PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Macaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vampiro Valez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vampiro Valez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Macaw
vs
Valez

183 cm
21
184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

210 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Macaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vampiro Valez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valez throws a series of punches but Macaw moves out of range.
Valez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macaw lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Vampiro Valez has been cut.
Valez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macaw.
Valez misses with a series of wild punches.
Valez tries to bum rush Macaw with a series of wild strikes but Macaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valez misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Macaw.
Valez looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macaw keeps Valez at a distance using the push kick.
Macaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Macaw gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Macaw.
Macaw cracks Valez with a nice body shot.
Macaw lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macaw.
Macaw works on Valez's body with a couple of short punches.
Valez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Macaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Macaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Macaw.
A right hand to the body from Macaw.
Macaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
Macaw is working Valez over against the cage.
Macaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
Macaw presses Valez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Macaw is working Valez over against the cage.
Macaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Macaw is leaning against Valez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macaw controlling the action here for a moment.
Macaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Macaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Macaw.
Macaw lands a shot to the body.
Macaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Macaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Macaw pushes Valez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Macaw.
Macaw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Macaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valezs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Macaw - that landed with a thud.
Macaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valez or not.
Macaw is working Valez over against the cage.
Macaw stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Macaw is leaning against Valez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
Macaw presses Valez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Macaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valez or not.
Macaw taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Macaw.
Macaw is working Valez over against the cage.
Valez wants to break free but Macaw has control.
Macaw cracks Valez with a nice body shot.
Macaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
Macaw taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Macaw for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A left hand lands to the body for Macaw.
Good body shot from Macaw.
Macaw is leaning against Valez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Macaw lands a body punch.
Macaw lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Macaw to work.
Macaw gets through Valez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Macaw - that landed with a thud.
Macaw pushes Valez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Macaw.
Nice body punch from Macaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Macaw.
Macaw cracks Valez with a nice body shot.
Macaw lands a nice uppercut.
Macaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valez looking to stall.
Macaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macaw cracks Valez with a nice body shot.
Macaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Macaw scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valez tries to circle away but Macaw has him pinned against the cage.
Macaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
Macaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Macaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valez can't break the clinch.
Valez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Macaw pushes Valez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Macaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Macaw.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Macaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macaw has him pressed against the cage.
Macaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valez's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valez or not.
Macaw presses Valez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valez is trying to break free.
Macaw lands a shot to the body.
Macaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
A right hand to the body from Macaw.
Come on Macaw - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valez can't break the clinch.
Valez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Macaw.
Macaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Macaw - that landed with a thud.
Macaw lands a shoulder strike.
Macaw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Macaw pushes Valez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Macaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valez wants to stall.
Macaw cracks Valez with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Macaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vampiro Valez's cut.
That's time! Macaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Valez throws a series of punches but Macaw moves out of range.
Macaw throws a leg kick which misses Valez's front leg but catches the back leg as Valez tries to avoid it.
Valez misses with a two punch combination.
Macaw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valez. That did some damage!
Valez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Phil Macaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Macaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valez's sensitive parts.
Macaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaw lands with a nice body kick.
Valez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Macaw lands a nice looking body kick.
Macaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macaw thows a body kick. Valez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Macaw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valez's head.
A combination from Valez does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaw delivers a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Macaw.

