PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brock Slipidiquedeuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leydan Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Slipidiquedeuva
vs
Marques

165 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Slipidiquedeuva!
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, Leydan Marques!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marques throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slipidiquedeuva's waist but Slipidiquedeuva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marques off to one side.
Slipidiquedeuva shoots in for a double leg but Marques sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marques misses with a takedown attempt

and Slipidiquedeuva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marques's guard now.
Marques has Slipidiquedeuva pulled in close to control his posture.
Marques is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slipidiquedeuva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Leydan Marques was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Marques gets caught flat footed, as Slipidiquedeuva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slipidiquedeuva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slipidiquedeuva works over Marques with some ground and pound from guard.

Slipidiquedeuva stands and steps away. Marques gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slipidiquedeuva scores a takedown into full mount!

Slipidiquedeuva is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Marques defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slipidiquedeuva.
Marques slaps away a takedown attempt from Slipidiquedeuva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Slipidiquedeuva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marques tries for a takedown but Slipidiquedeuva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marques looks gassed!
Slipidiquedeuva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marques is fending him off so far but Slipidiquedeuva persists. Nope, Marques circles away and we're back to standing.
Slipidiquedeuva shoots in for a double leg but Marques sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marques takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slipidiquedeuva shoots in and drives through. Marques sprawls well.
Brock Slipidiquedeuva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slipidiquedeuva shoots in for a double leg but Marques sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marques tries for a takedown but Slipidiquedeuva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Marques or perhaps it was just good defense by Slipidiquedeuva which made him look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Slipidiquedeuva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marques is trying to defend but Slipidiquedeuva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Marques has one foot on Slipidiquedeuva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Slipidiquedeuva shoots in for a takedown but Marques shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marques fails with an attempt to clinch.

Marques closes the distance and clinches.
Slipidiquedeuva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marques gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Marques manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slipidiquedeuva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slipidiquedeuva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slipidiquedeuva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Slipidiquedeuva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Slipidiquedeuva trying to control the position from guard on top but Marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slipidiquedeuva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques keeping moving, preventing Slipidiquedeuva from controlling successfully.
Marques really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slipidiquedeuva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slipidiquedeuva content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brock Slipidiquedeuva just wasn't active enough.
Slipidiquedeuva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slipidiquedeuva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marques as he jumps to the side.
Marques shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Slipidiquedeuva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Marques enables Slipidiquedeuva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marques manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Slipidiquedeuva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Slipidiquedeuva trying to control the position from guard on top but Marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marques is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slipidiquedeuva is controlling him.
Marques wants to sweep here but Slipidiquedeuva controlling him for the moment.
Marques throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Marques is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slipidiquedeuva gets to his feet. Marques looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Slipidiquedeuva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marques fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marques shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Slipidiquedeuva shoots in and gets a takedown into Marques's guard.

Slipidiquedeuva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slipidiquedeuva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slipidiquedeuva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marques has an active guard here but Slipidiquedeuva has managed to pass into half guard.

Slipidiquedeuva seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marques is looking to control Slipidiquedeuva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marques avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Slipidiquedeuva.

Slipidiquedeuva is working for a kimura but Marques is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slipidiquedeuva works his way into full mount!
Slipidiquedeuva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slipidiquedeuva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marques's face.

Slipidiquedeuva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slipidiquedeuva is landing with some decent strikes but Marques is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Slipidiquedeuva controlling the position easily from mount.
Slipidiquedeuva dominating with strikes here.
Slipidiquedeuva working Marques over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slipidiquedeuva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Slipidiquedeuva has isolated one of Marques's arms. Marques looking to fight him off but Slipidiquedeuva twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Slipidiquedeuva!