PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sao Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manit Gabryel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marcos
vs
Gabryel

173 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sao Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manit Gabryel!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabryel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gabryel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gabryel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marcos doesn't seem bothered though.
Marcos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gabryel has a takedown stuffed.
Marcos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marcos keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marcos wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcos swinging wildly here.
Marcos moves in looking to clinch but Gabryel pushes him off.
Marcos misses with a double jab.
Gabryel moves in looking to clinch but Marcos pushes him off.
Marcos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gabryel is looking to clinch but Marcos is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcos misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gabryel checks it well.

Marcos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gabryel to the ground. Marcos is now in Gabryel's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Marcos stands up and waves to Gabryel to follow him.
Marcos throws a right and a left that Gabryel avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gabryel.
Sao Marcos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manit Gabryel.
Gabryel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sao Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Marcos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcos takes a swing at Gabryel's ribcage but misses.
Gabryel fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcos misses with a takedown attempt - Gabryel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gabryel.
Marcos is breathing heavily.
Marcos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gabryel throws a series of punches but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gabryel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marcos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marcos wants it to stay on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gabryel tries to pull guard but Marcos won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabryel lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gabryel successfully pulls guard.
Gabryel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marcos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gabryel's guard.
Marcos won't allow Gabryel to sweep him here.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Gabryel keeps moving.
Marcos landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marcos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marcos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gabryel eats them both and turns towards Marcos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marcos throws a series of punches but Gabryel moves out of range.
Marcos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gabryel.
Marcos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gabryel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcos as he jumps to the side.

Gabryel drives through and clinches with Marcos against the cage.
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.

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

Gabryel darts in and clinches Marcos up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Marcos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gabryel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marcos's head.
Gabryel tries to clinch up but Marcos circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marcos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Gabryel moves into the clinch successfully.
Gabryel wants a takedown but no success here.
Marcos tries a body shot but Gabryel blocks it.
Marcos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gabryel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marcos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gabryel circles away quickly and effectively.
Marcos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gabryel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marcos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gabryel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcos wants to break free but Gabryel has control.
Marcos working hard to break the clinch.
Gabryel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marcos up against the cage.

Gabryel successfully pulls guard.

Marcos stands up and waves to Gabryel to follow him.
Marcos misses with a two punch combination.
Gabryel fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabryel keeps the fight on the outside.
Gabryel dodges the punch combination from Marcos.

Gabryel clinches up with Marcos and pushes him back against the cage.
Marcos is trying to break free.
Marcos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Marcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabryel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gabryel stalls.
Marcos tries to pull guard but Gabryel won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos stops a takedown attempt from Gabryel.
Gabryel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marcos walks away with a smile on his face. Gabryel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gabryel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marcos tries to clinch there but Gabryel circles away.
Marcos misses with a two punch combination.
Gabryel tries to clinch up but Marcos circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcos misses with a body kick.
Gabryel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marcos but Marcos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sao Marcos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gabryel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcos manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gabryel throws a sloppy head kick and Marcos moves out of range easily.
Marcos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gabryel defends it nicely.
Gabryel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Gabryel or perhaps it was just good defense by Marcos which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcos tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Sao Marcos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gabryel tries for a takedown but Marcos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gabryel needs to keep his hands up - Marcos had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gabryel is defended easily by Marcos.
Gabryel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marcos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sao Marcos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manit Gabryel.
Gabryel avoids the head kick by Marcos.
Marcos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gabryel back to the cage. Marcos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Gabryel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marcos, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marcos throws an elbow but misses.
Marcos is trying to break free.
Gabryel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marcos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcos is trying to break the clinch but Gabryel is controlling him.
Gabryel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marcos smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch but Gabryel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Marcos gets a double leg takedown into Gabryel's guard.

Gabryel is working an open guard so Marcos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marcos.
Gabryel struggling a bit here.

Marcos decides to stand back up. Marcos steps back and let's Gabryel get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Gabryel moves into the clinch successfully.
Gabryel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marcos is defending well.
Gabryel wants to get back to striking at distance but Marcos won't allow it.
Marcos is trying to drag Gabryel to the mat but Gabryel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marcos misses with a body punch.

Gabryel gets control of Marcos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gabryel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Marcos stands up from Gabryel's guard - Marcos perhaps looking for a knockout.

Marcos has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is trying to force a seperation but Gabryel has the dominant position.
Marcos has had enough of the clinch but Gabryel keeps him there for the moment.
Gabryel jumps guard but Marcos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gabryel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gabryel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marcos's efforts to push away.

Marcos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gabryel can't fight it off and eventually Marcos manages to take the fight to the floor. Gabryel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sao Marcos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcos looking to sit in guard and control but Gabryel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marcos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabryel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gabryel is fighting to break Marcos's control of his arms but Marcos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marcos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gabryel trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcos looking to control.
Manit Gabryel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Marcos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gabryel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Marcos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marcos, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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