PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Di Marzio (ranked 1240 p4p, 156 weight class) and Trevor Lee (ranked 3019 p4p, 320 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Trevor Lee enters the cage!

Di Marzio
vs
Lee

180 cm
28
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ciro Di Marzio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Lee!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marzio throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Marzio clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've been hearing reports that Marzio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Marzio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marzio misses with a two punch combination.
Marzio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marzio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Marzio throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee jabs at Marzio's body.
Marzio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marzio thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marzio.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Marzio digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Marzio tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trevor Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marzio lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Marzio misses with a hook
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marzio misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marzio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Marzio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marzio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marzio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Marzio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee defending well as Marzio loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Marzio misses with a looping right.
Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marzio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marzio's knee momentarily.
Marzio looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Marzio throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Marzio throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
A big left from Marzio misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marzio lands with a right hand.
A jab from Marzio finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Marzio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Marzio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Marzio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Marzio.
Marzio throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Marzio misses the target.
Marzio throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Marzio 's knee.
Marzio lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marzio looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marzio digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Marzio swings widly with a right hand

and Lee counters with a crisp one two that drops Marzio! Lee thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Marzio to his feet! Marzio is in big trouble!

Marzio is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marzio misses with a hook.
Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Marzio is wise to it.
The fighters circling - Marzio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marzio throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marzio darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Marzio into the cage.
Lee thumps Marzio with a low kick.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Marzio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Marzio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Marzio is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marzio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trevor Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee jabs Marzio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Marzio seems unphased.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marzio rather than just go for the knockout.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Marzio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Marzio ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Marzio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marzio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marzio misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Marzio's head but Marzio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marzio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ciro Di Marzio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee jabs at Marzio's body.
Marzio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marzio throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Marzio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marzio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Marzio's head back.

Lee lands a big head kick that sends Marzio tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Marzio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Marzio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marzio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
The crowd cheers as Marzio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Marzio misses the target.
Marzio throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trevor Lee!
After the fight, Trevor Lee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.