PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Marciano
vs
Fuller

160 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 16 - 1

173 cm
29
135 lbs
6 - 16 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, John Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fuller blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Marciano really is a fat lump.
A head kick misses from Marciano.
Marciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marciano will feel that in the morning.
Marciano moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuller misses with a body kick.
Fuller scores with a leg kick.
Marciano throws a head kick but Fuller moves out of range.
Fuller scores with a head kick. Marciano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A good leg kick by Fuller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuller lands with a kick to the temple. Marciano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fuller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fuller lands a head kick. Marciano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Rocky Marciano has been cut.
Fuller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
Fuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Fuller thuds his shin into the meat of Marciano's side.
Fuller throws a head kick that half lands.
Fuller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuller can pounce on him.
Fuller lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuller lands a nice looking body kick.
Marciano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crunch! Fuller slams his shin into Marciano's torso.
Fuller throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fuller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marciano takes a step back to recover.
Fuller throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Fuller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marciano takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller pushes Marciano away with a front kick.
Fuller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Fuller thumps Marciano with a low kick.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marciano will feel that in the morning.
Marciano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fuller. That one must have hurt.
Fuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marciano. That did some damage!
That kick from Fuller tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fuller lands with a kick to the temple. Marciano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fuller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fuller lands a high kick!
Marciano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Fuller.
Fuller throws a head kick that Marciano semi-blocks.
Marciano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fuller 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.
Fuller scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fuller throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fuller.
Fuller throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marciano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fuller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fuller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fuller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Marciano.
Fuller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fuller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fuller scores with a head kick. Marciano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fuller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller lands with a slapping head kick.
Fuller throws a nice head kick!
Fuller throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Fuller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuller throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marciano. That did some damage!
Fuller throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Fuller moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuller.
Fuller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fuller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marciano throws the left hand but Fuller avoids the punch easily.
Fuller lands with a slapping head kick.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuller cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fuller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fuller throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Fuller misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Marciano.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Fuller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Marciano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No joy there for Marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuller.
Nice body kick there by Fuller.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuller scores with a leg kick.
Fuller cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Fuller.
A good leg kick by Fuller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fuller lands a head kick. Marciano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuller. Fuller obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Fuller.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Fuller.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Fuller moves out of range easily.
Fuller keeps Marciano at a distance using the push kick.
Fuller throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Fuller throws a leg kick which misses Marciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Marciano tries to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fuller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fuller throws a leg kick which misses Marciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Marciano tries to avoid it.
Marciano throws out a loose jab but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuller keeps Marciano at a distance using the push kick.
Fuller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marciano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fuller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fuller lands with a kick to the temple. Marciano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fuller throws a head kick that half lands.
Fuller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rocky Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marciano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marciano's sensitive parts.
Fuller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marciano.
Fuller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuller throws a push kick but Marciano slaps the foot to one side.
Fuller moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuller avoids the head kick by Marciano.
Nice body kick there by Fuller.
Good leg kick by Fuller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Fuller.
Nice body kick from Fuller.
Fuller throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuller.
Fuller throws a head kick that Marciano semi-blocks.
Fuller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuller. That's going to slow Marciano down.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Fuller moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuller blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Fuller lands a leg kick that knocks Marciano off balance momentarily.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fuller throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
A combination from Marciano does no damage.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Fuller throws a front kick that sends Marciano stumbling back into the cage.
Marciano jabs at Fuller's body.
Fuller throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuller's head.
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano lands with a nice body punch.
Good work by Fuller as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Marciano.
Marciano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fuller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller lands with a slapping head kick.
Fuller thumps Marciano with a low kick.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano throws a low kick but Fuller moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Fuller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Fuller.
Crunch! Fuller slams his shin into Marciano's torso.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller tries to move into range but Marciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuller.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Fuller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fuller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Fuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocky Marciano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fuller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
Marciano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marciano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuller, right into the meat.
Fuller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fuller scores with a leg kick.
Fuller scores with a head kick. Marciano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fuller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fuller defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fuller - that will leave a mark!
Fuller connects with a high kick.
Fuller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
Fuller throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a head kick.
Marciano misses with a low kick as Fuller jumps back.
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marciano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marciano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fuller.
John Fuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marciano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fuller. Marciano shrugs it off though.
Marciano misses the jab.
Marciano tries to land a front kick but Fuller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano misses with a low kick as Fuller jumps back.
Fuller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuller. Fuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuller scores with a head kick.
Fuller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marciano will feel that in the morning.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Fuller saw that one coming.
Fuller misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuller. Fuller obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Fuller throws a head kick that Marciano semi-blocks.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Fuller moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Fuller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fuller. Marciano shrugs it off though.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marciano.
Marciano throws a head kick that Fuller semi-blocks.
Fuller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
Fuller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fuller lands a front kick.
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fuller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fuller throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller throws a body kick that misses.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Fuller.
Marciano scores with a jab. Fuller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fuller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Fuller.
Marciano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick from Marciano misses.
Fuller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Fuller moves out of range easily.
Marciano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marciano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a head kick but Fuller moves out of range.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Fuller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Fuller moves out of range easily.
Fuller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marciano takes a step back to recover.
Fuller cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuller scores with a head kick.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano lands with a straight right. Fuller didn't see that one coming.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Fuller sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Fuller.
Fuller lands a head kick!
Fuller misses with a body kick.
Rocky Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Fuller tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Fuller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fuller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Fuller!