PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano has chosen REDEMPTION SONG as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Nelson
vs
Marciano

183 cm
20
263 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
260 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marciano throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Marciano clobbers Nelson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nelson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Marciano clinches.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Marciano keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hook to the body lands for Marciano.
Marciano is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marciano lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Marciano - that landed with a thud.

Nelson breaks the clinch.
Marciano looks for the body kick but Nelson saw that one coming.
Nelson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nelson there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano lands a glancing blow to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nelson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Nelson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Marciano lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson lands a nice looking body kick.
Nelson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nelson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Marciano digs a good body shot into Nelson's ribs.
Marciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marciano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marciano swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nelson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marciano thuds his right hand into Nelson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.
Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
Marciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marciano lands with a shot to the body.
Marciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.

Marciano drops Nelson with a beautiful combination! Nelson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marciano is looking for the KO!

Nelson is rocked!

It looks like Hoy Nelson has been cut.
Marciano lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Nelson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Marciano dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Marciano!