PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos comes to the cage accompanied by Psyko - Konnan w/ Mad One. Ricardo Marcos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Napoleon Bonaparte's chin.

Marcos
vs
Bonaparte

191 cm
26
217 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

167 cm
32
145 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

RAW Nutrition * Recovery 159 : 60$ *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Napoleon Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos looks to land a body kick but Bonaparte moved away.
Marcos scores with a nice right hand.
Marcos misses with a left hand

and Bonaparte counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonaparte is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bonaparte being controlled here momentarily.
Bonaparte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonaparte engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bonaparte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bonaparte trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonaparte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonaparte sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Marcos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bonaparte fails with the takedown.
Bonaparte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marcos avoids it really well and circles away.
Marcos looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
Ricardo Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Marcos counters by moving into the clinch.
Ricardo Marcos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries to break free but Marcos pushes him back against the cage.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Marcos.
Bonaparte blocking some punches.
Marcos tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but Marcos is controlling the position.
Bonaparte is trying to push Marcos away but Marcos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marcos.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonaparte wants to break free but Marcos has control.

Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Marcos connects with a single shot there.
Marcos throws a big shot that misses.
Bonaparte shoots in looking for a takedown. Marcos tries to sprawl out of it but Bonaparte keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marcos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bonaparte with that takedown attempt.
Marcos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonaparte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marcos misses with a body kick.
Marcos looks to throw the jab but Bonaparte is out of range.
Marcos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonaparte shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marcos as he avoids it easily.
Bonaparte shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marcos counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonaparte.
Marcos cracks Bonaparte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marcos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonaparte moves away.
Bonaparte fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcos with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonaparte fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonaparte keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Napoleon Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Horrible takedown by Bonaparte or perhaps it was just good defense by Marcos which made him look bad.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marcos.
Marcos lands an overhand right.
Marcos leaves Bonaparte with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonaparte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marcos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marcos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bonaparte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte closes the distance and clinches up with Marcos, looking for a takedown. Bonaparte pushes Marcos against the cage but Marcos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ricardo Marcos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Bonaparte.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcos misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonaparte circles away.
Bonaparte misses with a takedown
and Marcos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcos tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonaparte shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcos as he jumps to the side.
Marcos throws a leg kick that is checked

and Bonaparte counters with a shoot takedown. Marcos fights it but they end up in guard.
Bonaparte is fighting to break Marcos's control of his arms but Marcos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bonaparte is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcos pulls Bonaparte in close to his closed guard and prevents Bonaparte from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marcos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Ricardo Marcos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Bonaparte shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marcos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte wants to free his trapped foot but Marcos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marcos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcos is trying to maintain the position but Bonaparte is very close to passing his half guard.
Bonaparte controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Napoleon Bonaparte was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marcos slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonaparte, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marcos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bonaparte keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonaparte shoots in but Marcos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Marcos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo Marcos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bonaparte decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bonaparte keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marcos is looking for a sweep. Bonaparte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonaparte is keen to just control but Marcos is a slippery customer.
Napoleon Bonaparte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bonaparte in particular looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Napoleon Bonaparte wasn't active enough on the ground.
Marcos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonaparte moves away.
Horrible takedown by Bonaparte or perhaps it was just good defense by Marcos which made him look bad.
Bonaparte is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marcos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos tests Bonaparte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marcos throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bonaparte counters with a takedown into side control.
Marcos wants to control but Bonaparte postures up.
Marcos being controlled for a moment.
Marcos can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonaparte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcos keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bonaparte goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marcos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bonaparte but great work by Marcos.
Marcos prevents Bonaparte from escaping the position.
Marcos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonaparte is avoiding damage well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonaparte tries to escape but Marcos is in control.
Marcos trying to control the position but Bonaparte is working away.
Marcos throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Marcos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bonaparte to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Marcos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marcos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos trying to control the action but Bonaparte is working from the bottom.
Marcos is really struggling to control Bonaparte but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bonaparte defending against the ground and pound.

Bonaparte throws Marcos to one side and escapes!

Bonaparte looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcos is on top in guard.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonaparte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marcos prevents Bonaparte from getting back to his feet.
Marcos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bonaparte wants to stand but Marcos is controlling the position.
Marcos working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bonaparte manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Napoleon Bonaparte.
I think Bonaparte 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Napoleon Bonaparte!
Napoleon Bonaparte bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.