PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raphael Marciano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Reinhardt's chin.

Marciano
vs
Reinhardt

168 cm
27
169 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

184 cm
30
165 lbs
33 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reinhardt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reinhardt. Reinhardt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt slips a jab from Marciano.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reinhardt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Marciano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reinhardt counters with a thumping low kick.
Marciano throws a right hand that Reinhardt ducks under and follows up with a left that Reinhardt also avoids with ease.
Reinhardt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reinhardt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marciano.
Reinhardt throws a solid leg kick but Marciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reinhardt.
Reinhardt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Marciano blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano blocks a jab.
Reinhardt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marcianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reinhardt connects with an inside leg kick.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reinhardt.
A head kick misses from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt shoots in for a double leg but Marciano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Marciano moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reinhardt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reinhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Reinhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Marciano.
Marciano misses with some punches.
Reinhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
A short right from Reinhardt on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reinhardt digs a right hand into Marciano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marciano's gas tank.
Reinhardt working aggressively here.
Marciano lands with a right to the head.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marciano lands with a left to the head.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Reinhardt avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
Reinhardt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reinhardt misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Reinhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Marciano scores with a knee to the head.

Reinhardt is rocked!
Marciano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reinhardt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reinhardt is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Reinhardt looks gassed!
Marciano prevents a body shot from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Marciano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reinhardt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano working the clinch nicely. Reinhardt is working for position but Marciano cracks him with a big knee to the head! Reinhardt crumples up against the cage and Marciano lands two more shots before the ref can save Reinhardt! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Raphael Marciano!
Raphael Marciano retains his lightweight title!
Raphael Marciano decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.