PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteynid Adelar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breno Marciliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelar comes to the cage accompanied by Bacteria!. Breno Marciliano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Adelar
vs
Marciliano

178 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteynid Adelar!
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, Breno Marciliano!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adelar closes the distance and pushes Marciliano back into the cage.

Adelar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marciliano regains guard.
Adelar trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciliano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adelar trying to control but Marciliano is working from the bottom.
Marciliano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marciliano wants to stand up but Adelar is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelar trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciliano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Esteynid Adelar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Adelar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adelar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adelar walks into a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Marciliano scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Esteynid Adelar has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelar is looking to clinch.
Adelar wants to clinch.
Adelar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marciliano defends it nicely.
Marciliano misses with a hook. Adelar ducked under it nicely.
Marciliano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Adelar clinches up with Marciliano and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciliano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciliano can't get the takedown.
Marciliano fails to pull guard.
Marciliano prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteynid Adelar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adelar.

Adelar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Marciliano is trying to keep an underhook but Adelar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Adelar is looking to take a break and control but Marciliano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adelar content to control rather than advance.
Adelar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marciliano keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciliano is looking for a sweep. Adelar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marciliano wants to sweep but Adelar has passed to side control!
Adelar is looking to take a break and control but Marciliano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marciliano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adelar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Breno Marciliano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Esteynid Adelar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marciliano doesn't manage to clinch there - Adelar circles away.
Marciliano connects with a jab.
Marciliano lands a jab to the nose.

Adelar clinches up with Marciliano and pushes him back against the cage.
Marciliano prevents the takedown attempt.
Adelar has Marciliano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marciliano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marciliano is pressed up against the cage. Adelar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marciliano down to the mat. Marciliano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteynid Adelar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adelar closes the distance but Marciliano moves to the side
letting Marciliano counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciliano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adelar's hands.
Marciliano leaves Adelar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciliano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adelar circles away quickly and effectively.
Adelar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciliano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adelar slips a jab and a cross from Marciliano.
Marciliano lands the left hand.
Breno Marciliano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adelar stuffs the takedown.
Adelar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adelar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Marciliano throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Adelar tumbling to the canvas!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adelar wants to stand up but Marciliano is controlling him.
Marciliano trying to control but Adelar is working from the bottom.
Adelar keeping full guard, as Marciliano tries to pass.
Marciliano tries to stand but Adelar is controlling from the bottom.
Marciliano pushes down on Adelar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Adelar kicks off Marciliano and gets to his feet.
Marciliano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adelar moves forwards but Marciliano connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciliano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adelar momentarily.
Adelar moves in looking to clinch but Marciliano pushes him off.
Marciliano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheers as Marciliano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adelar doesn't seem phased though.
Marciliano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adelar circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciliano misses with a few strikes there.
Marciliano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciliano lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Marciliano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adelar doesn't seem phased though.
Marciliano thuds his right hand into Adelar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Adelar is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adelar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adelar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marciliano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marciliano connects with a single shot there.

Adelar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adelar is looking to advance position but Marciliano won't allow it.
Marciliano wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Breno Marciliano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Esteynid Adelar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Marciliano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adelar tries to clinch but Marciliano moves out of range.
Marciliano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Esteynid Adelar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marciliano lunges at Adelar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adelar's hand.
Marciliano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adelar's head.
Adelar tries to clinch there but Marciliano circles away.
Adelar tries to clinch but Marciliano moves out of range.
Marciliano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Marciliano gets caught flat footed, as Adelar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciliano looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelar is fighting to break Marciliano's control of his arms but Marciliano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marciliano is striking but Adelar is not phased and passes to half guard.
Marciliano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adelar is working away from the top position though.
Marciliano is looking for a sweep. Adelar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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.
Marciliano is trying to stand.

Marciliano has one foot on Adelar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Marciliano throws a series of punches but Adelar avoids them all with ease.
Adelar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marciliano is fending him off so far but Adelar persists. Nope, Marciliano circles away and we're back to standing.
Adelar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marciliano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Adelar moves into the clinch.
Marciliano prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciliano prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteynid Adelar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adelar prevents Marciliano from breaking the clinch.
Adelar goes for a takedown attempt but Marciliano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adelar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adelar wants it to stay on the feet.
Esteynid Adelar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marciliano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciliano misses with a body shot.
Marciliano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adelar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marciliano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciliano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adelar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Marciliano moves into the clinch.
Adelar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marciliano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adelar looking for a takedown.
Marciliano gets underhooks to prevent Adelar's takedown attempt.
Adelar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marciliano prevents it.
Adelar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marciliano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adelar slaps away a takedown attempt from Marciliano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Breno Marciliano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciliano.

And that's the end of the fight!
Breno Marciliano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marciliano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Breno Marciliano!