PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kron McGregor (ranked 3301 p4p, 4896 weight class) and Stony Marciano (ranked 396 p4p, 522 weight class). Marciano has chosen IQ 98 as his entrance music. 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.

McGregor
vs
Marciano

179 cm
23
153
4 - 3 - 1

179 cm
23
167
5 - 7 - 0

Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent boxer
Fast

Ajax Cloth

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kron McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stony Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano connects with a looping right hand.
Marciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease.
McGregor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano.

McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

McGregor breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Marciano wants to slow McGregor down by chopping away at his legs.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
McGregor with a hook.
McGregor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marciano catches McGregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marciano throws a combination that misses
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Marciano backing up. Marciano nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.
Marciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGregor throws a chopping leg kick but Marciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marciano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGregor rather than just go for the knockout.
McGregor is looking to chop away at Marciano's legs.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano checks a low kick from McGregor.
Marciano throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Marciano throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
It looked like McGregor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marciano can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano's coach down at 4 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marciano's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano walks into a left hand.
McGregor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano digs a good body shot into McGregor's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stony Marciano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marciano counters with a three punch combo that has McGregor backing up. McGregor nods at Marciano to acknowledge the strikes.
McGregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGregor tries to bum rush Marciano with a series of wild strikes but Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

McGregor instigates a clinch.

McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Marciano misses with a shot to the body
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano lands a right hook to the body.
McGregor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marciano checks it well.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.

McGregor has managed to clinch.
Marciano can't break the clinch.

McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
McGregor connects with a body shot that sends Marciano's belly button to the back.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Marciano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Marciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
McGregor thows a leg kick but Marciano checks it
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
Marciano misses with a low kick as McGregor jumps back.
McGregor is looking to counter the offense by Marciano and move into the clinch.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kron McGregor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McGregor throws a leg kick but Marciano checks it.
McGregor walks into a jab.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Marciano.
Stony Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
A right-left combo lands from Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Marciano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGregor darts in and clinches Marciano up against the ropes.
Marciano tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
Marciano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Marciano working hard to break the clinch.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the ropes.

McGregor breaks the clinch.
Kron McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor lands a leg kick that knocks Marciano off balance momentarily.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Marciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGregor misses with the body kick
and Marciano counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As McGregor backs off Marciano throws a huge counter combo but McGregor manages to avoid it all.
McGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano dodges the punch combination from McGregor.
Marciano throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano swinging wildly here.
McGregor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marciano throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stony Marciano really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as McGregor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGregor throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGregor counters with a leg kick.
Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from McGregor, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.

McGregor closes the distance and clinches.

McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Marciano pushes McGregor up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor.
Kron McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stony Marciano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor is looking to land body kicks.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Marciano throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor throws a hook but Marciano avoids it easily.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
McGregor throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kron McGregor.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 37:39
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 38:38
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 38:38

The fight is ruled a majority draw!