PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stu Macka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Beast has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stu Macka's chin.

Macka
vs
Beast

175 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
136 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stu Macka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, The Beast!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beast napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Beast is looking for a sweep.
Macka has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Macka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Beast because Macka loaded up on that one.
Macka lands a big shot there that rocks Beast but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Beast is squirming around, avoiding Macka's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beast looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Macka is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Beast has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Beast!
Beast looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast pushing down on Macka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beast is looking to pass Macka's guard but actually Macka recovers to full guard.

Beast drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Macka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beast has Macka in his guard.
Macka content to stall in guard here.
Beast is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Macka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Macka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Macka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

We're going to have a standup here because Stu Macka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Macka misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beast tries for a takedown but Macka circles away easily

and Macka counters with a shoot takedown. Beast fights it but they end up in guard.
Beast can't keep his opponent in guard - Macka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Macka trying to control from half guard but Beast is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macka stalling away here and it's allowed Beast to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Macka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beast has his takedown stuffed

and Macka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Macka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Macka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beast is keeping the position for now.
Macka wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Macka wants to stand but Beast is controlling his posture from full guard.

Stu Macka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Beast tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beast somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt

and Macka counters with a single leg into guard. Beast didn't expect that.
Stu Macka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Beast.
Beast is breathing heavily.

Macka gets to his feet. Beast looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Beast shoots for a double leg takedown but Macka sprawls well. He's pushed Beast's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beast with a poor takedown

and Macka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beast!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macka with the ground and pound from mount.
Macka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Macka stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries for a takedown but Macka circles away easily

so Macka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Macka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beast can't keep his opponent in guard - Macka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Macka slows the pace down in half guard.
Beast wants to improve his position but Macka is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macka trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stu Macka wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Macka looking to score a takedown here. Beast is defending well but Macka drives through and ends up in Beast's guard.
Macka trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast is trying to control the position but Macka postures up.
Macka slips nicely into half guard.
Macka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macka is controlling the pace.
Macka misses with a head shot. Beast uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Macka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab from Macka.
Beast shoots and misses

and Macka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beast wants to sweep but no luck.

Macka stands up and waves to Beast to follow him.

Macka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macka winds up and cracks Beast with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Beast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beast is refusing to be controlled, as Macka sits in half guard.
Macka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beast can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macka works his way into full mount!
Macka looking to finish Beast with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beast!
Macka lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macka looking to control but Beast is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beast is desperately trying to improve his position but Macka has a good base and remains in mount.
Macka controlling from the full mount.
Macka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beast is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macka landing strikes, looking to finish!
Macka controlling his opponent.
Macka tries to control but Beast wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macka looking to control and managing it successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Stu Macka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Macka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stu Macka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Macka throwing shots but Beast is blocking nicely.
The Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macka wants to control but Beast is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stu Macka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Macka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Macka!