PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mondo Marcio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Modaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Modaal has chosen damage plan - new found power as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Marcio
vs
Modaal

177 cm
21
199 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
191 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Violent Snake

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mondo Marcio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Modaal!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Modaal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Modaal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcio.
Modaal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Marcio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Modaal sees it coming and avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Marcio enables Modaal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marcio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Modaal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modaal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcio is keeping the position for now.
Modaal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marcio pulls Modaal in to control the position.
Marcio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marcio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Modaal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Modaal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Modaal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Modaal is in close to Marcio's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcio looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcio, not yet.
Modaal cracks Marcio with a solid left hand.
Modaal won't allow Marcio to sweep him here.
Modaal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marcio keeping moving, preventing Modaal from controlling successfully.
Modaal throws a big right hand that misses.
Modaal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marcio keeping moving, preventing Modaal from controlling successfully.
Marcio is adopting a defensive guard.
Marcio looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcio, not yet.
Modaal thows a big elbow that misses.
Modaal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Modaal passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modaal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marcio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Modaal on the ground.
Marcio taking some punishment here, with Modaal in his half guard.
Modaal thows a huge punch but Marcio dodges it nicely.
Marcio is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Modaal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marcio's head.
Modaal is trying to control. Marcio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Modaal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marcio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Modaal.
Modaal is trying to control the action in half guard but Marcio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Modaal slips a nice elbow through Marcio's hands, connecting with Marcio's forehead.
Marcio is looking to control Modaal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marcio avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marcio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Modaal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Modaal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Modaal lands strikes from half guard.
Modaal prevents Marcio from improving his position.
Modaal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Modaal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marcio's head.
Modaal throwing shots but Marcio is blocking nicely.
Marcio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Modaal thows a huge punch but Marcio dodges it nicely.
Modaal slips a nice elbow through Marcio's hands, connecting with Marcio's forehead.
Modaal working over Marcio with some ground and pound. Marcio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Modaal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marcio's head.
Modaal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Modaal misses with a head shot. Marcio uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modaal trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Modaal!
Modaal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Modaal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Modaal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marcio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Modaal hang on?
Marcio prevents Modaal from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marcio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modaal can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Modaal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marcio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Modaal counters with a low kick, right behind Marcio 's knee.
Modaal misses the body punch
and Marcio counters with a right hand to the body.
Modaal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcio manages to avoid it.
Marcio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Modaal's sensitive parts.
Modaal slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Modaal. That snapped Marcio's head back.
Modaal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Modaal just misses with a punch to the body.
Modaal shoots in for a takedown but Marcio shows good takedown defense.
Modaal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marcio circles away quickly and effectively.
Modaal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcio was well out of range. Poor timing from Modaal.
Marcio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Modaal.
Marcio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Modaal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcio blocks a jab.
Modaal misses with a takedown attempt - Marcio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Modaal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Modaal takes a swing at Marcio's ribcage but misses.
Modaal throws out a leg kick but Marcio moves out of range and Modaal only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcio scores with a head kick. Modaal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Modaal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marcio rather than just go for the knockout.
Modaal tries for a takedown but Marcio circles away easily
and Marcio counters with a nice body shot.
Mondo Marcio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Modaal.
Modaal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marcio avoids it really well and circles away.
Modaal looks for a takedown but Marcio sprawls well.
Marcio's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marcio duly obliges.
Marcio lands with a nice combination. Modaal backs away looking to recover.
Marcio looks to land a body kick but Modaal moved away.
Modaal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcio.
Modaal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Modaal jabs Marcio right on the nose. Marcio blinks but takes it well.
Modaal with a poor takedown
and Marcio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mondo Marcio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Modaal is breathing heavily.
Marcio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Modaal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marcio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Modaal looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcio is just out of range.
Modaal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Modaal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcio throws a head kick that misses.
Modaal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marcio can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Modaal lands a slapping body shot.
Marcio lands a nice hook to Modaal's body. Modaal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Modaal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marcio. Marcio obviously looking to wear him down.
Modaal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marcio misses with a double jab.
Marcio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Modaal misses with a wild body shot.
Modaal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marcio tries to avoid it but Modaal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marcio to the ground. Marcio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Marcio does no damage.
Marcio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Modaal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marcio can pounce on him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Modaal is defended easily by Marcio.
Marcio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marcio wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal throws an overhand right that lands on Marcio's shoulder, as Marcio tries to avoid the shot.
Marcio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcio with a hook.
Modaal misses the body punch
and Marcio counters with a big head kick but Modaal shrugs it off.
Modaal throws a leg kick
and Marcio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcio misses with a body shot.
Modaal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Modaal misses
and Marcio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcio looks to throw the jab but Modaal is out of range.
Modaal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marcio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Modaal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marcio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Modaal manages to avoid it.
Marcio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mondo Marcio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Modaal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marcio was covering up waiting for the punch and Modaal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Modaal prevents Marcio from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modaal is looking to work some ground and pound but Marcio has wrist control.

Marcio wriggles free and stands up.
Modaal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marcio on the side of the head.
Marcio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Modaal lands a right hook to the body.

Modaal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Modaal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marcio defending well though.
Modaal wants to control but Marcio is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modaal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Modaal.
Modaal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marcio defending well though.
Modaal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mondo Marcio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marcio loads up on a big right hand but Modaal slips the punch.
Marcio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Modaal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Modaal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcio.
Modaal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Modaal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Modaal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Modaal grinds an elbow into Marcio's temple.

Modaal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marcio tries to buck Modaal off but Modaal is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcio dodges the ground and pound from Modaal.
Marcio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Modaal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marcio takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modaal takes a little break here. Marcio wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Modaal is looking to take a break and control but Marcio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Modaal cracks Marcio with a big elbow.
Marcio is not content to let Modaal control the position.
Modaal sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Marcio is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Marcio is not content to let Modaal control the position.
Marcio is looking to regain half guard here but Modaal keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Modaal is trying to get an arm triangle but Marcio is defending well.
Marcio is looking to regain half guard here but Modaal keeps moving and retains side control.
Modaal misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Marcio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Modaal connects with a decent elbow.
Modaal scoring with punches and elbows.
Modaal advances to mount.
Modaal lands a heavy elbow.
Marcio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Modaal lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marcio hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Modaal cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Modaal landing strikes, looking to finish!
Modaal looking to control but Marcio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marcio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Modaal landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marcio is squirming around, avoiding Modaal's attempts to control the action.
Modaal lands with some strikes.
Modaal breaks from Marcio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marcio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Modaal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Modaal keeping moving, preventing Marcio from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Modaal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modaal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcio throws a big right hand that misses.
Modaal working a defensive guard here.
Modaal wants to sweep but no luck.
Modaal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marcio.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Modaal is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Modaal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Modaal preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Modaal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Modaal 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Modaal!