PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Marzapane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marzapane comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger . The crowd seem to be enjoying Tesla's choice of entrance music: AC/DC's Thunderstruck. Luigi Marzapane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marzapane
vs
Tesla

176 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

177 cm
27
154 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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 9 - 4 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikola Tesla!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesla feints a jab promting Marzapane to slip. Tesla then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marzapane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marzapane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tesla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marzapane backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Marzapane.
Tesla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marzapane.
Marzapane throws a body punch but Tesla moves out of range.
Tesla misses with a wild body shot.
Tesla digs a good body shot into Marzapane's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Tesla.
Marzapane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick from Marzapane misses.
Marzapane throws a nice inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tesla.
Marzapane lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tesla scores with a nice right hand.
Tesla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marzapane under the eye.
Tesla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marzapane looks to score with a jab to the body but Tesla is just out of range.
Marzapane tries to clinch up.
Marzapane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marzapane throws the left hand but Tesla avoids the punch easily.
Tesla throws a lazy right hand but Marzapane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marzapane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Tesla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tesla.
Tesla misses with a wild body shot.
Nikola Tesla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tesla misses with a hook. Marzapane ducked under it nicely.
Tesla misses with a kick to the body.
Tesla ducks under a wild hook from Marzapane.
Tesla lands with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Tesla finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tesla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marzapane's calf.
Tesla lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tesla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marzapane tries to land a leg kick but Tesla saw it coming and moves away.
Tesla throws a series of punches but Marzapane moves out of range.
Tesla checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marzapane connects with a jab.
Marzapane tried to score with a low kick but Tesla checks it.
Tesla punishes Marzapane's body with a nice straight punch.
Tesla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marzapane.
Tesla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tesla throws a body punch but Marzapane moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tesla. Marzapane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tesla swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesla throws a body punch but Marzapane moves out of range.
Tesla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marzapane looks to land a right hand but Tesla moved out of range.
Tesla tries to land a front kick but Marzapane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marzapane takes a swing at Tesla's ribcage but misses.
Marzapane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tesla throws a body punch but Marzapane moves out of range.
Tesla thows a body shot but no joy.
Tesla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marzapane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tesla.
Tesla moves out of range of the body kick from Marzapane.
Marzapane checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tesla.
Tesla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marzapane 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 Tesla has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tesla and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tesla looks to land a body kick but Marzapane moved away.
Tesla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tesla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tesla checks the leg kick.
Marzapane misses with a low kick.
Marzapane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marzapane misses with a two punch combination.
Tesla lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tesla throws a leg kick which misses Marzapane's front leg but catches the back leg as Marzapane tries to avoid it.
Tesla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tesla lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marzapane throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Tesla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marzapane throws a low kick, looking for Tesla's leg but Tesla calmly moves out of range.
Tesla misses the shot to the body.
Tesla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marzapane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Tesla.
Tesla throws a hook but Marzapane blocks it.
Marzapane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marzapane misses with a hook. Tesla ducked under it nicely.
Marzapane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marzapane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tesla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marzapane scoring well with a low kick there.
Marzapane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marzapane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tesla.
Marzapane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marzapane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tesla lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla misses with a looping right.
Tesla misses the shot to the body.
Tesla scores with a nice strike.
Marzapane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marzapane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marzapane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marzapane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tesla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tesla takes a swing at Marzapane's ribcage but misses.
Tesla looks to score with a jab to the body but Marzapane is just out of range.
Marzapane misses with a leg kick
and Tesla counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tesla.
Marzapane is looking to chop away at Tesla's legs.
Marzapane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tesla.
Tesla throws a sloppy head kick and Marzapane moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marzapane blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Tesla misses.
Marzapane just misses with a punch to the body.
Tesla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marzapane rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Tesla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice cross by Tesla.
Marzapane misses with a head kick.
Marzapane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikola Tesla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marzapane throws a jab when Tesla was well out of range.
Marzapane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tesla sprawls well. Tesla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marzapane gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marzapane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tesla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tesla thuds a left hand into Marzapane's body.
Tesla jabs Marzapane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tesla swings for the body but Marzapane moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Marzapane blocks the leg kick.
Marzapane throws a right hand that misses
and Tesla counters with a right hand to the body.
Tesla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marzapane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tesla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tesla throws a jab but it's blocked by Marzapane.
Tesla lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Tesla.
Tesla misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tesla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marzapane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tesla.
Tesla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marzapane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tesla digs a good body shot into Marzapane's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marzapane thumps Tesla with a low kick.
Marzapane ducks right into an uppercut from Tesla.
Tesla misses with an uppercut. Marzapane saw that one coming.
Tesla just misses with a punch to the body.
Marzapane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tesla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tesla throws a head kick that misses.
Tesla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tesla misses with a body shot.
Marzapane misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marzapane lands a slapping body shot.
Marzapane throws out a loose jab but Tesla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marzapane lands with a good body shot.
Tesla lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tesla throws a solid leg kick but Marzapane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tesla.
Tesla just misses with a punch to the body.
Tesla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marzapane was well out of range. Poor timing from Tesla.
Tesla cracks Marzapane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tesla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tesla digs a good body shot into Marzapane's ribs.
Marzapane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tesla.
Marzapane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marzapane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marzapane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marzapane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marzapane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tesla to score with a decent uppercut.
Marzapane throws a wild body kick that Tesla sees coming a mile off.
Tesla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marzapane.
Tesla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tesla takes a swing at Marzapane's ribcage but misses.
Tesla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marzapane tries a low kick but Tesla avoids it.
Marzapane blocks a leg kick.
Marzapane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tesla finds it's way round the side to connect with Marzapane's head.
No joy there for Marzapane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marzapane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marzapane jabs Tesla right on the nose. Tesla blinks but takes it well.
Luigi Marzapane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikola Tesla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesla moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tesla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tesla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marzapane.
Tesla thows a leg kick but Marzapane checks it
and Marzapane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tesla's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Marzapane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marzapane takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Marzapane.
Marzapane throws a leg kick which misses Tesla's front leg but catches the back leg as Tesla tries to avoid it.
Marzapane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marzapane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tesla stuns Marzapane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marzapane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marzapane dodges the punch combination from Tesla.
Tesla misses with a jab to the body
and Marzapane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Marzapane. Those never looked like landing.
Tesla scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tesla connects with a body shot.
Tesla works the jab nicely.
Tesla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tesla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marzapane tried to score with a low kick but Tesla checks it.
Marzapane lands a really nice looking cross but Tesla seems unphased.
Tesla lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marzapane will feel that in the morning.
Marzapane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marzapane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marzapane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tesla.
Tesla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marzapane was well out of range. Poor timing from Tesla.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tesla.
Marzapane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tesla.
Marzapane moves out of range of the body kick from Tesla.
Tesla misses with a wild body shot.
Marzapane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tesla connects with a right hand. Marzapane shakes it off.
Tesla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marzapane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tesla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tesla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marzapane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tesla was well out of range. Poor timing from Marzapane.
Tesla cracks Marzapane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nikola Tesla.
Well Tesla 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... Nikola Tesla!