PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 192 p4p, 27 weight class) and Light Heavyweight (ranked 916 p4p, 143 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.

Marceau
vs
Heavyweight

186 cm
25
205 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

175 cm
32
220 lbs
28 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Heavyweight!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target.
Heavyweight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heavyweight misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Heavyweight throws a shot to the body.

Heavyweight rushes Marceau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut.
Marceau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Marceau.
Marceau tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Marceau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Marceau.
Marceau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Heavyweight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marceau backwards.
Marceau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Marceau.
Marceau tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marceau digs a right hand into Heavyweight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heavyweight's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marceau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Heavyweight.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau presses Heavyweight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marceau blocking some punches.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Marceau.
Marceau blocks a body shot from Heavyweight.
I was talking to Marceau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heavyweight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marceau.
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head but Heavyweight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight misses the body punch
and Marceau counters with a stiff right hand.
Heavyweight connects with a right hand. Marceau shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Heavyweight clinches up with Marceau and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a shot to the body.
Marceau misses with a punch on the inside.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Marceau lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Heavyweight misses with an uppercut
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heavyweight throws a series of punches but Marceau moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Marceau misses its target.
Marceau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight scores with a one two! Marceau had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marceau keeps the fight on the outside.

Heavyweight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Heavyweight.
Marceau lands with a light punch inside.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Marceau misses with a body punch.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Marceau lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Marceau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Heavyweight tries a body shot but Marceau blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Heavyweight on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body.
Marceau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Marceau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy.
Marceau scores with a nice head shot.
Heavyweight misses with a jab to the body
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab.
Marceau misses with a straight right.
Marceau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marceau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heavyweight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marceau throws a shot to the body.
Light Heavyweight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marceau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marceau lands a nice shot that snaps Heavyweight's head back.
Marceau is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean-Claude Marceau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marceau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heavyweight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Heavyweight drives through and clinches with Marceau against the cage.
Heavyweight cracks Marceau with a nice body shot.
Heavyweight lands a body punch.
Marceau wants to stall.
Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Marceau.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Marceau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Marceau avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marceau.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike.
Marceau is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
Jean-Claude Marceau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Heavyweight.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight digs a right hand into Marceau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marceau's gas tank.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marceau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heavyweight lands a body shot.
Marceau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow.
Marceau presses Heavyweight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heavyweight digs a right hand into Marceau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marceau's gas tank.
Heavyweight pushes Marceau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heavyweight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Heavyweight.

It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Heavyweight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heavyweight is working Marceau over against the cage.
Heavyweight lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land.
Heavyweight is leaning against Marceau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight is leaning against Marceau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head.
Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut.
Heavyweight gets through Marceau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marceau prevents a body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marceau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marceau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marceau or not.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight lands with a left to the head.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
A right handed body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Marceau's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marceau or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marceau or not.
Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heavyweight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marceau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight lands a right hand.

Marceau is rocked!
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh Marceau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau seems to have got his legs back now.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.

Marceau manages to break the clinch.
Heavyweight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marceau at a distance.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up but Marceau circles away and keeps his distance.
Heavyweight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marceau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marceau is looking to counter punch.
Heavyweight misses with a hook
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Heavyweight moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Marceau.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Heavyweight scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Light Heavyweight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Marceau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heavyweight moves away.
Marceau is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Heavyweight tries to clinch but Marceau is having none of it.
Marceau feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Heavyweight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Heavyweight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heavyweight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marceau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marceau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Heavyweight closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau blocking some punches.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight.
A short right from Heavyweight.
Marceau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heavyweight cracks Marceau with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marceau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heavyweight punishes Marceau's body with a nice straight punch.
Heavyweight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marceau.
Heavyweight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marceau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the body.
Heavyweight tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jean-Claude Marceau is winning the standup battle so far.

Heavyweight moves into the clinch.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marceau's elbow.

Marceau breaks from the clinch.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Marceau scores with a one two! Heavyweight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Marceau tries to keep at a distance but Heavyweight has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marceau takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau lands with a light punch inside.
Heavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marceau.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight.
Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Marceau misses with a punch on the inside.

Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Heavyweight rushes Marceau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Marceau.
Marceau lands with a left to the head.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.

Marceau breaks the clinch.
Heavyweight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight.
Marceau darts in trying to clinch
and Heavyweight counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heavyweight throws a shot to the body.
Heavyweight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heavyweight swinging wildly here.
Heavyweight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marceau counters with a good, hard body kick but Heavyweight shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Marceau misses the target.
Heavyweight throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Heavyweight swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau moves in looking to clinch but Heavyweight pushes him off.
Marceau slips a straight right by Heavyweight.
Marceau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marceau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marceau scoring well with a low kick there.
Marceau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heavyweight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Heavyweight misses
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Heavyweight lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heavyweight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Heavyweight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marceau digs a right hand into Heavyweight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heavyweight's gas tank.
Marceau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
Heavyweight scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Light Heavyweight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heavyweight has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Heavyweight!
After winning the bout, Light Heavyweight thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.