PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Succesful. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sanders
vs
Marciano

193 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marciano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano misses with a takedown
and Sanders counters with a straight right hand.

Marciano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano slips nicely into half guard.
Marciano is keen to just control but Sanders is a slippery customer.
Marciano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders tries to roll over but Marciano keeps him under control.
Marciano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanders is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano slows the pace down in half guard.
Sanders knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marciano on the ground.
Marciano is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanders is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marciano is thwarting Sanders's attempts to control the position.
Marciano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Marciano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanders is just riding it out for now. Marciano eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marciano in particular looking to stall.
Marciano is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanders is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Patrick Marciano wasn't active enough on the ground.
Marciano misses with a takedown
and Sanders counters with a straight right hand.
Derek Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Marciano.
Marciano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Sanders.
Sanders missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patrick Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanders counters with a straight right hand.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Derek Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano fails with the takedown
and Sanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marciano looks gassed!
Sanders lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marciano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano fails with the takedown
and Sanders counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Sanders dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sanders scores with a shot to the body.
Marciano with a poor takedown
and Sanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanders scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanders bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marciano shoots and misses
and Sanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Derek Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Marciano.
Marciano is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Patrick Marciano has been cut.
A cross from Sanders lands.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanders throws a one two combo.
Marciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marciano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Sanders catches Marciano right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Sanders does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sanders there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders lands an overhand right.
Marciano with a poor takedown
and Sanders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marciano thinking.
Sanders connects with a single shot there.
Sanders lands a glancing blow to the side of Marciano's head.
Sanders cracks Marciano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanders scores with a nice strike.
Sanders listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marciano's hands.
Derek Sanders is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanders. That snapped Marciano's head back.
Sanders scores with a nice strike.
Marciano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanders counters with a three punch combo that has Marciano backing up. Marciano nods at Sanders to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanders lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That has opened up Patrick Marciano's cut even more.
Good exchange - Sanders coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Sanders.
A jab lands there for Sanders.
Jab by Sanders.
Sanders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanders connects with a jab.
Marciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Sanders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Marciano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sanders slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marciano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanders jabs Marciano right on the nose. Marciano blinks but takes it well.
Marciano shoots and misses
and Sanders counters with a stiff right hand.
Marciano shoots and misses
enabling Sanders to counter with a crisp jab.
Derek Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Marciano.
Marciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanders listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanders lands a nice shot that snaps Marciano's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanders darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanders fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marciano on the side of the head.
Marciano with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Sanders counter with a right hand.
Marciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanders lunges at Marciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marciano's hand.

Marciano is rocked!
Marciano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sanders.
Sanders connects with a looping right hand.
Marciano is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanders finish him?
Sanders connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marciano's hands.
Sanders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marciano has his takedown stuffed
and Sanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanders with a nice cross.
Marciano seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanders is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano tries for a takedown but Sanders circles away easily
and Sanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sanders finds it's target.
Marciano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanders feints a jab promting Marciano to slip. Sanders then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marciano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

The cut above Patrick Marciano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marciano has his takedown stuffed
enabling Sanders to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patrick Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marciano tries for a takedown but Sanders circles away easily
and Sanders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanders scores with a nice head shot.
Marciano walks into a stiff left hand from Sanders.
Sanders connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders lands a really nice looking cross but Marciano seems unphased.
Marciano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanders, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Sanders!