PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano has chosen Wu-Tang - as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

DeVito
vs
Marciano

168 cm
33
157 lbs
25 - 14 - 3

180 cm
45
157 lbs
46 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano ducks right into an uppercut from DeVito.
DeVito scores with a head kick. Marciano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
DeVito lands the left hand.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
DeVito connects with a leg kick. Marciano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marciano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DeVito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marciano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DeVito to score with a decent uppercut.
DeVito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as DeVito blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
DeVito throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
DeVito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but DeVito defends it well.
DeVito throws a front kick aimed at Marciano's knee but Marciano avoids it well.
DeVito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marciano wants to land a leg kick but DeVito is out of range.
DeVito throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeVito.
DeVito tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but DeVito defends it well.
Marciano with a lazy takedown attempt
and DeVito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeVito loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeVito.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and DeVito counters with an outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as DeVito blocks the low kick.
Tommy DeVito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marciano blocks a low kick nicely.
DeVito scores with a decent looking hook.
DeVito slips a straight right by Marciano.
DeVito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marciano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeVito thuds a left hand into Marciano's body.
DeVito misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Marciano throws a leg kick but DeVito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeVito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marciano slips a jab from DeVito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeVito. DeVito obviously looking to wear him down.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeVito.
As Marciano backs away, DeVito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from DeVito.
Marciano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeVito.
Tommy DeVito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from DeVito.
Marciano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DeVito looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
DeVito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DeVito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano misses the jab.
DeVito throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeVito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeVito slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as DeVito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marciano fails with a takedown attempt.
Marciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marciano goes for a double leg but DeVito avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as DeVito continues to drive forward.
Tommy DeVito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Marciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeVito.
DeVito scores with a head kick.
DeVito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy DeVito dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

DeVito ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Good exchange - DeVito coming out on top.
DeVito throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
Marciano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DeVito.
Marciano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marciano there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeVito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano with the counter takedown but DeVito avoids it easily.
DeVito throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeVito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marciano.
DeVito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
A jab lands there for DeVito.
A bone on bone clash there as Marciano blocks the leg kick.
DeVito loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito wants to slow Marciano down by chopping away at his legs.
DeVito scores with a leg kick.
DeVito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano staying out of range there.
DeVito just misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito lands an overhand right.
Marciano shoots in but DeVito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DeVito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeVito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeVito is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano cracks DeVito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
DeVito lunges at Marciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marciano's hand.
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!
Nice body kick there by DeVito.
DeVito throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeVito throws a big shot that misses.
DeVito looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marciano.
DeVito throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeVito quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
DeVito moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito lands a head kick. Marciano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marciano misses the jab.
DeVito half committed to a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeVito.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeVito.
DeVito throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but DeVito defends it well.
DeVito feints and then cracks Marciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marciano down.
DeVito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marciano momentarily.
Marciano scores with a jab to the head.
Tommy DeVito is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano checks a low kick from DeVito.
Marciano connects with a right hand. DeVito shakes it off.
DeVito throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
DeVito digs a good hook to Marciano's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as DeVito blocks the leg kick.
DeVito throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks DeVito off balance momentarily.
DeVito throws a low kick but Marciano moves out of range easily.
DeVito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano moves away from the strike by DeVito.
DeVito scoring well with a low kick there.
Marciano throws a solid leg kick but DeVito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marciano.
DeVito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
DeVito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
DeVito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marciano misses with a left hand
letting DeVito counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy DeVito dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

DeVito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marciano throws a leg kick but DeVito sees it coming and moves out of range.
DeVito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeVito lands with a kick to the temple. Marciano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marciano scores with a hook.
DeVito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
DeVito throws a leg kick but Marciano moved away.
And Marciano tries to counter it with a takedown but DeVito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marciano takes a swing at DeVito's ribcage but misses.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVito manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeVito.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marciano slips a jab from DeVito.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but DeVito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito catches Marciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marciano blocks a head kick by DeVito.
And Marciano tries to counter it with a takedown but DeVito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
DeVito keeps Marciano at a distance using the push kick.
Marciano avoids the head kick by DeVito.
DeVito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Marciano tries to counter it with a takedown but DeVito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marciano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marciano scores with a nice right hand.
Marciano scores with a shot to the body.
DeVito throws a head kick that misses.
DeVito lands with a straight right. Marciano didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeVito.
DeVito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rocky Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano takes one to the chin there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeVito.
Marciano is trying desperately to land a takedown but DeVito is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marciano.
Marciano tests DeVito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeVito is able to avoid easily.
DeVito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeVito 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.
DeVito misses with a low kick as Marciano jumps back.
Marciano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but DeVito moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from DeVito.
Marciano blocks a head kick by DeVito.
Marciano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but DeVito defends it well.
DeVito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciano under the eye.
Marciano tries to score with a low kick but DeVito moves his leg out of the way.
DeVito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marciano checks a leg kick.
Marciano 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.
DeVito scores with a leg kick.
Tommy DeVito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeVito thumps Marciano with a low kick.
Marciano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeVito's waist but DeVito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marciano off to one side.
A jab from DeVito does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marciano tries for a takedown but DeVito circles away easily
and DeVito counters with a leg kick.
Marciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from DeVito tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marciano swings away with a body shot that misses
and DeVito counters with a slapping leg kick.
DeVito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeVito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeVito scores with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marciano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, DeVito has got the better of the exchanges.
Jab from DeVito.
DeVito tries a head kick but it misses.
DeVito scores with the left hand. Marciano knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy DeVito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeVito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy DeVito!
A relieved looking Tommy DeVito thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Rocky Marciano stepped up to the mic, saying 'coulda been a contender...'.