PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Marino (ranked 2630 p4p, 4869 weight class) and Tommy Fu (ranked 239 p4p, 388 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Marino
vs
Fu

179 cm
30
153
9 - 4 - 0

166 cm
21
166
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Tempo Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Marino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Fu !
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marino ducks under a wild hook from Fu .
Marino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fu throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Marino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fu .
Fu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fu 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.
Fu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fu lands with a hook. Marino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino clobbers Fu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Fu .
Marino throwing a counter right hand but Fu manages to avoid it.
Fu connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Marino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Fu . Those never looked like landing.
Fu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fu connects with a leg kick.
Fu lands with a slapping head kick.
Fu lands a nice looking body shot.
Fu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fu throws a hook but Marino avoids it easily.
Marino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu throws a head kick that misses.
Fu connects with a solid leg kick.
Fu ducks under a wild hook from Marino.

Marino has closed the distance and engaged Fu in a clinch.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Marino.
Marino throws a head punch that misses.
Fu tries to break free but Marino pushes him back against the cage.
Marino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marino swings wildly with an uppercut but Fu uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Marino fails to land.
Fu tries to score a body lock takedown but Marino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marino tries to work over Fu 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marino lands a nice shot to the body.
Fu can't break the clinch.
Marino misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Fu 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tommy Fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marino's head backwards.
Marino just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marino misses with a wild combination.
Fu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marino steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fu . That one must have hurt.
Fu lands a body shot.
Marino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Marino misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Fu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fu lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Marino.
Fu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fu lands a head shot.
Marino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No joy there for Marino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marino takes a step back to recover.
Marino ducks right into an uppercut from Fu .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fu 's head.
Frank Marino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Fu coming out on top.
Fu cracks Marino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick by Fu misses
and Marino counters with a nice uppercut.
Marino slips a jab and a cross from Fu .
Marino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Fu . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fu .
Marino throws a nice looking combination but Fu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marino has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Marino blocks a head kick by Fu .
Fu throws a jab but it's blocked by Marino.
Marino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fu scores with a spinning back kick!
Fu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marino ducks under a wild hook from Fu .
Fu takes a swing at Marino's ribcage but misses.
Fu misses with a body kick.
Marino throws a hook to the side of Fu 's head but Fu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marino avoids the head kick by Fu .
Marino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fu misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marino manages to avoid it.
It looked like Marino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Fu .
Fu misses the shot to the body.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Marino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marino moves out of range as Fu throws a body kick.
It looked like Marino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fu .
A combination from Fu does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Fu . Beautiful body shot.
Fu throws a head kick that misses
and Marino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu tries to land a front kick but Marino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fu misses with a double jab.
Marino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marino walks into a stiff left hand from Fu .
Marino blocks a head kick by Fu .
Marino defending well as Fu loads up on a big left hand.
Fu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marino.
Marino throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Fu stumbling backwards into the cage! Fu bounces back off the cage towards Marino, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Marino lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Marino celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Marino!
Post fight, an emotional Frank Marino said '*lays down gloves in cage*'.