PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang - "Think Differently" (feat. Roc Marciano). Hammer has chosen We are the Champions as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Marciano
vs
Hammer

180 cm
40
166 lbs
39 - 15 - 0

175 cm
26
168 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 39 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hammer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Hammer ducks down to avoid it.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Frank Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Hammer takes the fight into the clinch.
Hammer misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Marciano.
Marciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Hammer.

Hammer wants the takedown. Marciano is fighting it off but Hammer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marciano's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marciano is pulling down on Hammer's head to control his posture.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marciano is keeping the position for now.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Marciano.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Marciano moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Hammer misses the body punch

and Marciano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marciano wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
Hammer looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer pulls Marciano in to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
Marciano postures up and lands a big shot to Hammer's brow.
Hammer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Marciano trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer controls Marciano momentarily but Marciano frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marciano won't allow Hammer to sweep him here.
Our spies down at at BigMouth Cabrons inform us that Hammer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Marciano wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Hammer's body.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marciano was covering up waiting for the punch and Hammer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammer looks winded!
Marciano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammer manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marciano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammer keeping full guard, as Marciano tries to pass.
Marciano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Marciano tries to pass.
Marciano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano advances to half guard.
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!
Hammer trying to control from the bottom.

Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marciano pulls his head out easily.
Marciano trying to control the pace.
Marciano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Marciano is looking for a kimura but Hammer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marciano to get the leverage.
Marciano is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.
Marciano passes to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano lands a nice forearm strike.
Hammer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Marciano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marciano swivels and escapes.
Hammer misses with an uppercut

and Marciano counters with a shoot takedown. Hammer fights it but they end up in guard.
Marciano with a nice head shot there.

Hammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marciano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marciano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marciano with a nice head shot there.
Marciano passes Hammer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marciano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rocky Marciano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hammer actively working from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano working over Hammer with some ground and pound. Hammer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marciano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marciano stalling.
Marciano lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hammer is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Marciano there.

Hammer is rocked!
Marciano wants to pass the guard but Hammer is defending well.
Marciano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hammer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hammer is still in real trouble! Can Marciano finish him?

Marciano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hammer is just riding it out for now. Marciano eventually gives up the hold.
Hammer seems to have recovered his senses.
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. Marciano connects with a nice short shot to Hammer's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marciano lands a nice short elbow.
Marciano trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Marciano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hammer trying to control from the bottom.
Hammer tries to roll over but Marciano keeps him under control.
Marciano wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
Hammer is trying to maintain the position but Marciano is very close to passing his half guard.

Hammer is defending against the submission attempts here by Marciano.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marciano lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Marciano winds up and cracks Hammer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hammer tries to roll over but Marciano keeps him under control.

Marciano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hammer sees it coming and defends easily.
Hammer is looking to improve his position.
Marciano wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.

Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Hammer trying to control but Marciano postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marciano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marciano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hammer!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano working Hammer over with strikes here.
Marciano scoring with strikes but Hammer is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammer is looking to escape.
Hammer wants to control but Marciano is having none of it.
Hammer is looking to get to half guard.
Marciano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hammer looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hammer scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Marciano land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Marciano stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Marciano!
Rocky Marciano retains his lightweight title!
Rocky Marciano spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.