PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mallao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mallao
vs
Marciano

185 cm
28
230 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

160 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 11 - 1

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Mallao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallao connects with a high kick.

Mallao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marciano trying to control but Mallao postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mallao is thwarting Marciano's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano tries to roll over but Mallao keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mallao gets a takedown into half guard.
Mallao moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano tries to bench press Mallao off him but Mallao keeps the position.
Marciano is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marciano should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Marciano stops Mallao from passing to mount.
Mallao controls the position.
Marciano looking for a sweep but Mallao has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mallao with shots to the head and body - Marciano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Marciano looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano wants to hold on but Mallao pushes him away.
Mallao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mallao controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mallao goes for an armbar but Marciano turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Marciano.
Mallao looking for a sweep. Not yet Mallao, not yet.
Mallao controlling the position.
Mallao has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Mallao wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Mallao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mallao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mallao pushing down on Marciano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallao drops an elbow to the side of Marciano's head.
Mallao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mallao seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marciano for as long as he can get away with.
Mallao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mallao is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mallao decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mallao looking to score a takedown here. Marciano is defending well but Mallao drives through and ends up in Marciano's guard.
Mallao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mallao is pushing down on Marciano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marciano is fighting to maintain full guard but Mallao has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Mallao 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.

Mallao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Marciano has eaten all the pies!
Marciano has a hand on Mallao's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mallao takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Marciano wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Mallao looking for the choke but no joy.
Mallao really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Marciano.

Mallao is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Marciano with him. Marciano is trying to defend but Mallao has an arm under the chin now! Marciano grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Mallao!