PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladyslaw Raginis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini has chosen Raffaella Carra - Rumore as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marco Marcolini has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wladyslaw Raginis's chin.

Raginis
vs
Marcolini

182 cm
30
265 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

185 cm
41
259 lbs
32 - 24 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Spartan Nutrition

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladyslaw Raginis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Marcolini!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raginis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcolini.
Raginis takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Wladyslaw Raginis has been cut.
Marcolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Raginis is just out of range.
Marcolini just misses with a punch to the body.
Raginis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marcolini scores with a nice right hand.
Marcolini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marcolini loads up on a big right hand but Raginis slips the punch.
Marcolini misses with an uppercut

and Raginis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raginis.
Raginis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcolini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Raginis is breathing heavily.
Raginis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raginis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcolini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marcolini working Raginis over with knees to the body.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Raginis avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raginis tries a body shot but Marcolini blocks it.
Raginis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raginis can't get the takedown.
Marcolini presses Raginis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raginis takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raginis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcolini misses with a knee to the head.
Marcolini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raginis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Marcolini - that landed with a thud.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raginis avoids it.
Raginis misses with a body punch.
Marcolini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Raginis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marcolini regains guard immediately.
Marcolini wants to stand but Raginis is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marcolini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raginis defends it easily.
Marcolini wants to sweep here but Raginis controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini looking to control.
Marcolini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marcolini's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marcolini trying to control but Raginis is working from the bottom.
Marcolini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raginis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcolini throwing strikes but missing.
Raginis is pulling down on Marcolini's head to control his posture.
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!
Marcolini throws an elbow that misses. Raginis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marcolini's guard. Nice move by Raginis!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini working a defensive guard here.
Marcolini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Marcolini uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Raginis tries to land a front kick but Marcolini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marcolini just misses with a punch to the body.
Marco Marcolini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raginis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcolini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marcolini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Marcolini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Raginis avoids the damage to the body.
Marcolini lands a nice knee to the body.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcolini lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis takes a shot to the head.
Raginis managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raginis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini tries a knee to the head but Raginis blocks it.
Marcolini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Wladyslaw Raginis's cut is getting worse.
Raginis avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Marcolini's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Raginis avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Marcolini lands a nice knee to the body.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raginis.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raginis avoids it.
Raginis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raginis throws a head punch that misses.
Marcolini taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Marcolini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wladyslaw Raginis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marcolini is looking to slow Raginis down with leg kicks.
Raginis slips under a jab from Marcolini.
A head kick misses from Raginis.
Marcolini is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Raginis slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Raginis misses the target.
Marcolini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marcolini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raginis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marcolini.
Raginis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Marcolini clinches up with Raginis and pushes him back against the cage.
Marco Marcolini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marcolini lands a good knee to the midsection. Raginis won't want to take too many of those.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Raginis avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcolini taking a breather.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Raginis avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcolini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Raginis on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raginis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini looking to throw knees to the head but Raginis is blocking nicely.
Raginis looking to slow down the pace here.
Raginis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcolini tries to work over Raginis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raginis wants a takedown.
Marcolini lands a nice knee to the body.
Marcolini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raginis blocks it with crossed arms.
Marcolini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raginis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marcolini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raginis blocks a body shot from Marcolini.
Marcolini gets underhooks to prevent Raginis's takedown attempt.
Marcolini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcolini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcolini tries a knee to the head but Raginis blocks it.
Raginis avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Marcolini blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini missing with knees to the body.
Raginis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raginis working aggressively here.
Marcolini lands a good knee to the midsection. Raginis won't want to take too many of those.
Marcolini looking to stall.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Raginis avoids the damage to the body.
Raginis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raginis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raginis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcolini's elbow.
Raginis misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcolini leaning his opponent against the cage.
Raginis managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Raginis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Raginis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raginis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raginis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Raginis on the inside.
Marcolini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raginis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marcolini prevents a body shot from Raginis.
Marcolini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Raginis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcolini tries to work over Raginis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raginis avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Marcolini working Raginis over with knees to the body.
Raginis managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Raginis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marcolini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Raginis managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini crunches a lovely knee into Raginis's ribcage.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raginis.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raginis is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Raginis as Marcolini tries to tie him up.
Marcolini is stalling here.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Raginis avoids the damage to the body.
Raginis taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raginis.
Marcolini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Raginis avoids the damage to the body.
Raginis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raginis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raginis managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
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.
The cut man is working on Wladyslaw Raginis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Marcolini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raginis scoring well with a low kick there.
Marcolini stuffs the takedown attempt from Raginis. Raginis gets slowly back to his feet.
Raginis just misses with a punch to the body.
Raginis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raginis goes for a double leg but Marcolini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marcolini continues to drive forward.
Marcolini throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raginis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marcolini. That's going to slow Raginis down.
Marcolini connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raginis gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Marcolini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Marcolini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcolini cracks Raginis with a solid left hand.

Raginis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marcolini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marcolini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marco Marcolini has got the better of the ground game so far.

Marcolini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raginis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marcolini has managed to get both his arms back between Raginis's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini trying to control the position from guard on top but Raginis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcolini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Raginis looking for a guillotine here but Marcolini defends easily.
Marcolini trying to control the position from guard on top but Raginis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marcolini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marcolini wants to control from the top but Raginis keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raginis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raginis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcolini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Raginis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marcolini.
Marcolini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raginis is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Raginis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wladyslaw Raginis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marcolini avoids a kick to the body.

Marcolini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raginis avoids it.
Raginis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raginis is working Marcolini over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marcolini missing with knees to the body.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Raginis avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Raginis.
Raginis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcolini backwards.
Raginis cracks Marcolini with a nice body shot.
Raginis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcolinis head.
Raginis struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcolini controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raginis throws a head punch that misses.
Marcolini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raginis lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Raginis gets through Marcolini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Raginis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raginis gets through Marcolini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raginis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marco Marcolini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raginis avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raginis.
Marcolini trying to control the position but instead, Raginis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marcolini into the cage.
A short right from Raginis on the inside.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Marcolini.
Well Marcolini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Marcolini!
Our winner, Marco Marcolini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.