PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Marchegiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Marchegiano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

MacManus
vs
Marchegiano

185 cm
29
196 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

182 cm
29
192 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murphy MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Marchegiano!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchegiano swats away the attempt to clinch by MacManus.
Marchegiano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and MacManus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marchegiano just leaning against MacManus, taking a breather.
MacManus blocks a body shot from Marchegiano.
MacManus has a couple of punches blocked by Marchegiano.
MacManus keeps control of Marchegiano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacManus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marchegiano is defending well for now.
MacManus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marchegiano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marchegiano.
Marchegiano can't find room to land a body shot as MacManus controls the action.
MacManus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
MacManus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marchegiano stalling against the cage.
MacManus controlling the action here for a moment.
Marchegiano avoiding damage as MacManus throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from MacManus fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus prevents Marchegiano from breaking the clinch.
MacManus taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
MacManus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacManus tries to clinch
and Marchegiano counters with a straight right hand.
Marchegiano keeps the fight on the outside.
Marchegiano misses with an uppercut. MacManus saw that one coming.
Marchegiano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marchegiano misses with a body shot.
MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marchegiano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacManus throws a leg kick but Marchegiano checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano thuds a left hand into MacManus's body.
MacManus tries to clinch but Marchegiano is having none of it.
MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch but Marchegiano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacManus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

MacManus has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacManus tries to break the clinch but Marchegiano is controlling the position.
Marchegiano tries to work over MacManus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marchegiano is leaning against MacManus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

MacManus breaks the clinch.
MacManus throws a combination that misses
and Marchegiano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacManus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marchegiano misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marchegiano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacManus doesn't manage to clinch there - Marchegiano circles away.
MacManus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marchegiano.
Marchegiano throws a good cross that connects.
MacManus is looking to clinch.
Murphy MacManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacManus is looking to clinch.
MacManus throws an overhand right that lands on Marchegiano's shoulder, as Marchegiano tries to avoid the shot.
MacManus looks to clinch
and Marchegiano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacManus tries to clinch there but Marchegiano circles away.
MacManus digs a good body shot into Marchegiano's ribs.
MacManus loads up on a big right hand but Marchegiano slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus misses the shot to the body.
MacManus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacManus misses with a hook
and Marchegiano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacManus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacManus tries to clinch there but Marchegiano circles away.
Marchegiano thows a body shot but no joy.
MacManus tries to clinch there but Marchegiano circles away.
MacManus tries to clinch up.
MacManus needs to keep his hands up - Marchegiano had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Marchegiano. Beautiful body shot.
Marchegiano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
MacManus tries to clinch
and Marchegiano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacManus thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rocco Marchegiano will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

MacManus tries to clinch but Marchegiano moves away
and Marchegiano counters with a series of strikes. MacManus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marchegiano keeps the fight on the outside.
Marchegiano works the jab nicely.
MacManus looks to score with a jab to the body but Marchegiano is just out of range.
Marchegiano throws a shot from downtown. MacManus moves away and avoids it.
MacManus throws a series of punches but Marchegiano avoids them all with ease.

MacManus clinches.
MacManus struggles to land a body shot inside as Marchegiano controls his hands.
Marchegiano has had enough of the clinch but MacManus keeps him there for the moment.
Marchegiano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Marchegiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacManus's elbow.
MacManus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marchegiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchegiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marchegiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacManus's elbow.
Marchegiano avoiding damage as MacManus throws knees to the body.

MacManus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

MacManus closes the distance and pushes Marchegiano back into the cage.
Marchegiano wants to stall.
Marchegiano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacManus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marchegiano avoids it.

MacManus breaks from the clinch.
Marchegiano stalks MacManus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacManus's face. MacManus staggers backwards, shaken.
MacManus tries to clinch up.
MacManus misses with a combination
and Marchegiano counters with a left to the body.
MacManus is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano cracks a nice hook into MacManus's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Marchegiano there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchegiano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacManus.

MacManus forces Marchegiano back against the cage and clinches.

Marchegiano manages to break the clinch.
Marchegiano lands a jab to the nose.
Marchegiano misses with a few strikes there.
MacManus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacManus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marchegiano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacManus moves to clinch but Marchegiano breaks away
and Marchegiano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marchegiano lands with a good body shot.
Marchegiano circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacManus throws an overhand right that lands on Marchegiano's shoulder, as Marchegiano tries to avoid the shot.
MacManus tries to clinch but Marchegiano moves away
and Marchegiano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marchegiano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marchegiano throws an off balance right hand
and MacManus counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacManus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacManus wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacManus throws a series of punches but Marchegiano moves out of range.
Marchegiano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacManus tries to clinch up.
MacManus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murphy MacManus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacManus is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacManus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marchegiano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marchegiano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacManus circles away quickly and effectively.
MacManus lands with a nice body punch.
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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacManus scoring well with a low kick there.
MacManus is looking to clinch but Marchegiano is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Marchegiano.
MacManus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacManus scores with the left hand. Marchegiano knows he should have avoided that one.
Marchegiano blocks a head kick by MacManus.

MacManus darts in and clinches Marchegiano up against the cage.

MacManus breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Marchegiano.
MacManus catches Marchegiano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Marchegiano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchegiano takes a swing at MacManus's ribcage but misses.
Marchegiano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacManus eats them both and turns towards Marchegiano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marchegiano keeps the fight on the outside.
Marchegiano throws a jab when MacManus was well out of range.
A head kick misses from MacManus.
Marchegiano misses with a hook.
MacManus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch but Marchegiano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marchegiano avoids a kick to the body.
Marchegiano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacManus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marchegiano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus tries to clinch there but Marchegiano circles away.
Marchegiano blocks a low kick nicely.
Marchegiano takes a swing at MacManus's ribcage but misses.
MacManus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacManus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacManus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marchegiano is out of range.
MacManus ducks right into an uppercut from Marchegiano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marchegiano connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacManus. MacManus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacManus tries to clinch up
and Marchegiano counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocco Marchegiano seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marchegiano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circling - Marchegiano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacManus tries to clinch but Marchegiano moves away
and Marchegiano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marchegiano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacManus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacManus misses with an uppercut.
Marchegiano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacManus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rocco Marchegiano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus tries to clinch up but Marchegiano circles away and keeps his distance.
MacManus looks to land a combination but Marchegiano avoids it well.
Marchegiano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marchegiano duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marchegiano blocks a body shot from MacManus.
MacManus misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy MacManus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marchegiano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from MacManus.

Marchegiano breaks from the clinch.

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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

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