PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between alison marcolino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bartholomew bampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bartholomew bampton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with alison marcolino's chin.

marcolino
vs
bampton

196 cm
25
253 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
245 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, alison marcolino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, bartholomew bampton!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

bampton moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from marcolino - that landed with a thud.

bampton has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed marcolino clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
bampton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

marcolino is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

bampton closes the distance and pushes marcolino back into the cage.
bampton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
marcolino can't break the clinch.

bampton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
marcolino closes the distance but bampton moves to the side

and bampton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
bampton trying to control the pace.
marcolino is trying to maintain the position but bampton is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bampton seems to be looking for submissions.

bampton gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
marcolino is breathing heavily.
marcolino darts in trying to clinch

and bampton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
bampton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
bampton is looking to work some ground and pound but marcolino has wrist control.

bampton stands up and waves to marcolino to follow him.
A big left from marcolino misses.
marcolino tries to clinch but bampton moves away

and bampton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bampton prevents the takedown attempt.
marcolino working hard to break the clinch.
bampton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. marcolino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
marcolino has had enough of the clinch but bampton keeps him there for the moment.

bampton manages to pull guard.
bampton managing to control the position.

bampton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
marcolino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and bampton avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

marcolino is fighting off a takedown attempt but bampton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip marcolino to the mat. marcolino regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
marcolino working a defensive guard here.

marcolino has an active guard here but bampton has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
marcolino tries to kick bampton off but bampton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
bampton is taking a breather. marcolino 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.

marcolino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

bampton is looking for a kimura here.
marcolino won't allow bampton to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
marcolino trying to control from the bottom.
marcolino makes his way to full guard. A much better position for marcolino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bartholomew bampton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

marcolino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by marcolino.

bampton has managed to clinch.
bampton tries to pull guard but marcolino won't allow it.
marcolino is trying to force a seperation but bampton has the dominant position.
bampton wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalling in the clinch from bampton.
marcolino tries to break the clinch but bampton is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from bampton.
bampton lands with a short shot to the head.

bampton successfully pulls guard.
bampton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
bampton is adopting a defensive guard.
bampton looking to hit a scissor sweep but marcolino is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
marcolino trying to control but bampton is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bampton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
bampton looking for a sweep. Not yet bampton, not yet.
bampton pulls marcolino in to control the position.
bampton controls marcolino momentarily but marcolino frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
marcolino throws a series of punches but bampton avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
marcolino throws a front kick aimed at bampton's knee but bampton avoids it well.

bampton clinches up against the cage.
marcolino misses with an elbow over the top.
bampton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. marcolino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
alison marcolino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bartholomew bampton.
marcolino tries to work over bampton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
bampton can't get the takedown.
bampton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
marcolino tries to work over bampton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
marcolino takes an elbow to the temple.

bampton drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
marcolino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

bampton has his foot on marcolino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. marcolino works his way back into a safe position though.
marcolino trying to control the position from guard on top but bampton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bampton looking for a sweep. Not yet bampton, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
marcolino trying to control the position from guard on top but bampton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bampton wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

bampton has marcolino up against the cage in a clinch.
marcolino can't get the takedown.
marcolino drops down looking for an ankle pick but bampton pulls his leg out and moves away.
bampton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by marcolino.
marcolino throws a left and a right that both miss

and bampton counters by moving into the clinch.
bampton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. marcolino smiles and moves away.
bampton throws a head kick but marcolino moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bampton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before marcolino can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. bampton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
alison marcolino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
marcolino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but bampton circles away quickly and effectively.

bampton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
marcolino is refusing to be controlled, as bampton sits in half guard.
bampton stalling.

bampton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so marcolino is just riding it out for now. bampton eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bartholomew bampton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

marcolino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by marcolino.

bampton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
bampton looking to control and managing it successfully.

bampton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
bampton with shots to the head and body - marcolino looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
marcolino wants to control but bampton is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bampton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
marcolino keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
bartholomew bampton has got the better of the ground game so far.
bampton looking to control and managing it successfully.
alison marcolino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
marcolino tries to hold on but bampton postures up.
marcolino tries to reverse the position but bampton maintains control.
marcolino is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
bampton lands a heavy elbow.

bampton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but marcolino manages to avoid the submission attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
marcolino thumps bampton with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
marcolino lands with a hook. bampton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

bampton feints and as marcolino raises his hands in defense, bampton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

marcolino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. bampton defends it easily.
marcolino wants to stand and escape but bampton is having none of it.
marcolino is trying to keep bampton in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

marcolino is looking for a triangle here but bampton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
marcolino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
marcolino is trying to control bampton's posture but bampton avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
marcolino is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
bartholomew bampton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
bampton controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
bartholomew bampton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got bampton 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bartholomew bampton!