PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Boulder (ranked 2500 p4p, 312 weight class) and Frank Marciano 3rd (ranked 3782 p4p, 424 weight class). Boulder comes to the cage accompanied by Nipsey Hussle - Victory Lap . Frank Marciano 3rd has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Boulder
vs
Marciano 3rd

177 cm
25
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

182 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boris Boulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano 3rd!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano 3rd takes one to the chin there.
Boulder ducks under a wild hook from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd works over Boulder's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Boris Boulder has been cut.
Marciano 3rd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boulder was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd misses with a left hand
and Boulder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boris Boulder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boulder defending well as Marciano 3rd loads up on a big left hand.
Boulder misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano 3rd sizes up Boulder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marciano 3rd lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boulder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marciano 3rd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marciano 3rd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boulder.
Marciano 3rd misses with a looping left.
Marciano 3rd connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd moves forwards but Boulder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Boulder.

It looks like Frank Marciano 3rd has been cut.
Boulder lands an overhand right.
Boulder connects with a looping right hand.
Marciano 3rd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano 3rd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Boulder misses the target.
Boulder misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Marciano 3rd misses.
Boulder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano 3rd manages to avoid it.
Marciano 3rd throws a leg kick

and Boulder decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marciano 3rd's guard.
Marciano 3rd trying to control the position.
Marciano 3rd trying to control the position here.
Boulder cracks Marciano 3rd with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boulder working some strikes from top position.
Boulder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marciano 3rd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marciano 3rd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boulder postures up.
Boulder is looking to advance position but Marciano 3rd has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Boulder can't escape the position.
Boulder tries to control the position but Marciano 3rd now has his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd controlling well, preventing Boulder from escaping the position.
Marciano 3rd controls the action.
Marciano 3rd is not going to allow Boulder to sit and survive in this position.
Marciano 3rd really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Boulder.
Marciano 3rd is looking to control Boulder but Boulder is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four 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.
Marciano 3rd is hanging on to Boulder's back as he tries to escape.
Marciano 3rd trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marciano 3rd controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Boris Boulder will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Marciano 3rd throws a shot from downtown. Boulder moves away and avoids it.
Boulder feinted with a counter takedown.
Marciano 3rd throws a looping overhand right but Boulder ducks down to avoid it.
Boulder tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marciano 3rd defends well and Boulder ends up having to push Marciano 3rd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marciano 3rd moves away from the strike by Boulder.
Marciano 3rd throws a counter combo.
Boulder connects with a looping right hand.
Marciano 3rd blocks a jab.
Boulder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boulder misses with an uppercut
letting Marciano 3rd counter with a right hand.
Boulder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano 3rd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boris Boulder is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boulder lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marciano 3rd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marciano 3rd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good leg kick by Marciano 3rd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boulder misses the jab.
Boulder ducks under a wild hook from Marciano 3rd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano 3rd.
Boulder looks to throw the jab but Marciano 3rd is out of range.
Marciano 3rd thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Boulder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marciano 3rd misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Boulder does it's job there.
Marciano 3rd moves away from the strike by Boulder.
Boulder misses with a lunging right hand
and Marciano 3rd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boulder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boulder avoids the body shot from Marciano 3rd.
Boulder changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boulder throws a looping overhand right but Marciano 3rd ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano 3rd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marciano 3rd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marciano 3rd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marciano 3rd scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloppy strikes from Marciano 3rd. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulder blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boulder throws a hook but Marciano 3rd blocks it.
Boulder misses with an uppercut
and Marciano 3rd counters with a nice uppercut.
Boulder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marciano 3rd but Marciano 3rd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Boulder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boulder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marciano 3rd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boulder avoids the body shot from Marciano 3rd.
Boulder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boulder misses the shot to the body.
Boulder backing away here, and Marciano 3rd unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boulder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano 3rd throws out a counter right but Boulder avoids it with no problem.
Boulder misses with a left hand
and Marciano 3rd counters with a nice body shot.
Marciano 3rd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boulder.
Boulder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano 3rd looks to land a combination. Boulder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marciano 3rd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boulder throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boulder throws a body punch but Marciano 3rd moves out of range.
Boulder digs a good hook to Marciano 3rd's body.
Marciano 3rd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marciano 3rd scores with a body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Boulder.
Boulder misses with the ground and pound.
Boulder trying to control the action but Marciano 3rd is working from the bottom.

Boulder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boulder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marciano 3rd wants to control but Boulder postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulder is trying to ground and pound but Marciano 3rd uses the momentary lack of control by Boulder to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Boulder wants to work for an arm triangle but Marciano 3rd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marciano 3rd wants to control but Boulder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frank Marciano 3rd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boulder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been hearing that Boulder has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Marciano 3rd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boulder is working away from the top position though.
Marciano 3rd is positioning himself well to prevent Boulder advancing to mount.
Marciano 3rd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boulder scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boris Boulder will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Marciano 3rd drops his hands momentarily and Boulder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boulder jabs Marciano 3rd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Boulder.
Boulder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marciano 3rd on the side of the head.
Marciano 3rd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boulder.
Marciano 3rd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marciano 3rd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boulder moves away.
Marciano 3rd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boulder shoots in looking for a takedown but Marciano 3rd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boulder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boulder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boulder checks a leg kick.
Marciano 3rd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boulder takes a swing at Marciano 3rd's ribcage but misses.
Marciano 3rd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boulder missing with a left hand there. Marciano 3rd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boulder lands the left hand.
Boulder throws a hook but Marciano 3rd avoids it easily.
Marciano 3rd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boulder throws a looping overhand right but Marciano 3rd ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano 3rd slips under a jab.
Marciano 3rd cracks Boulder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boulder scores with a sloppy right hand. Marciano 3rd should have avoided that one.
Marciano 3rd throws a body punch but Boulder moves out of range.
Boulder tests Marciano 3rd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boulder misses with an uppercut.
Marciano 3rd only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marciano 3rd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boulder lands with a nice combination. Marciano 3rd backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boulder swings for the body but Marciano 3rd moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marciano 3rd! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano 3rd follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Boulder throws a leg kick
letting Marciano 3rd counter with a right hand.
Boulder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd moves forwards but Boulder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boulder.
Marciano 3rd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marciano 3rd duly obliges.

Boulder is rocked!
Boulder walks straight into a right hand from Marciano 3rd - that's dropped him! Marciano 3rd jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Boulder from any more punishment! Boulder complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Marciano 3rd!
A very excited looking Frank Marciano 3rd 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.