PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Marciano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roberto Sotto's chin.

Sotto
vs
Marciano

170 cm
29
205 lbs
5 - 10 - 1

160 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 17 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 5 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Roberto Sotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Sotto.

Sotto lands a big head kick that sends Marciano tumbling to the mat! Sotto takes a step backwards and waves Marciano back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Rocky Marciano has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Marciano lands a left and a right that send Sotto crashing to the mat, dazed. Marciano thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Sotto is rocked!

It looks like Roberto Sotto has been cut.
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sotto.
Oh Sotto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Sotto really is a fat lump.

Sotto lands a big head kick that sends Marciano tumbling to the mat! Sotto takes a step backwards and waves Marciano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Sotto seems to have got his legs back now.
Marciano digs a good body shot into Sotto's ribs.

Marciano cracks Sotto with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sotto looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marciano finish him?
Sotto moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sotto.
Sotto moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
Marciano looks gassed!
Sotto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marciano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sotto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano moves forwards but Sotto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sotto.
Sotto lands a head kick. Marciano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sotto scores with a jab to the body.
Sotto takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Sotto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
Sotto throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Sotto moves out of range easily.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sotto avoids a kick to the body.
Sotto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marciano takes a swing at Sotto's ribcage but misses.
Sotto tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sotto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a front kick aimed at Sotto's knee but Sotto avoids it well.
A solid body kick from Sotto.
Marciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Sotto throws a nice head kick!
Marciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sotto's head backwards.
Sotto thuds a left hand into Marciano's body.
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Sotto is out of range.
Sotto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Sotto.
Sotto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
Sotto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marciano.
Sotto is looking to land body kicks.
Sotto tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano swinging wildly here.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Sotto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sotto blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Sotto is looking to wear down Marciano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marciano punishes Sotto's body with a nice straight punch.
Marciano looks to land a combination but Sotto avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sotto.
Sotto with a hook.
Marciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sotto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sotto throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Sotto moves out of range easily.
Marciano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sotto backs up against the cage.
Sotto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body kick there by Sotto.
Marciano lands with a nice combination. Sotto backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano works over Sotto's head and body with a nice combination.
Sotto lands a high kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sotto misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sotto throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Sotto's body.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Marciano throws out a leg kick but Sotto moves out of range and Marciano only half commits.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Sotto sees coming a mile off.
Marciano looks to land a body kick but Sotto moved away.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sotto manages to avoid it.
Sotto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marciano's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano throws a low kick, looking for Sotto's leg but Sotto calmly moves out of range.
Marciano throws a low kick but Sotto moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Sotto. Beautiful body shot.
Marciano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Sotto will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roberto Sotto is winning the standup battle so far.
Sotto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sotto lands a body shot.
Sotto scores with a head kick. Marciano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sotto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Sotto.
Marciano tries to bum rush Sotto with a series of wild strikes but Sotto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sotto manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Sotto.
Marciano lands a right hook to the body.
Sotto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sotto takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Marciano misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sotto throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
Sotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sotto throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Sotto avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Sotto throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sotto misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Sotto. Those never looked like landing.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Sotto misses.
Sotto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Sotto.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Sotto throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Sotto.
Sotto throws a leg kick but Marciano moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
Roberto Sotto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sotto moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Sotto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
Sotto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marciano throws a nice looking combination but Sotto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marciano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sotto.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Sotto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sotto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Sotto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marciano throws a nice looking combination but Sotto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Sotto. Beautiful body shot.
Sotto avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marciano. That did some damage!
Sotto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Sotto.
Marciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sotto checks it well.
Sotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sotto misses with a looping left.
Sotto throws a series of punches but Marciano moves out of range.
Sotto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Marciano misses.
Sotto throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Sotto scores with a four punch combination!
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Sotto.
Sotto throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Sotto avoids the head kick by Marciano.
Sotto avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sotto scores with a jab.
Sotto blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Sotto throws a series of strikes that have Marciano backpedaling.
Marciano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marciano looks for the body kick but Sotto saw that one coming.
Marciano throws the kick towards the body but Sotto avoids it.
Sotto lands with a kick to the temple. Marciano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sotto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marciano has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sotto misses with a body shot.
Sotto just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sotto throws a head kick that Marciano semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Sotto.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sotto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Sotto dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sotto blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Marciano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sotto.
Sotto swinging wildly here.
Marciano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sotto.
Sotto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marciano lands a jab-cross combination.
Marciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Sotto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sotto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marciano slips a jab and a cross from Sotto.
Sotto tries to bum rush Marciano with a series of wild strikes but Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sotto under the eye.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sotto avoids the head kick by Marciano.
Sotto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sotto lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sotto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sotto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marciano throws a solid leg kick but Sotto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marciano.
Marciano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sotto.
Sotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano cracks Sotto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Sotto moves out of range easily.
Sotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sotto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sotto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano.
Sotto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Marciano throws a right and a left that Sotto avoids nicely.
Sotto scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marciano misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Sotto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sotto blocks the body kick.
Sotto scores with a nice right hand.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sotto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano dodges the punch combination from Sotto.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Sotto moves out of range.
Sotto takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Marciano catches Sotto right on the button with a cross.
Marciano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marciano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marciano throws a head kick but Sotto moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto tries a head kick but it misses.
Sotto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Sotto moves out of range easily.
Sotto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano throws a right and a left that Sotto avoids nicely.
Marciano is looking to land body kicks.
Sotto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sotto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Sotto moved out of range nicely.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Sotto throws a right hand that Marciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Marciano also avoids with ease.
Sotto lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sotto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marciano - the referee stops the clock and Sotto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marciano. Sotto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sotto avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano throws a right hand that Sotto ducks under and follows up with a left that Sotto also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sotto.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marciano slips a jab and a cross from Sotto.
Sotto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sotto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Sotto misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sotto manages to avoid it.
Marciano tries to move into range but Sotto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sotto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Sotto scores with a nice body kick.
Marciano lands a jab.
Sotto avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Sotto blocks a low kick nicely.
Rocky Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Marciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sotto 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!