PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Marciano 3rd (ranked 813 p4p, 123 weight class) and Ronnie White (ranked 393 p4p, 60 weight class). Marciano 3rd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is O Fortuna. White has chosen Battlesick as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marciano 3rd
vs
White

182 cm
28
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

164 cm
28
180 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano 3rd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie White!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano 3rd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marciano 3rd throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Marciano 3rd looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White wants to counter the offense by Marciano 3rd and move into the clinch position.
Marciano 3rd chopping away at his opponent's legs.

White closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
White postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White looks up at the clock and then as Marciano 3rd takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, White smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marciano 3rd keeps working.
Marciano 3rd wants to control but White postures up.
Marciano 3rd is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!
White lands a few punches from side control.
White wants to control but Marciano 3rd is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Marciano 3rd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White trying to control the position but Marciano 3rd is working away.
White just content to control the position.
Marciano 3rd is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
Marciano 3rd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marciano 3rd taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marciano 3rd is looking for a sweep.
White in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Marciano 3rd can't do much from the bottom here.
White has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Marciano 3rd!
White scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Marciano 3rd tries to hold on but White postures up.
Marciano 3rd is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd tries to hold on but White pushes him away.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marciano 3rd is looking to escape.

Marciano 3rd defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from White.
White putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Frank Marciano 3rd has been cut.
Marciano 3rd working to try and regain half guard.
White breaks from Marciano 3rd's wrist control and lands an elbow.
White is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano 3rd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White lands a big elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Marciano 3rd tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marciano 3rd tries to reverse the position but White maintains control.
White trying to control but Marciano 3rd is having none of it.
Marciano 3rd tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marciano 3rd is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
White scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Marciano 3rd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Frank Marciano 3rd's cut is getting worse.
White lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marciano 3rd hang on?

Jeez, Frank Marciano 3rd's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Marciano 3rd's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ronnie White!
A relieved looking Ronnie White thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.