PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marcolini might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Raffaella Carra - Rumore. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Marcolini
vs
Rogers

185 cm
32
259 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

194 cm
26
286 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
LOD: Affordable Quality

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Marcolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Rogers!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcolini misses with a wild body shot.
Marcolini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marcolini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marcolini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Marcolini looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.
Marcolini lands a glancing blow to the side of Rogers's head.
Marcolini fakes the leg kick and cracks Rogers in the body.
Marco Marcolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Marcolini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rogers throws a right hand that Marcolini ducks under and follows up with a left that Marcolini also avoids with ease.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcolini.
Rogers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcolini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.
Marcolini misses with a wild body shot.
Marcolini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Marcolini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rogers backs up against the cage.
Rogers takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini misses with a straight right.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers lands with an uppercut that bounces Marcolini off the cage and back into range.
Marcolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcolini.
Rogers lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcolini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
Marcolini misses the shot to the body.
Marcolini misses with a body shot.
Marcolini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick from Marcolini lands but Rogers takes it in his stride.
Marcolini misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marcolini duly obliges.
Marcolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Marcolini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcolini.
Marcolini looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marcolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcolini. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimmy Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Rogers.
A big right from Marcolini misses.
Marcolini wants to slow Rogers down by chopping away at his legs.
Marcolini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marcolini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Rogers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marcolini throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Rogers tries to bum rush Marcolini with a series of wild strikes but Marcolini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcolini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers connects with a jab.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Marcolini misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Rogers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marcolini can pounce on him.
Marcolini throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Marcolini swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Marcolini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcolini counters with an inside leg kick.
Marcolini tries to land a leg kick but Rogers saw it coming and moves away.
Rogers misses the jab.
Marcolini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marcolini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rogers defends it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Marcolini misses
and Rogers counters with a right hand to the body.
Marcolini ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Marcolini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Marcolini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcolini misses with a body shot.
Rogers moves out of range as Marcolini strikes.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Marcolini moves out of range.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcolini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Marcolini.
Marcolini misses with a leg kick.
Marcolini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rogers looks winded!
Rogers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Rogers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marcolini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 Marco Marcolini will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marcolini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marcolini here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Marcolini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rogers.
Marcolini works Rogers's body with a nice hook.
Marcolini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Marcolini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marcolini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marcolini swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Marcolini just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marcolini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Jimmy Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcolini lunges at Rogers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rogers's hand.
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!
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick.
Marcolini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rogers circles away.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marcolini is looking to wear down Rogers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcolini.
Marcolini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcolini misses with a body shot.
Rogers throws the left hand but Marcolini avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcolini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rogers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marcolini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rogers in his tracks.
Marcolini scores with a hook.
Rogers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcolini lands a nice hook to Rogers's body. Rogers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Marcolini. Those never looked like landing.
Rogers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marcolini. Marcolini obviously looking to wear him down.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Marcolini moves out of range easily.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Rogers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rogers.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Marcolini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers lands a head kick!
Marcolini shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl out of it but Marcolini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Marcolini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcolini jabs at Rogers's body.
Marcolini misses the shot to the body.
Marcolini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rogers tries to bum rush Marcolini with a series of wild strikes but Marcolini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcolini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcolini cracks Rogers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Marcolini wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marcolini is looking to slow Rogers down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Marcolini ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Marcolini takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers swings for the body but Marcolini moves out of range.
Marcolini scores with a hook to the body. Rogers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Rogers tries to sprawl but Marcolini drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marcolini wants to pass the guard but Rogers is defending well.
Rogers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marcolini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini passes to side control.
Marcolini looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rogers is avoiding damage well.
Rogers tries to escape but Marcolini is in control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcolini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marcolini in side control, throwing shots but Rogers defends.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcolini throws a strike aimed at the side of Rogers's head but Rogers avoids it well.
Marcolini is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marcolini scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Marcolini dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rogers slaps away a takedown attempt from Marcolini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marcolini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rogers checks it well.
Rogers feints a jab promting Marcolini to slip. Rogers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marcolini slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Rogers drops Marcolini with a beautiful combination! Marcolini stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rogers is looking for the KO!

It looks like Marco Marcolini has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcolini tries a low kick but Rogers avoids it.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcolini misses with a body shot.
Marcolini digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs.
Marcolini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marcolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers lands a head kick!
Marco Marcolini is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marcolini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini throws a chopping leg kick but Rogers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Marcolini.

Marcolini rushes Rogers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marcolini misses with a knee strike.
Rogers is looking to break free of the clinch but Marcolini has double underhooks.
Marcolini just leaning against Rogers, taking a breather.
Marcolini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rogers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Rogers tries to move into range but Marcolini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marcolini blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Marcolini jabs at Rogers's body.
Marcolini swinging wildly here.
Marcolini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rogers's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marcolini.
Marcolini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Marcolini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcolini.
Marcolini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Marcolini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcolini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marcolini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rogers.
Marcolini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcolini throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marcolini misses with a low kick as Rogers jumps back.
Rogers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marcolini on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rogers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marcolini - the referee stops the clock and Rogers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marcolini. Rogers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Marcolini. Beautiful body shot.
Marcolini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marcolini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers slips under a jab from Marcolini.
Marcolini lands a head shot.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcolini.
Marcolini throws a leg kick which misses Rogers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rogers tries to avoid it.
Marcolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Marcolini throws a good cross that connects.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Marcolini moves out of range easily.
Marcolini wants to clinch.
Marcolini avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Rogers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcolini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcolini was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rogers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marcolini can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcolini throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Marco Marcolini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcolini doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Marcolini thows a body shot but no joy.

Marcolini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogers is looking to break free of the clinch but Marcolini has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jimmy Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Rogers.
Well Marcolini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marco Marcolini!
Marco Marcolini made sure to mention his sponsor, LOD: Affordable Quality in his post fight interview.