PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pelletier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Marchegiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Marchegiano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pelletier
vs
Marchegiano

181 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Pelletier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocco Marchegiano!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelletier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marchegiano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pelletier.
Marchegiano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pelletier looks to land a combination but Marchegiano avoids it well.
Marchegiano misses with a body punch
and Pelletier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marchegiano thinking.
Pelletier misses with the combination.
Pelletier swings widly with a right hand
and Marchegiano counters with a left to the body.
Pelletier misses with a wild combination.
Marchegiano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pelletier.
Pelletier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marchegiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marchegiano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pelletier to score with a decent uppercut.
Pelletier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marchegiano counters with a straight right hand.

Pelletier moves into the clinch.
Pelletier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marchegiano backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pelletier.
Pelletier goes for a takedown attempt but Marchegiano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marchegiano misses with a left hand

and Pelletier counters with a shoot takedown. Marchegiano fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchegiano has control of Pelletier's left arm, preventing Pelletier from doing any damage.
Pelletier wants to stand and escape but instead Marchegiano has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Marchegiano wants to stand but Pelletier is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marchegiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marchegiano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pelletier is proving hard to escape from.
Marchegiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelletier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pelletier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marchegiano wants to get up but he can't break Pelletier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Marchegiano gets to his feet. Pelletier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rocco Marchegiano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pelletier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pelletier throws out a powerful jab.
Marchegiano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pelletier counters with a right hand to the body.
Pelletier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marchegiano tries to avoid it but Pelletier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marchegiano to the ground. Marchegiano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pelletier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelletier misses with a combination
and Marchegiano counters with a two punch combo.
Pelletier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marchegiano counters with a straight right hand.
Pelletier wants to clinch up but Marchegiano keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Pelletier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marchegiano's guard.
Pelletier trying to control the position from guard on top but Marchegiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelletier prevents Marchegiano from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelletier controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pelletier has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jean Pelletier just wasn't active enough.
Pelletier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marchegiano as he jumps to the side.
Marchegiano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelletier misses with a hook
and Pelletier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marchegiano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Marchegiano as Pelletier shoots in.
Marchegiano misses with a hook
and Pelletier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pelletier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marchegiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Marchegiano.
Marchegiano misses with a right hand
and Pelletier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pelletier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marchegiano counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Marchegiano misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Marchegiano.
Marchegiano stuns Pelletier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pelletier tries to clinch but Marchegiano is having none of it.
Pelletier throws a lazy uppercut
and Marchegiano counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marchegiano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marchegiano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marchegiano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pelletier shoots for a takedown but Marchegiano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pelletier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marchegiano throws a jab but it's blocked by Pelletier.
Marchegiano stalks Pelletier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pelletier's face. Pelletier staggers backwards, shaken.
Pelletier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pelletier closes the distance and clinches up with Marchegiano, looking for a takedown. Pelletier pushes Marchegiano against the cage but Marchegiano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pelletier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marchegiano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pelletier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pelletier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marchegiano misses with a body shot.
Pelletier tries to clinch but Marchegiano is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Pelletier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marchegiano doesn't seem phased though.
Marchegiano misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Marchegiano coming out on top.
Pelletier scores with a nice right hand.
Marchegiano throws a nice looking combination but Pelletier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pelletier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marchegiano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marchegiano moves away from the strike by Pelletier.
Jean Pelletier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pelletier throws a right hand that misses
and Marchegiano counters with a nice body shot.
Pelletier slips a jab and a cross from Marchegiano.
Marchegiano throws an overhand right that lands on Pelletier's shoulder, as Pelletier tries to avoid the shot.
Pelletier defending well as Marchegiano loads up on a big left hand.
Pelletier swings widly with a right hand
and Marchegiano counters with a left to the body.
Pelletier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pelletier misses with a body shot
and Marchegiano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot lands for Marchegiano.
Marchegiano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marchegiano throws a right hand that Pelletier ducks under and follows up with a left that Pelletier also avoids with ease.
Marchegiano thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano swings for the body but Pelletier moves out of range.
Pelletier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marchegiano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pelletier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marchegiano tries to avoid it but Pelletier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marchegiano to the ground. Marchegiano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marchegiano swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelletier.
Pelletier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marchegiano's waist but Marchegiano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pelletier off to one side.
Pelletier throws a hook but Marchegiano blocks it.
Pelletier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pelletier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marchegiano manages to avoid it.
Marchegiano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pelletier backs up against the cage.
Marchegiano fails to land with a series of punches.
Pelletier misses with a combination
and Marchegiano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Marchegiano finds it's target.
Marchegiano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pelletier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano slips under a jab.
Pelletier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marchegiano.
Marchegiano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pelletier.
Marchegiano lands a jab to the nose.
Pelletier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marchegiano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pelletier shoots in looking for a takedown. Marchegiano tries to sprawl out of it but Pelletier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marchegiano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marchegiano fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Marchegiano.
Marchegiano stalks Pelletier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pelletier's face. Pelletier staggers backwards, shaken.
Pelletier tries to close the distance and clinch but Marchegiano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelletier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marchegiano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pelletier lands a really nice looking cross but Marchegiano seems unphased.
Rocco Marchegiano seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelletier misses with a left hand
and Marchegiano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marchegiano throws a shot from downtown. Pelletier moves away and avoids it.
Marchegiano stuffs the takedown.
Marchegiano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pelletier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marchegiano misses with a few strikes there.
Pelletier staying out of range there.
Pelletier throws a right hand that misses
and Marchegiano counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Marchegiano as Pelletier shoots in.
Pelletier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pelletier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marchegiano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelletier jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marchegiano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pelletier circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelletier throws a series of punches but Marchegiano moves out of range.
Marchegiano loads up on a big right hand but Pelletier slips the punch.
Pelletier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marchegiano as he avoids it easily.
Marchegiano throws a looping overhand right but Pelletier ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marchegiano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Marchegiano scores with a nice head shot.
Pelletier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marchegiano with a nice cross.
Marchegiano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Jean Pelletier has been cut.
Pelletier throws a combination that misses
and Marchegiano counters with a stiff right hand.
Pelletier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Marchegiano misses.
Pelletier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marchegiano.
Pelletier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pelletier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice straight punches there by Marchegiano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marchegiano.
Marchegiano misses with a looping right.
Pelletier swings for the body but Marchegiano moves out of range.
Pelletier misses with a combination
and Marchegiano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pelletier thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marchegiano throws a lazy right hand but Pelletier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelletier throws a hook but Marchegiano blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Marchegiano. No joy for Pelletier on that attempt.
Pelletier misses the body punch
and Marchegiano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pelletier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marchegiano scores with a shot to the body.
Marchegiano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pelletier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pelletier misses with an uppercut
and Marchegiano counters with a right hand to the body.
Pelletier moves forwards but Marchegiano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marchegiano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pelletier misses with a double jab
and Marchegiano counters with a stiff right hand.
Pelletier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marchegiano sprawls well. Marchegiano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pelletier gets slowly back to his feet.
Pelletier throws a poor cross that misses
and Marchegiano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marchegiano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marchegiano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pelletier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jean Pelletier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano throws a looping overhand right but Pelletier ducks down to avoid it.
Pelletier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marchegiano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pelletier slips under a jab.
Marchegiano loads up on a big right hand but Pelletier slips the punch.
Marchegiano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Marchegiano misses.
Marchegiano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marchegiano lands a nice hook to Pelletier's body. Pelletier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marchegiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pelletier tries to clinch up
and Marchegiano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pelletier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pelletier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pelletier tries to clinch
and Pelletier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Marchegiano.
Pelletier throws a right and a left that Marchegiano avoids nicely.
Pelletier throws a lazy uppercut
and Marchegiano counters with a straight right hand.
Marchegiano jabs at Pelletier's body.
Marchegiano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marchegiano misses with a straight left.
Pelletier shoots for a double leg takedown but Marchegiano sprawls well. He's pushed Pelletier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pelletier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelletier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marchegiano finds it's way round the side to connect with Pelletier's head.
Pelletier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pelletier throws an off balance right hand
and Pelletier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marchegiano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marchegiano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pelletier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pelletier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marchegiano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pelletier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rocco Marchegiano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marchegiano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pelletier misses with a combination
and Marchegiano counters with a nice uppercut.
Pelletier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marchegiano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pelletier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pelletier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marchegiano's waist but Marchegiano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pelletier off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marchegiano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pelletier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marchegiano misses with the combination.
Pelletier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marchegiano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marchegiano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marchegiano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pelletier misses with a double jab
and Marchegiano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pelletier thinking.
Marchegiano moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Marchegiano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marchegiano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Marchegiano!