PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Stenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by Succesful. Stenner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Escapado - Solange Du Weisst kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dj Stenner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Marciano
vs
Stenner

188 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dj Stenner!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenner misses with a takedown attempt

and Marciano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marciano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marciano tries to pass to full mount but Stenner defends it.
Marciano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marciano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Marciano thows a huge punch but Stenner dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Patrick Marciano.

Marciano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Marciano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stenner wants to hold on but Marciano pushes him away.
Marciano content just to control the position here.

Marciano working for a submission but Stenner is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marciano has hold of Stenner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stenner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looking to control and managing it successfully.

Marciano looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano controlling the position easily from mount.

Marciano has control of Stenner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stenner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Marciano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stenner?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marciano wants to finish this one by submission but Stenner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marciano.
Marciano controlling the position easily from mount.
Stenner wants to control but Marciano is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Marciano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Oooooh!!! Stenner has knocked Marciano down with a huge combo! Stenner steps away and waves a wobbly Marciano back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Marciano is rocked!

It looks like Patrick Marciano has been cut.
Stenner shoots and misses

and Marciano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stenner won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Marciano.
Marciano just content to control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Marciano.
Marciano lands a nice forearm strike.
Marciano has control of an arm but Stenner manages to advance to Marciano's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenner doesn't have the hooks in and Marciano manages to turn into his guard.
Marciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stenner is keeping the position for now.
Marciano stays in close to Stenner's body and controls the position.
Marciano looking to pass the guard.
Stenner throws a couple of heel strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marciano advances to half guard.
Marciano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marciano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stenner!
Marciano with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Marciano working for a guillotine from mount but Stenner is in no mood to give up.
Marciano is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano controlling from mount.
Stenner has given up his back.
Can Stenner hold on?! Marciano is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Marciano working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Stenner is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Marciano has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Stenner taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patrick Marciano!