PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axper Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Marchegiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Im axpers!. Rocco Marchegiano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jan
vs
Marchegiano

183 cm
21
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
32
192 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Axper Jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Marchegiano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marchegiano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jan.
Jan lands a jab to Marchegiano's midsection.
Jan looks to land a combination. Marchegiano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jan connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jan looks to land a combination but Marchegiano avoids it well.
Jan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jan throws a hook but Marchegiano avoids it easily.
Jan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marchegiano.
Marchegiano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jan ducks under a wild hook from Marchegiano.
Jan avoids the body shot from Marchegiano.
Marchegiano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jan lands a two punch combo.
Jan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marchegiano.
Jan throws an overhand right that lands on Marchegiano's shoulder, as Marchegiano tries to avoid the shot.
Jan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marchegiano momentarily.
Marchegiano throws a jab but it's blocked by Jan.
Jan lands a glancing blow to the side of Marchegiano's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jan takes a swing at Marchegiano's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marchegiano misses with a left hand
and Jan counters with a left to the body.
Marchegiano throws the left hand but Jan avoids the punch easily.
Jan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Jan does no damage.
Marchegiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jan.
Jan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marchegiano.
Marchegiano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jan.
Marchegiano scores with a three punch combo!
Marchegiano misses with a body shot.
Jan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jan misses.
Jan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Marchegiano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marchegiano stuns Jan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jan throws a jab but it's blocked by Marchegiano.
Jan throws a big shot that misses.
Marchegiano ducks under a wild hook from Jan.
Jan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marchegiano.
A jab from Jan misses.
Marchegiano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marchegiano throws a right and a left that Jan avoids nicely.
Marchegiano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marchegiano swings for the body but Jan moves out of range.
Marchegiano blocks a jab.
Jan lands with an uppercut that bounces Marchegiano off the ropes and back into range.
Marchegiano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jan works Marchegiano's body with a nice hook.
Jan throws a series of punches but Marchegiano avoids them all with ease.
Jan lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marchegiano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marchegiano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jan rather than just go for the knockout.
Marchegiano throws out a loose jab but Jan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marchegiano throws out a loose jab but Jan uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axper Jan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big right from Jan misses.
Jan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marchegiano.
Jan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marchegiano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marchegiano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jan.
Jan looks to throw the jab but Marchegiano is out of range.
Marchegiano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Marchegiano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jan misses with an uppercut. Marchegiano saw that one coming.
Jan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan misses with a looping right.
Marchegiano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marchegiano misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Jan.
A nice combination there by Jan.
Jan looks to throw the jab but Marchegiano is out of range.
Marchegiano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jan.
Marchegiano connects with a nice looking jab.
Jan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marchegiano.
Jan misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marchegiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Marchegiano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marchegiano looks to land a combination but Jan avoids it well.
Marchegiano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jan looks to land a combination. Marchegiano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marchegiano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan tries to bum rush Marchegiano with a series of wild strikes but Marchegiano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marchegiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jan moves away.
Marchegiano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marchegiano loads up on a big right hand but Jan slips the punch.
Nice shot by Jan.
Marchegiano thows a body shot but no joy.
Marchegiano scores with the left hand. Jan knows he should have avoided that one.
Axper Jan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Jan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jan looks to land a combination but Marchegiano avoids it well.
Jan misses with a two punch combination.
Marchegiano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jan throws a jab but it's blocked by Marchegiano.
Marchegiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jan moves away.
Jan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Marchegiano. Those never looked like landing.
Jan misses with a jab to the body
enabling Marchegiano to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jan throws a big shot that misses.
Marchegiano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jan has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axper Jan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marchegiano throws a hook but Jan avoids it easily.
Marchegiano throws a looping overhand right but Jan ducks down to avoid it.
Marchegiano misses with a lunging right hand
and Marchegiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marchegiano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Jan does no damage.
Jan slips a jab and a cross from Marchegiano.
Nice uppercut lands for Jan. That snapped Marchegiano's head back.
Jan misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marchegiano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Axper Jan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marchegiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jan.
Marchegiano slips under a jab from Jan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jan scores with a punch to the head.
Jan swings for the body but Marchegiano moves out of range.
Jan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big right from Jan misses.
Jan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marchegiano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jan finds it's way round the side to connect with Marchegiano's head.
Marchegiano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jan throws out the jab.
Jan takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marchegiano.
Rocco Marchegiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Axper Jan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan throws a big shot that misses.
Marchegiano misses with an uppercut. Jan saw that one coming.
Marchegiano just misses with a punch to the body.
Jan missing with a left hand there. Marchegiano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marchegiano scores with a jab.
Jan throws a one two combo.
A combination from Jan does no damage.
Jan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marchegiano.
Marchegiano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marchegiano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jan looks to throw the jab but Marchegiano is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jan misses with a hook. Marchegiano ducked under it nicely.
Jan misses with a hook. Marchegiano ducked under it nicely.
Jan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marchegiano dodges the punch combination from Jan.
Marchegiano misses with an uppercut
and Jan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jan scores with the left hand. Marchegiano knows he should have avoided that one.
Marchegiano misses with a combination
letting Jan counter with a right hand.
A jab from Jan does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marchegiano can do to turn this around?
Marchegiano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jan.
Marchegiano misses with a hook
enabling Jan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marchegiano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Marchegiano misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Marchegiano. Those never looked like landing.
Jan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marchegiano in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marchegiano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jan moves away.
Marchegiano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jan.
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 throws a combination that misses
and Jan counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axper Jan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jan 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axper Jan!
Axper Jan took some time post fight to say the following; 'Jan! Jan! Jan! Im kaxcr axper! Kzcrinq! Satkacreci es ezzin! Halala inz! '.