PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor VanPummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mariucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

VanPummel
vs
Mariucci

185 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
10 - 9 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor VanPummel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Mariucci!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mariucci thows a left - swing and a miss!
VanPummel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
VanPummel lands with a kick to the temple. Mariucci shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Michael Mariucci has been cut.
Mariucci moves out of range as VanPummel strikes.
Mariucci throws an overhand right that lands on VanPummel's shoulder, as VanPummel tries to avoid the shot.
VanPummel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
VanPummel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
VanPummel misses with a jab, cross combination.
VanPummel fails to land with a series of punches.
VanPummel tries to close the distance and clinch but Mariucci swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
VanPummel throws a nice looking combination but Mariucci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Victor VanPummel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VanPummel throws a nice looking combination but Mariucci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Mariucci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
VanPummel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mariucci.

It looks like Victor VanPummel has been cut.
Mariucci getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

VanPummel is rocked!
VanPummel is looking to clinch.
Oh VanPummel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
VanPummel swinging wildly here.
VanPummel looks to land a combination but Mariucci avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariucci slips a jab from VanPummel.
Mariucci throws a jab when VanPummel was well out of range.
VanPummel seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Mariucci misses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mariucci! VanPummel is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Mariucci!