PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by lets dance. Jack Machin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Marciano
vs
Machin

180 cm
31
146 lbs
24 - 6 - 0

175 cm
27
143 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Machin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marciano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Machin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Machin closes the distance and clinches up with Marciano, looking for a takedown. Machin pushes Marciano against the cage but Marciano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rocky Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Machin.
Machin blocks a jab.
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there

and Machin counters with a takedown into side control.
Marciano tries to buck Machin off but Machin is having none of it.
Machin cracks Marciano with a big right hand but Marciano just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Machin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machin throws an elbow but Marciano slips to the side and avoids it well.
Marciano gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Machin is looking for a kimura here.
Marciano is looking to control Machin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marciano avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano tries to roll over but Machin keeps him under control.

Marciano actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Marciano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machin pulls his head out easily.
Marciano is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Machin is looking for a kimura but Marciano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machin to get the leverage.
Marciano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marciano.
Marciano wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marciano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machin stands and throws Marciano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marciano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Machin's best efforts.
Marciano tries to roll over but Machin keeps him under control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machin trying to control the action but Marciano is working from the bottom.

Machin is trying to work for a kimura but Marciano is defending well.
Machin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marciano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin works over Marciano with some ground and pound from guard.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Marciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marciano wants to control the position but Machin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Marciano tries to get to full guard but Machin has control of the leg.

Marciano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machin pulls his head out easily.
Machin thows a huge punch but Marciano dodges it nicely.

Marciano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machin pulls his head out easily.
Marciano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Marciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marciano tries to roll over but Machin keeps him under control.
Marciano trying to control but Machin postures up.
Marciano gets back to full guard.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Machin scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marciano controls Machin momentarily but Machin frees himself.
Marciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Marciano, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rocky Marciano will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Machin shoots for a takedown but Marciano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marciano.
Machin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rocky Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Machin.
Machin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marciano but Marciano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machin shoots in for a takedown but Marciano shows good takedown defense.
Machin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marciano sprawls well. Marciano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machin gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Machin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machin tries for a takedown but Marciano circles away easily
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Machin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machin.
Machin is looking to clinch.
Machin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Machin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marciano scores with a jab. Machin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rocky Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Machin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Marciano finds it's way through Machin's defenses.

Machin is rocked!
Machin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marciano counters with a good low kick that Machin was not able to check.
Machin is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machin ducks into an uppercut from Marciano and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocky Marciano!
Rocky Marciano retains his featherweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rocky Marciano made sure he mentioned GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.