PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by lets dance. Piper has chosen Real Men Wear Skirts as his entrance music. Rocky Marciano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marciano
vs
Piper

180 cm
27
146 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
153 lbs
18 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Piper moved out of range nicely.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Piper. Piper obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
A shot to the body from Piper misses
and Marciano counters with a one-two to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Piper as he connects with a hook.
Piper misses with a body shot.
Marciano looks to land a combination but Piper avoids it well.
Marciano throws a hook but Piper avoids it easily.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Piper moved out of range nicely.
Piper defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Piper.
Piper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marciano throws the left hand but Piper avoids the punch easily.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Marciano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Piper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Donk. Marciano catches Piper right on the button with a cross.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Piper avoids them all with ease.
Piper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Piper moves out of range easily.
Piper lands with a shot to the body.
Marciano misses with a looping left.
Piper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roddy Piper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Marciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Piper.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piper cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
Marciano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Piper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Marciano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marciano dodges the punch combination from Piper.
Piper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marciano.
Marciano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Piper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marciano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piper.
Marciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Marciano slips under a jab from Piper.
Marciano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Piper defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Piper.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Piper moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
Marciano works Piper's body with a nice hook.
Piper just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Piper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piper staying out of range there.
Piper with a jab.
Piper tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Marciano misses.
Marciano throws a hook but Piper blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piper defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piper.
Marciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marciano throws a hook but Piper avoids it easily.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piper.
Marciano blocks a jab.
Marciano misses with an uppercut
and Piper counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by Piper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Marciano.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper just misses with a punch to the body.
Piper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Piper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marciano connects with a single shot there.
Marciano throws an overhand right that lands on Piper's shoulder, as Piper tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano swings widly with a right hand
and Piper counters with an inside leg kick.
Marciano has a takedown stuffed.
Piper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Marciano catches Piper right on the button with a cross.
Piper moves away from the strike by Marciano.
Piper digs a good body shot into Marciano's ribs.
Piper scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piper blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
Piper wants to clinch.
Marciano misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Piper slips the punch.
Marciano shoots in looking for a takedown but Piper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marciano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Piper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piper dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
A head kick misses from Marciano.
Piper fails to land with a series of punches.
Piper misses the jab.
Piper avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Piper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Marciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marciano.
A big left from Piper misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Piper throws a low kick but Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano walks into a left hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Marciano. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marciano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Piper - the referee stops the clock and Marciano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Piper. Marciano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Piper misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Piper.
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!
Marciano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Piper as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piper stuffs the takedown.
Piper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Piper looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Piper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Piper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marciano counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Piper misses with a straight right.
Piper jabs at Marciano's body.
Piper connects with a leg kick. Marciano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Piper thuds his right hand into Marciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A leg kick checked by Marciano.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Piper with a jab.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piper.
Piper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Piper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piper throws a front kick that sends Marciano stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piper lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper thuds his right hand into Marciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marciano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Piper slips a straight right by Marciano.
Piper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Piper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marciano momentarily.
Piper throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Piper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
An inside leg kick from Piper misses.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Piper catches Marciano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piper tries to clinch up.
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piper slips a straight right by Marciano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Piper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Piper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Piper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Piper throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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.
Piper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marciano in his tracks.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piper.
Piper tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Piper looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roddy Piper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piper scores with the left hand. Marciano knows he should have avoided that one.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marciano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Piper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano.
Piper lands a slapping body shot.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Jab, jab by Marciano - just one landing.
Piper throws a leg kick but Marciano checks it.
Crunch! Piper slams his shin into Marciano's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Piper misses with a hook
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano walks into a left hand.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Marciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Marciano fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piper. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano tries to move into range but Piper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piper is looking to chop away at Marciano's legs.
Marciano fails to land the takedown.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marciano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Piper.
The crowd cheers as Piper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marciano doesn't seem phased though.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Piper misses its intended target.
Piper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Piper wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piper lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Piper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marciano looks for a takedown but Piper sprawls well.
Piper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piper connects with a nice looking jab.
Piper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Piper.
Piper cracks Marciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Piper connects with a looping right hand.
Piper takes one to the chin there.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piper moves out of range of the strikes.
Piper thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marciano if he has to take too many more of those.
Piper slips under a jab from Marciano.
Piper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano lands with an uppercut that bounces Piper off the cage and back into rage.
Marciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Piper throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Piper lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano misses with a looping right.
Piper lands a slapping body shot.
Donk. Piper catches Marciano right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marciano looks to land a combination but Piper avoids it well.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Piper.
Piper moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Piper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marciano in his tracks.
Nice jab there from Marciano.
Donk. Piper catches Marciano right on the button with a cross.
Piper throws a head kick that half lands.

Marciano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Piper is looking for a sweep.
Marciano scores with punches from side control.
Piper struggling a bit here.
Marciano cracks Piper with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Piper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Piper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Piper working Marciano over with strikes.
Piper working Marciano over with strikes.
Marciano tries to get to full guard but Piper has control of the leg.
Piper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Piper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marciano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Marciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Piper wants to control but Marciano is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano gets full guard.
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!
Piper tries to free his leg and advance position but Marciano is retaining full guard.
Marciano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marciano working for a triangle but Piper defends it easily.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
Piper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Piper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Marciano, not yet.
Piper trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Piper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marciano wants to sweep but no luck.

Piper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Piper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Piper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Marciano, not yet.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marciano looking for subs off his back but Piper has passed one foot through into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Piper connects with a nice short shot to Marciano's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano tries to get to full guard but Piper has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Piper there.
Piper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marciano is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Piper dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Piper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Piper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marciano misses with a hook
and Piper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Piper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marciano thinking.
Piper throws out a leg kick but Marciano moves out of range and Piper only half commits.
Piper misses with an uppercut.
Piper misses with a hook.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piper.
Marciano jabs Piper right on the nose. Piper blinks but takes it well.
Piper throws a solid leg kick but Marciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Piper.
Piper lands a slapping body shot.
Piper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marciano misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.
A good leg kick by Piper.
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Piper counters with an outside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marcianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Piper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
Marciano dives in and grabs Piper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Piper pushes down on Marciano's head and hops out.
Marciano throws a lazy head kick

and Piper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Piper.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Piper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piper.
Marciano fails to pull guard.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piper scores with a shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Piper misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Piper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Piper walks away with a smile on his face. Marciano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Piper is out of range.
Marciano walks into a stiff left hand from Piper.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Piper circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Piper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano throws out a loose jab but Piper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piper cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Marciano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marciano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Piper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marciano's head backwards.
Piper lands a body shot.
Rocky Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Marciano gets a double leg takedown into Piper's guard.
Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper trying to keep a closed guard but Marciano is proving a slippery customer.
Marciano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Piper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marciano defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piper trying to control the position.
Piper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marciano thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roddy Piper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Piper 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Piper!