PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominick Marcello has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fonseca
vs
Marcello

185 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

180 cm
27
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guilherme Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick Marcello!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcello throws a one two combo.
Marcello scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Marcello both land. Nice combination.
Marcello jabs Fonseca right on the nose. Fonseca blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Marcello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcello misses with a jab, cross combination.

Fonseca feints and as Marcello raises his hands in defense, Fonseca changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Fonseca 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.
Fonseca looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fonseca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marcello keeping full guard, as Fonseca tries to pass.
Fonseca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fonseca trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Guilherme Fonseca wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Marcello tries to bum rush Fonseca with a series of wild strikes but Fonseca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fonseca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcello.
Fonseca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marcello finds it's way round the side to connect with Fonseca's head.

Fonseca changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marcello looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fonseca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcello keeps working.
Marcello is letting Fonseca control him for a moment.
Fonseca cracks Marcello with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fonseca decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marcello to his feet.
Marcello works the jab nicely.

Fonseca closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fonseca working away.
Fonseca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcello keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Guilherme Fonseca just wasn't active enough.
Fonseca has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Marcello.
Fonseca fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Fonseca dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fonseca gets the takedown into side control.
Fonseca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcello keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Marcello's face as Fonseca controls the position.
Marcello is not content to let Fonseca control the position.
Marcello struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Guilherme Fonseca wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Marcello dips to his left and cracks Fonseca with an uppercut!
Marcello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fonseca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marcello jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Fonseca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marcello.
Fonseca throws a hook but Marcello avoids it easily.
Guilherme Fonseca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcello jabs at Fonseca's body.
Marcello connects with a crisp jab.
Marcello lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marcello bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marcello misses with a double jab.
Marcello lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Fonseca gets a double leg takedown into Marcello's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonseca throwing strikes from guard but Marcello blocks nicely.
Fonseca is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Guilherme Fonseca.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marcello!
Marcello closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fonseca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Marcello gets caught napping as Fonseca dives in and scores a takedown. Marcello manages to retain guard.
Marcello keeping moving, preventing Fonseca from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Guilherme Fonseca just wasn't active enough.

Fonseca manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marcello on his heels. He'll look to pass Marcello's guard now, I'm sure.
Marcello keeping full guard, as Fonseca tries to pass.
Fonseca is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Guilherme Fonseca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Guilherme Fonseca.
A combination from Marcello does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca walks into a left hand.
Fonseca is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fonseca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marcello works over Fonseca's head and body with a nice combination.

Fonseca shoots in and gets a takedown into Marcello's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcello keeping moving, preventing Fonseca from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Guilherme Fonseca.
Marcello shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fonseca eats them both and turns towards Marcello to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcello's corner calls for a 1-2. Marcello obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marcello feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fonsecas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marcello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fonseca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice straight punches there by Marcello. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marcello.
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 Guilherme Fonseca will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fonseca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice body punch from Marcello.
Marcello throws a nice looking combination but Fonseca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcello lands a jab.
Fonseca misses with a series of wild punches.
Marcello fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcello lands a head shot.
Marcello lands with a shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fonseca.
Fonseca wants to control but Marcello is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fonseca decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fonseca is looking to clinch but Marcello is avoiding it.
Marcello tests Fonseca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marcello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marcello scores with the left hand. Fonseca knows he should have avoided that one.

Fonseca darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fonseca trying to control from half guard but Marcello is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fonseca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fonseca seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcello really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fonseca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

We're going to have a standup here because Guilherme Fonseca wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice straight punches there by Marcello. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marcello.
Marcello swats away the attempt to clinch by Fonseca.
Nice uppercut there from Marcello.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fonseca decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Marcello is staying active underneath Fonseca, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fonseca has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fonseca looking to control but Marcello is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fonseca stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Marcello scores with a punch to the head.
Marcello dips to his left and cracks Fonseca with an uppercut!

Fonseca closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fonseca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marcello is just riding it out for now. Fonseca eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fonseca wants to free his trapped foot but Marcello is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Fonseca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fonseca, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilherme Fonseca!
Guilherme Fonseca thanked the fans post fight for their support.