PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hawthorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manlio Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawthorn comes to the cage accompanied by Sam & Dave - Soul Man. Manlio Marconi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hawthorn
vs
Marconi

175 cm
22
170 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

174 cm
26
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcus Hawthorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manlio Marconi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marconi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hawthorn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marconi tries to roll over but Hawthorn keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawthorn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marconi's head.
Hawthorn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marconi keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marconi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hawthorn is working away from the top position though.
Marconi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawthorn working the head and body with strikes.
Hawthorn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marconi's head.
Marconi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hawthorn is working away from the top position though.
Hawthorn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marconi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawthorn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorn content to control rather than advance.
Marconi wants to get back to full guard.
Hawthorn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hawthorn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marconi trying to control but Hawthorn postures up.
Hawthorn is trying to control the action in half guard but Marconi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hawthorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marconi throws a lazy uppercut

and Hawthorn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marconi's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorn is in close to Marconi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marconi wants to sweep here but Hawthorn controlling him for the moment.
Marconi trying to control the position.
Hawthorn chips away with some ground and pound.
Hawthorn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawthorn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawthorn postures up in Marconi's guard and throws a big left but Marconi blocks it.
Hawthorn wants to control from the top but Marconi keeps moving.
Hawthorn working some strikes from top position.
Hawthorn stopping the sweep attempt from Marconi.
Hawthorn postures up in Marconi's guard and throws a big left but Marconi blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hawthorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marconi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawthorn.
Marconi looking to control but Hawthorn passes into half guard.
Hawthorn moves into full mount! Marconi won't be happy about that!
Marconi is looking to get to half guard.
Hawthorn raining down shots from the mount!
Marconi tries to hold on but Hawthorn postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorn breaks from Marconi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marconi is trying to escape the mount.
Hawthorn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hawthorn lands a heavy elbow.

Marconi is rocked!
Hawthorn throwing strikes here but Marconi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hawthorn landing strikes from the mount.
Marconi is still in real trouble! Can Hawthorn finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawthorn postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Marconi out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Hawthorn goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcus Hawthorn!