PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlitos Riquelme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jugernaut marvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlitos Riquelme is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Riquelme
vs
marvel

178 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlitos Riquelme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, jugernaut marvel!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riquelme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
marvel avoids the head kick by Riquelme.
Riquelme shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. marvel defends it nicely.
marvel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riquelme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
jugernaut marvel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - marvel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
marvel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
marvel blocks a head kick by Riquelme.
marvel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
marvel blocks a head kick by Riquelme.
marvel tries to clinch up but Riquelme circles away and keeps his distance.
marvel misses with a few strikes there.
Riquelme shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says marvel as he avoids it easily.
marvel digs a good body shot into Riquelme's ribs.
Riquelme on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from marvel.

Riquelme moves into the clinch successfully.
marvel tries to circle away but Riquelme has him pinned against the cage.
Riquelme avoiding damage.
marvel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Riquelme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by marvel.
Riquelme looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riquelme is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
marvel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
marvel misses with the combination.
marvel lands a head shot.
marvel scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riquelme.
Nice shot lands for marvel.
marvel scores with the left hand. Riquelme knows he should have avoided that one.
marvel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
marvel connects with a right hand. Riquelme shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Riquelme slips under a jab from marvel.

marvel has taken the fight to the clinch.

Riquelme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
marvel throws a right and a left that Riquelme avoids nicely.
marvel wants to clinch up but Riquelme keeps it at a distance.
jugernaut marvel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riquelme moves out of range as marvel strikes.
Riquelme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
marvel tries to clinch up.
marvel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riquelme throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around marvel's waist but marvel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riquelme off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlitos Riquelme. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riquelme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from marvel.
Riquelme throws a head kick that misses.
marvel works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by marvel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of marvel.
marvel scores with a decent looking hook.
marvel misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from marvel misses the target.
marvel 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.
marvel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Riquelme takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Riquelme.
Riquelme swats away the attempt to clinch by marvel.
marvel blocks a head kick by Riquelme.
Riquelme takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
marvel missing with a left hand there. Riquelme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
marvel throws a shot from downtown. Riquelme moves away and avoids it.
Riquelme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riquelme tries to move into range but marvel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riquelme throws a sloppy head kick and marvel moves out of range easily.
marvel blocks a head kick by Riquelme.
A combination from marvel does no damage.
Riquelme tries to score a power double leg takedown but marvel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riquelme somewhat.
marvel throws a series of strikes that have Riquelme backpedaling.
Riquelme fails with a takedown attempt.
marvel lands a glancing blow to the side of Riquelme's head.
marvel lands a two punch combo.
Riquelme scores with a head kick.
Riquelme keeps the fight on the outside.
Riquelme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
marvel tries to clinch but Riquelme is having none of it.
marvel slaps away a takedown attempt from Riquelme, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left lands for marvel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riquelme pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Riquelme closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
marvel tries to break free but Riquelme pushes him back against the cage.
marvel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Riquelme manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by marvel.
marvel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
marvel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Riquelme looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Riquelme.
marvel throws a right hand that Riquelme ducks under and follows up with a left that Riquelme also avoids with ease.
A head kick from Riquelme lands but marvel takes it in his stride.
marvel connects with a jab.
Riquelme gets cracked with a nice right hand there by marvel.
Riquelme lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riquelme dodges the punch combination from marvel.
Riquelme misses with a double jab
and marvel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
marvel avoids the head kick by Riquelme.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jugernaut marvel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

marvel's corner calls for a 1-2. marvel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Riquelme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
marvel with a nice cross.
marvel works over Riquelme's head and body with a nice combination.
Riquelme throws a sloppy head kick and marvel moves out of range easily.
marvel scores with a jab.
marvel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riquelme dodges the punch combination from marvel.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by marvel.
marvel lands with an uppercut that bounces Riquelme off the cage and back into rage.
Riquelme throws a sloppy head kick and marvel moves out of range easily.
marvel sizes up Riquelme with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
marvel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riquelme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
marvel throws a right and a left that both miss.
marvel scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
marvel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from marvel as Riquelme shoots in.
marvel looks to land a combination but Riquelme avoids it well.
marvel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
marvel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riquelme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riquelme.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlitos Riquelme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
marvel throws a hook but Riquelme blocks it.
Riquelme fails with a takedown attempt.
marvel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
marvel avoids the head kick by Riquelme.
marvel lands with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by marvel.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riquelme.
A jab from marvel does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Riquelme fails with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - marvel scores with a four punch combination!

Riquelme drives through and clinches with marvel against the cage.

