PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Garson DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeBramalo comes to the ring accompanied by Monty Python - Spam. Marciano has chosen DEAD MAN'S GUN as his entrance music. Garson DeBramalo had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

DeBramalo
vs
Marciano

199 cm
38
252 lbs
52 - 16 - 1

191 cm
37
257 lbs
49 - 15 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 52 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Garson DeBramalo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Garson DeBramalo has been cut.
DeBramalo tried to score with a low kick but Marciano checks it.

Marciano instigates a clinch.
Marciano blocks an elbow strike from DeBramalo.
A head punch on the inside from DeBramalo fails to land.
DeBramalo blocks an elbow strike.
Marciano works on DeBramalo's body with a couple of short punches.
DeBramalo is trying to break free.
DeBramalo prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marciano obliges.
DeBramalo is breathing heavily.
DeBramalo takes a shot to the head.
DeBramalo takes an elbow to the temple.
DeBramalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeBramalo's elbow.
Marciano tries to stall but DeBramalo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Marciano.
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.
DeBramalo takes a shot to the head.
DeBramalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeBramalo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DeBramalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
DeBramalo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the head but DeBramalo blocks with his arms.
Marciano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marciano lands a nice uppercut.
DeBramalo tries to circle away but Marciano has him pinned against the ropes.
Marciano scores with a knee to the head.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeBramalo backwards.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as DeBramalo controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Marciano.
Our sources have told us that DeBramalo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Marciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeBramalo.
Marciano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A hook to the body from Marciano.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of 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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Marciano.
Marciano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marciano unloads a knee to the mid-section. DeBramalo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeBramalo is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Marciano.
Marciano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marciano scores with a shot to the side of DeBramalo's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
DeBramalo cracks Marciano with a nice body shot.
Marciano unloads a knee to the mid-section. DeBramalo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano digs a right hand into DeBramalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeBramalo's gas tank.
Marciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marciano lands an elbow just above DeBramalo 's eye.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeBramalo's elbow.
DeBramalo blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano avoiding damage as DeBramalo throws knees to the body.
Marciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marciano scores with a hook to the body.
Marciano tries to land knees in the clinch but DeBramalo avoids the damage to the body.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeBramalo backwards.
Marciano taking a breather.
DeBramalo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Marciano.
DeBramalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo is trying to break the clinch but Marciano is controlling him.
DeBramalo blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marciano.
Marciano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeBramalo tries to break free but Marciano pushes him back against the ropes.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeBramalo working aggressively here.
DeBramalo misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo misses with the head strike.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as DeBramalo controls his hands.
DeBramalo lands an elbow inside that Marciano shrugs off.

It looks like Don Marciano has been cut.
Marciano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeBramalo takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Marciano.
DeBramalo blocks a body shot from Marciano.
A nice left hand lands by DeBramalo.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Marciano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeBramalo's elbow.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike.
Marciano lands with a short shot to the head.
DeBramalo takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeBramalo's elbow.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but DeBramalo avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the ropes.
Marciano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeBramalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Marciano landing knees to the body.
Marciano lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Marciano.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Marciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marciano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marciano lands a nice elbow.

DeBramalo is rocked!
Marciano digs a right hand into DeBramalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeBramalo's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Marciano dominated that round.
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!

Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but DeBramalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marciano fails with an attempt to clinch.

Marciano pushes DeBramalo up against the ropes in a clinch.
DeBramalo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano missing with knees to the body.
DeBramalo dodges an elbow strike from Marciano.
DeBramalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeBramalo lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Marciano.
DeBramalo tries to circle away but Marciano has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marciano stalling.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
DeBramalo has had enough of the clinch but Marciano keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, DeBramalo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeBramalo's elbow.
Marciano lands a nice uppercut.
DeBramalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Marciano.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
DeBramalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marciano tries to work over DeBramalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Don Marciano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Marciano - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Marciano - that landed with a thud.
DeBramalo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marciano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeBramalos head.
Knees to the body from Marciano.
Marciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeBramalo backwards.
Oh DeBramalo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands a nice elbow.
Marciano crunches a lovely knee into DeBramalo's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Marciano - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Marciano.
Marciano cracks DeBramalo with a big uppercut, right up the middle and DeBramalo goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! DeBramalo wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Don Marciano!
Don Marciano is the new heavyweight champion!
An intense looking Don Marciano took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '"Garson DeBramalo - get your ass back in this ring with me. Winner gets a title shot. I've got a million says I kick your ass."'.
The defeated Garson DeBramalo had this to say: 'When we was in the shower your buttcheeks was warm When I touch you my hands smell like ham'.