PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nic Ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by lets dance. Ola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disorder by Ice T&Slayer. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Marciano
vs
Ola

180 cm
34
146 lbs
32 - 11 - 0

179 cm
36
146 lbs
30 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Nic Ola!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ola.
Marciano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marciano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Marciano feints and then cracks Ola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ola down.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.

Marciano tries to keep at a distance but Ola has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
Ola misses with a knee strike.

Ola tightens his grip and picks Marciano up, before dumping him to the ground. Marciano manages to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marciano wants to sweep here but Ola controlling him for the moment.
Ola trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Marciano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ola is one step ahead there.
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 is looking for a triangle here but Ola uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Marciano tries to bench press Ola off him but Ola keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ola working the head with strikes.
Ola controls the position.
Ola is putting a hurting on Marciano here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ola is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ola landing a few strikes.
Ola grinds an elbow into Marciano's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ola is working Marciano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marciano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ola off and has taken his back!

Marciano working for the choke.
Ola trying to control the position but Marciano manages to sink in the hooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ola turns into Marciano and is now in his guard.
Marciano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ola is one step ahead there.
Marciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Ola from controlling successfully.
Ola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ola.
Ola trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Ola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ola stopping the sweep attempt from Marciano.
Ola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Ola tries to free his leg and advance position but Marciano is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marciano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ola has managed to get both his arms back between Marciano's legs - danger averted.
Ola stopping the sweep attempt from Marciano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marciano looking for a guillotine here but Ola defends easily.
Ola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ola chips away with some ground and pound.
Ola won't allow Marciano to sweep him here.
Ola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ola wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.

Marciano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano wants to sweep here but Ola controlling him for the moment.
Ola tries to free his leg and advance position but Marciano is retaining full guard.
Ola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Marciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ola wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Ola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ola throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Marciano, not yet.

Marciano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nic Ola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Ola.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Ola is out of range.
Ola scores with a jab to the head.
Marciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Ola moved out of range.
Ola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marciano throws a low kick but Ola moves out of range easily.
Marciano misses with a shot to the body
and Ola counters with a leg kick.
Marciano scores with a spinning back kick!
Marciano has a takedown stuffed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ola, right into the meat.
Ola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ola manages to avoid it.
Ola throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Marciano.
Ola misses with a low kick as Marciano jumps back.
Ola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ola under the eye.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body
and Ola counters with an inside leg kick.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano misses the jab.
Marciano shoots in for a takedown but Ola shows good takedown defense.
Nic Ola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ola scores with a jab.
Ola misses the jab.
Ola is looking to slow Marciano down with leg kicks.
Ola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Ola misses.
Ola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ola slips under a jab from Marciano.
Marciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marciano tries to move into range but Ola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ola.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Ola.
Ola lands a jab to the nose.
Ola just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano throws a front kick aimed at Ola's knee but Ola avoids it well.
A low kick from Ola is predictable there
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ola throws a leg kick but Marciano checks it.
Ola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Ola does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ola.
Ola throws a leg kick which misses Marciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Marciano tries to avoid it.
Ola tries a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Ola misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ola lands a nice shot that snaps Marciano's head back.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Ola.
A clash of legs there as Marciano blocks the low kick.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nic Ola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano cracks the inside of Ola's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ola looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Marciano. No joy for Ola on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Ola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ola.
Marciano shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nic Ola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ola misses the body punch
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ola connects with a body shot that sends Marciano's belly button to the back.
Ola throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano throws out a loose jab but Ola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ola throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Ola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ola on the side of the head.
Ola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ola has a takedown stuffed.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Ola moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Marciano. That snapped Ola's head back.
Marciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ola counters with a nice leg kick.

Ola tries to sprawl but Marciano drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marciano prevents Ola from improving his position.
Ola is pressing down on Marciano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ola is trying to control the position but Marciano postures up.
Nic Ola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ola is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marciano connects with a couple of short punches.
Marciano postures up.
Marciano trying to control but Ola is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Ola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano postures up in Ola's guard and throws a big left but Ola blocks it.

Ola looking for a guillotine here but Marciano defends easily.

Ola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marciano is working Ola over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Ola keeps moving.
Marciano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marciano passes Ola's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marciano trying to control from half guard but Ola is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola is looking to control Marciano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ola avoid being mounted?
Ola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marciano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marciano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marciano drops an elbow to the side of Ola's head.
Ola is looking to control Marciano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ola avoid being mounted?
Rocky Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ola moves into full guard.
Ola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marciano throws a big elbow that misses.
Ola wants to sweep but no luck.
Marciano throwing strikes from guard but Ola blocks nicely.
Ola is trying to control the position but Marciano postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marciano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ola wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marciano throws a strike but Ola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Ola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ola is working Marciano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marciano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ola manages to get himself to full guard.

Ola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rocky Marciano.
Well Ola 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nic Ola!
In his post fight interview, Nic Ola gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks for a fine fight,now....Sun Ra will get you one day but now..hmm...well you are better... Puska thats a diffrent story ,hope will have a chance to show you how it meant to end up,hehehe.'.