PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Zalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalac comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Amazing. Marciano is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Animal. Marco Marciano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alen Zalac's chin.

Zalac
vs
Marciano

186 cm
26
260 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

150 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Zalac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalac throws a nice looking combination but Marciano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zalac is looking to clinch.

Zalac looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marciano wants to sweep here but Zalac controlling him for the moment.
Zalac wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.

Marciano is looking for a triangle but Zalac pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zalac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano is adopting a defensive guard.
Marciano doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zalac throws a big right hand that misses.
Zalac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zalac has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marciano working for submissions but it's allowed Zalac to get to half guard.
Zalac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zalac will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zalac connects with a nice short shot to Marciano's temple.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marciano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zalac trying to control the action but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Marciano wants to improve his position but Zalac is controlling well.
Zalac not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marciano wants to get back to his feet.
Zalac is thwarting Marciano's attempts to control the position.
Zalac is trying to control the action in half guard but Marciano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zalac throwing shots but Marciano is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalac works his way into full mount!
Zalac lands a big elbow.
Marciano looks winded!
Zalac with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zalac drops a big elbow. That's hurt Marciano! More shots from Zalac and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alen Zalac!
Our winner, Alen Zalac, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.