PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Norling (ranked 381 p4p, 614 weight class) and Mikey Marciano (ranked 52 p4p, 80 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Norling might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Go To Sleep. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Norling
vs
Marciano

185 cm
31
175
20 - 12 - 0

186 cm
30
176
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic 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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norling with the inside leg kick.
Norling 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.
Marciano lands with a shot to the body.
Norling throws a right hand that Marciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Marciano also avoids with ease.

Marciano clinches up against the cage.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norling blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano tries to work over Norling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Norling misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Norling.
Norling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norling.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Norling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Norling misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
Norling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Norling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Norling controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Norling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marciano.

Norling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norling throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Marciano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norling misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
Marciano slips under a jab.
Marciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling throws a big shot that misses.
Marciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norling throws a big counter combination but Marciano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Norling misses with a leg kick
and Marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norling misses with the combination.
It seemed like Marciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Norling.
Norling fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marciano just manages to avoid it.
Norling tests Marciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Mikey Marciano has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Norling throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marciano scores with a nice body kick.
Norling misses with a leg kick.
Marciano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marciano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Norling changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norling.
Marciano lands a slapping body shot.
Norling throws a sloppy body shot

and Marciano counters with a nice right hand that sends Norling toppling to the canvas! Norling scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marciano finish him?!

Norling is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norling cracks Marciano with a good jab.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Norling misses its target.
Nils Norling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Marciano dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norling avoids the head kick by Marciano.
Norling looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Norling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano.
Marciano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Norling blocks it well.

Marciano lands a big head kick that sends Norling tumbling to the mat! Marciano takes a step backwards and waves Norling back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Norling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marciano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Norling seems to have got his legs back now.
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 takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Marciano is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Norling misses the target.
Marciano is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Norling wants to land a leg kick but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Marciano feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Norling sprawling to the canvas! Norling rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Marciano finish him?!
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norling misses with a straight left.
Norling swings widly with a right hand

and Marciano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Norling! Marciano lets Norling back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Nils Norling's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norling misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Marciano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Norling throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norling throws a big shot that misses.
Mikey Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Norling.
Norling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norling moves out of range of the body kick.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nils Norling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano walks into a jab.
Marciano is still on wobbly legs! Can Norling finish him?
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Norling seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marciano seems to have recovered his senses.
Norling scores with a nice body kick.
Norling throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Norling misses with a hook
and Marciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a right hand that misses
and Norling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norling throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
Norling misses with a hook to the body

and Marciano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Norling! Marciano lets Norling back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano misses with a body shot.
Norling checks a low kick from Marciano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Marciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norling connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Norling is able to avoid easily.
Norling swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norling's sensitive parts.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norling scores with a shot to the body.
Marciano fakes the leg kick and cracks Norling in the body.
Marciano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marciano walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano slips a jab and a cross from Norling.
Marciano throws a shot from downtown. Norling moves away and avoids it.
Norling is looking for a counter combo.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Norling misses with a looping right.
Norling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Norling was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marciano takes a swing at Norling's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Norling on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norling manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norling on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Norling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marciano counters with a good low kick that Norling was not able to check.
A slow jab from Norling misses its intended target.

Marciano drives through and clinches with Norling against the cage.
Marciano tries a body shot but Norling blocks it.
Marciano tries to work over Norling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norling is trying to break the clinch but Marciano has him pressed against the cage.
Norling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.

Norling breaks from the clinch.
Marciano tries to score with a low kick but Norling moves his leg out of the way.
Norling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Norling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Marciano pushes Norling up against the cage in a clinch.
Marciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norling or not.
Mikey Marciano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Norling working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikey Marciano.
Well Marciano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Marciano!
An out of breath Mikey Marciano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.