PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dandy Bigglesworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primo Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bigglesworth comes to the cage accompanied by Car Bomb by Negativland. The key to victory for Dandy Bigglesworth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bigglesworth
vs
Marcello

155 cm
27
135 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

162 cm
29
135 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dandy Bigglesworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Primo Marcello!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigglesworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcello circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Bigglesworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bigglesworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcello shoots in but no luck this time.
Dandy Bigglesworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcello swats away the attempt to clinch by Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Bigglesworth slaps away a takedown attempt from Marcello, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marcello takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marcello shoots in looking for a takedown but Bigglesworth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marcello's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dandy Bigglesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primo Marcello.
Bigglesworth throws a shot to the body.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bigglesworth sprawls well. Bigglesworth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marcello gets slowly back to his feet.
Bigglesworth tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Marcello counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bigglesworth is doing well to control the position and prevent Marcello from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigglesworth regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marcello won't allow Bigglesworth to sweep him here.
Bigglesworth trying to control the position here.
Marcello preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marcello drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bigglesworth manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marcello has Bigglesworth in his guard.

Marcello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bigglesworth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bigglesworth trying to control but Marcello is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcello is on top in guard.
Bigglesworth is trying to keep Marcello in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcello drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bigglesworth dives on top into guard.
Marcello manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bigglesworth wants to hold on but Marcello pushes him away.

Marcello working for a guillotine from mount but Bigglesworth is in no mood to give up.

Marcello is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bigglesworth has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bigglesworth!

Marcello working for a triangle but Bigglesworth defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bigglesworth is stalling in the full guard.

Marcello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bigglesworth trying to control but Marcello is working from the bottom.
Bigglesworth wants to stand but Marcello is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bigglesworth advances to half guard.
Bigglesworth is controlling the pace.
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 Dandy Bigglesworth will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bigglesworth closes the distance and clinches.
Marcello looking for a takedown.
Marcello goes for a takedown attempt but Bigglesworth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marcello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dandy Bigglesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primo Marcello.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but Marcello moves out of range.
Marcello takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bigglesworth throws a nice looking combination but Marcello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bigglesworth thows a body shot but no joy.

Bigglesworth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bigglesworth pushes Marcello back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marcello misses with some punches.
Marcello goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bigglesworth prevents it.
Bigglesworth missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcello misses with the head strike.
Bigglesworth pushes Marcello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Bigglesworth on the inside.
Bigglesworth tries to break the clinch but Marcello is controlling the position.
Bigglesworth is leaning against Marcello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Bigglesworth on the inside.

Marcello pulls guard.
Bigglesworth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Marcello is working an open guard so Bigglesworth takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bigglesworth scores with a jab to the head.
Marcello takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marcello fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bigglesworth lands with a good body shot.
Marcello is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bigglesworth lands a slapping body shot.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch up.
Bigglesworth scores with a nice right hand.
Marcello changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bigglesworth tries to avoid it but Marcello manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bigglesworth to the ground. Bigglesworth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dandy Bigglesworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcello tries for a takedown but Bigglesworth circles away easily

and Bigglesworth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bigglesworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bigglesworth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bigglesworth catches Marcello with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marcello takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Bigglesworth moves into range and clinches up with Marcello.
Marcello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marcello changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bigglesworth fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marcello's head backwards.
Dandy Bigglesworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bigglesworth scores with a one two! Marcello had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Bigglesworth.
Marcello has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Bigglesworth catches Marcello right on the button with a cross.
Bigglesworth tries to bum rush Marcello with a series of wild strikes but Marcello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcello gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Bigglesworth does no damage.
Bigglesworth is looking to clinch but Marcello is avoiding it.
A jab from Bigglesworth finds it's way through Marcello's defenses.
Bigglesworth fails to land with a series of punches.

Bigglesworth closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth stops a takedown attempt from Marcello.
Bigglesworth stops a takedown attempt from Marcello.
Marcello throws a punch but it's blocked by Bigglesworth.

Bigglesworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bigglesworth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marcello has time to react.
Bigglesworth sizes up Marcello with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marcello is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bigglesworth to keep the fight standing.
Marcello is trying to pull guard but Bigglesworth turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bigglesworth.
Marcello has Bigglesworth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bigglesworth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bigglesworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marcello goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bigglesworth prevents it.

Bigglesworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bigglesworth throws a right and a left that Marcello avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dandy Bigglesworth dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bigglesworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bigglesworth swings for the body but Marcello moves out of range.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bigglesworth but Bigglesworth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marcello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bigglesworth lands with an uppercut that bounces Marcello off the cage and back into range.
Dandy Bigglesworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Bigglesworth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bigglesworth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bigglesworth moves in looking to clinch but Marcello pushes him off.
Bigglesworth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marcello's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bigglesworth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marcello scrambles back to his feet.
Bigglesworth moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bigglesworth throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marcello shoots in looking for a takedown but Bigglesworth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marcello's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but Marcello is having none of it.
Marcello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bigglesworth fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcello shoots in for a double leg but Bigglesworth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dandy Bigglesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primo Marcello.
Bigglesworth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marcello eats them both and turns towards Bigglesworth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marcello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth connects with a body shot.
Bigglesworth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Marcello gets the takedown into side control.

Marcello tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bigglesworth gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bigglesworth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marcello has gone for a leg lock! Bigglesworth slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marcello's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bigglesworth trying to control but Marcello is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcello keeping full guard, as Bigglesworth tries to pass.
Bigglesworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marcello looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bigglesworth puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marcello wants to get back to full guard.
Dandy Bigglesworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bigglesworth wants to get back to his feet.
Bigglesworth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth trying to control from half guard but Marcello is working away.

Marcello actively working from the bottom here.
Bigglesworth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bigglesworth controlling the pace.
Bigglesworth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marcello's head.
Bigglesworth working over Marcello with some ground and pound. Marcello looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marcello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marcello.
Bigglesworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marcello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Primo Marcello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcello keeping moving, preventing Bigglesworth from controlling successfully.

Marcello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Marcello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bigglesworth landing some decent shots from guard.
Bigglesworth controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bigglesworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dandy Bigglesworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bigglesworth 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dandy Bigglesworth!