PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jesus Walks kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marciano
vs
West

180 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

176 cm
22
184 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanye West!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West tries to clinch there but Marciano circles away.
Marciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
West walks into a jab.
Nice shot by West.
Marciano throws a jab but it's blocked by West.
Marciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

West shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marciano's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marciano keeping full guard, as West tries to pass.
West stopping the sweep attempt from Marciano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West won't allow Marciano to get back to his feet.
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marciano is keeping the position for now.
West wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
West passes Marciano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
West is taking a breather. Marciano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

West is looking for a kimura but Marciano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for West to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

West is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
West looks gassed!
Marciano looks like he's trying to stand up.
West wants to take a breather but Marciano is having none of it.
Marciano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marciano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
West wants to pass the guard but Marciano is keeping the position.
West slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marciano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but West can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
West passes into half guard.
West looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

West seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Marciano is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kanye West!