PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince Bishop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marciano
vs
Bishop

195 cm
18
239 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Conviction

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prince Bishop!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left and a right from Bishop both land. Nice combination.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Marciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bishop.
Marciano swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Rocky Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bishop gets tackled into the cage by Marciano. Marciano maintains the clinch.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Prince Bishop has been cut.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marciano works on Bishop's body with a couple of short punches.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bishop has eaten all the pies!
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bishop.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
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 is leaning against Bishop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bishop looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano lands a shot to the body.
Marciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bishop.
Marciano lands with a light punch inside.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Marciano.
A right handed body shot lands from Marciano.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marciano.
Marciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Marciano working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano cracks Bishop with a nice body shot.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Marciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Marciano - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marciano.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Marciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.

That has opened up Prince Bishop's cut even more.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Marciano tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Marciano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop tries to work over Marciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marciano lands a nice uppercut.
Marciano pushes Bishop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Marciano on the inside.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
Bishop tries to work over Marciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Marciano - that landed with a thud.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Marciano on the inside.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bishops head.
Marciano tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop being controlled against the cage.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marciano lands a nice uppercut.
Marciano scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Marciano tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Marciano back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prince Bishop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marciano thuds a left hand into Bishop's body.
Bishop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marciano to score with a decent uppercut.
Bishop throws a sloppy body shot
and Marciano counters with a series of strikes. Bishop will be more careful next time no doubt.

Marciano cracks Bishop with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bishop looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marciano finish him?

Bishop is rocked!
Marciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop leaves his chin hanging out and Marciano seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bishop crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocky Marciano!
After the big win, Rocky Marciano made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.