PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knute Rockne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco comes to the cage accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Marco
vs
Rockne

191 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Marco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Knute Rockne!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockne stuffs the takedown.
Rockne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marco at a distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marco.
Rockne taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marco slows the pace down.
Marco postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rockne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marco creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rockne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rockne is looking for a sweep.
Marco misses with the ground and pound.
Marco scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rockne to see if he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rockne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rockne trying to control but Marco flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Rockne is trying to get back to his feet but Marco has full control of the position and if anything, Rockne has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rockne is taking damage to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockne is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marco lands strikes to the head.
Rockne staying busy and making it hard for Marco to control.
Marco is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Rockne up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marco lands strikes from the back and Rockne isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Marco!