PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agresor Sifilida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sifilida has chosen Sifilida song as his entrance music. Agresor Sifilida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marques
vs
Sifilida

188 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

188 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nino Marques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agresor Sifilida!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Marques.
A head kick misses from Marques.
Marques is looking to clinch but Sifilida is avoiding it.
Marques misses with a head kick.
Nino Marques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sifilida shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sifilida was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sifilida get's back to his feet.
Sifilida has a takedown stuffed.
Marques is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Sifilida. No joy for Marques on that attempt.
Marques tries a head kick but it misses.

Sifilida clinches with his opponent.
Sifilida throws an elbow but it misses.
Marques has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Sifilida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sifilida throws a series of punches but Marques moves out of range.
Sifilida throws a sloppy head kick
and Marques counters with a head kick. That will keep Sifilida thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Marques misses

and Sifilida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sifilida breaks from the clinch.

Sifilida clinches with his opponent.
Sifilida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Sifilida ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sifilida no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sifilida wants to get back to his feet but Marques is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Sifilida is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Sifilida jumps guard.

Sifilida is looking for a triangle but Marques pushes his legs off easily.

Sifilida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marques gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Marques won't allow Sifilida to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marques wants to get up but he can't break Sifilida's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Sifilida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sifilida tries to strike from the bottom.
Sifilida tries to strike from the bottom.

Sifilida is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques tries to land a knee to the head but Sifilida blocks with his arms.
Marques wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sifilida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marques tries to circle away but Sifilida has him pinned against the cage.
Marques can't get the takedown.
Sifilida has Marques pushed against the cage.
Sifilida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Sifilida manages to break the clinch.
Sifilida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marques throws a head kick that misses
and Sifilida counters with a big head kick but Marques shrugs it off.
Marques wants to clinch
and Sifilida counters with a body kick.
Marques fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Marques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sifilida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marques circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sifilida pushes Marques up against the cage in a clinch.
Sifilida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marques tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sifilida pushes Marques back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marques is trying to break the clinch but Sifilida is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Sifilida.
Marques wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sifilida lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marques throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marques misses with a knee strike.

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

Sifilida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sifilida uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marques is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sifilida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sifilida throws a head kick that misses.
Sifilida takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sifilida throws a head kick that misses
and Marques counters with a one-two to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sifilida, right into the meat.
Marques throws a head kick that misses

and Sifilida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marques's guard.
Marques 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.
Sifilida wants to control from the top but Marques keeps moving.
Sifilida preventing the sweep.
Agresor Sifilida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sifilida with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sifilida stands and throws Marques's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sifilida working away.
Marques wants to get back to his feet but Sifilida drags him back down.
Sifilida trying to control the action but Marques is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marques throws a lazy head kick

and Sifilida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marques drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sifilida pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marques swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marques throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Sifilida moves into range and clinches up with Marques.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marques tries a knee to the head but Sifilida blocks it.

Sifilida breaks the clinch.
Nino Marques is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sifilida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marques tries to avoid it but Sifilida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marques to the ground. Marques escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marques fails with the takedown

and Sifilida moves into the clinch.

Sifilida manages to pull guard.
Sifilida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marques is controlling him.
Sifilida keeping full guard, as Marques tries to pass.
Sifilida 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.
Sifilida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sifilida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marques tries to roll over but Sifilida keeps him under control.
Sifilida is taking a breather. Marques says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sifilida is keen to just control but Marques is a slippery customer.

Sifilida stands up and beckons Marques to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sifilida fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sifilida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sifilida stays in close to Marques's body and controls the position.
Marques keeping moving, preventing Sifilida from controlling successfully.
Marques wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agresor Sifilida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sifilida closes the distance and clinches.
Sifilida lands a body shot.
Marques using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sifilida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Sifilida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sifilida shoots in and drives through. Marques sprawls well.

Sifilida clinches up with Marques and pushes him back against the cage.

Sifilida breaks the clinch.
Sifilida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marques swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sifilida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sifilida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sifilida tries to clinch but Marques moves out of range.

Sifilida feints and as Marques raises his hands in defense, Sifilida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sifilida decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marques, up you get!
Marques plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques shoots in for a double leg but Sifilida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marques throws a head kick that misses.

Sifilida drives through and clinches with Marques against the cage.
Sifilida blocks the elbow strike.
Sifilida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sifilida displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marques up against the cage.
Sifilida tries to land a knee to the head but Marques blocks with his arms.
Marques wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marques wants to break free but Sifilida has control.

Sifilida pulls guard effortlessly.
Sifilida pulls Marques in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sifilida is on top in guard.
Sifilida trying to control the position from guard on top but Marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marques controls Sifilida momentarily but Sifilida frees himself.
Sifilida passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Sifilida decides to stand back up.
Sifilida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marques defends it nicely.
Sifilida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marques shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sifilida but Sifilida pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Marques. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sifilida pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sifilida holds on and takes a little breather.
Marques thows a big elbow that misses.
Sifilida wants to get back to his feet but Marques is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sifilida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Agresor Sifilida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sifilida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marques gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sifilida keeping full guard, as Marques tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agresor Sifilida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sifilida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agresor Sifilida!