PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 206 p4p, 242 weight class) and Rocco Marciano (ranked 28 p4p, 34 weight class). Marciano has chosen a shirt that reads, 'Giant Killer' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Menshikov
vs
Marciano

189 cm
32
275
19 - 11 - 0

195 cm
35
260
26 - 14 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocco Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano throws a push kick but Menshikov slaps the foot to one side.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Marciano lands with a nice body kick.
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. Menshikov moves away and avoids it.
Menshikov avoids a kick to the body.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Menshikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Menshikov.
Menshikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marciano thows a body kick. Menshikov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Menshikov is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Marciano lands a big uppercut and Menshikov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Menshikov looks OK. Marciano waves Menshikov back to his feet!

It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Menshikov gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Marciano gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Menshikov is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.