PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hagler Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini has chosen Raffaella Carra - Rumore as his entrance music. Marco Marcolini has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hearns
vs
Marcolini

182 cm
22
206 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
259 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hagler Hearns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Marcolini!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearns throws a right hand that Marcolini ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcolini also avoids with ease.
Hearns throws a body punch but Marcolini moves out of range.

Marcolini rushes Hearns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hearns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hearns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marcolini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hearns lands a body shot.
Marcolini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marcolini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hearns's elbow.
Hearns lands with a light punch inside.
Hearns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcolinis head.
Hearns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hearns lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Hearns avoids the damage to the body.
Hearns lands with a short shot to the head.
Hearns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini stalling in the clinch but Hearns improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini looking to throw knees to the head but Hearns is blocking nicely.
Hearns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Hearns avoids the damage to the body.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hearns.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcolini looking to throw knees to the head but Hearns is blocking nicely.
Hearns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcolini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marcolini wants to stall.
A short right from Hearns on the inside.
Hearns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcolini swings wildly with an uppercut but Hearns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcolini looking to stall.
Hearns scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Hearns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini trying to stall but Hearns improves his position.
Marcolini tries to throw a body punch but Hearns avoids it by throwing Marcolini back against the cage.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Hearns avoids the damage to the body.
Hearns misses with a body punch.
Marcolini misses with a knee to the head.
Hearns lands with a short shot to the head.
Marcolini looking to stall.
Hearns slows down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Marcolini.
A head punch on the inside from Hearns fails to land.
Hearns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hearns working aggressively here.
Hearns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcolini backwards.
Hearns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hearns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hearns lands a right hand.
Hearns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marcolini looks gassed!
Hearns lands a hook that snaps the head of Marcolini backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Hearns.
Marcolini blocks an uppercut.
Hearns avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Hearns blocks an uppercut.
Marcolini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hearns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marcolini tries a knee to the head but Hearns blocks it.
Marcolini is looking to control Hearns's arms but Hearns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marcolini has his back to the cage.
Marcolini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hearns is struggling to control the position.
Marcolini missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hearns scores with a shoulder strike.
Hearns avoids the elbow strike from Marcolini, against the cage.
Hearns avoids a wild elbow strike from Marcolini.
Hearns lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hearns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hearns scores with a shoulder strike.
Hearns avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Hearns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marcolini pushes off an throws an elbow but Hearns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hearns avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Hearns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hearns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hearns pushes Marcolini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hearns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marcolini trying to stall but Hearns improves his position.
Hearns scores with a shoulder strike.
Hearns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Hearns.
Hearns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcolini or not.
Hearns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hearns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Hearns.
Marcolini looking to stall.
Hearns lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hagler Hearns dominated that round.
That's time! Hearns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hearns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marcolini doesn't seem bothered though.
Hearns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marcolini circles away quickly and effectively.
Hearns lands a head shot.
No joy there for Hearns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcolini walks into a left hand.
Marcolini closes the distance and clinches up with Hearns, looking for a takedown. Marcolini pushes Hearns against the cage but Hearns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hearns thuds his right hand into Marcolini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hearns lunges at Marcolini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marcolini's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Hearns.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcolini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hearns misses with a low kick.
Marcolini drops his hands momentarily and Hearns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marcolini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Marcolini misses.
Marcolini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hearns avoids it really well and circles away.
Marcolini is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns connects with a crisp jab.

Hearns forces Marcolini back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Hearns.
Hearns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcolini trying to control the position but instead, Hearns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marcolini into the cage.
A short uppercut from Hearns.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini can't find room to land a body shot as Hearns controls the action.
Marcolini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hearns is pushing Marcolini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hearns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hearns scores with a shot to the side of Marcolini's head.

That's two 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!
Marcolini landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hearns.
Hearns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hearns lands with a right to the head.
Marcolini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hearns lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hearns is trying to maintain a safe position but Marcolini gets an underhook and turns Hearns into the cage.
Marcolini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hearns avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Hearns scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Hearns on the inside.
Hearns digs a right hand into Marcolini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcolini's gas tank.
Hearns lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hagler Hearns has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns lands a nice uppercut.
Hearns lands a nice uppercut.
Hearns scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hearns avoids it.
Hearns managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Hearns lands a left hand.
Hearns digs a right hand underneath Marcolini's ribcage. Marcolini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hearns pushes Marcolini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Hearns - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hearns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hearns lands with a light punch inside.
Hearns scores with a shot to the side of Marcolini's head.
Hearns is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Hearns.
Hearns is leaning against Marcolini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearns lands a shot to the body.
Hearns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcolini or not.
A nice left hand lands by Hearns.
A short uppercut from Hearns.
Hearns stalls.
Hearns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marcolini.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hearns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hearns.
Hearns controlling the action here for a moment.
Hearns lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hearns is defending well for now.
Hearns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcolini backwards.
Hearns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcolini can do to turn this around?
Hearns taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Hearns scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hearns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hagler Hearns dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hearns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hearns cracks Marcolini with a good jab.
Hearns thuds his right hand into Marcolini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marcolini misses with a low kick.
Hearns scores with a hook.
Marcolini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hearns avoids it really well and circles away.

Hearns takes the fight into the clinch.
Hearns lands a shoulder strike.
Hearns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marcolini is trying to stall.
Marcolini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hearns stalling.
Hearns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcolini backwards.
Hearns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcolini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hearns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hearns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Hearns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hearns avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hearns.
A bit of stalling here from Hearns.
Hearns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hearns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hearns works on Marcolini's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hearns takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hearns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Hearns.
A shot in the inside from Hearns.
Hearns lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini takes a shot to the head.

Marcolini is rocked!
Hearns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marcolini is still on wobbly legs! Can Hearns finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Hearns.
Hearns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hearns creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Marcolini's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Marcolini drops to his knees and Hearns pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hagler Hearns!
A very excited looking Hagler Hearns rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.