PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 75 p4p, 253 weight class) and Philip Marcus (ranked 7 p4p, 24 weight class). Furioto comes to the cage accompanied by 韻踏合組合 - . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Furioto
vs
Marcus

170 cm
43
136
37 - 19 - 0

175 cm
29
148
16 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Shadow Realm Apparel
NARCOS

NARCOS
Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philip Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcus throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Marcus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Furioto dives in for a single leg takedown but Marcus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Marcus breaks from the clinch.
Marcus digs a good hook to Furioto's body.
Marcus throws a leg kick but Furioto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marcus throws a nice head kick!
Furioto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Furioto.
Marcus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcus misses the shot to the body.
Furioto throwing a counter right hand but Marcus manages to avoid it.
Marcus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Furioto misses with a takedown
and Marcus counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Maximus Furioto's cut is getting worse.

Furioto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marcus quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Furioto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marcus has managed to free his arm - good work.

Furioto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marcus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marcus wants to get back to full guard.

Furioto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marcus sees it coming and defends easily.
Furioto prevents Marcus from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus pushes Furioto off looking to stand but Furioto dives back in and keeps control.
Marcus is pressing down on Furioto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Furioto drops back looking for a leg! Marcus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marcus manages to kick Furioto off! Furioto jumps back into Marcus's guard.
Furioto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marcus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Furioto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marcus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marcus has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marcus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Furioto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Marcus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Furioto throws a hook but Marcus blocks it.

Furioto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Marcus kicks off Furioto and gets to his feet.
Furioto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto has his takedown stuffed
and Marcus counters with a two punch combo.
Furioto misses with an uppercut
and Marcus counters with a thumping low kick.
Furioto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marcus circles away.
A nice side step and Marcus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcus scores with a head kick. Furioto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice jab there from Marcus.
Nice sprawl there from Marcus as Furioto shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Furioto.
Furioto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marcus misses with a head kick.
Furioto is looking to counter the offense by Marcus and move into the clinch.
Marcus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Furioto is out of range.
Furioto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcus.
A little feinted left hand from Furioto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus misses with a low kick.
Philip Marcus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Furioto has a takedown stuffed.
Furioto checks a leg kick nicely.
Marcus stuffs the takedown.

Furioto shoots in and bounces Marcus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marcus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Furioto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furioto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Furioto's guard.

Furioto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marcus is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Marcus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Marcus throws a head kick that misses.
Marcus leaves Furioto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcus flicks out a counter leg kick but Furioto steps away.
Furioto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marcus. Marcus obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus digs a good body shot into Furioto's ribs.
No luck for Furioto with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marcus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Furioto somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Furioto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Marcus manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Marcus. No joy for Furioto on that attempt.
Marcus shapes to counter with a head kick.
Marcus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Furioto moves away.
Furioto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marcus as he avoids it easily.
Marcus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus misses with a straight right.
Marcus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Furioto manages to avoid it.
Furioto throws a big counter combination but Marcus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marcus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Furioto rather than just go for the knockout.
Furioto looks for a takedown but Marcus sprawls well.
Marcus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marcus but Marcus pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Furioto moves out of range as Marcus strikes.
Marcus connects with an inside leg kick.

Furioto looking to score a takedown here. Marcus is defending well but Furioto drives through and ends up in Marcus's guard.
Marcus is controlling Furioto's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furioto stopping the sweep attempt from Marcus.
Furioto throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Marcus really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
That's time! Furioto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marcus's corner calls for a 1-2. Marcus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Furioto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marcus defends well and Furioto ends up having to push Marcus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Marcus misses.
Marcus prevents the takedown attempt.
Furioto goes for a takedown attempt but Marcus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Furioto.
Marcus flicks out a counter leg kick but Furioto steps away.
Furioto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marcus can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Furioto or perhaps it was just good defense by Marcus, which made it look bad.
Maximus Furioto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcus lands with an overhand left.
Marcus tries a head kick but it misses.
Furioto is looking to counter punch.
Marcus misses the shot to the body.
Furioto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcus throws a fast counter high kick but Furioto manages to duck under it in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto misses with a takedown
and Marcus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Furioto dives in for a single leg takedown but Marcus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marcus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Furioto backwards.

Marcus manages to break the clinch.
Furioto closes the distance and clinches up with Marcus, looking for a takedown. Furioto pushes Marcus against the cage but Marcus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marcus throws out a counter right but Furioto avoids it with no problem.
Marcus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Furioto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus scores with a hook to the body. Furioto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marcus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Furioto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcus throws out a counter right but Furioto avoids it with no problem.
Marcus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furioto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Furioto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcus looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto goes for a double leg but Marcus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marcus continues to drive forward.
Marcus throws a big counter head kick but Furioto avoids it with no problem.
Marcus lands a left hand.
Furioto wants a takedown but no success here.
Marcus lands with a short shot to the head.

Marcus breaks from the clinch.
Furioto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marcus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Furioto scrambles back to his feet.

Maximus Furioto's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Marcus takes a swing at Furioto's ribcage but misses.
Marcus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Furioto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcus lands a jab to Furioto's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Marcus dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marcus lands with a kick to the temple. Furioto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Furioto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marcus as he avoids it easily.
Furioto shoots in but Marcus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maximus Furioto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Furioto avoids the body shot from Marcus.
Furioto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown but Marcus shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcus slaps away a takedown attempt from Furioto, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marcus throws a hook to the side of Furioto's head but Furioto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Furioto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marcus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Marcus looks to move away, Furioto throws a big counter combo but Marcus just gets out of the way.
Marcus stuffs the takedown attempt from Furioto. Furioto gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marcus pinned against the cage. Marcus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marcus! But no joy.
Marcus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Furioto was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcus.
Marcus is looking to slow Furioto down with leg kicks.
Furioto throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Furioto moves away.
Marcus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Furioto. That did some damage!
Philip Marcus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Furioto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Furioto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus slaps away a takedown attempt from Furioto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marcus lands a head kick!
Furioto misses with a hook.
Philip Marcus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Furioto misses with a takedown attempt - Marcus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Marcus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marcus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 43:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 43:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Marcus!
Philip Marcus is the new featherweight champion!
Philip Marcus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Maximus Furioto spoke after the fight, saying 'oohhh!nooooo!'.