PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Orsini (ranked 708 p4p, 1071 weight class) and Frank Marciano 3rd (ranked 106 p4p, 157 weight class). Marciano 3rd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: O Fortuna. Alessandro Orsini had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Orsini
vs
Marciano 3rd

183 cm
37
171
28 - 21 - 1

182 cm
29
180
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)
Altitude Clothing

Altitude Clothing

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 28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessandro Orsini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano 3rd!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano 3rd wants to slow Orsini down by chopping away at his legs.
Marciano 3rd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orsini's sensitive parts.
Orsini thuds a left hand into Marciano 3rd's body.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Orsini scores with a jab.
Marciano 3rd throws a nice looking combination but Orsini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orsini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Marciano 3rd.
Orsini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marciano 3rd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marciano 3rd misses with a hook. Orsini ducked under it nicely.
Orsini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
Marciano 3rd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano 3rd throws the kick towards the body but Orsini avoids it.
Orsini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marciano 3rd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marciano 3rd throws a series of punches but Orsini moves out of range.
Marciano 3rd misses with an uppercut. Orsini saw that one coming.
Marciano 3rd throws a wild body kick that Orsini sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Orsini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orsini throws out a leg kick but Marciano 3rd moves out of range and Orsini only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini lands a nice shot that snaps Marciano 3rd's head back.
Orsini throws a low kick but Marciano 3rd moves out of range easily.
Marciano 3rd has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marciano 3rd ducks right into an uppercut from Orsini.
A slow jab from Orsini misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Marciano 3rd.
Orsini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orsini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marciano 3rd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsini scores with a body shot.
Orsini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marciano 3rd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marciano 3rd walks into a jab.
Orsini checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano 3rd.
It appears Orsini was looking to counter with a kick there.
Frank Marciano 3rd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano 3rd. Orsini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsini misses with a straight right.
Marciano 3rd throws out a loose jab but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Orsini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini thuds his right hand into Marciano 3rd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orsini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orsini.

Orsini drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marciano 3rd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orsini is one step ahead there.
Marciano 3rd keeping moving, preventing Orsini from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsini is really struggling to control Marciano 3rd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Orsini looking to pass the guard.
Orsini stopping the sweep attempt from Marciano 3rd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd being controlled here, momentarily.
Orsini is looking to work some ground and pound but Marciano 3rd has wrist control.
Orsini content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Orsini keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marciano 3rd's head.
Orsini trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano 3rd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orsini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marciano 3rd is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marciano 3rd is trying to control the position but Orsini postures up.
Orsini trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano 3rd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Orsini lands an overhand right.
Marciano 3rd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orsini.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd misses the shot to the body.
Orsini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orsini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marciano 3rd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marciano 3rd misses with a body kick.
Marciano 3rd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orsini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Orsini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marciano 3rd misses with a double jab.
It looked like Orsini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd throws a hook but Orsini blocks it.
Orsini scores with a punch to the head.
Orsini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orsini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano 3rd can do to turn this around?
Orsini misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano 3rd tries a quick counter leg kick but Orsini is wise to it.
Orsini slips under a jab from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Marciano 3rd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marciano 3rd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orsini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orsini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini misses with a wild combination.
Orsini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orsini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano 3rd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orsini throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Orsini, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Marciano 3rd moved out of range.
Marciano 3rd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marciano 3rd misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Marciano 3rd.
A little feinted left hand from Orsini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orsini 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.
Marciano 3rd is looking for the big counter here.
Alessandro Orsini is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano 3rd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
Marciano 3rd misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Orsini coming out on top.
Marciano 3rd loads up on a big right hand but Orsini slips the punch.
Orsini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd throws a nice looking combination but Orsini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Marciano 3rd moved out of range.
Orsini throws out a loose jab but Marciano 3rd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsini avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Marciano 3rd.
Orsini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orsini misses with a right hand
and Orsini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orsini slips a jab and a cross from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd connects with a jab.
Marciano 3rd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marciano 3rd wants to land a leg kick but Orsini is out of range.
Marciano 3rd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orsini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orsini works Marciano 3rd's body with a nice hook.
Orsini throws a shot from downtown. Marciano 3rd moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marciano 3rd! But no joy.
Orsini throws a leg kick which misses Marciano 3rd's front leg but catches the back leg as Marciano 3rd tries to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marciano 3rd.
Orsini throws a combination. Marciano 3rd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marciano 3rd misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsini.
Marciano 3rd throws the left hand but Orsini avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Orsini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano 3rd scores with a shot to the body.
Orsini throws a shot from downtown. Marciano 3rd moves away and avoids it.
Marciano 3rd scores with a leg kick.
Orsini throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano 3rd's shoulder, as Marciano 3rd tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano 3rd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marciano 3rd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orsini finds it's way round the side to connect with Marciano 3rd's head.

Orsini decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Orsini prevents Marciano 3rd from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Orsini connects with a nice short shot to Marciano 3rd's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marciano 3rd's head.
Orsini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd wants to improve his position but Orsini is controlling well.
Orsini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Orsini controlling the action here.
Orsini is trying to control the action in half guard but Marciano 3rd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Marciano 3rd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
That's time! Orsini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Marciano 3rd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orsini doesn't seem phased though.
Orsini misses with a looping right.
Marciano 3rd punishes Orsini's body with a nice straight punch.
Marciano 3rd throws a sloppy body shot
and Orsini counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciano 3rd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano 3rd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano 3rd throws a hook to the side of Orsini's head but Orsini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marciano 3rd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orsini checks it well.
A combination from Orsini does no damage.
Orsini throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marciano 3rd connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano 3rd throws a leg kick that misses.
Orsini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marciano 3rd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano 3rd throws a body punch but Orsini moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Orsini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marciano 3rd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
It looked like Orsini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marciano 3rd.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Marciano 3rd.
Orsini defending well as Marciano 3rd loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Orsini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orsini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marciano 3rd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marciano 3rd on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orsini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marciano 3rd's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Orsini as he connects with a hook.
Marciano 3rd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orsini misses with a hook.
Marciano 3rd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orsini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsini.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marciano 3rd looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsini is just out of range.
Marciano 3rd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marciano 3rd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsini.
Orsini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano 3rd swinging wildly here.
Orsini throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano 3rd's shoulder, as Marciano 3rd tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano 3rd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano 3rd throws a body punch but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marciano 3rd finds it's way round the side to connect with Orsini's head.
Marciano 3rd throws a leg kick but Orsini sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orsini scores with a head kick.
Marciano 3rd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
Marciano 3rd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marciano 3rd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano 3rd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano 3rd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orsini.
Orsini shoots in but Marciano 3rd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orsini blocks a leg kick.
Marciano 3rd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
Orsini misses with a hook.
Orsini connects with a solid leg kick.
Marciano 3rd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orsini takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orsini is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orsini digs a good hook to Marciano 3rd's body.
Marciano 3rd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Orsini checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Orsini throws a leg kick
and Marciano 3rd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marciano 3rd looks to land a combination but Orsini avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Orsini.
Orsini throws a hook but Marciano 3rd blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marciano 3rd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orsini lands a glancing blow to the side of Marciano 3rd's head.
Nice defenses there by Orsini.
Orsini defending well as Marciano 3rd loads up on a big left hand.
Orsini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orsini misses with an uppercut. Marciano 3rd saw that one coming.
Marciano 3rd avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Orsini jabs Marciano 3rd to the body, keeping him at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Marciano 3rd.
I think Marciano 3rd has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Marciano 3rd!
Frank Marciano 3rd very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.