PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Condiment Teapot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roronoa Marimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marimo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zoro's Theme. This should be a great matchup!

Teapot
vs
Marimo

180 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Condiment Teapot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roronoa Marimo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marimo lands a nice looking body kick.
Teapot defending well as Marimo loads up on a big left hand.
Teapot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marimo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marimo misses with a straight right.
Marimo thows a body kick. Teapot tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marimo misses with a wild combination.
Marimo connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marimo cracks Teapot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marimo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teapot was well out of range. Poor timing from Marimo.
Teapot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marimo is fending him off so far but Teapot persists. Nope, Marimo circles away and we're back to standing.
Teapot moves away from the strike by Marimo.
Marimo misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Marimo.
Teapot shoots in and drives through. Marimo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Condiment Teapot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marimo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Teapot in his tracks.
Marimo misses with a combination
and Teapot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marimo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teapot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marimo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Teapot somewhat.
Marimo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Teapot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marimo throws a hook but Teapot avoids it easily.
Marimo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marimo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Marimo misses.
Marimo throws a lazy uppercut

and Teapot counters with a single leg into guard. Marimo didn't expect that.
Teapot trying to control the position from guard on top but Marimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teapot is really struggling to control Marimo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marimo trying to control the position here.
Teapot pushing down on Marimo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marimo wants to get back to full guard.
Marimo trying to control but Teapot postures up.

Teapot is looking for a kimura but Marimo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Teapot to get the leverage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teapot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Teapot trying to control from half guard but Marimo is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marimo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Teapot is working away from the top position though.
Teapot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roronoa Marimo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Marimo throws the kick towards the body but Teapot avoids it.
Teapot looks for a takedown but Marimo sprawls well.
Teapot looks for a takedown but Marimo sprawls well.

Teapot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marimo is looking to regain half guard here but Teapot keeps moving and retains side control.
Teapot throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teapot working away.
Marimo stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

Teapot is trying to get an arm triangle but Marimo is defending well.
Marimo holds on to Teapot's head and controls the position momentarily.
Teapot has control of an arm but Marimo manages to advance to Teapot's back!
Marimo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Teapot is really stuck here.
Marimo doesn't have the hooks in and Teapot manages to turn into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marimo holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marimo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marimo can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roronoa Marimo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Teapot blocks a jab.
Teapot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teapot shoots in looking for a takedown but Marimo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Teapot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Condiment Teapot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marimo lands a head shot.
Marimo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Teapot fails with the takedown
and Marimo counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marimo throws a hook but Teapot blocks it.
Marimo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Teapot has his takedown stuffed
and Marimo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Teapot shoots in and drives through. Marimo sprawls well.
Teapot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marimo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marimo misses with a combination

and Teapot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marimo has hold of Teapot's hands but Teapot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marimo has his hands clasped together around Teapot's back. He's all about the action.
Marimo wants to improve his position but Teapot is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marimo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Teapot is working for a submission of some sort.
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 Condiment Teapot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Teapot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Teapot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marimo but Marimo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Teapot fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teapot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teapot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Condiment Teapot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teapot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marimo looks for the body kick but Teapot saw that one coming.
Marimo throws a right and a left that Teapot avoids nicely.
Teapot fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teapot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marimo tries to avoid it but Teapot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marimo to the ground. Marimo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Teapot misses with a takedown attempt
and Marimo counters with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Marimo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Teapot has a takedown stuffed.
Marimo misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teapot shoots in for a takedown but Marimo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Teapot shoots in but Marimo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marimo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teapot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teapot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marimo is fending him off so far but Teapot persists. Nope, Marimo circles away and we're back to standing.
Marimo misses with a straight left.
Teapot shoots in looking for a takedown. Marimo tries to sprawl out of it but Teapot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marimo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marimo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Teapot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marimo just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roronoa Marimo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marimo 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

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