PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Paneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marciano
vs
Paneda

160 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 10 - 1

205 cm
28
205 lbs
2 - 7 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolando Paneda!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marciano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Paneda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Paneda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paneda trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paneda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marciano's guard.
Marciano wants to stand but Paneda is controlling the position.
Paneda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marciano wants to sweep but no luck.
Marciano could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Rolando Paneda has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Rocky Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body
and Paneda makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marciano really felt that one!
Paneda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paneda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marciano thows a body shot but no joy.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Paneda moves out of range easily.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marciano as he avoids it easily.
Rocky Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Paneda.
Paneda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Paneda scores with a head kick. Marciano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Paneda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paneda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano throws a solid leg kick but Paneda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marciano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paneda fails with a takedown attempt.

Paneda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paneda showed some decent athleticism there.

Paneda stands up and beckons Marciano to join him on the feet.
Paneda feints a jab promting Marciano to slip. Paneda then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marciano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marciano tests Paneda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marciano throws a right and a left that Paneda avoids nicely.
Marciano throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Marciano. No joy for Paneda on that attempt.

Paneda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marciano's guard.
Paneda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Marciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marciano keeping full guard, as Paneda tries to pass.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Paneda from controlling successfully.
Marciano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rolando Paneda was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paneda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paneda shoots in and drives through. Marciano sprawls well.
A left and a right from Paneda both land. Nice combination.
Marciano throws a right and a left that Paneda avoids nicely.

Paneda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paneda lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rolando Paneda dominated that round.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paneda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body
and Paneda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marciano throws a lazy head kick
and Paneda counters with a big head kick but Marciano shrugs it off.
Paneda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Paneda gets a clinch.
Paneda looking for a takedown.
Marciano gets underhooks to prevent Paneda's takedown attempt.
Marciano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rocky Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Paneda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paneda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marciano walks away with a smile on his face. Paneda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Paneda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano tries to land a front kick but Paneda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paneda fails to land the takedown.
Rocky Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy body kick from Marciano

and Paneda counters by clinching up.
Paneda has Marciano pressed against the cage.
Marciano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marciano is trying to break the clinch but Paneda has him pressed against the cage.
Marciano looking to stall.
Paneda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paneda avoiding damage as Marciano throws knees to the body.
Paneda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paneda wants a takedown but no success here.
Paneda avoiding damage as Marciano throws knees to the body.
Marciano stalling in the clinch but Paneda improves position.
Paneda is trying to pull guard but Marciano has him pressed against the cage.
Marciano prevents the takedown attempt.

Paneda decides to pull guard.

Paneda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marciano uses it to pass to side control.
Paneda tries to strike but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paneda is looking to reverse the position.
Paneda taking punishment in the form of punches.
Paneda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Paneda tries to improve position but can't.

Marciano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marciano stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Marciano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Paneda clinches with his opponent.

Paneda decides to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paneda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marciano.
Marciano is pushing down on Paneda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paneda is fighting to maintain full guard but Marciano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paneda is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rolando Paneda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marciano misses with a body punch

and Paneda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Paneda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marciano keeps working.
Marciano wants to improve his position but Paneda is controlling well.
Marciano trying to control but Paneda postures up.

Marciano looking for submissions off his back.
Marciano is looking for a sweep. Paneda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paneda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Paneda.
Marciano wants to sweep but Paneda has passed to side control!
Marciano taking punishment in the form of punches.
Paneda tries to advance to mount but Marciano denies him.
Paneda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marciano keeps working.

Paneda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marciano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paneda scoring with punches from side control.
Paneda working away.
Marciano sneaks back into half guard.
Marciano tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Marciano regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano pulls Paneda in to control the position.
Paneda works over Marciano with some ground and pound from guard.
Paneda looking to sit in guard and control but Marciano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Paneda keeping full guard, as Marciano tries to pass.
Paneda 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looking to pass the guard.
Marciano wants to stand but Paneda is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marciano postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paneda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marciano throws a lazy head kick

and Paneda counters with a takedown into side control.
Rocky Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolando Paneda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolando Paneda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paneda 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolando Paneda!