PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Susan Sontag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primo Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Primo Marcello has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sontag
vs
Marcello

180 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

162 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Susan Sontag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Primo Marcello!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcello tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sontag swivels and escapes.
Sontag misses with a series of wild punches.

Marcello closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Sontag is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcello.

Marcello is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Marcello is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sontag wants to control but Marcello is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sontag is looking to escape.
Sontag is looking to control Marcello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sontag avoid being mounted?

Marcello is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Marcello is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sontag trying to control but Marcello postures up.
Sontag really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Marcello is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sontag doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcello.
Marcello prevents Sontag from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Marcello is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sontag wants to control but Marcello is keeping busy.
Sontag won't allow Marcello to pass to mount.
Sontag makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sontag.
Sontag will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sontag tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Marcello drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sontag manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marcello has Sontag in his guard.
Marcello looks gassed!
Sontag sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sontag is looking to work some ground and pound but Marcello has wrist control.
Sontag chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sontag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Marcello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sontag trying to control but Marcello is working from the bottom.

Sontag avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Marcello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sontag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Marcello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marcello keeping moving, preventing Sontag from controlling successfully.
Sontag knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marcello on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sontag throws a strike but Marcello rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sontag looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marcello is one step ahead there.
Marcello sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sontag's guard.
Sontag is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Marcello is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sontag tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Primo Marcello dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marcello changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sontag tries to avoid it but Marcello manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sontag to the ground. Sontag escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sontag fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sontag pinned against the cage. Sontag gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sontag takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marcello changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sontag tries to avoid it but Marcello manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sontag to the ground. Sontag escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Susan Sontag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primo Marcello.
Sontag throws a right hand that Marcello ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcello also avoids with ease.
Sontag throws a right hand that Marcello ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcello also avoids with ease.
Sontag looks to land a combination but Marcello avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sontag displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcello.
Marcello is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Sontag.
Sontag misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sontag connects with the punch.
Marcello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sontag.
Sontag misses with a series of wild punches.

Marcello is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sontag's half guard.

Marcello is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sontag is just riding it out for now. Marcello eventually gives up the hold.

Marcello is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sontag punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marcello is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sontag sees it coming and defends easily.
Sontag is trying to get back to full guard.

Marcello is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sontag manages to get to full guard.
Sontag trying to control the position here.
Sontag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sontag throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcello is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sontag throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sontag is trying to control the position but Marcello postures up.
Sontag looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sontag controls Marcello momentarily but Marcello frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marcello takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sontag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marcello circles away quickly and effectively.
Sontag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcello tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sontag swivels and escapes.
Sontag connects with the punch.
Marcello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sontag.
Susan Sontag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marcello shoots for a double leg takedown but Sontag sprawls well. He's pushed Marcello's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sontag lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sontag swinging wilding here.
Nice takedown defense from Sontag. No joy for Marcello on that attempt.
Sontag lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marcello takes one on the button.
Sontag stalks Marcello and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marcello's face. Marcello staggers backwards, shaken.
Marcello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sontag is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sontag lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Primo Marcello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Marcello bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Marcello is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sontag is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Susan Sontag dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sontag cracks Marcello with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sontag as he jumps to the side.
Sontag throws a series of punches but Marcello avoids them all with ease.
Marcello fails with a takedown attempt.
Sontag scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Primo Marcello has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sontag throws a series of punches but Marcello moves out of range.
Sontag swinging wilding here.
Marcello fails with the takedown.
Susan Sontag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primo Marcello.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcello shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sontag can't escape the position.

Marcello working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Primo Marcello has got the better of the ground game so far.

Marcello has hold of Sontag's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sontag manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sontag on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sontag tries to get out of the position.
Sontag tries to reverse the position but Marcello maintains control.

Marcello looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sontag can't escape the position.
Sontag is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marcello is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sontag can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Marcello avoids the attempt from Sontag to control.
Marcello is looking to work his way around to Sontag's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sontag is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sontag is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Marcello looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Marcello is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sontag has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Marcello looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sontag is wriggling around trying to escape.

Marcello jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sontag manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sontag is trying to control Marcello's posture but Marcello avoids it.

Marcello tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sontag throws Marcello to one side and escapes!
Marcello shoots in for a takedown but Sontag shows good takedown defense.
A left and a right from Sontag both land. Nice combination.
Sontag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Sontag.
Marcello tries for a takedown but Sontag sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcello tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sontag swivels and escapes.
A combination from Sontag does no damage.
Susan Sontag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcello fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Primo Marcello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marcello has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Primo Marcello!