PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between rocky marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Sprockit Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). marciano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is cormac look whos behind you BOOH!!!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

marciano
vs
Sprockit Jr

180 cm
26
146 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

160 cm
24
135 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, rocky marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Sprockit Jr!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
marciano moves in looking to clinch but Sprockit Jr pushes him off.
Sprockit Jr avoids the head kick by marciano.
marciano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
marciano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sprockit Jr eats them both and turns towards marciano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

marciano shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sprockit Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Sprockit Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
marciano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Sprockit Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
marciano passes easily into side control. Nice work.

marciano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sprockit Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sprockit Jr is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
marciano lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sprockit Jr down.
Sprockit Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

marciano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sprockit Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sprockit Jr is looking to reverse the position.
marciano cracks Sprockit Jr with a big elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
marciano lands some shots froms side control.
Sprockit Jr tries to buck marciano off but marciano is having none of it.
marciano landing a few strikes.
Sprockit Jr is looking to reverse the position.
marciano lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sprockit Jr is looking to reverse the position.
marciano working the ground and pound.
Sprockit Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sprockit Jr looks gassed!
marciano scoring with punches and elbows.
marciano landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
marciano scoring with punches and elbows.

marciano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sprockit Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
marciano is working Sprockit Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sprockit Jr is looking for a sweep.
Sprockit Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Sprockit Jr is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from marciano.
Sprockit Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but marciano scores with a couple of nice shots.
marciano is looking to advance position but Sprockit Jr won't allow it.

marciano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sprockit Jr defends it well.
marciano is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sprockit Jr wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
marciano with shots to the head and body - Sprockit Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by marciano.
Sprockit Jr can't escape the position.
marciano is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sprockit Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
marciano working the ground and pound effectively.
marciano punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sprockit Jr is looking to improve his position but marciano isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
marciano working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
marciano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
marciano punishing his opponent with strikes.
marciano unloading with bombs!
marciano prevents Sprockit Jr from getting the reversal.
marciano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sprockit Jr?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
marciano lands a big shot there that rocks Sprockit Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
marciano putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sprockit Jr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
marciano lands a big shot there that rocks Sprockit Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sprockit Jr is looking to improve his position but marciano isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sprockit Jr takes one to the side of the head.
marciano misses with the combination.
marciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Sprockit Jr should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprockit Jr is looking to chop away at marciano's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
marciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
marciano loads up on a big right hand but Sprockit Jr slips the punch.
Sprockit Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sprockit Jr throws a looping overhand right but marciano ducks down to avoid it.
marciano lands with a cross.
marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sprockit Jr with a poor takedown
and Sprockit Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
rocky marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Sprockit Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
marciano throws a series of punches but Sprockit Jr avoids them all with ease.
Sprockit Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
marciano wants to clinch up but Sprockit Jr keeps it at a distance.
marciano throws a hook but Sprockit Jr blocks it.
marciano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sprockit Jr fails with the takedown
and marciano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
marciano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sprockit Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and marciano counters with a left and a right that stings Sprockit Jr.

It looks like Terry Sprockit Jr has been cut.
marciano misses the jab.
marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Sprockit Jr circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sprockit Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rocky marciano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terry Sprockit Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

marciano jabs Sprockit Jr right on the nose. Sprockit Jr blinks but takes it well.
marciano tests Sprockit Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
marciano tries to clinch but Sprockit Jr is having none of it.
marciano wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprockit Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
marciano dips to his left and cracks Sprockit Jr with an uppercut!
Sprockit Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and marciano counters with a big head kick but Sprockit Jr shrugs it off.
Sprockit Jr staying out of range there.
marciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sprockit Jr can do to turn this around?
marciano misses with a hook. Sprockit Jr ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
marciano misses with a head kick.
Sprockit Jr walks into a stiff left hand from marciano.
marciano throws a head kick that misses.
marciano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sprockit Jr shoots and misses
and marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sprockit Jr slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
marciano connects with a body shot that sends Sprockit Jr's belly button to the back.
Sprockit Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
marciano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
marciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sprockit Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
marciano misses with a wild combination.
Sprockit Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
rocky marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Sprockit Jr.
marciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
marciano thuds a left hand into Sprockit Jr's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for marciano.
marciano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
marciano thows a body shot but no joy.
marciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

marciano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
marciano stands and throws Sprockit Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rocky marciano clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Sprockit Jr's cut.
That's time! marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

marciano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sprockit Jr is refusing to be controlled, as marciano sits in half guard.
marciano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sprockit Jr's head.

Sprockit Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sprockit Jr actively working from the bottom here.
marciano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
marciano lands strikes from half guard.
marciano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr is in trouble now - marciano has advanced to mount!
Sprockit Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
marciano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sprockit Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sprockit Jr is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
marciano has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sprockit Jr's face.
Sprockit Jr is trying desperately to improve position.

marciano swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). rocky marciano!
rocky marciano retains his bantamweight title!