PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vik Baeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baeng comes to the cage accompanied by Bring the noise. Marciano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by REDEMPTION SONG. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Baeng
vs
Marciano

203 cm
28
282 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
260 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vik Baeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baeng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baeng. That's going to slow Marciano down.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Baeng takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Marciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Baeng counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciano lands a nice shot that snaps Baeng's head back.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baeng wants to clinch
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baeng throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baeng fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baeng takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baeng swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baeng throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Marciano as he connects with a hook.
Baeng walks into a straight right hand from Marciano.
Baeng thows a body shot but no joy.
Baeng scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Marciano.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Baeng.
Baeng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marciano counters with a nice body shot.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baeng manages to avoid it.
Marciano lands with a cross.
Baeng is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Baeng misses the target.
Marciano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baeng rather than just go for the knockout.
Marciano throws a jab when Baeng was well out of range.
Marciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano checks the leg kick.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Baeng swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baeng misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Baeng moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciano lands a glancing blow to the side of Baeng's head.
Baeng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marciano checks a leg kick.
Baeng misses with a jab to the body
and Marciano counters with a leg kick.
Marciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baeng looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Baeng walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Baeng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baeng moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Baeng's head but Baeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baeng misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Marciano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baeng had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Marciano tries to bum rush Baeng with a series of wild strikes but Baeng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marciano takes a swing at Baeng's ribcage but misses.
Baeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Baeng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Baeng swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marciano counters with a good low kick that Baeng was not able to check.
Baeng is breathing heavily.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body. Baeng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baeng shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baeng has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baeng there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Baeng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baeng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baeng gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marciano.
Marciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Marciano cracks Baeng with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marciano has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Baeng to stand back up!

Baeng is rocked!
Marciano lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Baeng is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baeng seems to have got his legs back now.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Baeng.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baeng crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marciano - the referee stops the clock and Baeng gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marciano. Baeng manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Marciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baeng on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Marciano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marciano connects with a body shot that sends Baeng's belly button to the back.
Marciano cracks Baeng with an open hand slap.
Baeng misses with a double jab
and Marciano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marciano. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Marciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baeng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters circling a little - Marciano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baeng might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Baeng's ribs.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baeng moves away.
Marciano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marciano scores with a leg kick.
Baeng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baeng on the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baeng moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baeng is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick
and Baeng counters with a leg kick.
Baeng swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.

Marciano cracks Baeng with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marciano has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Baeng to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.

Marciano drops Baeng with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Baeng looks back up at him and smiles so Marciano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Marciano cracks the inside of Baeng's front leg.
A jab from Marciano does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Baeng is out of range.
Marciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baeng on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marciano lands a right hook to the body.

Marciano moves into the clinch successfully.
Baeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marciano digs a right hand into Baeng's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baeng's gas tank.

Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Marciano tenderised Baeng's leg. Baeng is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marciano swings for the body but Baeng moves out of range.
Baeng looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Baeng slips the punch.
Marciano digs a good hook to Baeng's body.
Marciano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Don Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano lands a nice looking body shot.
A cross from Marciano lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeng is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marciano.
Marciano lands a right hook to the body.
Marciano scores with a hook.
Baeng is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Baeng's side.
Marciano lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marciano throws a push kick but Baeng slaps the foot to one side.
Marciano misses with the body kick
enabling Baeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baeng.
Baeng is looking to score with low kicks.
Baeng misses with a jab to the body
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Baeng tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marciano is able to avoid easily.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Baeng's body.
Baeng takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano cracks Baeng with a hook to the temple - Baeng is on wobbly legs here! Marciano swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Baeng falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Marciano wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Don Marciano!