PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dreams - The Game. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marciano
vs
Martel

168 cm
29
164 lbs
19 - 1 - 0

170 cm
35
145 lbs
33 - 9 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Marciano rushes Martel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Martel.
Martel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Martel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marciano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Martel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marciano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marciano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Martel taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Martel - that landed with a thud.
Marciano trying to land knees to the body.
Marciano being controlled against the cage.
Marciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martel backwards.
Martel misses with a punch to the body.
Martel leaning against his opponent.
Martel swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martel blocks it with crossed arms.
Martel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Marciano.
Marciano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 pushes Martel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Martel.
Martel managing to block the knees to the body from Marciano.
Marciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marciano lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Charles Martel has been cut.
Martel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Martel effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Marciano fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martel.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marciano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Martel throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martel. Martel obviously looking to wear him down.
Martel lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marciano takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses.
Martel misses with a jab to the body
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martel digs a good body shot into Marciano's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano blocks a jab.
Martel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martel moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marciano. Marciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano delivers a nice body kick.
Martel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Martel moved out of range.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marciano looks for the body kick but Martel saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Martel jabs at Marciano's body.
Martel blocks the body kick.
Marciano looks for the body kick but Martel saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Martel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Martel's cut.
That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Martel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martel thows a body shot but no joy.
Martel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martel checks it well.
Martel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Marciano.
Marciano with a hook.
Martel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marciano on the side of the head.
Martel cracks Marciano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marciano tries to clinch but Martel is having none of it.
Martel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martel manages to avoid it.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel misses with a double jab.
Martel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marciano.
Martel throws out a powerful jab.
Marciano lands with a right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Martel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Donk. Martel catches Marciano right on the button with a cross.
Martel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Martel misses with a jab to the body
and Marciano counters with a head kick. That will keep Martel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Martel moves out of range easily.
Martel checks a leg kick.
Charles Martel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Marciano as he connects with a hook.
Marciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martel moves away.
Martel throws a front kick that sends Marciano stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martel fails to land with a series of punches.
Martel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martel fakes the leg kick and cracks Marciano in the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martel, right into the meat.
Martel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martel lands a body shot.
Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Martel.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Martel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marciano rather than just go for the knockout.
Martel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martel stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch lands to the side of Marciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martel throws a leg kick which misses Marciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Marciano tries to avoid it.
Martel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donk. Martel catches Marciano right on the button with a cross.
Martel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Marciano is rocked!
Martel closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Marciano! Martel dives in looking to finish! Marciano is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Martel!
Charles Martel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.