PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maurizio Marchetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Langer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marchetti comes to the cage accompanied by Hellbound. Alan Langer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Marchetti
vs
Langer

171 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurizio Marchetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alan Langer!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchetti tries to work over Langer's front leg with a kick but Langer checks it.

Langer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marchetti is looking for a sweep.
Marchetti is working hard here to advance position.
Langer is looking to take a break and control but Marchetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langer working away.
Marchetti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Langer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, jab by Marchetti - just one landing.
Marchetti looks to land a left hand but Langer moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Marchetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marchetti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langer takes a swing at Marchetti's ribcage but misses.
Langer misses with a two punch combination.
Marchetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Langer's head backwards.
Marchetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Langer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Langer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marchetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Langer.
Marchetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Langer fails to land with a series of punches.
Langer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marchetti dodges the punch combination from Langer.
Marchetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Langer.
Marchetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Langer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good shot there by Marchetti.
The fighters circling - Marchetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Langer takes one to the chin there.
Marchetti lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langer ducks under a wild hook from Marchetti.
Marchetti throws out a powerful jab.
Marchetti lands with an overhand left.
Langer stuffs the takedown attempt from Marchetti. Marchetti gets slowly back to his feet.
Langer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Marchetti misses.
Marchetti throws a lazy right hand but Langer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Langer staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti tests Langer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marchetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Langer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marchetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marchetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Marchetti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Langer gets back to full guard.
Marchetti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marchetti working the head and body with strikes.
Marchetti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marchetti throwing shots but Langer is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Langer looks gassed!
Langer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marchetti looks to land a strike but Langer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Marchetti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marchetti throws an overhand right that lands on Langer's shoulder, as Langer tries to avoid the shot.
Marchetti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marchetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Marchetti.
A swing and a miss from Marchetti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurizio Marchetti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Langer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Langer fails to land the takedown.
Marchetti throws a shot from downtown. Langer moves away and avoids it.
Maurizio Marchetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marchetti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marchetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marchetti slips under a jab.
Langer blocks a jab.
Langer misses with a straight right.
Marchetti misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marchetti.
Marchetti scores with a punch to the head.
Marchetti looks to land a right hand but Langer moved out of range.
Langer misses with a body shot.
Marchetti throws a jab when Langer was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchetti cracks Langer with an open hand slap.
Langer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marchetti misses with a hook.
Marchetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alan Langer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marchetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marchetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Langer in his tracks.
Langer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marchetti.
Langer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marchetti to score with a decent uppercut.
Marchetti is looking to clinch.
Marchetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Langer circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Langer.
Nice shot by Marchetti.
Marchetti connects with a right hand. Langer shakes it off.
No joy there for Langer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Langer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langer moves out of range of the strikes.
Marchetti works Langer's body with a nice hook.
Langer is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Marchetti.
Marchetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Marchetti - just one landing.
Marchetti lands with a cross.
Langer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marchetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marchetti throws a front kick that sends Langer stumbling back into the cage.
Langer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A combination from Langer does no damage.
Marchetti lands a head shot.
Langer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marchetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the liver by Marchetti. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti throws a hook but Langer blocks it.
Marchetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marchetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marchetti shoots in for a double leg but Langer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheers as Marchetti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Langer doesn't seem phased though.
Marchetti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Langer is rocked!

It looks like Alan Langer has been cut.
Marchetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Langer is still on wobbly legs! Can Marchetti finish him?
Danga de danga de dang - Marchetti scores with a four punch combination!
Marchetti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Langer. Langer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Langer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marchetti.
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!
Marchetti looks to land a right hand but Langer moved out of range.
Langer seems to have recovered his senses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marchetti, right into the meat.
Marchetti shoots in looking for a takedown. Langer tries to sprawl out of it but Marchetti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Langer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurizio Marchetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marchetti with a jab.
Marchetti jabs at Langer's body.
Marchetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marchetti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marchetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Langer on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Marchetti.
Marchetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Langer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marchetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Langer can do to turn this around?
Langer takes a jab right on the kisser.

Marchetti moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurizio Marchetti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan Langer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Langer blocks a jab.
A big left from Marchetti misses.
Marchetti tries to clinch but Langer is having none of it.
Marchetti misses with a hook. Langer ducked under it nicely.
Maurizio Marchetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Marchetti scores with the left hand. Langer knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Marchetti finds it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marchetti.
Marchetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Langer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good exchange - Langer coming out on top.
Marchetti throws a body punch but Langer moves out of range.
Langer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Langer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marchetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marchetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Langer on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marchetti misses with an uppercut.
Langer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marchetti.
Langer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marchetti blocks a jab.
Langer walks into a jab.
Marchetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marchetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marchetti lands with a right hand.
Langer motions for Marchetti to come forward. Langer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marchetti misses with a body shot.
Langer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Marchetti - just one landing.
Marchetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marchetti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maurizio Marchetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti scores with a body shot.
Marchetti scores with a one two! Langer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Langer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marchetti.
Langer staying out of range there.
Marchetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Langer on the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Langer.
Marchetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Langer's sensitive parts.
Marchetti lands with a hook. Langer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Langer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marchetti scores with a nice right hand.
Marchetti scores with a jab.
Langer ducks under a wild hook from Marchetti.
Nice shot by Marchetti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti scores with a spinning back kick!
Marchetti lands with a straight right. Langer didn't see that one coming.
Marchetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marchetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marchetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marchetti lands with a nice body punch.
Marchetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Langer has time to react.
Marchetti tests Langer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marchetti tries to clinch up but Langer circles away and keeps his distance.
Langer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marchetti tries to land a leg kick but Langer saw it coming and moves away.
Marchetti throws a hook to the side of Langer's head but Langer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marchetti scores with a jab. Langer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marchetti wants to clinch.
Alan Langer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchetti scores with a jab to the body.
Marchetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Langer.
Langer takes one on the button.
Marchetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marchetti scores with a nice right hand.
Marchetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marchetti throws a series of punches but Langer avoids them all with ease.

Marchetti rushes Langer and presses him up against the cage.
Marchetti slows down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langer tries to break free but Marchetti pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurizio Marchetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marchetti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurizio Marchetti!