PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Raffaella Carra - Rumore. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rogers
vs
Marcolini

194 cm
27
286 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

185 cm
33
259 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Marcolini!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcolini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers's hands.
Marcolini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rogers.

It looks like Marco Marcolini has been cut.
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 throws the left hand but Marcolini avoids the punch easily.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Rogers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marcolini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Marcolini throws the left hand but Rogers avoids the punch easily.
Marcolini looks to land a combination. Rogers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rogers needs to keep his hands up - Marcolini had a free shot at his head there.
Marcolini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Marcolini moves out of range.
We've been informed that Marcolini has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A swing and a miss from Marcolini.
Marcolini dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Sloppy strikes from Marcolini. Those never looked like landing.
Marcolini throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Marcolini fails to land the takedown.
Marcolini avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Marcolini tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.

Marcolini has managed to clinch.
Rogers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rogers avoids the elbow strike from Marcolini, against the cage.
Marcolini avoiding damage.

Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marcolini in his tracks.
Marcolini swings widly with a right hand
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Marcolini.
Marco Marcolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcolini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers walks into a left hand.
Marcolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Marcolini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Marcolini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers scores with a body shot.
Marcolini tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Rogers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marcolini thows a body shot but no joy.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marcolini is looking to score with low kicks.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcolini.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Marcolini lands with a shot to the body.
Rogers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers moves away from the strike by Marcolini.
Rogers lands a nice hook to Marcolini's body. Marcolini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marcolini misses with a straight left.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcolini is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Rogers as he connects with a hook.
Rogers slips under a jab.
Marcolini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Marcolini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rogers scores with a head kick. Marcolini tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcolini missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Marcolini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Marcolini misses.
Rogers throws a head kick but Marcolini moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marcolini misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Marcolini tries to clinch up.
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Marcolini's shoulder, as Marcolini tries to avoid the shot.
Marcolini loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Marcolini tries to score with a low kick but Rogers moves his leg out of the way.
Marcolini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcolini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Marcolini rushes Rogers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcolini trying to stall but Rogers improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Rogers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rogers tries to break the clinch but Marcolini is controlling the position.
Rogers tries to circle away but Marcolini has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Marcolini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Marcolini's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rogers misses the jab.

Marcolini moves into the clinch.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Rogers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marcolini throws out the jab.
Rogers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rogers cracks a nice hook into Marcolini's ribs.
Rogers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marcolini avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Rogers throws a shot to the body.
Marcolini misses with a double jab
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcolini looks to land a combination. Rogers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marcolini.
Marcolini misses with a looping right.
Rogers misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini connects with a body shot.
A head kick by Rogers misses
and Marcolini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marcolini. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rogers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marcolini takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Marcolini - just one landing.
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rogers lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Marcolini moves into range and clinches up with Rogers.
Marcolini tries to throw a body punch but Rogers avoids it by throwing Marcolini back against the cage.
Marcolini crunches a lovely knee into Rogers's ribcage.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Marcolini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rogers tries to break free but Marcolini pushes him back against the cage.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogers is defending well for now.
Marcolini scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marcolini lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcolini tries to stall but Rogers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcolini dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marcolini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogers prevents it.
Marcolini lands a knee to the body.
Marcolini landing knees to the head.

It looks like Jimmy Rogers has been cut.
Marcolini has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rogers after a bit of a struggle.
Jimmy Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Marcolini.
Marcolini slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marcolini landing knees to the body.
Marcolini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marcolini controlling the action here for a moment.
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
Marcolini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marcolini keeps control of Rogers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Marcolini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcolini leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogers avoids the damage to the body.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogers is defending well for now.
Marcolini stalling the fight.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rogers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marcolini avoiding damage.
Rogers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogers avoids the damage to the body.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcolini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogers's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers is trying to push Marcolini away but Marcolini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rogers is trying to push Marcolini away but Marcolini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogers avoids the damage to the body.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogers is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Marcolini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Marcolini swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Marcolini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcolini blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Jimmy Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcolini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marcolini with a hook.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Marcolini moves out of range easily.
Marcolini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marcolini's corner calls for a 1-2. Marcolini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marcolini throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
Marcolini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Marcolini tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Marcolini lands with a straight right. Rogers didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcolini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcolini misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcolini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Marcolini moves into the clinch successfully.
Marcolini lands a knee to the body.
Marcolini slows down the pace here.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers wants to break free but Marcolini has control.
Marcolini tries to stall but Rogers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rogers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Rogers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marcolini moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
Marcolini swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Marcolini doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Marcolini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marcolini.
Rogers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rogers looks to throw the jab but Marcolini is out of range.

Marcolini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marcolini trying to control the position but Rogers is working away.
Rogers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marcolini connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marcolini asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marcolini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers is not content to let Marcolini control the position.
Marcolini sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rogers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Marcolini advances to mount.
Marcolini thowing shots but they're missing.
Rogers wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marcolini softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Rogers is out cold! Marcolini jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Marcolini!
Marco Marcolini managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Affordable Quality, into his post fight interview.