PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2PAC - NO MORE PAIN. Wax is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Never Quit. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Marciano
vs
Wax

184 cm
27
215 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

188 cm
25
219 lbs
8 - 8 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Wax!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Marciano. That snapped Wax's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wax lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Tommy Marciano has been cut.
Marciano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marciano looks to land a combination but Wax avoids it well.
Wax connects with a right hand. Marciano shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Wax.
Wax dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
Marciano slips a jab and a cross from Wax.
Wax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wax ducks right into an uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marciano leaves Wax with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marciano avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wax drops his hands momentarily and Marciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wax throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wax.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wax thows a body shot but no joy.
Wax misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming.

Wax shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marciano is trying to defend but Wax finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wax thows a huge punch but Marciano dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano pushes Wax off looking to stand but Wax dives back in and keeps control.

Wax wants to work for an arm triangle but Marciano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wax thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marciano's head.
Wax thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wax controlling the pace.
Wax is looking to take a break and control but Marciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wax is nestled in close to Marciano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wax drops an elbow to the side of Marciano's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wax is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wax is keen to just control but Marciano is a slippery customer.
Wax is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Wax is working for a submission of some sort.
Wax throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wax is just content to waste time from the top position. Marciano takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wax wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
Wax stops Marciano from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Wax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Marciano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wax circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano lands a nice hook to Wax's body. Wax takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wax throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marciano on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Wax.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Marciano dips to his left and cracks Wax with an uppercut!
Marciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wax's head.
Wax avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wax throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Wax's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciano under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charlie Wax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano lands a jab to Wax's midsection.
Wax avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Marciano does no damage.
Wax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wax throws a series of punches but Marciano moves out of range.
Wax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tommy Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wax drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marciano swings for the body but Wax moves out of range.
Marciano scores with a one two! Wax had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wax tries to work over Marciano's front leg with a kick but Marciano checks it.
Marciano dodges the punch combination from Wax.
Wax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax checks a low kick from Marciano.
Marciano slips a jab from Wax.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wax. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wax looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Wax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Wax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wax has a takedown stuffed.
Wax is breathing heavily.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Wax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax misses with a low kick.
Wax throws a right hand that Marciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Marciano also avoids with ease.
Marciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wax lands with an overhand left.
Wax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Marciano takes a swing at Wax's ribcage but misses.
Marciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Marciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wax doesn't seem phased though.
Marciano jabs Wax right on the nose. Wax blinks but takes it well.
Marciano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciano misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. Wax moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Wax is out of range.
Wax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marciano in his tracks.
Wax throws a series of punches but Marciano moves out of range.
Wax throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
Marciano scores with a nice head shot.
Wax misses with a wild combination.
Marciano throws a body punch but Wax moves out of range.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wax throws out the jab.
Wax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marciano as he avoids it easily.
Marciano looks to land a combination but Wax avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wax drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wax throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Marciano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Marciano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wax throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Wax saw that one coming.
Wax tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marciano swivels and escapes.
Marciano throws a body punch but Wax moves out of range.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wax throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease.
Wax misses with a straight right.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
Marciano feints a jab promting Wax to slip. Marciano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wax slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Wax.
Wax scores with a leg kick.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Wax looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Wax looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Wax takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Wax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wax moves away.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Wax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wax.
Wax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Marciano lands a slapping body shot.
Wax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wax under the eye.
Wax takes one on the button.
Wax walks into a straight right hand from Marciano.
Marciano slips under a jab from Wax.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wax.
Wax swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Wax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tests Wax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wax gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wax throws a leg kick but Marciano moved away.
Marciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano with a hook.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Good work by Marciano as he checks the leg kick.
Marciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wax.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marciano.
Wax misses with a body shot.
Wax avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Wax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wax looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Marciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Wax shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Marciano misses with a leg kick.
Marciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tommy Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano jabs at Wax's body.
Wax jabs at Marciano's body.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wax thuds his right hand into Marciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano cracks Wax with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Marciano does it's job there.
Wax walks into a jab.
Marciano misses with a right hand
and Wax counters with a left and a right that stings Marciano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wax looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well.
Wax throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease.
Marciano swings for the body but Wax moves out of range.
Wax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
Wax tries to bum rush Marciano with a series of wild strikes but Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wax.
Wax moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wax throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wax dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano takes a swing at Wax's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Marciano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marciano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Marciano!