PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 185 p4p, 55 weight class) and Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 33 p4p, 12 weight class). Cruzeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror. Marceau comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feist - Tout Doucement kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cruzeiro
vs
Marceau

194 cm
29
210
15 - 5 - 0

186 cm
34
205
30 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marceau misses with a body shot.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marceau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruzeiro with a body shot.
Cruzeiro tries to land a front kick but Marceau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marceau throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Marceau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marceau misses with a kick to the body.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marceau throws a front kick that sends Cruzeiro stumbling back into the cage.
Marceau throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
An attempted straight right counter from Cruzeiro misses the target.
Marceau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marceau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cruzeiro looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
A little feinted left hand from Cruzeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marceau!
A jab from Cruzeiro misses.
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Marceau throws out a powerful jab.
Cruzeiro avoids the head kick by Marceau.
Cruzeiro throws a push kick but Marceau slaps the foot to one side.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cruzeiro.
Marceau looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruzeiro is just out of range.
A jab from Marceau misses.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruzeiro moves away.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruzeiro.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
Cruzeiro slips a straight right by Marceau.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruzeiro.
Marceau scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruzeiro should have avoided that one.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruzeiro as he connects with a hook.
Cruzeiro lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Cruzeiro saw that one coming.
Cruzeiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruzeiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruzeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruzeiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marceau scores with a kick to the body.
Marceau misses with a straight left.
Cruzeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marceau connects with a body shot that sends Cruzeiro's belly button to the back.
Cruzeiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Marceau's head.
The crowd cheers as Cruzeiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marceau doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marceau avoids a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Marceau misses.
Marceau scores with a jab to the head.
Cruzeiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick from Marceau.
Marceau scores with a head kick.

Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Cruzeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cruzeiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marceau throws out the jab.
Marceau slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marceau just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruzeiro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marceau slips a straight right by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with a jab.
Cruzeiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marceau moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruzeiro throws a low kick, looking for Marceau's leg but Marceau calmly moves out of range.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Marceau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro works the jab nicely.
Cruzeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook.
Cruzeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marceau manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Marceau in the body.
Cruzeiro thuds his shin into the meat of Marceau's side.
A right-left combo lands from Marceau.
Cruzeiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marceau on the side of the head.
Marceau throws a body punch but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Cruzeiro lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Marceau follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands with a right hand.
Cruzeiro fakes the leg kick and cracks Marceau in the body.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marceau under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau moves out of range of the leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruzeiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
A head kick misses from Marceau.
Cruzeiro blocks a jab.
Cruzeiro thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cruzeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marceau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marceau throws a right and a left that Cruzeiro avoids nicely.
Cruzeiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Cruzeiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Cruzeiro lands.
Cruzeiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marceau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruzeiro is looking to chop away at Marceau's legs.
Marceau checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Marceau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cruzeiro takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau misses with a looping right.
Cruzeiro staying out of range there.
Marceau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marceau sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A low kick lands for Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marceau.
Marceau throws a fast counter high kick but Cruzeiro manages to duck under it in time.
Cruzeiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marceau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Cruzeiro's head but Cruzeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marceau looks to land a left hand but Cruzeiro moved out of range nicely.
Marceau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruzeiro throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
The fighters circling - Marceau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro throws the left hand but Marceau avoids the punch easily.
Marceau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro is looking to counter punch.
Cruzeiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.
A little feinted left hand from Cruzeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruzeiro cracks Marceau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marceau checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro with the inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Marceau strikes.
Cruzeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Marceau.
Cruzeiro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marceau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick and Cruzeiro moves out of range easily.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cruzeiro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cruzeiro misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Marceau swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
Marceau misses with a straight right.
Marceau blocks a jab.
Marceau throws a big counter head kick but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
Marceau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Marceau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruzeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marceau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Marceau's front leg but catches the back leg as Marceau tries to avoid it.
Marceau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruzeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Marceau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cruzeiro blocks it well.
Marceau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cruzeiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro cracks a nice hook into Marceau's ribs.
Marceau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marceau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marceau moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Cruzeiro.
A big right from Cruzeiro misses.
Cruzeiro's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A swing and a miss from Marceau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau moves out of range as Cruzeiro throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruzeiro catches Marceau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marceau keeps Cruzeiro at a distance using the push kick.
Marceau misses with the combination.
Cruzeiro catches Marceau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marceau walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Donk. Cruzeiro catches Marceau right on the button with a cross.
Cruzeiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marceau under the eye.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Marceau moved away.
A low kick from Cruzeiro is predictable there
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab.
Marceau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro connects with the punch.
Marceau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruzeiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marceau back to the cage. Cruzeiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the body.
Cruzeiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marceau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruzeiro throws a looping overhand right but Marceau ducks down to avoid it.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruzeiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruzeiro wants to slow Marceau down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruzeiro lands with a straight right. Marceau didn't see that one coming.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Marceau might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruzeiro has got the better of the exchanges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marceau.
Marceau throws a one two combo.
Marceau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marceau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruzeiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cruzeiro scores with a leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Marceau's shoulder, as Marceau tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Marceau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marceau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cruzeiro!
Our winner, Julio Cruzeiro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.