PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Willy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justo Mareco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justo Mareco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Willy
vs
Mareco

190 cm
25
219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peter Willy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justo Mareco!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mareco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Willy on the side of the head.
Mareco misses with a head kick.
Mareco looks for a takedown but Willy sprawls well.
Willy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Willy backs off Mareco throws a huge counter combo but Willy manages to avoid it all.
Mareco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Willy misses with a body punch
letting Mareco counter with a right hand.
Willy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Willy wants it to stay on the feet.
Mareco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mareco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Willy defends it nicely.
Peter Willy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justo Mareco.

Mareco pushes Willy up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mareco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mareco dodges an elbow strike from Willy.
Willy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mareco managing to block the knees to the body from Willy.
Mareco tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Willy fails to land.
Mareco prevents the takedown attempt.
Willy can't find room to land a body shot as Mareco controls the action.
Willy wants a takedown.
Mareco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Willy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Willy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mareco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mareco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mareco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Willy.
Mareco is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Mareco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mareco fails with a takedown attempt.

Mareco has closed the distance and engaged Willy in a clinch.
Willy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mareco.
Willy gets underhooks to prevent Mareco's takedown attempt.
Willy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Willy misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Willy can't find room to land a body shot as Mareco controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mareco.
Mareco is looking for a takedown.
Mareco is trying to drag Willy to the mat but Willy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Willy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mareco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Willy to keep the fight standing.
Willy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Willy misses with the head strike.
Mareco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mareco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Willy misses with a punch on the inside.
Willy struggles to land a body shot inside as Mareco controls his hands.
Mareco blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mareco has had enough of the clinch but Willy keeps him there for the moment.

Willy pulls Mareco into guard.

Willy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mareco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Willy is tightening it up a little... Mareco has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mareco reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mareco taps out! Nice BJJ there by Willy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Peter Willy!