PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by lets dance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marciano
vs
Skywalker

180 cm
34
146 lbs
32 - 12 - 0

170 cm
29
142 lbs
28 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Powerful

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Skywalker misses.
Skywalker is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.

Marciano gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marciano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Marciano is trying to work for a kimura but Skywalker is defending well.
Skywalker is looking to improve his position.
Marciano trying to pass the guard but Skywalker defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a head shot. Skywalker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Skywalker wants to sweep here but Marciano controlling him for the moment.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Skywalker keeps moving.
Skywalker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marciano is one step ahead there.
Marciano trying to control but Skywalker is working from the bottom.
Skywalker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marciano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Skywalker is retaining full guard.

Marciano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Skywalker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Skywalker has escaped and now he's on top!
Marciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skywalker.

Marciano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skywalker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Marciano is tightening it up a little... Skywalker has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Skywalker reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Skywalker taps out! Nice BJJ there by Marciano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rocky Marciano!
Rocky Marciano made sure to mention his sponsor, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview.