PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Kuriliv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kuriliv
vs
Marciano

188 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

185 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Kuriliv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuriliv tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Kuriliv misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Kuriliv with that takedown attempt.
Kuriliv looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Kuriliv moves out of range easily.
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marciano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Alexander Kuriliv has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
Marciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuriliv.
Kuriliv tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
Marciano throws a right hand that Kuriliv ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuriliv also avoids with ease.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Marciano does no damage.
Kuriliv throws a sloppy body shot
and Marciano counters with a three punch combo that has Kuriliv backing up. Kuriliv nods at Marciano to acknowledge the strikes.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuriliv throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Kuriliv pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano misses with the combination.
Marciano looks gassed!

Kuriliv pushes Marciano up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuriliv with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuriliv is working for takedown but Marciano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kuriliv is trying to drag Marciano to the mat but Marciano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Kuriliv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuriliv is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Marciano jumps guard but Kuriliv stands there with Marciano around his waist. Marciano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuriliv fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Alexander Kuriliv's cut is getting worse.
Kuriliv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuriliv looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Kuriliv.
Marciano throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kuriliv counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuriliv's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marciano has momentary wrist control but Kuriliv slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuriliv is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kuriliv avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuriliv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuriliv missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuriliv makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marciano looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marciano throws a combination that misses

and Kuriliv decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marciano's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuriliv postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kuriliv lands a couple of digs.
Marciano trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuriliv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuriliv throwing strikes from guard but Marciano blocks nicely.
Kuriliv connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuriliv's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Marciano had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kuriliv is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Marciano Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kuriliv's back instead.
Marciano doesn't have the hooks in and Kuriliv manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kuriliv postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano throws a right and a left that Kuriliv avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuriliv looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marciano moves out of range as Kuriliv throws a body kick.
Marciano with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marciano misses with a double jab

so Kuriliv counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuriliv is in close to Marciano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marciano will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kuriliv working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marciano's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marciano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuriliv cracks Marciano with a solid left hand.
Kuriliv is working Marciano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marciano trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Marciano does it's job there.
Marciano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marciano.
Kuriliv wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Kuriliv connects with a looping right hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a double jab

so Kuriliv counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuriliv keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Kuriliv is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kuriliv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marciano working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuriliv's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marciano controls Kuriliv momentarily but Kuriliv frees himself.
Marciano has momentary wrist control but Kuriliv slips an elbow through the middle.

Marciano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuriliv can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marciano misses with a wild combination.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuriliv circles away quickly and effectively.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a combination that misses

so Kuriliv counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kuriliv is working Marciano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but Kuriliv is proving a slippery customer.
Kuriliv working some strikes from top position.

Marciano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuriliv gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marciano trying to control the position.

Marciano has his foot on Kuriliv's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuriliv works his way back into a safe position though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuriliv.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuriliv shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marciano but Marciano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marciano misses with a double jab

