PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Stony Marciano (ranked 3557 p4p, 2916 weight class) and Ja Maica (ranked 374 p4p, 311 weight class). Marciano comes to the ring accompanied by IQ 98. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Marciano
vs
Maica

179 cm
22
167
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
163
7 - 5 - 1

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stony Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ja Maica!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.

Marciano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Maica is trying to push Marciano away but Marciano has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Maica escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Marciano forces Maica back against the ropes and clinches.
Marciano content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maica fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maica's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maica throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Maica avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Maica.
Maica throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Marciano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maica throws a series of punches but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maica.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Maica moves out of range easily.
Maica looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maica blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Maica is looking for the big counter here.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Maica looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maica avoids the body shot from Marciano.

Marciano instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maica throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maica keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maica ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maica misses with a straight right.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Marciano checks a leg kick.
Maica looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Maica.
It looked like Marciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maica.
Marciano lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stony Marciano dominated that round.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maica takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maica throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maica lands with an uppercut that bounces Marciano off the ropes and back into range.
Marciano throws a nice looking combination but Maica bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maica looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maica fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marciano checks it well.
Marciano throws a front kick aimed at Maica's knee but Maica avoids it well.
Maica is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Maica checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maica avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maica's coach down at 4 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maica's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Maica misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Maica.
Maica misses with a few strikes there.
Stony Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Maica tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maica checks it well.
Maica tries to score with a low kick but Marciano moves his leg out of the way.
Maica throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maica connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Maica throws a head kick that Marciano semi-blocks.

It looks like Stony Marciano has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maica. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Marciano as he checks the leg kick.
Marciano throws a big counter combination but Maica scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Maica misses.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maica circles away quickly and effectively.
Maica misses the shot to the body.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Maica.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marciano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maica - the referee stops the clock and Marciano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maica. Marciano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maica lands a high kick!
Marciano misses with an uppercut
and Maica counters with a nice uppercut.
Maica misses with a looping left.
Maica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ja Maica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stony Marciano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice jab there from Marciano.
Maica takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maica swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maica takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano connects with a high kick.
Marciano misses with a double jab.
Maica ducks right into an uppercut from Marciano.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maica 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 has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marciano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Marciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maica fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Marciano. That snapped Maica's head back.
Marciano tries to bum rush Maica with a series of wild strikes but Maica uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano with a jab.
A jab from Marciano finds it's way through Maica's defenses.
Maica keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maica unleashes a big counter combination but Marciano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maica staying out of range there.
As Marciano backs off Maica throws a huge counter combo but Marciano manages to avoid it all.
Maica misses with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Marciano.

It looks like Ja Maica has been cut.
Stony Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maica will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Marciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maica.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Maica's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maica throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Maica moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marciano moves into the clinch successfully.
Maica swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.

Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maica will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maica darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Maica misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Maica. Beautiful body shot.
Maica throws a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Marciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stony Marciano clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maica waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Marciano takes one to the chin there.
Maica misses the body punch
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Maica slips a straight right by Marciano.
Ja Maica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maica works Marciano's body with a nice hook.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses
and Maica cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Maica was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maica ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Maica lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marciano lands with a straight right. Maica didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maica tried to score with a low kick but Marciano checks it.
Maica lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Maica misses with a combination
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Maica tries to land a leg kick but Marciano saw it coming and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maica.
Marciano is looking to clinch.
Marciano slips a straight right by Maica.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Maica sees coming a mile off.
Maica misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Marciano misses the jab.
Maica lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stony Marciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Maica misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maica.
Marciano connects with a leg kick.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Maica was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marciano checks a low kick from Maica.
A combination from Maica does no damage.
Maica takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Marciano finds it's way through Maica's defenses.
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!
Maica throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Marciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maica throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marciano is looking to clinch but Maica is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stony Marciano.
Well Marciano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 39:38
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 39:37
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 39:37

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stony Marciano!
Stony Marciano decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.