PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Midnight Cowboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Midnight Cowboy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jax Marciano's chin.

Cowboy
vs
Marciano

180 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
221 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Namunamu Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Midnight Cowboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cowboy gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Marciano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marciano is looking to regain half guard here but Cowboy keeps moving and retains side control.
Cowboy wants to control but Marciano is keeping him busy.
Cowboy looking to control but instead Marciano has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Marciano is trying to stand.
Cowboy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marciano!

Cowboy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cowboy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Marciano is surviving well by controlling Cowboy's body position as best he can.
Cowboy wants to take Marciano's back here but Marciano is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cowboy wants to finish this one by submission but Marciano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cowboy.
Marciano should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Marciano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marciano wants to hold on but Cowboy pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowboy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Cowboy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marciano is now in Cowboy's guard. A big mistake from Cowboy there, giving up the dominant position!
Cowboy wants to sweep here but Marciano controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cowboy wants to sweep here but Marciano controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marciano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cowboy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cowboy tries to get out of the position.
Cowboy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Marciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cowboy passes into half guard.
Cowboy is trying to control the action in half guard but Marciano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano wants to control but Cowboy is keeping busy.
Cowboy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marciano keeps working.
Marciano tries to roll over but Cowboy keeps him under control.
Cowboy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marciano has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Marciano trying to control the hands but Cowboy won't let him.

Cowboy has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Marciano! Can he survive? No! He's out! Cowboy gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Midnight Cowboy!
A victorious Midnight Cowboy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.