PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Marciano 3rd (ranked 1491 p4p, 1040 weight class) and CJ Tripp (ranked 222 p4p, 150 weight class). Marciano 3rd comes to the cage accompanied by O Fortuna. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Marciano 3rd
vs
Tripp

182 cm
30
180
10 - 6 - 0

189 cm
32
174
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Hardcore Sports Nutrition

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Marciano 3rd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Marciano 3rd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marciano 3rd trying to control the action but Tripp is working from the bottom.
Marciano 3rd fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tripp is looking for a sweep.
Tripp struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marciano 3rd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marciano 3rd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marciano 3rd remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marciano 3rd wants to control for a moment but Tripp uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Marciano 3rd decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tripp connects with a high kick.

It looks like Frank Marciano 3rd has been cut.
Tripp with a nice calf kick.
Marciano 3rd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Marciano 3rd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marciano 3rd checks a leg kick.
Marciano 3rd appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tripp tries a low kick but Marciano 3rd avoids it.
A head kick misses from Tripp.
Marciano 3rd fails with the takedown.
Tripp throws a series of punches but Marciano 3rd moves out of range.
Marciano 3rd closes the distance and clinches up with Tripp, looking for a takedown. Marciano 3rd pushes Tripp against the cage but Tripp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Marciano 3rd instigates a clinch.
Tripp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tripp.
Marciano 3rd blocks an uppercut.
Marciano 3rd is trying to break the clinch but Tripp has him pressed against the cage.
Tripp misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marciano 3rds head.
Marciano 3rd jumps guard but Tripp stands there with Marciano 3rd around his waist. Marciano 3rd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Marciano 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tripp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tripp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tripp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tripp misses with a punch on the inside.
Tripp is working Marciano 3rd over against the cage.

Marciano 3rd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tripp throws a shot to the body.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd has his takedown stuffed
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Marciano 3rd gets the takedown into side control.
Tripp bucks up and tries to throw Marciano 3rd off but instead Marciano 3rd has got his back!
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 3rd looking for the RNC.

Tripp preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd not allowing Tripp to control his hands.

Marciano 3rd looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Marciano 3rd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tripp keeps the fight on the outside.
Tripp throws a looping overhand right but Marciano 3rd ducks down to avoid it.
Marciano 3rd blocks a head kick by Tripp.
Marciano 3rd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
CJ Tripp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Tripp.
Marciano 3rd shoots in for a takedown but Tripp shows good takedown defense.
Marciano 3rd shoots for a double leg takedown but Tripp sprawls well. He's pushed Marciano 3rd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Marciano 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Tripp as Marciano 3rd shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Tripp there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Marciano 3rd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice jab there from Tripp.
Marciano 3rd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tripp.
Marciano 3rd shoots in and drives through. Tripp sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp scores with a spinning back kick!
Marciano 3rd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Tripp.
Tripp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tripp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marciano 3rd feinted with a counter takedown.
Tripp thuds a left hand into Marciano 3rd's body.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano 3rd throws a counter high kick but Tripp was just alert enough to avoid it.
Marciano 3rd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tripp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tripp circles away.
And Tripp responds with a good body kick, but Marciano 3rd manages to step out the way in time.
Tripp with a nice calf kick.
Tripp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano 3rd tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tripp manages to circle out of the way.
Tripp looks for the body kick but Marciano 3rd saw that one coming.
Tripp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tripp fakes the leg kick and cracks Marciano 3rd in the body.
Tripp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frank Marciano 3rd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marciano 3rd is defended easily by Tripp.
CJ Tripp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano 3rd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Tripp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano 3rd throws a sloppy head kick and Tripp moves out of range easily.
Tripp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marciano 3rd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tripp connects with an inside leg kick.
Marciano 3rd moves away from the strike by Tripp.
Nice takedown defense from Tripp. No joy for Marciano 3rd on that attempt.

Marciano 3rd rushes Tripp and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tripp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marciano 3rd's efforts to push away.
Tripp scores with a shot to the side of Marciano 3rd's head.
Tripp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tripp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano 3rd.

Marciano 3rd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tripp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano 3rd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tripp counters with a series of strikes. Marciano 3rd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marciano 3rd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tripp counters with a nice uppercut.
Tripp cracks a nice hook into Marciano 3rd's ribs.
No luck for Marciano 3rd with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano 3rd. Tripp does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp misses with an uppercut.
Tripp feints and then cracks Marciano 3rd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marciano 3rd down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Tripp misses.
Marciano 3rd scores with a jab. Tripp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marciano 3rd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tripp defends it nicely.
Tripp throws a jab when Marciano 3rd was well out of range.
Tripp scores with the left hand. Marciano 3rd knows he should have avoided that one.
Marciano 3rd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Tripp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tripp.
Marciano 3rd dives in for a single leg takedown but Tripp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marciano 3rd shoots for a takedown but Tripp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tripp thinks about the counter body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Marciano 3rd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CJ Tripp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Marciano 3rd's cut.
That's time! Marciano 3rd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tripp throws a lazy right hand but Marciano 3rd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Tripp misses.
Tripp swinging wildly here.

Marciano 3rd pushes Tripp up against the cage in a clinch.
Marciano 3rd tries to land knees in the clinch but Tripp avoids the damage to the body.
Marciano 3rd blocks an uppercut.
Come on Marciano 3rd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Marciano 3rd manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp scores with a nice right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tripp. Marciano 3rd shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripp. Marciano 3rd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marciano 3rd.
Tripp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tripp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tripp throws a head kick that misses.
Tripp throws a push kick but Marciano 3rd slaps the foot to one side.
Marciano 3rd shoots in but no luck this time.
Tripp stuffs the takedown attempt from Marciano 3rd. Marciano 3rd gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Marciano 3rd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tripp throws a push kick but Marciano 3rd slaps the foot to one side.
Tripp misses the jab.
Tripp jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Tripp misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
CJ Tripp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tripp misses with a body shot.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Tripp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano 3rd was well out of range. Poor timing from Tripp.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marciano 3rd or perhaps it was just good defense by Tripp, which made it look bad.
Tripp lands a front kick.
Tripp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Tripp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp connects with a leg kick.
Tripp throws a hook to the side of Marciano 3rd's head but Marciano 3rd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tripp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano 3rd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marciano 3rd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tripp - the referee stops the clock and Marciano 3rd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tripp. Marciano 3rd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tripp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tripp lands a slapping body shot.
Marciano 3rd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tripp.
Marciano 3rd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tripp connects with a body shot.
Tripp lands with a straight right. Marciano 3rd didn't see that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tripp.
Marciano 3rd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tripp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
CJ Tripp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano 3rd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tripp's waist but Tripp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marciano 3rd off to one side.
Tripp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano 3rd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 3rd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tripp as he avoids it easily.
Tripp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tripp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tripp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marciano 3rd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tripp.
Tripp misses with a hook
and Marciano 3rd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tripp lands the left hand.
Tripp connects with an inside leg kick.
Tripp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frank Marciano 3rd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tripp blocks a low kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Tripp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tripp winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Tripp!
CJ Tripp thanked the fans post fight for their support.