PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Berretta (ranked 2521 p4p, 3109 weight class) and Frank Marino (ranked 205 p4p, 243 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Berretta
vs
Marino

175 cm
26
149
5 - 0 - 0

179 cm
26
153
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Massimo Berretta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Marino!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berretta is looking to clinch but Marino is avoiding it.
Marino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berretta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berretta misses with a jab to the body
and Marino counters with a straight right hand.
Berretta tries to clinch but Marino moves out of range.
Berretta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marino moves away.
Marino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berretta was well out of range. Poor timing from Marino.
Berretta throws a jab when Marino was well out of range.
Marino is looking for the big counter here.
Marino throws a hook but Berretta avoids it easily.
Berretta tries to clinch but Marino moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marino is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Berretta with a body shot.
Marino works the jab nicely.
Berretta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berretta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berretta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marino was well out of range. Poor timing from Berretta.
Marino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berretta throws a right hand that misses
and Marino counters with a two punch combo.
Marino misses with a hook.
Marino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marino avoids the body shot from Berretta.
Marino is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Berretta with a body shot.
Berretta doesn't manage to clinch there - Marino circles away.
Marino lands with an uppercut that bounces Berretta off the cage and back into range.
Berretta throws a body punch but Marino moves out of range.
Marino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berretta.
Marino throws a shot to the body.
Berretta is looking to clinch.
Berretta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berretta darts in trying to clinch
enabling Marino to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marino staying out of range there.
Berretta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berretta defending well as Marino loads up on a big left hand.
Marino avoids the body shot from Berretta.
Berretta wants to clinch up but Marino keeps it at a distance.
Berretta tries to clinch up.
Berretta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marino manages to avoid it.
Berretta is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marino lands a slapping body shot.
Berretta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marino punishes Berretta's body with a nice straight punch.
Berretta wants to clinch up but Marino keeps it at a distance.
Marino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Berretta misses with a body shot.
Marino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berretta.
Marino works over Berretta's head and body with a nice combination.
Marino defending well as Berretta loads up on a big left hand.
Marino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berretta wants to clinch
and Marino counters with a nice uppercut.
Berretta looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Berretta fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Berretta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Berretta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berretta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Berretta is rocked!
Berretta tries to clinch but Marino moves away
and Marino counters with a right hand to the body.
Marino misses with a body shot.
Berretta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Berretta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Berretta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marino misses with a looping left.
Berretta seems to have got his legs back now.
Marino blocks a jab.
Marino misses the shot to the body.
Marino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Marino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Berretta wants to clinch but Marino slips to the side
and Marino counters with a straight right hand.
Berretta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berretta cracks a nice hook into Marino's ribs.
Marino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Berretta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Berretta misses with an uppercut. Marino saw that one coming.
Berretta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marino.
Marino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berretta was well out of range. Poor timing from Marino.
Berretta swings for the body but Marino moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marino! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berretta tries to clinch there but Marino circles away.
Marino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marino connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Berretta! He's out on his feet! Marino rushes in and drops Berretta with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Marino!
A less than humble Frank Marino misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.