PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thales S Siqueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseilito Marreta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marreta has chosen Sabao Cra Cra as his entrance music. Joseilito Marreta will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

S Siqueira
vs
Marreta

187 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thales S Siqueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseilito Marreta!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marreta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Marreta.

It looks like Thales S Siqueira has been cut.
S Siqueira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marreta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by S Siqueira.

S Siqueira lands a takedown into guard.
S Siqueira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marreta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
S Siqueira is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thales S Siqueira.
Nice sprawl there from Marreta as S Siqueira shoots in.
Marreta doesn't manage to clinch there - S Siqueira circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from S Siqueira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thales S Siqueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marreta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from S Siqueira.
S Siqueira is breathing heavily.
S Siqueira tries for a takedown but Marreta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marreta lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marreta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Marreta moves into range and clinches up with S Siqueira.
Marreta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Marreta.
Marreta pushes S Siqueira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Marreta.
Marreta lands an uppercut.
Marreta lands an uppercut.

Marreta manages to break the clinch.
S Siqueira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marreta wants to clinch up but S Siqueira keeps it at a distance.

Marreta moves into range and clinches up with S Siqueira.
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!

Marreta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marreta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches S Siqueira on the side of the head.
A left and a right from Marreta both land. Nice combination.
S Siqueira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marreta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten S Siqueira somewhat.
Marreta scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marreta throws a nice inside leg kick.
S Siqueira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marreta wants to clinch up but S Siqueira keeps it at a distance.
Marreta stuffs the takedown attempt from S Siqueira. S Siqueira gets slowly back to his feet.
S Siqueira walks into a straight right hand from Marreta.
S Siqueira fails with a takedown attempt.

Marreta moves into the clinch successfully.
Marreta pushes S Siqueira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
S Siqueira is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from S Siqueira.

Marreta breaks the clinch.
Thales S Siqueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
S Siqueira circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from S Siqueira.
Marreta tries to clinch but S Siqueira is having none of it.
Marreta wants to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! S Siqueira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marreta - the referee stops the clock and S Siqueira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marreta. S Siqueira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Marreta instigates a clinch.
Marreta throws a head punch that misses.

S Siqueira lands a takedown into guard.
Marreta controls S Siqueira momentarily but S Siqueira frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
S Siqueira controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseilito Marreta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thales S Siqueira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marreta forces S Siqueira back against the cage and clinches.
Marreta lands a shot to the body.

Marreta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Marreta. No joy for S Siqueira on that attempt.
Marreta wants to clinch.
Thales S Siqueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
S Siqueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marreta as he avoids it easily.
Marreta fails with an attempt to clinch.
S Siqueira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marreta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Marreta moves into the clinch.
S Siqueira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marreta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thales S Siqueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marreta shoots and misses

and S Siqueira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
S Siqueira prevents Marreta from standing back up.
S Siqueira is taking a breather. Marreta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
S Siqueira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
S Siqueira is trying to control. Marreta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thales S Siqueira.
Marreta connects with a single shot there.
Marreta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
S Siqueira tries to close the distance and clinch but Marreta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
S Siqueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marreta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for S Siqueira with that takedown attempt.
Marreta slaps away a takedown attempt from S Siqueira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marreta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marreta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
S Siqueira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marreta counters with a series of strikes. S Siqueira will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

S Siqueira rushes Marreta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
S Siqueira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marreta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marreta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marreta prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marreta.
S Siqueira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marreta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marreta is pressed up against the cage. S Siqueira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marreta down to the mat. Marreta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marreta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marreta is looking to clinch but S Siqueira is avoiding it.
Marreta tries to clinch but S Siqueira moves out of range.
Marreta lands with a right hand.
S Siqueira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marreta slaps away a takedown attempt from S Siqueira, before circling back to the center of the mat.

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.
Marreta wants to clinch up but S Siqueira keeps it at a distance.
Marreta wants to clinch.

S Siqueira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marreta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as S Siqueira controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thales S Siqueira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thales S Siqueira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

S Siqueira circles away from the clinch attempt.
S Siqueira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marreta sprawls well. Marreta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. S Siqueira gets slowly back to his feet.
S Siqueira has a takedown stuffed.
Marreta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
S Siqueira looks for a takedown but Marreta sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thales S Siqueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marreta tries to clinch but S Siqueira moves away

and S Siqueira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
S Siqueira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marreta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marreta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marreta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marreta connects with a nasty looking knee right to S Siqueira's face.
Marreta pushes S Siqueira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Marreta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Marreta rushes S Siqueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marreta pushes S Siqueira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
S Siqueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marreta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marreta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marreta prevents a takedown attempt there.
S Siqueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Marreta breaks from the clinch.
S Siqueira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Marreta counters by clinching up.

Marreta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marreta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marreta catches S Siqueira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

S Siqueira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
S Siqueira is trying to break the clinch but Marreta has him pressed against the cage.
Marreta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marreta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marreta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
S Siqueira stalling against the cage.
S Siqueira tries to score a body lock takedown but Marreta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Marreta.

S Siqueira pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marreta thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
S Siqueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Marreta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marreta trying to control but S Siqueira is working from the bottom.
Marreta throwing strikes from guard but S Siqueira blocks nicely.
Marreta trying to move into half guard but instead S Siqueira has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
S Siqueira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
S Siqueira stops Marreta from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
S Siqueira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thales S Siqueira.
Nice jab there from Marreta.
S Siqueira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marreta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten S Siqueira somewhat.
Marreta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marreta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marreta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A lazy left from Marreta finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joseilito Marreta.
I think Marreta 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseilito Marreta!