PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Supremo Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gustavo Marcos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Marcos
vs
Nunes

188 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

189 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Supremo Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marcos clinches with his opponent.
Marcos stalling in the clinch.
Marcos wants to stall.
Marcos looking for a takedown.
Marcos crunches a lovely knee into Nunes's ribcage.
Nunes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marcos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marcos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nunes's defenses.

It looks like Supremo Nunes has been cut.

Nunes gets control of Marcos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nunes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nunes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nunes on the ground.
Marcos wants to stand but Nunes is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet but Marcos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marcos is one step ahead there.
Marcos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nunes's guard.

Marcos gets to his feet. Nunes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marcos is looking to score with low kicks.
Nunes throws a head kick but Marcos moves out of range.
Nunes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marcos defends it nicely.
Marcos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marcos wants it to stay on the feet.
Gustavo Marcos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Supremo Nunes.
A clash of legs there as Nunes blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marcos, as that shot connected.
Nunes looks gassed!
Nunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marcos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nunes moves out of range of the body kick.

Marcos has Nunes up against the cage in a clinch.
Nunes is trying to pull guard but Marcos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nunes's face.
Nunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Marcos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Marcos clinches with his opponent.
Nunes takes a knee right on the jaw!

Nunes is rocked!
Marcos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nunes up against the cage.
Nunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Marcos finish him?
Nunes seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nunes tries for a takedown. No joy.

Marcos breaks from the clinch.
Nunes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Marcos closes the distance and clinches.
Marcos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Marcos pulls Nunes into guard.
Nunes won't allow Marcos to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nunes trying to control but Marcos is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marcos pushes Nunes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nunes moves in looking to clinch but Marcos pushes him off.
Nunes fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustavo Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcos throws a low kick, looking for Nunes's leg but Nunes calmly moves out of range.
Marcos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Nunes blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nunes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nunes avoids the head kick by Marcos.
Marcos is looking to slow Nunes down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marcos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Marcos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Supremo Nunes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marcos thumps Nunes with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Marcos.
Nunes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marcos is looking to score with low kicks.
Marcos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nunes.
Marcos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Marcos drives through and clinches with Nunes against the cage.
Nunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nunes takes an elbow to the temple.

Marcos manages to pull guard.
Nunes stops Marcos from standing up.
Nunes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcos pushes Nunes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nunes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marcos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marcos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Nunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marcos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nunes.
Marcos scores with a leg kick.
Nunes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marcos.
Gustavo Marcos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marcos. That's going to slow Nunes down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marcos.
Marcos connects with a nice looking jab.
Marcos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nunes throws a right and a left that Marcos avoids nicely.
That kick from Marcos tenderised Nunes's leg. Nunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nunes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marcos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nunes. That did some damage!

Marcos has taken the fight to the clinch.

Marcos jumps guard and drags Nunes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Marcos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Marcos wants to slow Nunes down by chopping away at his legs.
Marcos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos lands a two punch combo.
Marcos throws a shot from downtown. Nunes moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nunes is defended easily by Marcos.
Nunes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nunes avoids the head kick by Marcos.
Marcos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustavo Marcos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Supremo Nunes.
Marcos tries to clinch but Nunes is having none of it.
Marcos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nunes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marcos. Marcos obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcos connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marcos.
Nunes tries to clinch but Marcos is having none of it.
Marcos tries to clinch up but Nunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcos tries to work over Nunes's front leg with a kick but Nunes checks it.
Marcos connects with a leg kick. Nunes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marcos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nunes can do to turn this around?
Marcos connects with a leg kick. Nunes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A clash of legs there as Nunes blocks the low kick.
Nunes shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcos connects with a leg kick. Nunes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Marcos.
Marcos throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Marcos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Supremo Nunes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nunes wants to clinch up but Marcos keeps it at a distance.
Nunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nunes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marcos is looking to slow Nunes down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marcos.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marcos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nunes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nunes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Marcos.
Nunes fails to land the takedown.
Nunes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Marcos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Marcos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marcos looking for a takedown.
Marcos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nunes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Marcos manages to break the clinch.
Marcos lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marcos. That's going to slow Nunes down.
Nunes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marcos.
Marcos throws a front kick aimed at Nunes's knee but Nunes avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Marcos.
Marcos connects with an inside leg kick.
Marcos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nunes. That did some damage!
Marcos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marcos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nunes misses with a takedown attempt - Marcos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A good leg kick by Marcos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marcos tries for a takedown but Nunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Marcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marcos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nunes somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nunes shoots in but Marcos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nunes checks a leg kick.
Marcos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nunes on the side of the head.
Marcos tries to score with a low kick but Nunes moves his leg out of the way.
Marcos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marcos throws a sloppy head kick and Nunes moves out of range easily.
Nunes looks for a takedown but Marcos sprawls well.
Gustavo Marcos is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries to work over Nunes's front leg with a kick but Nunes checks it.
Marcos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nunes looks for a takedown but Marcos sprawls well.
Marcos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nunes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown but Marcos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Marcos.
Nunes blocks a leg kick.
Nunes shoots in and drives through. Marcos sprawls well.
Marcos tries for a takedown but Nunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nunes tries for a takedown but Marcos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tried to score with a low kick but Nunes checks it.
Nunes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marcos fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Marcos finds it's way through Nunes's defenses.
Marcos throws a low kick but Nunes moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nunes.
Nunes avoids the head kick by Marcos.
Supremo Nunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Nunes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marcos's guard.
Gustavo Marcos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Marcos pushes Nunes off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Marcos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marcos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Marcos!