PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Marciano's choice of entrance music: Wu-Tang - "Think Differently" (feat. Roc Marciano). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Atsushi
vs
Marciano

170 cm
32
157 lbs
33 - 10 - 1

180 cm
40
164 lbs
38 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Cage Star

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 33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kuroda Atsushi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atsushi misses with an uppercut.
Atsushi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Atsushi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atsushi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Marciano finds it's way through Atsushi's defenses.

Atsushi takes the fight into the clinch.
Atsushi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Atsushi misses with some punches.
Atsushi looking to stall.
Marciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atsushi misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Marciano breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marciano defending well as Atsushi loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Marciano as he checks the leg kick.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Atsushi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Atsushi moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atsushi. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Atsushi misses its intended target.
Atsushi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Atsushi throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Marciano.
Decent striking displayed by Marciano there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marciano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atsushi walks into a stiff left hand from Marciano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Marciano.
Atsushi is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi with a hook.
Marciano has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Marciano closes the distance and clinches up with Atsushi, looking for a takedown. Marciano pushes Atsushi against the cage but Atsushi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Marciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atsushi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Atsushi.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Atsushi tries to land a leg kick but Marciano saw it coming and moves away.
Marciano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Atsushi in his tracks.
Atsushi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marciano finds it's way round the side to connect with Atsushi's head.
Marciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atsushi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atsushi.
Atsushi checks the leg kick.

Atsushi darts in and clinches Marciano up against the cage.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Marciano breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Atsushi.
Marciano stuffs the takedown.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushi is just out of range.
Atsushi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Marciano pushes Atsushi up against the cage in a clinch.
Marciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atsushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano tries a body shot but Atsushi blocks it.
Marciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atsushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atsushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atsushi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atsushi taking a breather.
Atsushi misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Atsushi misses with some punches.
Atsushi looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano wants a takedown.

Marciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atsushi misses with a leg kick.
Atsushi misses with a low kick.
Marciano misses with a straight right.
Atsushi looks to land a body kick but Marciano moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atsushi misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atsushi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atsushi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atsushi, right into the meat.
Atsushi lands a leg kick that knocks Marciano off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Marciano forces Atsushi back against the cage and clinches.
Marciano leaning against his opponent.
Atsushi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atsushi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Marciano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marciano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Atsushi's waist but Atsushi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marciano off to one side.
Atsushi scores with a jab to the head.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano works Atsushi's body with a nice hook.
Atsushi blocks a low kick nicely.
Marciano misses with a right hand
and Atsushi counters with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marciano. Atsushi shrugs it off though.

Marciano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Atsushi was covering up waiting for the punch and Marciano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marciano throws a strike but Atsushi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsushi trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atsushi passes Marciano's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano tries to roll over but Atsushi keeps him under control.
Atsushi is stalling here. Marciano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Atsushi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Marciano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Marciano advances to full mount.
Marciano looking to ground and pound but Atsushi is blocking nicely.
Marciano avoids the attempt from Atsushi to control.
Marciano thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Atsushi tries to lock up and control but Marciano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Atsushi tries to hold on but Marciano pushes him away.
Marciano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Atsushi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano content just to control the position here.
Atsushi tries to hold on but Marciano pushes him away.
Atsushi is looking to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsushi is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano controlling from mount.
Marciano lands a heavy elbow.
Marciano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atsushi is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Atsushi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Atsushi tries to hold on but Marciano pushes him away.
Marciano with a couple of short strikes.
Atsushi tries to hold on but Marciano pushes him away.
Atsushi taking shots to the head.
Marciano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Atsushi?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano lands a heavy elbow.

Atsushi is rocked!
Marciano avoids the attempt from Atsushi to control.
Oh Atsushi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marciano wants to control the pace but Atsushi is squirming around nicely.
Atsushi seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi wants to hold on but Marciano pushes him away.
Rocky Marciano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marciano with the ground and pound from mount.
Atsushi tries to reverse the position but Marciano maintains control.
Marciano pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Atsushi regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano wants to free his trapped foot but Atsushi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Marciano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Marciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Atsushi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atsushi throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
Atsushi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marciano jabs Atsushi right on the nose. Atsushi blinks but takes it well.
Atsushi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atsushi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano jabs Atsushi right on the nose. Atsushi blinks but takes it well.
Atsushi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atsushi.
Marciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Atsushi misses with an attempted mid kick.

Marciano catches Atsushi napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Atsushi to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atsushi controls Marciano momentarily but Marciano frees himself.
Marciano looking to sit in guard and control but Atsushi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marciano is on top in guard.
Atsushi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atsushi is keeping the position for now.
Atsushi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atsushi working a defensive guard here.
Marciano is stalling in the full guard.
Atsushi wants to sweep here but Marciano controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marciano is looking to take a break and control but Atsushi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atsushi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Atsushi is desperately trying to improve his position but Marciano has a good base and remains in mount.
Atsushi wants to control but Marciano is having none of it.
Marciano tries to control but Atsushi wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Atsushi hang on?

Marciano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Atsushi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Atsushi can't do much from the bottom here.
Marciano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Atsushi tries to improve position but can't.
Marciano misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Marciano working away.
Marciano wants to control but Atsushi is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Atsushi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Atsushi is looking to regain half guard here but Marciano keeps moving and retains side control.
Marciano trying to control the position but Atsushi is working away.
Marciano is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atsushi struggling a bit here.
Marciano tries to move to mount but Atsushi blocks the move with his legs.
Marciano trying to control the position but Atsushi is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Marciano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Atsushi?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Marciano really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A solid leg kick lands there for Atsushi.
Marciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atsushi is looking to land body kicks.
Marciano connects with a right hand. Atsushi shakes it off.
Marciano throws a good cross that connects.
Marciano tries to clinch there but Atsushi circles away.
Marciano scores with a jab to the head.
Atsushi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marciano.
Atsushi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Atsushi misses with a leg kick.
Atsushi lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Marciano throws a left that rocks Atsushi and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Marciano dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Atsushi regain composure!
Marciano creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Atsushi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marciano throws a strike aimed at the side of Atsushi's head but Atsushi avoids it well.
Marciano lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Atsushi is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Marciano can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Marciano!
Rocky Marciano is the new lightweight champion!
Rocky Marciano decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.