PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Foreman
vs
Marcello

200 cm
21
275 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

180 cm
30
275 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ze Marcello!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marcello looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Marcello tries to keep at a distance but Foreman has taken the fight into the clinch.

Foreman breaks from the clinch.
Marcello throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marcello.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown but Foreman shows good takedown defense.
George Foreman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Marcello.
Foreman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marcello finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marcello throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foreman's waist but Foreman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marcello off to one side.
Foreman lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foreman scores with the left hand. Marcello knows he should have avoided that one.
Marcello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marcello looks gassed!
Marcello on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Foreman clinches.
Foreman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman digs a right hand into Marcello's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcello's gas tank.
The referee is keeping an eye on Foreman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Foreman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foreman tests Marcello's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Oooooh!!! Foreman has knocked Marcello down with a huge combo! Foreman steps away and waves a wobbly Marcello back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Marcello is rocked!

It looks like Ze Marcello has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foreman connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Marcello out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Foreman!
During a confident post fight interview, George Foreman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.