and Kuriliv counters with a takedown into side control.
Kuriliv scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marciano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kuriliv connects with a decent elbow.
Marciano struggling a bit here.
Marciano is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kuriliv landing a few strikes.
Kuriliv is putting a hurting on Marciano here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kuriliv working the head with strikes.
Marciano wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marciano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marciano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocky Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuriliv misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuriliv avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuriliv tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marciano misses with a double jab
and Kuriliv counters with a series of strikes. Marciano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marciano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Kuriliv moves out of range easily.
Marciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kuriliv moves into the clinch.
Marciano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuriliv smiles and moves away.
Rocky Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuriliv throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Marciano does no damage.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuriliv misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuriliv is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Marciano.
Kuriliv misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuriliv scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marciano misses with a double jab
and Kuriliv counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kuriliv holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marciano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marciano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Kuriliv dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Kuriliv's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kuriliv throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Kuriliv slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Kuriliv throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuriliv tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marciano throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kuriliv counters by clinching up.
Kuriliv is trying to break the clinch but Marciano has him pressed against the ropes.
Marciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marciano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuriliv goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marciano prevents it.
Marciano jumps guard but Kuriliv stands there with Marciano around his waist. Marciano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuriliv smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Marciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuriliv doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuriliv wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Kuriliv tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Marciano swinging wilding here.
Marciano throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kuriliv counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marciano!
Kuriliv with a couple of short strikes.
Kuriliv working Marciano over with strikes here.
Kuriliv working Marciano over with strikes here.
Marciano wants to hold on but Kuriliv pushes him away.
Kuriliv with good strikes from the mount here!
Marciano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuriliv lands a nice shot to the head.
Kuriliv avoids the attempt from Marciano to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuriliv putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Marciano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuriliv has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuriliv fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kuriliv raining down shots from the mount!
Kuriliv prevents Marciano from getting the reversal.
Kuriliv lands with some strikes.
Kuriliv unloading with bombs!
Kuriliv avoids the attempt from Marciano to control.
Kuriliv has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marciano's face.
Kuriliv lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Marciano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marciano is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuriliv has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuriliv is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marciano is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuriliv has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuriliv putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kuriliv avoids the attempt from Marciano to control.
Kuriliv scoring with strikes but Marciano is staying in there.
Kuriliv working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kuriliv avoids the attempt from Marciano to control.
Marciano is looking to get to half guard.
Kuriliv lands with some strikes.
Kuriliv scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kuriliv lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kuriliv fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marciano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kuriliv in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kuriliv lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marciano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Kuriliv.
Kuriliv is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marciano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kuriliv lands a big shot there that rocks Marciano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Marciano is working to get back to half guard.
Kuriliv lands with some strikes.
Marciano is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuriliv has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuriliv cracks Marciano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kuriliv is landing with some decent strikes but Marciano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marciano is trying to escape the mount.
Kuriliv lands a heavy elbow.
Alexander Kuriliv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marciano tries to reverse the position but Kuriliv maintains control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuriliv landing strikes from the mount and Marciano is in trouble!
Marciano wants to control but Kuriliv is having none of it.
Kuriliv lands a nice shot to the head.
Kuriliv is landing with some decent strikes but Marciano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kuriliv unloading with bombs!
Kuriliv avoids the attempt from Marciano to control.
Kuriliv lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kuriliv avoids the attempt from Marciano to control.
Kuriliv lands a nice shot to the head.
Marciano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuriliv. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marciano tries to lock up and control but Kuriliv gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuriliv lands with some strikes.
Kuriliv dominating with strikes here.
Marciano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marciano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Kuriliv.
Kuriliv raining down shots from the mount!
Marciano swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Marciano is looking to improve his position but Kuriliv isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuriliv cracks Marciano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kuriliv lands a big shot there that rocks Marciano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Marciano tries to lock up and control but Kuriliv gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuriliv working the ground and pound effectively.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is in a horrible position here. Kuriliv smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kuriliv landing strikes from the mount and Marciano is in trouble!
Kuriliv lands a nice shot to the head.
Kuriliv in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marciano wants to control but Kuriliv is having none of it.
Kuriliv unloading with bombs!
Kuriliv working Marciano over with strikes here.
Kuriliv avoids the attempt from Marciano to control.
Marciano is looking to get to half guard.
Kuriliv landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kuriliv has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marciano's face.
Marciano tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marciano wants to hold on but Kuriliv pushes him away.
Kuriliv pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marciano tries to lock up and control but Kuriliv gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuriliv with good strikes from the mount here!
Marciano tries to lock up and control but Kuriliv gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marciano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuriliv landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kuriliv raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Kuriliv.
Kuriliv scoring with strikes but Marciano is staying in there.
Marciano is working to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuriliv looking to finish Marciano with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marciano!
Marciano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuriliv with the ground and pound from mount.
Marciano can't escape the position.
Marciano throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kuriliv. What's that going to do exactly?
Marciano wants to hold on but Kuriliv pushes him away.
Kuriliv breaks from Marciano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BOOM! Kuriliv connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marciano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marciano taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Kuriliv showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuriliv has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Alexander Kuriliv!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Alexander Kuriliv!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Alexander Kuriliv!

Alexander Kuriliv wins by unanimous decision!