PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bebe Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Nose
vs
Marciano

180 cm
29
210 lbs
5 - 9 - 1

160 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 15 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bebe Nose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nose throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.

It looks like Rocky Marciano has been cut.

Nose gets a double leg takedown into Marciano's guard.

Nose drops back looking for a leg! Marciano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marciano manages to kick Nose off! Nose jumps back into Marciano's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Marciano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nose stacks Marciano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nose!
Nose will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marciano trying to control but Nose flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Good control from Nose.
Marciano can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose softening up his opponent with strikes here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nose is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Marciano is defending well though. Nose let's go of the attempt for now.
Nose trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Marciano doesn't escape.
Marciano trying to control the action but Nose just sinks the hooks in.
Nose trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Marciano doesn't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marciano defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nose's arms.
Nose scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Marciano is looking for a way out.
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!

Nose is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Marciano defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nose is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nose working for a choke but Marciano is defending well.

Nose has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Marciano is in real trouble here. Nose gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Marciano is tapping out! Nose wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bebe Nose!