PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Bartolome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Margallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ricardo Bartolome has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ricardo Bartolome seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bartolome
vs
Margallo

186 cm
29
205 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

190 cm
25
212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Bartolome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucio Margallo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margallo tries to clinch but Bartolome is having none of it.
Lucio Margallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartolome tries a head kick but it misses.
Margallo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bartolome. Bartolome circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Margallo tries to bum rush Bartolome with a series of wild strikes but Bartolome uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartolome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bartolome throws out a leg kick but Margallo moves out of range and Bartolome only half commits.
Margallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Margallo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bartolome's head backwards.

It looks like Ricardo Bartolome has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartolome as he connects with a hook.
Bartolome lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Margallo misses.
Margallo just misses with a punch to the body.
Margallo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margallo. Bartolome does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margallo takes a swing at Bartolome's ribcage but misses.
Margallo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartolome.
Nice body punch from Bartolome.
Margallo throws a sloppy body shot
and Bartolome counters with a series of strikes. Margallo will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Margallo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Margallo swings for the body but Bartolome moves out of range.
Bartolome throws a one two combo.
Bartolome throws a series of strikes that have Margallo backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Bartolome. Those never looked like landing.
Bartolome swings for the body but Margallo moves out of range.
Margallo swings widly with a right hand
and Bartolome counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bartolome tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Margallo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bartolome throws a body punch but Margallo moves out of range.
Margallo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bartolome tries to keep at a distance but Margallo has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Margallo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Margallo tries a body shot but Bartolome blocks it.
Margallo keeps control of Bartolome as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Margallo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome can't break the clinch.
Margallo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartolome has had enough of the clinch but Margallo keeps him there for the moment.
Margallo tries a body shot but Bartolome blocks it.
Bartolome has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bartolome takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Margallo.
Margallo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bartolome wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bartolome blocks a body shot from Margallo.
Bartolome tries to break free but Margallo pushes him back against the cage.
Margallo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Margallo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartolome's elbow.
Margallo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bartolome's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Margallo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartolome's elbow.
A short right from Margallo.
Margallo tries to work over Bartolome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Margallo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bartolome's efforts to push away.
Bartolome has had enough of the clinch but Margallo keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Margallo fails to land.
Margallo working aggressively here.
Margallo tries to throw a body punch but Bartolome avoids it by throwing Margallo back against the cage.
Margallo tries to work over Bartolome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Margallo lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Margallo.
Margallo digs a right hand underneath Bartolome's ribcage. Bartolome let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on Bartolome's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bartolome blocks an uppercut.
Margallo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Margallo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Margallo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Margallo lands an uppercut.
Margallo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartolome controls his hands.
Margallo presses Bartolome against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margallo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartolome wants to get back to striking at distance but Margallo won't allow it.
Margallo scores with a shot to the side of Bartolome's head.
Bartolome wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Margallo has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bartolome's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Margallo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bartolome.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome is trying to break the clinch but Margallo has him pressed against the cage.
Margallo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Margallo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bartolome is breathing heavily.
Margallo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bartolomes head.
Margallo tries to throw a body punch but Bartolome avoids it by throwing Margallo back against the cage.
Margallo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bartolome is trying to break the clinch but Margallo is controlling him.
Margallo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Margallo works on Bartolome's body with a couple of short punches.
Margallo presses Bartolome against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Margallo as the two fighters clinch.
Margallo is struggling to control the position.
Bartolome takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Margallo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Margallo.
Margallo prevents Bartolome from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Margallo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Bartolome's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Margallo throws a body punch but Bartolome moves out of range.
Margallo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartolome moves in looking to clinch but Margallo pushes him off.
Bartolome keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartolome throws a wild body kick that Margallo sees coming a mile off.
Ricardo Bartolome is winning the standup battle so far.
Bartolome tries to bum rush Margallo with a series of wild strikes but Margallo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bartolome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartolome lands with a right hand.
Margallo avoids a kick to the body.
Margallo looks to land a left hand but Bartolome moved out of range nicely.
Margallo thows a body shot but no joy.
Bartolome blocks a jab.
Ricardo Bartolome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Margallo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartolome was well out of range. Poor timing from Margallo.
Margallo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bartolome rather than just go for the knockout.
Bartolome scores with a three punch combo!
Margallo jabs Bartolome to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolome throws a series of punches but Margallo avoids them all with ease.
Margallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Bartolome catches Margallo right on the button with a cross.
Margallo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Margallo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Margallo misses with a looping left.
Margallo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margallo misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Bartolome counters by clinching up.
Bartolome can't break the clinch.
Margallo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Margallo.
Margallo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Margallo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Margallo has Bartolome pressed against the cage, preventing Bartolome from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bartolome wants to break free but Margallo has control.

Bartolome pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome doesn't manage to clinch there - Margallo circles away.
Margallo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartolome manages to avoid it.
Margallo moves in looking to clinch but Bartolome pushes him off.
Margallo misses with a straight left.
Margallo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartolome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Margallo circles away quickly and effectively.
Bartolome throws a wild body kick that Margallo sees coming a mile off.
Nice jab there from Margallo.
Margallo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartolome is just out of range.
Margallo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartolome throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Margallo.

Bartolome closes the distance and pushes Margallo back into the cage.
Margallo has a couple of punches blocked by Bartolome.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalling in the clinch from Margallo.
Margallo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartolome controls his hands.
Bartolome working hard to break the clinch.
Margallo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bartolome's efforts to push away.
Margallo works on Bartolome's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bartolome wants to break the clinch but can't.
Margallo lands a nice shot to the body.
Margallo is working Bartolome over against the cage.
Margallo leaning against his opponent.
Margallo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Margallo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Margallo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartolome has had enough of the clinch but Margallo keeps him there for the moment.
Margallo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bartolome backwards.
Bartolome working hard to break the clinch.
Margallo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartolome's elbow.
Margallo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Margallo.

Bartolome is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margallo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Bartolome is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bartolome is trying to break the clinch but Margallo is controlling him.
A short right from Margallo on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Margallo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Bartolome pressed against the cage. Margallo frees himself up and cracks Margallo with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Bartolome crumples to the floor, out cold! Margallo jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucio Margallo!