PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raffaella Carra - Rumore. Marco Marcolini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Marcolini

183 cm
30
252 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
44
259 lbs
37 - 27 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Marcolini!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcolini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcolini.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Marcolini finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marcolini tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marcolini to the ground. Marcolini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marcolini misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Marcolini misses.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Marcolini counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcolini scores with a body shot.

Marcolini instigates a clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Marcolini turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Marcolini holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Marcolini.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marcolini lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Gracie avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marcolini.
Marcolini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcolini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Marcolini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marcolini just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marcolini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marcolini stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marcolini obliges.
Marcolini working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Marcolini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hand to the body from Marcolini.
Gracie avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Marcolini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcolini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Marcolini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marcolini landing knees to the body.
Marcolini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marcolini lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Marcolini crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Marcolini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marcolini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Good body shot from Marcolini.
Marcolini crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Marcolini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marcolini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marcolini lands a left hand.
Marcolini lands a right hand.
Marcolini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marcolini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.

It looks like Santiago Gracie has been cut.
Marcolini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marcolini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini landing knees to the body.
Marcolini working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marcolini.
Marcolini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Marcolini has him pressed against the cage.
Marcolini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marcolini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Marcolini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie tries to stall but Marcolini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Marcolini.
Stalling in the clinch from Marcolini.
A hook to the body from Marcolini.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcolini lands a damaging elbow.
Marcolini lands an elbow inside.

Gracie is rocked!
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!
Marcolini scores a nice knee to the body.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marcolini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Marcolini.
Marcolini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Marcolini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marcolini smiles and moves away.

Marcolini gets a clinch.
Come on Marcolini - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marcolini pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marcolini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marcolini smiles and moves away.
Marcolini feints with a jab and clips Gracie right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Gracie is sent crashing into the canvas and Marcolini leaps in for the kill! Gracie tries to get to his feet but Marcolini is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Gracie is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Marcolini!
An out of breath Marco Marcolini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Santiago Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'You just beat a red belt. That is no easy feat. Congrats buddy. '.