PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Many Blazy Mari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Eduardo Taddeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Blazy Mari
vs
Eduardo Taddeo

167 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
24
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Many Blazy Mari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Eduardo Taddeo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazy Mari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taddeo's sensitive parts.
Decent striking displayed by Blazy Mari there.
Blazy Mari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taddeo avoids the body shot from Blazy Mari.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blazy Mari.
Taddeo throws a series of punches but Blazy Mari avoids them all with ease.
Blazy Mari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blazy Mari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blazy Mari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taddeo sprawls well. Taddeo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blazy Mari gets slowly back to his feet.
Blazy Mari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazy Mari doesn't manage to clinch there - Taddeo circles away.
Many Blazy Mari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blazy Mari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taddeo thuds his right hand into Blazy Mari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taddeo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Blazy Mari looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blazy Mari wants to pass the guard but Taddeo is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taddeo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blazy Mari.

Blazy Mari is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blazy Mari wants to control from the top but Taddeo keeps moving.
Blazy Mari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blazy Mari slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taddeo tries to buck Blazy Mari off but Blazy Mari is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blazy Mari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taddeo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Blazy Mari goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Taddeo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blazy Mari's guard! Nice work there by Taddeo!
Blazy Mari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blazy Mari is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taddeo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Blazy Mari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taddeo postures up.
Blazy Mari looking for a sweep. Not yet Blazy Mari, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blazy Mari is on top in guard.
Taddeo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Many Blazy Mari dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Taddeo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blazy Mari closes the distance and clinches up with Taddeo, looking for a takedown. Blazy Mari pushes Taddeo against the cage but Taddeo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taddeo throws a series of punches but Blazy Mari avoids them all with ease.
Blazy Mari does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blazy Mari. That's going to slow Taddeo down.
Blazy Mari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taddeo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazy Mari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blazy Mari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazy Mari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blazy Mari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blazy Mari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taddeo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blazy Mari can pounce on him.
Blazy Mari slips a jab from Taddeo.
Blazy Mari moves out of range as Taddeo strikes.
Taddeo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blazy Mari just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlos Eduardo Taddeo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blazy Mari throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blazy Mari lands with a hook. Taddeo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blazy Mari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taddeo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Blazy Mari.
Blazy Mari is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blazy Mari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taddeo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blazy Mari has time to react.
Blazy Mari tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazy Mari lands with a hook. Taddeo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A bone on bone clash there as Taddeo blocks the leg kick.
Taddeo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blazy Mari manages to avoid it.
Taddeo misses with a double jab
and Blazy Mari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Blazy Mari feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blazy Mari trying to control the position from guard on top but Taddeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blazy Mari pushes down on Taddeo's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blazy Mari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blazy Mari thows a huge punch but Taddeo dodges it nicely.

Blazy Mari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taddeo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blazy Mari.
Blazy Mari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Many Blazy Mari dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Taddeo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taddeo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blazy Mari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blazy Mari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taddeo throws a sloppy body shot
and Blazy Mari counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blazy Mari is defended easily by Taddeo.
Blazy Mari scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazy Mari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blazy Mari lands a really nice looking cross but Taddeo seems unphased.
Taddeo checks a leg kick.
Taddeo misses with a two punch combination.
Taddeo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blazy Mari counters with an outside leg kick.
Taddeo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taddeo checks the leg kick.
Carlos Eduardo Taddeo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Many Blazy Mari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taddeo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blazy Mari lands a high kick!
Blazy Mari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taddeo's calf.
Blazy Mari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taddeo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blazy Mari circles away quickly and effectively.
Blazy Mari with a nice cross.
Blazy Mari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taddeo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blazy Mari on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazy Mari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Taddeo. No joy for Blazy Mari on that attempt.
Blazy Mari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taddeo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Blazy Mari.
Blazy Mari shoots in but Taddeo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Many Blazy Mari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blazy Mari scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blazy Mari.
Blazy Mari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taddeo.
Blazy Mari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blazy Mari scores with a leg kick.
Blazy Mari looks to land a combination but Taddeo avoids it well.
Blazy Mari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taddeo.
Nice body punch from Blazy Mari.
Taddeo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blazy Mari.

And that's the end of the fight!
Many Blazy Mari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blazy Mari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Many Blazy Mari!