PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Di Marzio (ranked 1089 p4p, 128 weight class) and Ade Takulai (ranked 3440 p4p, 381 weight class). Ade Takulai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Di Marzio
vs
Takulai

180 cm
30
195 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

182 cm
30
168 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ciro Di Marzio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ade Takulai!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marzio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Takulai!

Takulai throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Takulai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marzio lands a glancing blow to the side of Takulai's head.
Marzio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marzio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marzio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takulai blocks a jab.
Marzio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marzio lands with a straight right. Takulai didn't see that one coming.
Marzio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takulai shapes to counter with a head kick.
Marzio throws a shot from downtown. Takulai moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takulai takes one on the button.
Marzio throws an overhand right that lands on Takulai's shoulder, as Takulai tries to avoid the shot.
Takulai misses with a kick to the body

and Marzio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marzio wants to control from the top but Takulai keeps moving.
Marzio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takulai wants to get back to his feet but Marzio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marzio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takulai is keeping the position for now.
Marzio stopping the sweep attempt from Takulai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marzio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marzio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takulai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takulai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takulai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marzio throws a hook but Takulai avoids it easily.
Ciro Di Marzio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marzio stuffs the takedown attempt from Takulai. Takulai gets slowly back to his feet.

Marzio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Takulai's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marzio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takulai is controlling Marzio's posture.

Marzio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Takulai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marzio has Takulai in his guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takulai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marzio has momentary wrist control but Takulai slips an elbow through the middle.
Takulai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Takulai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takulai throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marzio keeping moving, preventing Takulai from controlling successfully.

Marzio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Marzio has an active guard here but Takulai has managed to pass into half guard.

Takulai seems to be looking for submissions.

Marzio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takulai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Marzio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takulai pulls his head out easily.
Takulai working Marzio over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ciro Di Marzio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Takulai shoots in for a takedown but Marzio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marzio throws a lazy uppercut
and Takulai counters with a low kick, right behind Marzio 's knee.
Marzio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marzio misses the shot to the body.
Marzio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takulai is looking for the big counter here.
Takulai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takulai throws a head kick but Marzio moves out of range.
Marzio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takulai as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marzio connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Marzio misses.
We've been told by Marzio's head coaches at RWB GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marzio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takulai throws a sloppy head kick and Marzio moves out of range easily.
Marzio attempts a counter takedown but Takulai avoids it well and moves away.
Takulai throws a head kick that half lands.
Marzio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takulai.
Takulai throws a head kick that misses.
Takulai misses with a head kick.
Takulai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marzio shoots in but Takulai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takulai unleashes a big counter combination but Marzio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ciro Di Marzio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takulai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Marzio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marzio.
Marzio shoots in but no luck this time.
Marzio shoots in for a double leg but Takulai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takulai! But no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marzio throws a jab when Takulai was well out of range.
Marzio misses with an uppercut.
Takulai throws out a counter right but Marzio avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takulai.
Takulai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takulai throws an overhand right that lands on Marzio's shoulder, as Marzio tries to avoid the shot.
Marzio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takulai counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Marzio misses the target.
Takulai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marzio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takulai slips under a jab.
Takulai slips under a jab.
Marzio misses with an uppercut
and Takulai counters with a nice leg kick.
Marzio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takulai.
Marzio throws an off balance right hand
and Takulai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takulai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marzio's head.
Takulai blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marzio throws the left hand but Takulai avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Takulai.
Marzio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takulai throws a head kick that misses.
Takulai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marzio misses with a right hand
and Takulai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takulai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marzio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Takulai.
Marzio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takulai avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ade Takulai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Takulai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marzio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut there from Marzio.
Takulai walks into a left hand.
Takulai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marzio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Takulai leaves Marzio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takulai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marzio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takulai throws a sloppy head kick and Marzio moves out of range easily.
Marzio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takulai was well out of range. Poor timing from Marzio.
Despite the aggression on Takulai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marzio dives in and grabs Takulai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takulai pushes down on Marzio's head and hops out.
Marzio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takulai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marzio somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ciro Di Marzio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takulai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marzio misses with a hook
enabling Takulai to counter with a crisp jab.
Takulai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marzio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takulai defends it nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Takulai. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Marzio looks to land a right hand but Takulai moved out of range.
Takulai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marzio misses with a body punch
and Takulai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marzio's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marzio blocks a head kick by Takulai.
Marzio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takulai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Takulai lands a head kick. Marzio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marzio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takulai tries to avoid it but Marzio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takulai to the ground. Takulai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marzio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takulai throws a big counter head kick but Marzio avoids it with no problem.
Takulai lands a leg kick that knocks Marzio off balance momentarily.
Takulai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takulai dives in and grabs Marzio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marzio pushes down on Takulai's head and hops out.
Marzio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Takulai slips a straight right by Marzio.
Takulai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marzio throws a right hand that misses
and Takulai counters with a series of strikes. Marzio will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marzio misses with a body shot.
Marzio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marzio connects with a nice looking jab.
Marzio shoots in for a takedown but Takulai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marzio looks for a takedown but Takulai sprawls well.
Marzio shoots in but no luck this time.
Takulai lands a head kick. Marzio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marzio goes for a double leg but Takulai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Takulai continues to drive forward.
Marzio misses with a lunging right hand
and Takulai counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takulai pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Marzio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Takulai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marzio is in Takulai's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takulai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marzio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takulai wants to sweep but no luck.
Marzio throwing strikes but missing.
Takulai tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ade Takulai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takulai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ade Takulai!
Ade Takulai took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.