PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. REDEMPTION SONG kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matrix
vs
Marciano

200 cm
23
280 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

191 cm
23
260 lbs
16 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Matrix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matrix will feel that in the morning.
Matrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Matrix throws the kick towards the body but Marciano avoids it.
Matrix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Matrix wants to slow Marciano down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Matrix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marciano with a jab.
Marciano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Matrix.
A leg kick checked by Matrix.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrix misses with a shot to the body
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
A low kick from Marciano misses
and Matrix counters with a left to the body.
Marciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matrix counters with a series of strikes. Marciano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.

Matrix shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marciano's guard.
Matrix wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano keeping full guard, as Matrix tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Marciano dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Marciano misses with a leg kick
and Matrix counters with a head kick. That will keep Marciano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Matrix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Matrix looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Matrix.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matrix thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands with a right hand.
Matrix misses with a straight right.
Matrix jabs at Marciano's body.
Good shot there by Marciano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matrix. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano motions for Matrix to come forward. Marciano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matrix misses with a left hand
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matrix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marciano's hands.
Don Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matrix throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Marciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Marciano throws a sloppy body shot
and Matrix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matrix.
Matrix looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Matrix sees coming a mile off.
Matrix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Matrix.

Matrix bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix lands an elbow.
Matrix is staying tight to Marciano's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Marciano is trying to get back to half guard.
Matrix throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Matrix throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Matrix wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marciano, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix scoring with punches from side control.
Matrix tries to advance to mount but Marciano denies him.
Matrix lands some shots froms side control.
Marciano tries to improve position but can't.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marciano. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Matrix throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Matrix is putting a hurting on Marciano here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano seems a little lost for a moment, as Matrix dominates the positioning.
Matrix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marciano keeps working.
Matrix in side control, throwing shots but Marciano defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matrix throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Matrix looking to control but instead Marciano has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Marciano tries to roll over but Matrix keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Matrix clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
A low kick from Marciano misses
and Matrix counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matrix lunges at Marciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marciano's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matrix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marciano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matrix counters with a right hand to the body.
Marciano throws a low kick but Matrix avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands with a straight right. Matrix didn't see that one coming.
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 leg kick which misses Matrix's front leg but catches the back leg as Matrix tries to avoid it.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matrix checks a leg kick.
Marciano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matrix.
Marciano throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Matrix to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matrix throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters with an inside leg kick.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matrix.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Marciano dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matrix, right into the meat.
Matrix throws out a leg kick but Marciano moves out of range and Matrix only half commits.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matrix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marciano's knee momentarily.
Marciano thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Matrix takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Marciano misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Matrix counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matrix misses with a body kick.
Matrix scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano throws a push kick but Matrix slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix jabs at Marciano's body.
Matrix misses with a hook.
Matrix throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick by Marciano misses
and Matrix counters with a low kick, right behind Marciano 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Matrix down.
A low kick from Matrix is predictable there
and Marciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Matrix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marciano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Marciano!
Don Marciano is the new heavyweight champion!