MMA SQUARED: How to Market Marlon Moraes (a screenplay)

Camera opens onto a hallway. It’s sunrise and from behind a door we hear Marlon speak to his son.

<single piano notes, emotional>

Chris Rini

Next shot: Marlon is exits the room as his son climbs out of a suitcase.

Chris Rini

Marlon is ready to leave and the boy offers his Incredible Hulk doll.

Chris Rini

Marlon pauses. He accepts the gift saying this as he places the doll in his suitcase.

<violins accompany piano. very emotional>

Chris Rini

Final shot: Close up of Marlon Moraes entering the octagon. Ron Perlman (or whoever’s tough these days) announces that Saturday night, Marlon Moraes will be fighting for the belt at UFC 238.

<Face the Pain starts, knockout montage begins, emotional investment dies>

Chris Rini

Some of this artwork is part of an illustrated book I’m making called The Year In Fighting: 2019. Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you tomorrow.

Chris