PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Marciano 3rd (ranked 687 p4p, 97 weight class) and Mario Rossi (ranked 651 p4p, 90 weight class). Frank Marciano 3rd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marciano 3rd
vs
Rossi

182 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
186 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano 3rd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano 3rd misses the shot to the body.
Marciano 3rd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
Rossi misses with a body shot
and Marciano 3rd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano 3rd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rossi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marciano 3rd tries to score with a low kick but Rossi moves his leg out of the way.
Rossi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rossi stuns Marciano 3rd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rossi takes one to the side of the head.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marciano 3rd looks to throw a body kick
and Rossi counters with an outside leg kick.
We've been told by Marciano 3rd's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano 3rd misses with a leg kick.
Rossi throws a right and a left that Marciano 3rd avoids nicely.
Marciano 3rd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossi.
A telegraphed right hand from Rossi misses the target.
Rossi moves out of range as Marciano 3rd strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marciano 3rd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rossi.
Marciano 3rd throws a leg kick which misses Rossi's front leg but catches the back leg as Rossi tries to avoid it.
Marciano 3rd misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano 3rd throws an overhand right that lands on Rossi's shoulder, as Rossi tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano 3rd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Marciano 3rd backs off Rossi throws a huge counter combo but Marciano 3rd manages to avoid it all.
Rossi tries to clinch but Marciano 3rd moves out of range.
Marciano 3rd misses with a straight left.
Marciano 3rd connects with a crisp jab.
Marciano 3rd misses with a body punch
and Rossi counters with a leg kick.
Marciano 3rd throws a jab when Rossi was well out of range.
Rossi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marciano 3rd throws a wild body kick that Rossi sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Marciano 3rd.
Rossi lands with a good body shot.
Marciano 3rd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rossi.
Marciano 3rd throws a head kick that Rossi semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano 3rd misses the body punch
and Rossi counters with a head kick. That will keep Marciano 3rd thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rossi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rossi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Rossi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marciano 3rd blocks a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano 3rd.
Rossi lands a nice uppercut.
Marciano 3rd tries to circle away but Rossi has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi working aggressively here.
A short right from Rossi.
Rossi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano 3rd.
Rossi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marciano 3rds head.
Marciano 3rd scores with a shot to the side of Rossi's head.
Marciano 3rd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rossi has him pressed against the cage.
Marciano 3rd prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marciano 3rd.
Rossi misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rossi.
Rossi misses with some punches.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano 3rd controls his hands.
A short right from Rossi on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
Marciano 3rd blocks an uppercut.
Rossi tries to work over Marciano 3rd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rossi.
Rossi lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano 3rd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rossi has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Rossi.
Rossi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rossi working aggressively here.
Marciano 3rd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Rossi.
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano 3rd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano 3rd is trying to stall.
Rossi working aggressively here.
Marciano 3rd blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Rossi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Rossi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rossi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marciano 3rd has time to react.

It looks like Frank Marciano 3rd has been cut.
Marciano 3rd throws a right hand that misses
and Rossi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marciano 3rd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marciano 3rd looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
Marciano 3rd swinging wildly here.
Rossi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marciano 3rd. Marciano 3rd obviously looking to wear him down.
Marciano 3rd takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano 3rd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossi.
Marciano 3rd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Rossi darts in and clinches Marciano 3rd up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rossi as Marciano 3rd tries to tie him up.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano 3rd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi working aggressively here.
Rossi misses with a body punch.
Marciano 3rd tries to circle away but Rossi has him pinned against the cage.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rossi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marciano 3rd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rossi can turn it around.
Marciano 3rd tries to circle away but Rossi has him pinned against the cage.
Rossi blocking some punches.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano 3rd prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Marciano 3rd misses with the head strike.
Marciano 3rd has a couple of punches blocked by Rossi.
A short right from Rossi on the inside.
Marciano 3rd has Rossi pushed against the cage.
A short right from Rossi on the inside.
Rossi tries to work over Marciano 3rd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mario Rossi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marciano 3rd has Rossi pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd blocking some punches.
Rossi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano 3rd is trying to break free.
Rossi blocking some punches.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marciano 3rd blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Marciano 3rd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano 3rd tries to break free but Rossi pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rossi.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
Marciano 3rd throws a punch but it's blocked by Rossi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd prevents a body shot from Rossi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano 3rd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rossi lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossi.
Rossi working aggressively here.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano 3rd lands a left hand.

Marciano 3rd breaks from the clinch.
Rossi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rossi blocks a head kick by Marciano 3rd.
Rossi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano 3rd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marciano 3rd scores with a head kick.

Rossi darts in and clinches Marciano 3rd up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Marciano 3rd on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marciano 3rd can't break the clinch.

Marciano 3rd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano 3rd stuns Rossi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rossi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rossi works Marciano 3rd's body with a nice hook.
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but Marciano 3rd slips the punch.
Marciano 3rd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano 3rd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano 3rd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marciano 3rd misses with a hook. Rossi ducked under it nicely.
Marciano 3rd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Rossi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Marciano 3rd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rossi scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Marciano 3rd finds it's way through Rossi's defenses.
Marciano 3rd slips under a jab.
Rossi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano 3rd throws out the jab.
Frank Marciano 3rd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano 3rd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossi was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano 3rd.
Rossi checks a low kick from Marciano 3rd.
Rossi checks a leg kick nicely.
Marciano 3rd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano 3rd tries a low kick but Rossi avoids it.
Marciano 3rd ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
A low kick from Marciano 3rd is predictable there
and Rossi counters with a low kick, right behind Marciano 3rd 's knee.
Marciano 3rd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rossi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi looks to land a combination but Marciano 3rd avoids it well.
Marciano 3rd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marciano 3rd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rossi walks into a straight right hand from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd throws a hook to the side of Rossi's head but Rossi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank Marciano 3rd is winning the standup battle so far.
Marciano 3rd throws a sloppy body shot
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano 3rd cracks Rossi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marciano 3rd throws a lazy right hand but Rossi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marciano 3rd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano 3rd misses with a body shot.

Rossi forces Marciano 3rd back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossi scores with a shot to the side of Marciano 3rd's head.
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marciano 3rd.
Rossi blocking some punches.
Marciano 3rd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi scores with a shot to the side of Marciano 3rd's head.
Marciano 3rd tries to break the clinch but Rossi is controlling the position.
Rossi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rossi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Rossi.
Marciano 3rd struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossi controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marciano 3rd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marciano 3rd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marciano 3rd's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rossi.
Marciano 3rd misses with some punches.
Frank Marciano 3rd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano 3rd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano 3rd blocks a body shot from Rossi.
Marciano 3rd is trying to break free.
Marciano 3rd wants to break free but Rossi has control.
Rossi lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Rossi.
Marciano 3rd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rossi is keeping busy.

Marciano 3rd breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rossi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marciano 3rd tries to land a body kick
letting Rossi counter with a right hand.
Rossi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano 3rd throws a big shot that misses.
Rossi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rossi misses with a few strikes there.
Mario Rossi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi throws a hook to the side of Marciano 3rd's head but Marciano 3rd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rossi slips a straight right by Marciano 3rd.
Rossi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano 3rd circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Rossi. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano 3rd throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossi lands a right hook to the body.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Marciano 3rd.
Marciano 3rd misses with a low kick.
Rossi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano 3rd swings for the body but Rossi moves out of range.
Marciano 3rd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marciano 3rd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Rossi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rossi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Rossi!
In his post fight interview, Mario Rossi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.