PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Primo Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and scott Bonjaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Primo Marcello has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Marcello
vs
Bonjaski

162 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Primo Marcello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, scott Bonjaski!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjaski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcello.
Marcello looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonjaski is fending him off so far but Marcello persists. Nope, Bonjaski circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown but Bonjaski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Primo Marcello. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marcello shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bonjaski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bonjaski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marcello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonjaski is keeping the position for now.

Marcello thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Marcello has gone for a leg lock! Bonjaski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marcello's guard.
Bonjaski postures up in Marcello's guard and throws a big left but Marcello blocks it.

Marcello has his foot on Bonjaski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonjaski works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonjaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonjaski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bonjaski advances position into side control!
Marcello manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bonjaski tries to roll over but Marcello keeps him under control.

Bonjaski is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcello.
Bonjaski is trying to stand up here but Marcello is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcello prevents Bonjaski from improving his position.

Bonjaski is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcello.
Bonjaski wants to get back to his feet.

Marcello is working for a submission of some sort.

Marcello looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marcello is breathing heavily.
Bonjaski is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjaski is trying to control but can't.
Bonjaski tries to kick Marcello off but Marcello keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bonjaski is looking to improve his position.
Bonjaski is looking to control Marcello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonjaski avoid being mounted?

Marcello is trying to work for a kimura but Bonjaski is defending well.
Bonjaski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marcello is working away from the top position though.

Marcello is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bonjaski tries to roll over but Marcello keeps him under control.
Bonjaski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bonjaski is in trouble now - Marcello has advanced to mount!

Marcello working for a submission but Bonjaski is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marcello wants to finish this one by submission but Bonjaski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marcello.
Bonjaski is trying to escape the mount.

Marcello looking to secure an arm triangle but Bonjaski defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Primo Marcello dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bonjaski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marcello. That did some damage!

Marcello drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marcello passes into half guard.

Marcello is looking for a kimura but Bonjaski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marcello to get the leverage.
Bonjaski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marcello. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonjaski is looking to improve his position.

Bonjaski is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcello.

Marcello is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonjaski trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjaski tries to get to full guard but Marcello has control of the leg.

Marcello in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bonjaski tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Marcello!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Primo Marcello!