PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emil Marinov (ranked 726 p4p, 610 weight class) and Barry McCockiner (ranked 109 p4p, 87 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCockiner's choice of entrance music: Farewell to Cheyenn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marinov
vs
McCockiner

192 cm
38
195
33 - 19 - 1

188 cm
31
187
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Emil Marinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry McCockiner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marinov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marinov swings for the body but McCockiner moves out of range.
Marinov thows a leg kick but McCockiner checks it
and McCockiner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCockiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCockiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Marinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marinov scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCockiner throws a leg kick that misses.
McCockiner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov throws a nice looking combination but McCockiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marinov backing away here, and McCockiner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marinov 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.
A jab from Marinov finds it's way through McCockiner's defenses.
Marinov throws a jab but it's blocked by McCockiner.
A little jabbing left from McCockiner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marinov misses the jab.
McCockiner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Emil Marinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Marinov backing away here, and McCockiner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McCockiner misses with a body shot.
Marinov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCockiner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCockiner throws a chopping leg kick but Marinov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCockiner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marinov is looking to wear down McCockiner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Marinov misses the target.
McCockiner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCockiner blocks a head kick by Marinov.
Marinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marinov backing away here, and McCockiner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCockiner.
McCockiner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marinov is out of range and McCockiner settles back down.
Jab, jab by McCockiner - just one landing.
Marinov walks into a stiff left hand from McCockiner.
Marinov lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCockiner.
Marinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCockiner's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCockiner lands a nice hook to Marinov's body. Marinov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCockiner throws a low kick but Marinov moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marinov. McCockiner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Marinov.
Marinov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McCockiner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marinov thinking.
Marinov looks to throw the jab but McCockiner is out of range.
McCockiner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCockiner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marinov is able to avoid easily.
McCockiner slips a straight right by Marinov.
Marinov tries to score with a low kick but McCockiner moves his leg out of the way.
McCockiner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marinov.
Marinov connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - McCockiner coming out on top.
McCockiner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marinov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCockiner moves out of range of the strikes.
Marinov throws a hook but McCockiner blocks it.
Marinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCockiner.
Marinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Marinov.
McCockiner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marinov.
Marinov throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCockiner counters with a right hand to the body.
McCockiner checks a low kick from Marinov.
Marinov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marinov lands a head shot.
Marinov misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marinov. That's going to slow McCockiner down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from McCockiner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCockiner blocks the body kick.
Marinov scores with a nice head shot.
McCockiner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marinov.
Marinov lands with a straight right. McCockiner didn't see that one coming.
Marinov throws a body kick that misses.
A combination from McCockiner does no damage.
McCockiner swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Marinov to counter with a crisp jab.
Marinov lands a jab.
A low kick from McCockiner is predictable there
enabling Marinov to counter with a crisp jab.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses
and Marinov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Marinov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A nice inside leg kick there by McCockiner. That's going to slow Marinov down.
Marinov slips under a jab.
McCockiner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marinov momentarily.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses
and Marinov counters with a nice body shot.
Marinov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McCockiner counters with a nice leg kick.
McCockiner throws a head kick but Marinov moves out of range.
Marinov thumps McCockiner with a low kick.
Marinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marinov throws a sloppy body shot
and McCockiner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCockiner throws a leg kick
and Marinov counters with a solid body kick.
McCockiner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCockiner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marinov scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Marinov.
McCockiner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emil Marinov is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov misses with a hook. McCockiner ducked under it nicely.
McCockiner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marinov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marinov connects with a nice looking jab.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCockiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Marinov looks to land a right hand but McCockiner moved out of range.
McCockiner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marinov with a body shot.
Marinov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCockiner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marinov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good shot there by McCockiner.
McCockiner misses with an uppercut.
McCockiner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marinov can pounce on him.
McCockiner misses with a hook. Marinov ducked under it nicely.
Marinov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid body kick from Marinov.
Marinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCockiner can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for McCockiner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCockiner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marinov misses with a straight right.
McCockiner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCockiner thumps Marinov with a low kick.
McCockiner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCockiner wants to land a leg kick but Marinov is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Marinov misses the target.
A big right from McCockiner misses.
Marinov blocks a head kick by McCockiner.
And Marinov counters with a quick kick to the body but McCockiner blocks it.
McCockiner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCockiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marinov scores with a jab.
McCockiner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marinov is out of range.
Marinov lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses.
Marinov is looking to counter punch.
Marinov lands a nice looking body shot.
Marinov lands a slapping body shot.
McCockiner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marinov lands a nice looking body shot.
Marinov just misses with a punch to the body.
McCockiner moves out of range as Marinov throws a body kick.
McCockiner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marinov scores with a shot to the body.
Marinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCockiner.
A slow jab from Marinov misses its intended target.
McCockiner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marinov. Marinov obviously looking to wear him down.
McCockiner moves out of range of the strikes.
McCockiner throws a big counter head kick but Marinov avoids it with no problem.
McCockiner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCockiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCockiner throws a sloppy head kick and Marinov moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marinov throws a leg kick but McCockiner sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCockiner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCockiner misses with a body shot.
Marinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCockiner.
Marinov throws a solid leg kick but McCockiner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marinov.
Marinov scores with a hook.
McCockiner throws a right hand that Marinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Marinov also avoids with ease.
McCockiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marinov checks a low kick from McCockiner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Marinov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

McCockiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCockiner throws a head kick but Marinov moves out of range.
Marinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCockiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Marinov loads up on a big right hand but McCockiner slips the punch.
Marinov misses the jab.
Marinov scoring well with a low kick there.
McCockiner misses with a lunging right hand
and Marinov counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCockiner throws a sloppy head kick and Marinov moves out of range easily.
McCockiner loads up on a big right hand but Marinov slips the punch.
Marinov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCockiner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marinov lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov sizes up McCockiner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marinov connects with a solid leg kick.
McCockiner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marinov.
Marinov lands with a right hand.
Marinov thuds his right hand into McCockiner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCockiner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marinov counters with a straight right hand.
Marinov misses with a looping left.
McCockiner throws a right hand that misses
and Marinov counters with a nice body kick.
Marinov dodges the punch combination from McCockiner.
McCockiner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marinov with a jab.
Barry McCockiner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marinov looks to land a right hand but McCockiner moved out of range.
Marinov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marinov lands with a right hand.
McCockiner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marinov's head.
A big left from McCockiner misses.
McCockiner moves away from the strike by Marinov.
Marinov clobbers McCockiner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marinov lands with a hook. McCockiner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marinov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marinov catches McCockiner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marinov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCockiner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marinov.
Marinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner feints a jab promting Marinov to slip. McCockiner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marinov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McCockiner throws a head kick that misses.
Marinov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCockiner moves out of range as Marinov throws a body kick.
Marinov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marinov connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Marinov.
McCockiner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Marinov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCockiner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marinov.
Marinov looks for the body kick but McCockiner saw that one coming.
McCockiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Marinov throws a poor cross that misses
and McCockiner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCockiner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marinov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marinov throws a hook to the side of McCockiner's head but McCockiner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCockiner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marinov checks it well.
Marinov throwing a counter right hand but McCockiner manages to avoid it.
Marinov keeps McCockiner at a distance using the push kick.
Marinov sizes up McCockiner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marinov misses with a low kick as McCockiner jumps back.
A shot to the liver by Marinov. Beautiful body shot.
Marinov lands a slapping body shot.
Marinov avoids the head kick by McCockiner.
McCockiner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marinov misses with a hook.
Marinov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marinov thuds his shin into the meat of McCockiner's side.
A jab from Marinov does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Marinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marinov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Marinov!
Emil Marinov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.