PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Marzapane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marzapane comes into the arena with Survivor - Eye of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marzapane
vs
Falco

176 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
28
157 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Marzapane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Falco!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marzapane tries a head kick but it misses.
Marzapane misses with a leg kick
and Falco counters with a straight right hand.
Falco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marzapane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Shane Falco has been cut.
Marzapane misses with a lunging right hand
letting Falco counter with a right hand.
Falco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marzapane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Falco misses with a double jab
and Marzapane counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Marzapane misses
and Falco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Marzapane is predictable there
and Falco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marzapane looks to throw the jab but Falco is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane slips under a jab from Falco.
Marzapane misses with an uppercut
and Falco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marzapane 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.
Marzapane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marzapane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Marzapane is predictable there
and Marzapane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marzapane scores with a sloppy right hand. Falco should have avoided that one.
Marzapane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marzapane moves away.
A good leg kick by Marzapane.
Falco moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marzapane throws out the jab.
Marzapane throws an off balance right hand
and Falco counters with a straight right hand.
Marzapane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falco.
Falco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marzapane looks to score with a jab to the body but Falco is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shane Falco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane Falco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Falco jabs Marzapane right on the nose. Marzapane blinks but takes it well.
Falco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marzapane counters with a stiff right hand.
Falco staying out of range there.
Marzapane throws a right hand that misses
and Falco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marzapane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luigi Marzapane is winning the standup battle so far.
Marzapane throws a poor cross that misses
and Falco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Falco instigates a clinch.
Marzapane wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Falco as the two fighters clinch.
Falco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marzapane backwards.
Marzapane lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Falco as the two fighters clinch.
Falco avoiding damage as Marzapane throws knees to the body.
Falco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marzapane tries to throw a body punch but Falco avoids it by throwing Marzapane back against the cage.
Marzapane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falco backwards.
Marzapane stalling in the clinch but Falco improves position.
Falco tries a body shot but Marzapane blocks it.
Marzapane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marzapane blocking some punches.
Marzapane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falco backwards.
Marzapane misses with a punch on the inside.
Falco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marzapane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Falco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falco slowing the pace effectively.
Marzapane tries to work over Falco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falco lands an uppercut.
Falco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Falco pushes Marzapane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falco.
Falco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falco taking a breather.
Marzapane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Falco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Falco blocks a body shot from Marzapane.
Falco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marzapane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marzapane tries to work over Falco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falco blocks an uppercut.
Marzapane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marzapane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marzapane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falco.
Marzapane scores with a hook to the body.
Falco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Falco cracks Marzapane with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Marzapane.
Falco tries to throw a body punch but Marzapane avoids it by throwing Falco back against the cage.
Marzapane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane lands a left hand.
Falco stalling in the clinch but Marzapane improves position.
Marzapane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Falco.
Falco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Falco works on Marzapane's body with a couple of short punches.
Marzapane missing with knees to the body.
Marzapane throws a punch but it's blocked by Falco.
Falco blocks a body shot from Marzapane.
Falco trying to stall but Marzapane improves his position.
Falco blocks an uppercut.
Marzapane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falco scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Falco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marzapane or not.
Marzapane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marzapane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Falco can't find room to land a body shot as Marzapane controls the action.
Falco lands a body punch.
Falco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shane Falco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Falco lands a right hand.
Falco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falco swings wildly with an uppercut but Marzapane uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Falco.
Marzapane misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco lands a nice uppercut.
Falco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Falco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Falco scores with a shoulder strike.

Marzapane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marzapane throws a leg kick
and Falco counters with a leg kick.
Falco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falco scores with a kick to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marzapane in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No joy there for Falco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falco throws a right and a left that Marzapane avoids nicely.
Falco misses with an uppercut. Marzapane saw that one coming.
Marzapane misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falco throws an overhand right that lands on Marzapane's shoulder, as Marzapane tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco is looking to clinch but Marzapane is avoiding it.
Falco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marzapane.
Falco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marzapane thows a leg kick but Falco checks it
letting Falco counter with a right hand.
Falco throws a looping overhand right but Marzapane ducks down to avoid it.
Luigi Marzapane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A low kick from Marzapane misses
and Falco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Falco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Falco tries to close the distance and clinch but Marzapane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falco looks to land a combination but Marzapane avoids it well.
Marzapane throws a hook but Falco blocks it.
A low kick from Marzapane is predictable there
and Falco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marzapane slips under a jab from Falco.
A left lands for Falco.
Marzapane slips under a jab.
Marzapane thows a leg kick but Falco checks it
and Falco counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane throws a right hand that misses
and Falco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shane Falco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Marzapane is predictable there

and Falco counters by moving into the clinch.
Falco tries to work over Marzapane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marzapane blocking some punches.
Marzapane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Falco misses with the head strike.
Falco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marzapane misses with a body punch.
Falco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Falco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falco blocks a body shot from Marzapane.
Falco leaning against his opponent.
Marzapane tries a body shot but Falco blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Falco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Falco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Falco!