PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano has chosen Gonna Fly Now by Bill Conti as his entrance music. Rocky Marciano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cross Odenkirk's chin.

Odenkirk
vs
Marciano

185 cm
37
215 lbs
19 - 21 - 1

194 cm
35
215 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cross Odenkirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Odenkirk has managed to clinch.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odenkirk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've been informed that Marciano 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.
Odenkirk pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano is trying to stall.
Marciano pushes Odenkirk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odenkirk throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Rocky Marciano has been cut.
Marciano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Odenkirk is defending well.
Odenkirk blocking some punches.
Marciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Odenkirk avoids the damage 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!
Marciano stalling against the cage.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Odenkirk.
A right hook to the body lands for Marciano.
Marciano leaning his opponent against the cage.

Marciano breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Odenkirk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Odenkirk clinches up with Marciano and pushes him back against the cage.
Marciano tries to break free but Odenkirk pushes him back against the cage.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marciano is trying to pull guard but Odenkirk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odenkirk is pressed up against the cage. Marciano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Odenkirk down to the mat. Odenkirk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cross Odenkirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Marciano.
Marciano scores with a jab. Odenkirk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot by Odenkirk.
Odenkirk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marciano slips a jab from Odenkirk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Odenkirk drops Marciano with a beautiful combination! Marciano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Odenkirk is looking for the KO!
Nice straight punches there by Marciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marciano.
A jab from Odenkirk misses.
Odenkirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!

Odenkirk clinches.
A hook to the body from Marciano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odenkirk.
Marciano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Marciano to work.
Marciano looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odenkirk can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Odenkirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odenkirk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Odenkirk working aggressively here.
Odenkirk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marciano.
Odenkirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Odenkirk has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
A right hand to the body from Odenkirk.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odenkirk.
Odenkirk lands with a right to the head.
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!
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odenkirk throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odenkirk tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
Odenkirk lands with a short shot to the head.
Odenkirk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Odenkirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odenkirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano lands an uppercut.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk scores with a shoulder strike.
Odenkirk throws a head punch that misses.
Odenkirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Odenkirk fails to land.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Odenkirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odenkirk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marciano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Odenkirk after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cross Odenkirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Marciano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Marciano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Odenkirk defends it nicely.
A slow jab from Odenkirk misses its intended target.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odenkirk throws out the jab.
Odenkirk throws a front kick aimed at Marciano's knee but Marciano avoids it well.
Odenkirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odenkirk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Odenkirk goes for a small jab and connects. Now Odenkirk goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Marciano stumbles back but Odenkirk runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Marciano to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Marciano will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cross Odenkirk!
During a confident post fight interview, Cross Odenkirk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Rocky Marciano had this to say: '"Thank you to all those that have watched me in TTFC. Kudos to my opponent for bringing his A-game. I will return back to my home in Tokyo and continue my Tycoon journey".'.