PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Marcellini (ranked 3697 p4p, 3695 weight class) and Tavon Shebu (ranked 474 p4p, 473 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Marcellini
vs
Shebu

186 cm
26
179
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
180
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

MKFC

Vanguard Athletics and Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolando Marcellini !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tavon Shebu!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcellini misses with a left hand
and Shebu counters with a thumping low kick.
Marcellini misses with a head kick.
Marcellini swings widly with a right hand
and Shebu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcellini swats away the attempt to clinch by Shebu.
Shebu blocks a head kick by Marcellini .
Shebu tries to close the distance and clinch but Marcellini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marcellini was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marcellini jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Shebu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shebu has a couple of punches blocked by Marcellini .
Shebu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcellini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shebu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shebu tries a body shot but Marcellini blocks it.
Shebu misses with the head strike.
Shebu misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shebu controlling the action here for a moment.
Marcellini throws an elbow that misses.

Marcellini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shebu slips a straight right by Marcellini .
Shebu tries to clinch but Marcellini is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shebu clinches.
Shebu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shebu trying to land knees to the body.
Marcellini managing to block the knees to the body from Shebu.
Shebu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcellini is defending well for now.
Shebu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Marcellini .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marcellini .
Marcellini tries to land a knee to the head but Shebu blocks with his arms.
Marcellini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shebu is leaning against Marcellini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shebu blocks an elbow strike from Marcellini .
A body shot lands from Shebu.
Marcellini lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shebu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcellini managing to block the knees to the body from Shebu.

Marcellini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shebu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcellini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcellini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcellini throws a hook to the side of Shebu's head but Shebu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shebu tries to clinch up but Marcellini circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcellini throws a counter high kick but Shebu was just alert enough to avoid it.
Shebu slips under a jab.
Marcellini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Tavon Shebu has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcellini keeps the fight on the outside.

Shebu clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Marcellini .
Shebu taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marcellini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marcellini misses with a knee strike.
Shebu tries to work over Marcellini 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shebu stalling in the clinch but Marcellini improves position.
A short right from Shebu.
Marcellini managing to block the knees to the body from Shebu.
Shebu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcellini avoids it.
Shebu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marcellini lands a left hand.
Marcellini lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Marcellini .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcellini .
Marcellini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marcellini misses with an elbow over the top.
Shebu can't find room to land a body shot as Marcellini controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Marcellini .

Marcellini 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shebu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marcellini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcellini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shebu at a distance.
Marcellini lands a jab to the head.
Shebu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcellini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shebu moves away.
Marcellini 's corner calls for a 1-2. Marcellini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Shebu is rocked!
Marcellini ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Shebu's jaw. Shebu's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Marcellini does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rolando Marcellini !