PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Carsara (ranked 3521 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Marquez (ranked 4821 p4p, 0 weight class). Francisco Marquez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Carsara
vs
Marquez

195 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giorgio Carsara !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francisco Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carsara connects with a single shot there.
Marquez dives in and grabs Carsara 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carsara pushes down on Marquez's head and hops out.
Marquez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carsara counters with a series of strikes. Marquez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carsara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marquez.
Carsara tries a head kick but it misses.
Marquez misses with a body kick.
Carsara misses with a double jab.
Marquez misses with a takedown attempt - Carsara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marquez takes a kick to the side of the head.

Marquez is rocked!

It looks like Francisco Marquez has been cut.
Carsara is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Marquez hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Giorgio Carsara !
Giorgio Carsara 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.