PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murson Derpercheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ispir Mario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Derpercheck
vs
Mario

222 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murson Derpercheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ispir Mario!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derpercheck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mario sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mario misses with a two punch combination.
Mario misses with a takedown attempt - Derpercheck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Derpercheck closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mario quickly recovers to half guard.
Mario is trying to maintain the position but Derpercheck is very close to passing his half guard.
Derpercheck is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derpercheck is looking to advance position but Mario won't allow it.
Derpercheck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Derpercheck postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mario to stand up.
Derpercheck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Derpercheck.
Derpercheck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mario.
Mario fails with the takedown.
Murson Derpercheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ispir Mario.
Derpercheck tries for a takedown but Mario circles away easily

and Mario counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mario blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mario prevents the takedown attempt.

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

Mario clinches.
Mario has Derpercheck pushed against the cage.
Derpercheck is pushing Mario up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Mario breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mario throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Derpercheck moves out of range as Mario throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Derpercheck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mario looks for the body kick but Derpercheck saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derpercheck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Derpercheck slaps away a takedown attempt from Mario, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Derpercheck stuffs the takedown attempt from Mario. Mario gets slowly back to his feet.
Mario throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Derpercheck's waist but Derpercheck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mario off to one side.
A punch combination from Derpercheck misses.
Derpercheck is breathing heavily.
Derpercheck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Derpercheck wants it to stay on the feet.
Derpercheck appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mario is looking to chop away at Derpercheck's legs.
Derpercheck with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mario counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mario.
Mario wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Derpercheck has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mario wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mario throws a knee to the head but misses.

Derpercheck breaks from the clinch.
Mario goes for a double leg but Derpercheck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Derpercheck continues to drive forward.
Mario dodges the punch combination from Derpercheck.
Derpercheck wants to clinch up but Mario keeps it at a distance.
Mario shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Derpercheck sprawls well. Derpercheck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mario gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Derpercheck shoots in looking for a takedown. Mario tries to sprawl out of it but Derpercheck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mario manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Murson Derpercheck will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mario forces Derpercheck back against the cage and clinches.
Mario wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mario has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Derpercheck after a bit of a struggle.
Derpercheck has Mario pressed against the cage, preventing Mario from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Derpercheck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Derpercheck looks to score with a jab to the body but Mario is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derpercheck misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Mario.
Mario tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Derpercheck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mario changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Derpercheck tries to avoid it but Mario manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Derpercheck to the ground. Derpercheck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mario moves to clinch but Derpercheck breaks away
and Derpercheck counters with a good low kick that Mario was not able to check.

Mario instigates a clinch.

Derpercheck pulls guard successfully.
Mario trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Derpercheck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mario doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mario manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Derpercheck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mario wants to control from the top but Derpercheck keeps moving.
Mario sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derpercheck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Derpercheck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mario postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Derpercheck moves out of range of the body kick.
Derpercheck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mario swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Derpercheck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mario sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Derpercheck somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mario fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Derpercheck, pushing him back against the cage.

Derpercheck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mario throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Derpercheck's waist but Derpercheck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mario off to one side.
Derpercheck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murson Derpercheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ispir Mario.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mario looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Derpercheck stuffs the takedown attempt from Mario. Mario gets slowly back to his feet.
Mario looks to throw a body kick

and Derpercheck counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Mario wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mario has a takedown stuffed.
Mario throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Derpercheck. No joy for Mario on that attempt.
Mario looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Derpercheck is fending him off so far but Mario persists. Nope, Derpercheck circles away and we're back to standing.
Mario pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Derpercheck is looking to counter the offense by Mario and move into the clinch.

Derpercheck shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mario manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Mario has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Derpercheck off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mario has closed the distance and engaged Derpercheck in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ispir Mario will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Derpercheck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Derpercheck. No joy for Mario on that attempt.
Derpercheck tries to counter by clinching up but Mario breaks away and moves out of range.
Derpercheck tries to clinch there but Mario circles away.
Mario shapes to counter with a head kick.

Derpercheck gets a clinch.
Mario wants a takedown.
Derpercheck wants to take the fight to the mat but Mario manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mario's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mario is looking to break free of the clinch but Derpercheck has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mario tries to land a knee to the head but Derpercheck blocks with his arms.

Derpercheck breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mario throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Derpercheck shoots for a double leg takedown but Mario sprawls well. He's pushed Derpercheck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Derpercheck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mario.
Murson Derpercheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ispir Mario.

Derpercheck decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Mario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Derpercheck trying to mount his opponent but Mario defends it.
Mario gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derpercheck tries to free his leg and advance position but Mario is retaining full guard.
Derpercheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Mario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mario is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Derpercheck presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mario is pushing Derpercheck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Derpercheck has Mario pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mario manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mario is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Derpercheck is defending well.
Derpercheck looking for a takedown.
Mario wants to get back to striking at distance but Derpercheck won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mario goes for a takedown attempt but Derpercheck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mario closes this distance looking for a takedown but Derpercheck circles away.
Mario defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Derpercheck.
Mario wants to counter the offense by Derpercheck and move into the clinch position.
Mario shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Derpercheck sprawls well. Derpercheck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mario gets slowly back to his feet.
Derpercheck looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mario closes the distance and clinches up with Derpercheck, looking for a takedown. Mario pushes Derpercheck against the cage but Derpercheck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mario misses with the combination.
Derpercheck is looking to counter the offense by Mario and move into the clinch.
Derpercheck tries for a takedown but Mario circles away easily
and Mario cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murson Derpercheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mario shoots in looking for a takedown. Derpercheck tries to sprawl out of it but Mario keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Derpercheck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Derpercheck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mario sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mario shoots in for a takedown but Derpercheck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ispir Mario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mario 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Ispir Mario!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Ispir Mario!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Murson Derpercheck!

Ispir Mario wins by split decision!