PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Marciano (ranked 863 p4p, 104 weight class) and Arjan Bhullar (ranked 2253 p4p, 270 weight class). Marciano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Marciano is a stone cold pimp out there. Bhullar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka. Rocco Marciano had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Marciano
vs
Bhullar

195 cm
22
247 lbs
7 - 2 - 2

180 cm
21
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fanatic Inc.
Conviction

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 7 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocco Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arjan Bhullar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano cracks Bhullar with an open hand slap.
Marciano throws a right hand that Bhullar ducks under and follows up with a left that Bhullar also avoids with ease.
Bhullar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marciano as he jumps to the side.
Bhullar shoots for a takedown but Marciano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marciano throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bhullar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bhullar.
Bhullar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Marciano has his feet on Bhullar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Marciano throws a hook but Bhullar blocks it.
Bhullar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Marciano lands.

It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Marciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bhullar tries to move into range but Marciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a hook but Bhullar blocks it.
Bhullar misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bhullar.
Marciano fakes the leg kick and cracks Bhullar in the body.
Jab by Marciano.
Bhullar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocco Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Bhullar.
Nice uppercut there from Marciano.
Marciano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut

and Bhullar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Bhullar from controlling successfully.
Bhullar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bhullar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marciano pulls Bhullar in close to his closed guard and prevents Bhullar from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano has momentary wrist control but Bhullar slips an elbow through the middle.
Marciano controlling the position.
Bhullar trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.

Marciano scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bhullar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bhullar works Marciano's body with a nice hook.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bhullar. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marciano avoids it really well and circles away.
Bhullar moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marciano lands a nice shot that snaps Bhullar's head back.
Bhullar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marciano as he avoids it easily.
Bhullar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciano under the eye.
Marciano lands a really nice looking cross but Bhullar seems unphased.

Bhullar is rocked!
Marciano darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Bhullar's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Marciano before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Marciano!
A very excited looking Rocco Marciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.