PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano's entrance music is Wu-Tang - . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marciano
vs
Dama

180 cm
46
157 lbs
46 - 19 - 0

157 cm
41
156 lbs
40 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 46 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Marciano.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dama.
Marciano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Dama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dama throwing strikes but missing.

Dama has gone for a leg lock! Marciano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dama's guard.

Marciano advances to half guard.
Dama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marciano.
Marciano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dama trying to control here.
Dama tries to roll over but Marciano keeps him under control.
Marciano is nestled in close to Dama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama wants to improve his position but Marciano is controlling well.
Dama is still trying to improve position.
Dama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marciano is working away from the top position though.
Marciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dama keeps working.
Marciano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Dama looking for submissions off his back.
Marciano controlling the action here.

Dama is defending against the submission attempts here by Marciano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marciano in particular looking to stall.
Marciano moves into full mount! Dama won't be happy about that!
Dama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dama gets back to half guard.
Marciano prevents Dama from improving his position.
Marciano tries to pass to full mount but Dama defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama wants to get back to full guard.
Dama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dama wants to improve his position but Marciano is controlling well.
Dama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marciano stands up over Dama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marciano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dama keeping moving, preventing Marciano from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano stopping the sweep attempt from Dama.

Dama is looking for a triangle but Marciano pushes his legs off easily.
Marciano postures up and lands a big shot to Dama's brow.
Dama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marciano is one step ahead there.
Marciano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marciano stands and throws Dama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dama is looking to regain half guard here but Marciano keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marciano passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dama!
Marciano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Marciano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Marciano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dama won't be happy with that.
Marciano scoring with punches and elbows.
Dama is not content to let Marciano control the position.
Marciano happy to just control the position for now.
Dama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marciano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocky Marciano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dama is not content to let Marciano control the position.
Marciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dama can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano blocks the strikes from Dama.
Dama is not content to let Marciano control the position.
Dama gets full guard.
Dama is trying to keep Marciano in close.

Dama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marciano defends it easily.
Marciano content to stall in guard here.
Dama tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marciano defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marciano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dama wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
Dama won't allow Marciano to sweep him here.
Marciano pulls Dama in close to his closed guard and prevents Dama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marciano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dama is looking for a sweep. Marciano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dama keeps trying to improve his position.
Dama wants to get back to full guard but Marciano has mounted him!
Dama tries to reverse the position but Marciano maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano with shots to the head and body - Dama looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dama is in a horrible position here. Marciano smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marciano putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Marciano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dama is trying desperately to improve position.
Dama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dama tries to hold on but Marciano postures up.
Dama is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Marciano jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dama is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dama and Marciano has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Marciano dominated that second round.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Marciano connects with a right hand. Dama shakes it off.
Marciano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Dama. No joy for Marciano on that attempt.
Dama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Dama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dama scores with a leg kick.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Dama ducks down to avoid it.
Dama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marciano defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano swings for the body but Dama moves out of range.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Dama with the counter takedown but Marciano avoids it easily.
Dama scores with a nice head shot.
Marciano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano.
Dama throws a combination that misses

and Marciano counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dama!
Dama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dama wants to get back to full guard but Marciano has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marciano off and has taken his back!
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 defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dama's arms.
Marciano is trying to remain composed but Dama is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Marciano tries to escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Marciano as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dama!
Dama struggling to land strikes to the head as Marciano covers up.
Dama somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Dama is persistently looking for the submission but Marciano is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Marciano's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dama loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Marciano hold on?
Marciano tries to break free.
Marciano prevents Dama from getting a body triangle.
Dama misses with punches from the back.
Marciano trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Dama has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Marciano has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Marciano is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dama is looking to control Marciano but Marciano is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Marciano defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Genki Dama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marciano is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at 5 Star Spar Bazaar inform us that Dama has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Marciano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dama swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marciano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Genki Dama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marciano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Marciano!
Our winner, Rocky Marciano, 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.