PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Marciano (ranked 262 p4p, 40 weight class) and Damien Thorn (ranked 468 p4p, 63 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by Marciano is a stone cold pimp out there. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Marciano
vs
Thorn

195 cm
29
261 lbs
16 - 5 - 3

196 cm
34
267 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Urban Fighter

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 16 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocco Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorn moves away.
Marciano misses with a hook.
We've been told by Marciano's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thorn moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Thorn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thorn is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Thorn misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Marciano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano misses with a leg kick
and Thorn counters with a left to the body.
Thorn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thorn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorn.
Thorn moves in looking to clinch but Marciano pushes him off.
Marciano misses with a hook to the body
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
And Thorn tries to counter it with a takedown but Marciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thorn tries to clinch up.
Thorn misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
It seemed like Thorn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorn looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marciano misses with a leg kick.
And Thorn tries to counter it with a takedown but Marciano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Thorn throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Thorn moves away from the strike by Marciano.
Marciano defending well as Thorn loads up on a big left hand.
Thorn throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano throws the kick towards the body but Thorn avoids it.
Thorn's corner calls for a 1-2. Thorn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Thorn's ribs.
Thorn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciano under the eye.
Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
Thorn misses with the combination.
Thorn misses with a straight left.
Marciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marciano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thorn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marciano scrambles back to his feet.
Marciano checks a leg kick nicely.
Marciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Thorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Thorn throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thorn misses with a left hand
and Marciano counters with a one-two to the body.
Thorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Thorn misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Marciano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marciano slips under a jab from Thorn.
Thorn takes one to the chin there.
Thorn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thorn checks it well.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Thorn throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thorn checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Thorn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marciano doesn't seem phased though.
Thorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thorn lands with a straight right. Marciano didn't see that one coming.
Marciano lands with an uppercut that bounces Thorn off the cage and back into range.
Thorn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marciano.
Marciano digs a good hook to Thorn's body.
Thorn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thorn punishes Marciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thorn wants to clinch
and Marciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorn looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thorn moves out of range of the body kick.
Marciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Marciano sends Thorn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marciano is motioning to the referee to let Thorn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Marciano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marciano looks to throw a body kick
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Damien Thorn has been cut.
Thorn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marciano is looking to slow Thorn down with leg kicks.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thorn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thorn checks a leg kick.
Thorn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Marciano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorn looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well.
Thorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thorn's calf.
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!
Jab from Thorn.
A slow jab from Thorn misses its intended target.
Thorn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marciano. That one must have hurt.
Thorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano slips under a jab from Thorn.
Marciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marciano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thorn swinging wildly here.
Thorn is breathing heavily.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thorn.
Thorn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thorn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marciano cracks Thorn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
Marciano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thorn just manages to avoid it.
Marciano throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Rocco Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid body kick from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Thorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorn throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease.
Marciano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Thorn.
Good shot there by Marciano.
Marciano misses with a body shot.

Oooooh!!! Marciano has knocked Thorn down with a huge combo! Marciano steps away and waves a wobbly Thorn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Thorn is rocked!
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thorn is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thorn seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a one two combo.
Marciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorn can do to turn this around?
Marciano moves out of range as Thorn strikes.

Marciano lands a big right hand that sends Thorn crashing to the mat! Marciano stays standing though and waves Thorn back to his feet!
Marciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thorn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thorn is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Marciano doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Thorn crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Thorn's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Marciano!
During a confident post fight interview, Rocco Marciano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.