PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Benavidez (ranked 4619 p4p, 3479 weight class) and Rolando Marcellini (ranked 562 p4p, 443 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benavidez
vs
Marcellini

198 cm
25
176
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
179
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Threads of HARDCORE
Core Combat

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolando Marcellini !
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benavidez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Benavidez blocks the leg kick.
Marcellini connects with a right hand. Benavidez shakes it off.
Marcellini throws the left hand but Benavidez avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Marcellini .
Marcellini thuds his right hand into Benavidez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown but Marcellini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Marcellini . That snapped Benavidez's head back.
Marcellini scores with the left hand. Benavidez knows he should have avoided that one.

Benavidez is rocked!
Marcellini lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Benavidez - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Marcellini !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rolando Marcellini !