PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Vincible (ranked 369 p4p, 244 weight class) and Rocco Marciano (ranked 48 p4p, 37 weight class). Marciano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by a shirt that reads, 'Giant Killer'. Rocco Marciano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Da Vincible
vs
Marciano

205 cm
31
237
22 - 6 - 0

195 cm
34
260
25 - 13 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Da Vincible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocco Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Vincible looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Da Vincible on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Da Vincible throws a lazy uppercut
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Vincible connects with a high kick.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Da Vincible jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible scores with a nice head shot.
Marciano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Da Vincible at a distance.
Marciano checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Marciano misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vincible cracks Marciano with a good jab.
Da Vincible throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Da Vincible misses with a looping left.
Da Vincible cracks Marciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Da Vincible walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible slips under a jab.
Da Vincible is looking for a counter combo.
Marciano's coach down at Convicted Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marciano's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible throws a right hand that Marciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Marciano also avoids with ease.
Da Vincible throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Vincible throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leonardo Da Vincible seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Da Vincible misses with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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 walks into a jab.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Vincible swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano lands a nice looking body kick.
Da Vincible definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Da Vincible checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Da Vincible swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Vincible is looking to counter with head kicks.
A low kick from Da Vincible misses
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Da Vincible is looking to land body kicks.
Da Vincible walks into a jab.
Marciano lands the left hand.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Da Vincible swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Vincible rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marciano! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Da Vincible sees it coming and moves out of range.
Da Vincible closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marciano wants to clinch
letting Da Vincible counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Vincible takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marciano slips a jab and a cross from Da Vincible.

Marciano closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.

Da Vincible's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Leonardo Da Vincible will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Vincible takes one to the side of the head.
Da Vincible swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocco Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Vincible sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Marciano looks to move away, Da Vincible throws a big counter combo but Marciano just gets out of the way.
Da Vincible checks a low kick from Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Da Vincible sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Vincible pushes Marciano away with a front kick.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano thinks about the counter body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Da Vincible.
Marciano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
Marciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Da Vincible is able to avoid easily.
Da Vincible throws a big shot that misses.
Da Vincible changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano. Marciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Da Vincible looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well.
Da Vincible lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Da Vincible has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marciano finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Vincible's head.
Da Vincible just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Da Vincible finds it's way through Marciano's defenses.
Da Vincible thows a body kick. Marciano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Da Vincible tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible lands a jab to Marciano's midsection.
Marciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Vincible lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Da Vincible. Marciano shrugs it off though.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Marciano throws a lazy right hand but Da Vincible sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da Vincible lunges at Marciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marciano's hand.
Da Vincible dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Da Vincible.
Marciano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Da Vincible lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marciano at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Vincible ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Da Vincible swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Vincible throws a body kick that misses.
Marciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Da Vincible cracks Marciano with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Vincible dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Marciano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Da Vincible shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marciano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marciano takes a swing at Da Vincible's ribcage but misses.
Da Vincible throws a big counter combination but Marciano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Da Vincible misses with a body kick.
Da Vincible is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
Da Vincible lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Da Vincible.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Marciano responds with a good body kick, but Da Vincible manages to step out the way in time.
Da Vincible throws the kick towards the body but Marciano avoids it.
Marciano counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vincible throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Da Vincible throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Da Vincible tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Da Vincible tests Marciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocco Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible is looking to land body kicks.
Marciano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Da Vincible swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a body kick that stops Da Vincible in his tracks momentarily.
Marciano throws out a loose jab but Da Vincible uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Vincible fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marciano just manages to avoid it.
Da Vincible avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Da Vincible blocks a jab.
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Da Vincible's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Vincible throws out the jab.
Marciano is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano blocks a jab.
Marciano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Da Vincible listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Da Vincible's head but Da Vincible sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Da Vincible does it's job there.
Da Vincible misses with a combination
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Leonardo Da Vincible has been cut.
Nice shot by Da Vincible.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible scores with a jab.
Marciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marciano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Da Vincible - the referee stops the clock and Marciano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Da Vincible. Marciano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marciano throws the kick towards the body but Da Vincible avoids it.
Da Vincible was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano tries to score with a low kick but Da Vincible moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Da Vincible showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Da Vincible, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Da Vincible!
Leonardo Da Vincible spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.