Riquelme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
marvel lands a nice hook to Riquelme's body. Riquelme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riquelme fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
marvel misses with a straight right.
marvel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riquelme throws a sloppy head kick and marvel moves out of range easily.
Riquelme ducks under a wild hook from marvel.
Carlitos Riquelme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riquelme shoots for a double leg takedown but marvel sprawls well. He's pushed Riquelme's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
marvel throws a big shot that misses.
jugernaut marvel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riquelme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Riquelme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with marvel, pushing him back against the cage.

Riquelme breaks the clinch.
A jab from marvel does it's job there.
A big right from marvel misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riquelme slips a jab and a cross from marvel.
marvel throws a shot from downtown. Riquelme moves away and avoids it.
Riquelme shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
marvel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Riquelme gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
marvel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Riquelme is on the wrong end of a nice combination from marvel.
Riquelme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
marvel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
marvel wants to clinch up but Riquelme keeps it at a distance.
marvel avoids the head kick by Riquelme.
marvel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riquelme takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from marvel.
Riquelme throws a head kick that misses.
Riquelme doesn't manage to clinch there - marvel circles away.
marvel scores with a hook to the body. Riquelme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

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.
marvel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riquelme's head.
Riquelme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from marvel.

marvel gets tackled into the cage by Riquelme. Riquelme maintains the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Riquelme. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Riquelme breaks from the clinch.
marvel lands with a straight right. Riquelme didn't see that one coming.
marvel lands a lovely overhand right.
marvel doesn't manage to clinch there - Riquelme circles away.
Riquelme takes one to the side of the head.
Riquelme throws a head kick but marvel moves out of range.
marvel misses with a hook. Riquelme ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from marvel.
marvel throws a series of punches but Riquelme avoids them all with ease.
marvel misses with a hook.
Riquelme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riquelme.
marvel is looking to clinch but Riquelme is avoiding it.
marvel catches Riquelme with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jugernaut marvel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

marvel tries to clinch there but Riquelme circles away.
Some wild striking there from marvel.
Riquelme moves out of range of the strikes.
Riquelme tries a head kick but it misses.
marvel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riquelme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riquelme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
marvel lands a jab-cross combination.
marvel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
marvel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Riquelme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
marvel throws a jab when Riquelme was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
marvel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
marvel throws a nice looking combination but Riquelme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Riquelme has managed to clinch.
marvel is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riquelme holding his opponent close, against the cage.
marvel wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riquelme misses with a knee strike.
Riquelme trying to stall but marvel improves his position.

Riquelme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
marvel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riquelme.
A punch combination from marvel misses.
Riquelme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riquelme takes one to the side of the head.
marvel blocks a head kick by Riquelme.
Donk. marvel catches Riquelme right on the button with a cross.
marvel misses with a straight right.

Riquelme drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Riquelme decides to stand up, so the ref orders marvel to his feet.
marvel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riquelme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
marvel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riquelme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riquelme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
marvel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riquelme.
marvel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Riquelme staying out of range there.
marvel scores with a sloppy right hand. Riquelme should have avoided that one.
marvel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riquelme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Riquelme clinches.

Riquelme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
marvel misses with a wild combination.
marvel misses with a double jab.
marvel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riquelme tries to clinch but marvel moves out of range.
A jab from marvel misses.
marvel blocks a head kick by Riquelme.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riquelme - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riquelme needs to keep his hands up - marvel had a free shot at his head there.
Riquelme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlitos Riquelme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
marvel connects with a single shot there.
marvel throws a shot from downtown. Riquelme moves away and avoids it.
Riquelme tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but marvel swivels and escapes.
marvel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
marvel throws a jab but it's blocked by Riquelme.
marvel lands a nice looking body shot.
Riquelme fails with a takedown attempt.

Riquelme drives through and clinches with marvel against the cage.
Riquelme is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
marvel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riquelme lands a nice knee to the body.
Riquelme has marvel pressed against the cage, preventing marvel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
marvel wants to break free but Riquelme has control.
marvel has had enough of the clinch but Riquelme keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
marvel can't break the clinch.

Riquelme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Riquelme.
Riquelme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from marvel.
marvel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riquelme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
marvel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Riquelme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riquelme moves out of range as marvel strikes.
marvel throws a hook but Riquelme avoids it easily.
marvel blocks a head kick by Riquelme.
marvel looks to throw the jab but Riquelme is out of range.
Riquelme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
marvel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riquelme.
marvel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riquelme circles away quickly and effectively.
Riquelme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riquelme fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlitos Riquelme showed his dominance in that final round.
I think marvel 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jugernaut marvel!