PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samir Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Marcolini's choice of entrance music: Raffaella Carra - Rumore. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Vasquez
vs
Marcolini

194 cm
30
263 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
29
259 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samir Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Marcolini!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcolini connects with a single shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasquez.
Vasquez tries to move into range but Marcolini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marcolini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Vasquez counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcolini looks to land a combination but Vasquez avoids it well.
Vasquez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasquez missing with a left hand there. Marcolini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marcolini defending well as Vasquez loads up on a big left hand.
Marcolini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasquez.

Marcolini closes the distance and clinches.
Marcolini lands a nice knee to the body.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.

Marcolini drops Vasquez with a big knee straight up the middle! Vasquez is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

It looks like Samir Vasquez has been cut.
Marcolini jabs Vasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marcolini connects with a leg kick. Vasquez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Marcolini cracks Vasquez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vasquez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marcolini finish him?

Vasquez is rocked!
Marcolini closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Vasquez out cold! Vasquez corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marco Marcolini!
Marco Marcolini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.