PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Marciano
vs
Lewis

193 cm
18
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 New York, Rocco Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Lewis!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Lewis tries to counter it with a takedown but Marciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lewis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marciano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marciano works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Marciano. That snapped Lewis's head back.

Marciano clinches.
Marciano lands with a short shot to the head.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano cracks Lewis with a nice body shot.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marciano gets through Lewis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marciano.
Marciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano is leaning against Lewis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marciano lands a body punch.
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Marciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lewis.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Marciano lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Marciano as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano pushes Lewis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lewis is rocked!
Marciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lewis or not.
Lewis is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Marciano lands an uppercut.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Marciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Marciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano dips a shoulder and cracks Lewis with a mighty uppercut! Lewis falls back against the cage and Marciano unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lewis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Marciano screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marciano!
During a confident post fight interview, Rocco Marciano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.