PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Marcello has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marcello
vs
Hampton

186 cm
19
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Marcello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Hampton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcello looks for a takedown but Hampton sprawls well.

Hampton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hampton showed some decent athleticism there.
Hampton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marcello is refusing to be controlled, as Hampton sits in half guard.
Marcello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hampton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hampton's back!
Hampton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marcello misses with a punch to the head.
Marcello trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Marcello is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hampton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hampton for a finish.
Marcello has the hooks in. Hampton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcello has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hampton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Marcello punishes Hampton with strikes from the back mount.
Marcello is hanging on to Hampton's back as he tries to escape.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Marcello.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Marcello's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hampton can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hampton trying to control the position but Marcello manages to sink in the hooks.
Marcello wants to control but Hampton is keeping busy.

Marcello has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Marcello is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcello gets his hands free as Hampton looks to control.

Hampton is in a bad position with Marcello working for a choke. Hampton manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Hampton landing with the ground and pound.

Marcello is looking for a triangle but Hampton pushes his legs off easily.
Marcello keeping moving, preventing Hampton from controlling successfully.

Hampton stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hampton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marcello to the mat! Marcello manages to get full guard.
Hampton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marcello is proving hard to escape from.
Hampton won't allow Marcello to sweep him here.
Hampton wants to control from the top but Marcello keeps moving.
Marcello looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hampton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hampton wants to stand up but Marcello has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marcello manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marcello working a defensive guard but Hampton passes into half guard.

Marcello looking for submissions off his back.
Marcello works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampton wants to control from the top but Marcello keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hampton won't allow Marcello to sweep him here.
Marcello lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hampton!
Hampton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Marcello is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Marcello!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mario Marcello!