PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Van Braam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Van Braam
vs
Marcos

200 cm
27
196 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

190 cm
29
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tycho Van Braam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Braam fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Van Braam misses.
Marcos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marcos wants it to stay on the feet.

Van Braam closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marcos did well to prevent Van Braam getting side control.
Marcos won't allow Van Braam to pass to mount.

Van Braam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marcos has managed to free his arm - good work.

Marcos is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Braam.
Van Braam tries to stand and escape but Marcos actually recovers to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Van Braam drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marcos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marcos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marcos!
Van Braam gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marcos drops an elbow to the side of Van Braam's head.

Van Braam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marcos pulls his head out easily.
Marcos scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Braam gets back to full guard.
Van Braam has momentary wrist control but Marcos slips an elbow through the middle.

Van Braam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Van Braam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marcos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Braam wants to get back to his feet but Marcos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marcos distracts Van Braam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marcos works over Van Braam with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcos throwing strikes but missing.
Marcos scoring with some ground and pound.
Marcos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marcos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marcos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marcos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Van Braam has momentary wrist control but Marcos slips an elbow through the middle.
Marcos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Van Braam is looking for a triangle but Marcos pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcos chips away with some ground and pound.
Marcos cracks Van Braam with a solid left hand.
Marcos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Van Braam's head.
Marcos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Marcos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Braam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marcos has managed to get both his arms back between Van Braam's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Braam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcos defends well.
Marcos cracks Van Braam with a solid left hand.

Van Braam working for a triangle but Marcos defends it easily.
Marcos with a nice head shot there.

Van Braam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcos defends well.
Marcos postures up and lands a big shot to Van Braam's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marcos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Marcos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Van Braam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Van Braam has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marcos is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Marcos has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Van Braam regains guard immediately.
Marcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Van Braam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Van Braam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marcos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marcos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Van Braam's head.
Marcos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Braam has momentary wrist control but Marcos slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos landing with the ground and pound.

Van Braam is rocked!
Marcos loads up on a big left hand. Van Braam felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Marcos looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Van Braam can't hide his disappointment, as Marcos celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Marcos!