PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Goose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Goose
vs
Marciano

190 cm
20
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
247 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Goose !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocco Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goose throws a lazy uppercut
and Marciano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Goose throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marciano scores with the left hand. Goose knows he should have avoided that one.
Goose missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goose lands a slapping body shot.
Marciano thumps Goose with a low kick.
Goose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goose throws out the jab.
Goose misses with a body shot.
Marciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goose 's hands.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kyle Goose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Goose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goose throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Goose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some bone on bone action there as Goose checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goose checks a low kick from Marciano.
Goose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goose cracks Marciano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Marciano does no damage.
It looked like Goose was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marciano.
An inside leg kick from Marciano misses.
Goose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goose just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected.

Oooooh!!! Marciano has knocked Goose down with a huge combo! Marciano steps away and waves a wobbly Goose back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Goose is rocked!

It looks like Kyle Goose has been cut.
Goose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Goose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marciano closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Goose ! Marciano dives in looking to finish! Goose 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 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.