PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachariah Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Open your eyes before you die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marciano
vs
Wayne

168 cm
28
164 lbs
17 - 1 - 0

184 cm
29
166 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zachariah Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wayne is defended easily by Marciano.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Wayne throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano tries to clinch there but Wayne circles away.
Nice body kick from Marciano.
Wayne connects with a body shot that sends Marciano's belly button to the back.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano counters with a low kick, right behind Wayne 's knee.

Wayne tries to keep at a distance but Marciano has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wayne.
Marciano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marciano blocks a body shot from Wayne.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne blocks with his arms.
Marciano crunches a lovely knee into Wayne's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Marciano tries a knee to the head but Wayne blocks it.
Marciano lands a shoulder strike.
Wayne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marciano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wayne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marciano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wayne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wayne.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
Wayne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Zachariah Wayne has been cut.
Good body shot from Wayne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marciano is leaning against Wayne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marciano lands a knee to the head.
Wayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
Wayne tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Wayne back against the cage.
Wayne lands an elbow that stopped Marciano in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne misses with an elbow over the top.
Wayne managing to block the knees to the body from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marciano tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Wayne.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Marciano.
Marciano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wayne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marciano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Raphael Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zachariah Wayne.
Marciano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wayne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Marciano - that landed with a thud.
Wayne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Come on Marciano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Wayne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marciano tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne blocks with his arms.
Marciano misses with a knee to the head.
Wayne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marciano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marciano.
Nice body punch from Marciano - that landed with a thud.
Marciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne blocks with his arms.
Wayne trying to stall but Marciano improves his position.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Marciano presses Wayne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Wayne lands a nice uppercut.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marciano.
Marciano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wayne is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Marciano.
Wayne stalling in the clinch but Marciano improves position.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zachariah Wayne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wayne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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

Wayne is rocked!
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 body shot.
Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
The fighters circle, before Marciano throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Wayne's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Marciano lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Raphael Marciano!
Raphael Marciano retains his lightweight title!
Raphael Marciano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.