PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marco Del Torro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Pellum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Del Torro
vs
Pellum

178 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Del Torro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Pellum!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Torro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pellum tries to avoid it but Del Torro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pellum to the ground. Pellum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Del Torro gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pellum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pellum is pressing down on Del Torro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Del Torro looking to pass the guard.
Pellum is pulling down on Del Torro's head. It's preventing any offense from Del Torro, at least for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pellum can do anything to dispel that myth.
Let's hope that Pellum has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pellum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Del Torro!
Pellum seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Del Torro is holding on tight.
Del Torro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pellum on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellum looking to control and managing it successfully.
Del Torro is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pellum controlling his opponent.

Pellum jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Del Torro manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pellum stands up.
Pellum shoots in but no luck this time.

Del Torro gets caught flat footed, as Pellum shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pellum forces his way into half guard.
Del Torro is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellum wants to free his trapped foot but Del Torro is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Pellum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pellum is trying to control. Del Torro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Del Torro tries to kick Pellum off in order to stand up. Pellum Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Del Torro is letting Pellum control him for a moment.
Del Torro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pellum is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellum just content to control the position.
Del Torro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pellum is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Pellum dominated that round.
That's time! Del Torro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pellum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Del Torro did well to prevent Pellum getting side control.
Del Torro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pellum trying to control the action but Del Torro is working from the bottom.
Pellum not doing much here.
Del Torro tries to kick Pellum off but Pellum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Marcus Pellum has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pellum misses with a double jab

and Del Torro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pellum's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pellum throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Del Torro postures up.

Pellum scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Del Torro has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pellum gets a double leg takedown into Del Torro's guard.
Pellum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Del Torro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellum taking a breather.
Del Torro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Pellum manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pellum manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pellum trying to control but Del Torro is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pellum has control of Del Torro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Del Torro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pellum trying to control but Del Torro is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pellum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pellum punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pellum raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pellum looking to secure an arm triangle but Del Torro defends it well.
Pellum lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Pellum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pellum fails with a takedown attempt.
Del Torro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pellum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pellum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Del Torro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Del Torro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pellum defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Del Torro is defended easily by Pellum.

Pellum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Del Torro sprawls well initially but Pellum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Del Torro is trying to stand up here but Pellum is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellum trying to mount his opponent but Del Torro defends it.
Pellum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Del Torro's head.
Del Torro is not content to let Pellum control the position.

Pellum escapes and gets back to his feet.
Del Torro shoots and misses

so Pellum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Del Torro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pellum wants to control from the top but Del Torro keeps moving.
Pellum looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marcus Pellum has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Torro keeping moving, preventing Pellum from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pellum decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Del Torro, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pellum throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Del Torro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pellum is in Del Torro's guard.
Pellum is looking to work some ground and pound but Del Torro has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellum stays in close to Del Torro's body and controls the position.
Pellum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Torro is keeping the position for now.
Pellum slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcus Pellum wasn't active enough on the ground.
Del Torro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pellum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Del Torro pinned against the cage. Del Torro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pellum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Del Torro did well to prevent Pellum getting side control.
Pellum is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Del Torro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Pellum decides to stand and escape the position.
Pellum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Del Torro shoots for a takedown but Pellum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellum fails with the takedown.
Marco Del Torro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Pellum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pellum looking to score a takedown here. Del Torro is defending well but Pellum drives through and ends up in Del Torro's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Pellum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pellum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Pellum!