PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, THE GOOD DIE YOUNG. Marshall has chosen Warrior's Pride as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marciano
vs
Marshall

191 cm
29
236 lbs
31 - 6 - 2

188 cm
35
220 lbs
30 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Trey Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.
Marciano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Good shot there by Marshall.
Trey Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Marciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Marshall connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Marshall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
A low kick from Marshall misses
and Marshall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marshall to score with a decent uppercut.
Marciano slips under a jab from Marshall.
Marshall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marciano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Marshall.
Marshall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Marshall scores with the left hand. Marciano knows he should have avoided that one.
Marshall throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Marshall tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Marciano moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marshall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marshall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marshall lands with a straight right. Marciano didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall swings away with a leg kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marshall throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
A short right from Marshall on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Marshall.

Marshall breaks the clinch.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall looks to land a combination. Marciano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marshall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marshall connects with an inside leg kick.
Marshall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marciano counters with an inside leg kick.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall jabs at Marciano's body.
Marshall moves in looking to clinch but Marciano pushes him off.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Marshall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marshall.
Marshall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marciano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano is looking to wear down Marshall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marshall connects with a body shot that sends Marciano's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a double jab.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano looks to land a body kick but Marshall moved away.
Marshall motions for Marciano to come forward. Marshall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano scores with a jab to the head.

Marshall clinches up with Marciano and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marshall throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Marshall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Marshall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A nice combination there by Marshall.
Marshall checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marciano slips a jab from Marshall.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Marciano scoring well with a low kick there.

Marciano tries to keep at a distance but Marshall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marshall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Marciano is trying to push Marshall away but Marshall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marshall tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Marshall back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marshall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshall tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Marshall back against the cage.
Marshall tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
Marshall throws a head punch that misses.
Marshall working aggressively here.
Marshall tries to work over Marciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marshall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marshall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marciano.
Marshall misses with a punch on the inside.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
Marshall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Marciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marshall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marshall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marshall lands a right hand.
Marshall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marshall can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall takes a shot to the head.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Marshall.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Marshall.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshall's elbow.

Marciano manages to break the clinch.
Marshall misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano slips a jab and a cross from Marshall.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot by Marshall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall misses with a low kick.
Marciano takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marshall takes the fight into the clinch.
Marshall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marshall tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Marshall back against the cage.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Marciano.
Marciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Trey Marshall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.

Marciano tries to keep at a distance but Marshall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marshall can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marshall misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Marshall throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshall misses with a looping right.
Marciano with a hook.
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano tries to move into range but Marshall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marshall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marciano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marshall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshall moves out of range of the leg kick from Marciano.
Marshall moves to clinch but Marciano breaks away
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall.
Marshall lands with an uppercut that bounces Marciano off the cage and back into range.
Marshall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Marshall blocks a jab.
Marshall is looking to slow Marciano down with leg kicks.
Marciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marciano throws a nice head kick!
Marshall is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Marshall tries to clinch up.
Marshall misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marshall throws a leg kick that misses.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marshall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Marshall misses with a looping left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marciano.
Marshall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.

Marshall is rocked!
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Marshall is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Marshall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall seems to have recovered his senses.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marshall moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.

Oooooh!!! Marciano has knocked Marshall down with a huge combo! Marciano steps away and waves a wobbly Marshall back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marshall moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
Marshall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marshall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trey Marshall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marshall.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marshall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a lovely overhand right.
Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marshall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.
Marciano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A good leg kick by Marciano.
Marshall throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Marciano catches Marshall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Marciano! Marshall is out on his feet! Marciano rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Marshall is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Marshall is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Marciano!
Don Marciano is the new heavyweight champion!
Don Marciano made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Now that I have taken the time & dedication to trim down & nerf the invisible speed gap that made 0 sense, you never stood a chance. If you ever wake up we can tango again. If your manager wasn't such a class act I'd piss on your corpse - it aint nothin personal, just revenge, hasta la vista baby.'.