PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mino Marduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Bija has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bija
vs
Marduk

188 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Bija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mino Marduk!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bija dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James Bija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bija misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marduk tries a head kick but it misses.
Bija throws a hook but Marduk avoids it easily.
Marduk throws a head kick that misses.
Marduk lands a head kick!
Marduk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bija looks to land a right hand but Marduk moved out of range.
Marduk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bija was well out of range. Poor timing from Marduk.
Marduk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bija.
A telegraphed right hand from Bija misses the target.
Marduk slips under a jab from Bija.
Marduk lands a head kick!
Marduk connects with an inside leg kick.
Marduk avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marduk.
Marduk connects with a high kick.

Bija lands a left and a right that send Marduk crashing to the mat, dazed. Bija thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Mino Marduk has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bija has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marduk.
Bija misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marduk ducks under a wild hook from Bija.
Bija avoids the head kick by Marduk.
Marduk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marduk moves away from the strike by Bija.
Marduk misses with a few strikes there.
Bija moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That has opened up Mino Marduk's cut even more.
Bija is breathing heavily.
Marduk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marduk doesn't manage to clinch there - Bija circles away.
Bija is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marduk.
A combination from Bija does no damage.
Bija throws a hook but Marduk avoids it easily.
Marduk lands a head kick!

Bija moves into the clinch.
Bija tries to break free but Marduk pushes him back against the cage.
Marduk taking a breather.
Marduk tries to pull guard but Bija won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Bija's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bija is trying to break free.
Marduk lands a knee to the head.

Marduk breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bija throws a big shot that misses.
Marduk lands a high kick!
Marduk scores with a leg kick.
Bija takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marduk lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marduk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bija takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marduk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bija.

Marduk closes the distance and clinches.
Marduk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bija's face.
Marduk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bija is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Marduk.

Marduk jumps guard and drags Bija to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marduk wants to stand up but Bija is controlling him.
Marduk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marduk stands up out of the half guard.
Marduk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bija.
Marduk throws a head kick that Bija semi-blocks.
Marduk connects with a leg kick. Bija looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marduk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marduk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marduk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bija has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marduk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bija's head.
Marduk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marduk lands with a slapping head kick.
Marduk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bija circles away quickly and effectively.
Marduk throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marduk misses with the combination.
Marduk scores with a head kick. Bija tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marduk is looking to clinch but Bija is avoiding it.
Marduk throws a nice head kick!
Marduk tries to close the distance and clinch but Bija swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marduk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marduk scores with a head kick.

Bija has Marduk up against the cage in a clinch.

Marduk manages to break the clinch.
Marduk throws a head kick that half lands.
Marduk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sloppy strikes from Marduk. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marduk scores with a leg kick.

Marduk has taken the fight to the clinch.

Marduk breaks the clinch.
Marduk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marduk avoids the body shot from Bija.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mino Marduk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mino Marduk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bija tries to keep at a distance but Marduk has taken the fight into the clinch.

Marduk pulls guard effortlessly.
Marduk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bija is looking to stand up but Marduk won't let him.
Bija knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marduk on the ground.
Marduk trying to keep a closed guard but Bija is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bija tries to stand but Marduk is controlling from the bottom.

Marduk scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marduk tries to clinch there but Bija circles away.
Mino Marduk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marduk lands with a slapping head kick.
Marduk cracks the inside of Bija's front leg.
A head kick from Marduk lands but Bija takes it in his stride.
Marduk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marduk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bija if he has to take too many more of those.
Marduk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bija's head.
Marduk throws a head kick that Bija semi-blocks.
Marduk throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marduk moves out of range of the strikes.
Marduk throws a nice head kick!
Marduk throws a head kick that half lands.
Marduk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marduk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marduk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marduk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marduk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marduk doesn't manage to clinch there - Bija circles away.
Marduk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Marduk closes the distance and pushes Bija back into the cage.
Marduk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marduk has a couple of punches blocked by Bija.
Marduk scores with a knee to the head.

Marduk pulls guard successfully.
Marduk wants to stand and escape but Bija is having none of it.

Bija is posturing up here but Marduk has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bija tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bija has to tap! Slick submission there by Marduk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mino Marduk!