PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuris Margarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Downer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margarin comes into the arena with Epic by Faith No More blaring out of the sound system. Yuris Margarin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Downer's chin.

Margarin
vs
Downer

167 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
152 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuris Margarin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Downer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Margarin throws a combination. Downer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Margarin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Margarin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Downer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Downer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Margarin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Downer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Margarin tries to clinch there but Downer circles away.
A left and a right from Margarin both land. Nice combination.
Margarin lands a lovely overhand right.
Downer closes the distance but Margarin moves to the side

and Margarin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margarin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Downer defending well though.
Ground and pound from Margarin.
Margarin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Margarin working the head and body with strikes.

Margarin is trying to work for a kimura but Downer is defending well.
Margarin is thwarting Downer's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margarin thows a huge punch but Downer dodges it nicely.
Downer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Margarin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Margarin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Downer wants to improve his position but Margarin is controlling well.
Margarin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Downer defending well though.
Margarin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Margarin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Downer's head.
Margarin is trying to control. Downer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Downer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Margarin.

That's two 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.
Downer is looking to control Margarin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Downer avoid being mounted?
Margarin thows a huge punch but Downer dodges it nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Downer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Margarin closes the distance but Downer moves to the side

and Downer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A shot in the inside from Margarin.
Margarin lands an uppercut.

Margarin pulls Downer into guard.
Downer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Margarin's guard.
Margarin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Margarin tries to get out of the position.
Downer looks gassed!
Margarin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Downer!
Margarin raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margarin working Downer over with strikes here.
Margarin lands a big shot there that rocks Downer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Margarin avoids the attempt from Downer to control.
Margarin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Margarin landing punches.
Margarin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Downer is rocked!
Margarin avoids the attempt from Downer to control.
Downer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Margarin raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Margarin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Margarin connects with a bit shot that sees Downer covering up! More strikes from Margarin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Margarin is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuris Margarin!