Macaw clinches up with Valez and pushes him back against the cage.
Macaw presses Valez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Macaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Macaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valez.
Macaw has Valez pressed against the cage, preventing Valez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Macaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phil Macaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Macaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
Macaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
Macaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Macaw.
Macaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macaw lands a right hand.
Macaw cracks Valez with a nice body shot.
Macaw works on Valez's body with a couple of short punches.
Macaw pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valez is trying to force a seperation but Macaw has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaw lands a body shot.
Valez wants to get back to striking at distance but Macaw won't allow it.
Macaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macaw digs a right hand underneath Valez's ribcage. Valez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Macaw.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macaw.
Valez looking to slow down the pace here.
Macaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valez.
Valez is trying to break the clinch but Macaw is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macaw.
Macaw pushes Valez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Macaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valez.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Valez trying to stall but Macaw improves his position.
Macaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Macaw is leaning against Valez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Macaw presses Valez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Macaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Macaw.
Macaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
Still in the clinch, Macaw scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macaw lands a body shot.
Valez is trying to stall.
Valez can't break the clinch.
Macaw gets through Valez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Macaw lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macaw.
Macaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valezs head.
Valez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Macaw.
Macaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Macaw lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Macaw.
Macaw scores with a shot to the side of Valez's head.
Valez working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Macaw as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Macaw as the two fighters clinch.
Macaw lands a shot to the body.
Macaw is leaning against Valez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Macaw lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macaw gets through Valez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Macaw cracks Valez with a nice body shot.
Macaw works on Valez's body with a couple of short punches.
Macaw scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macaw presses Valez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Macaw.
Valez working hard to break the clinch.
Macaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
Valez is trying to break the clinch but Macaw has him pressed against the cage.
Valez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Macaw.
Macaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Macaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Macaw lands with a light punch inside.
Macaw scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Macaw.
Macaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Macaw - that landed with a thud.
Macaw lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Macaw.
Macaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Macaw on the inside.
Macaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macaw avoiding damage.
Macaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Macaw.
Macaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Macaw lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Macaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vampiro Valez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Valez looks to land a combination but Macaw avoids it well.
Valez misses with the combination.

Macaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valez is trying to break the clinch but Macaw has him pressed against the cage.
Valez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macaw has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Macaw.
Macaw works on Valez's body with a couple of short punches.
Macaw works on Valez's body with a couple of short punches.
Macaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
Macaw lands a body punch.
Valez is trying to force a seperation but Macaw has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Macaw.
Macaw presses Valez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Macaw on the inside.
Macaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Macaw.
Macaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valez can do to turn this around?
Macaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Macaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valezs head.
Macaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macaw is leaning against Valez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Macaw digs a right hand underneath Valez's ribcage. Valez let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macaw leaning against his opponent.
Macaw keeps control of Valez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valezs head.
A nice left hand lands by Macaw.
Macaw cracks Valez with a nice body shot.
Macaw digs a right hand into Valez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valez's gas tank.
Macaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macaw pushes Valez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macaw scores with a hook to the body.
Macaw prevents Valez from breaking the clinch.
Macaw lands a shoulder strike.
Macaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Macaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macaw lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Macaw.
A nice left hand lands by Macaw.
Valez tries to circle away but Macaw has him pinned against the cage.
Macaw is working Valez over against the cage.
Macaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
Macaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Macaw lands a body shot.
Valez is trying to break the clinch but Macaw has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Macaw.
Macaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Macaw - that landed with a thud.
Macaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Macaw.
Valez has had enough of the clinch but Macaw keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Macaw.
Macaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Macaw.
Macaw keeps control of Valez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macaw lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Macaw.
Macaw lands a body punch.
Valez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Macaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Macaw lands a right hand.
Macaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
Valez wants to stall.
Macaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
Valez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Macaw digs a right hand into Valez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valez's gas tank.
Macaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Macaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Macaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Macaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vampiro Valez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Macaw.
Macaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Macaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valez.
Macaw is working Valez over against the cage.
Macaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Macaw scores with a hook to the body.
Macaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Macaw is working Valez over against the cage.
Valez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Macaw digs a right hand underneath Valez's ribcage. Valez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Macaw pushes Valez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macaw lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macaw.
Macaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Macaw pushes Valez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macaw digs a right hand into Valez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valez's gas tank.
Macaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
Macaw is working Valez over against the cage.
Valez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macaw pushes Valez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Macaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Macaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Macaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Valez tries to work over Macaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Macaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Macaw.
Macaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
Valez can't break the clinch.
Macaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Macaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Macaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Macaw content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Macaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macaw has him pressed against the cage.
Macaw works on Valez's body with a couple of short punches.
Macaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valez.
Macaw works on Valez's body with a couple of short punches.
Macaw keeps control of Valez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
A short body shot lands from Macaw as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Macaw.
Macaw presses Valez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macaw pushes Valez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macaw digs a right hand into Valez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valez's gas tank.
Macaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Valez backwards.
Macaw scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Macaw.
Phil Macaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Macaw works on Valez's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Macaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:24
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Macaw!