PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Marcellini (ranked 2683 p4p, 5422 weight class) and Lorenzo Alcortuno (ranked 373 p4p, 573 weight class). Rolando Marcellini could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lorenzo Alcortuno's chin.

Marcellini
vs
Alcortuno

186 cm
27
175
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
173
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

MKFC

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolando Marcellini !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Alcortuno!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcellini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marcellini jabs Alcortuno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Alcortuno.
Alcortuno with the counter takedown but Marcellini avoids it easily.
Marcellini throws a jab when Alcortuno was well out of range.
A slow jab from Marcellini misses its intended target.
Marcellini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marcellini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alcortuno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marcellini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcortuno staying out of range there.
Alcortuno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alcortuno doesn't manage to clinch there - Marcellini circles away.
Marcellini tries a head kick but it misses.
Marcellini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alcortuno tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcortuno tries to clinch but Marcellini moves out of range.
Marcellini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcellini misses with a looping right.
Marcellini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marcellini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcortuno moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Marcellini misses.
Alcortuno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marcellini misses with a hook
enabling Alcortuno to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcellini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rolando Marcellini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Alcortuno misses.
Marcellini throws an overhand right that lands on Alcortuno's shoulder, as Alcortuno tries to avoid the shot.
Marcellini throws a big shot that misses.
We've been informed that Alcortuno has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alcortuno throws a jab when Marcellini was well out of range.
Marcellini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marcellini misses with a body shot
and Alcortuno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcellini throws a sloppy head kick and Alcortuno moves out of range easily.
Marcellini looks to land a left hand but Alcortuno moved out of range nicely.
Alcortuno counters with a body kick.
Alcortuno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alcortuno looks to land a combination but Marcellini avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcellini lands an overhand right.
Marcellini missing with a left hand there. Alcortuno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Alcortuno tries to counter it with a takedown but Marcellini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alcortuno looks for a takedown but Marcellini sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcortuno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marcellini keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcellini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marcellini catches Alcortuno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Alcortuno is rocked!
Marcellini closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Alcortuno out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rolando Marcellini !