PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Ewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Macconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Ewer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ewer
vs
Macconi

175 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

167 cm
21
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Ewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Macconi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macconi dives in and grabs Ewer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ewer pushes down on Macconi's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Ewer or perhaps it was just good defense by Macconi which made him look bad.

Macconi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Macconi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ewer.
Macconi lands strikes from half guard.
Ewer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Macconi.
It looks like Macconi is going to stand back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Macconi moves into full mount! Ewer won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macconi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Macconi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ewer taking shots to the head.
Ewer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ewer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macconi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ewer is looking to escape.
Macconi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ewer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Macconi lands a nice shot to the head.
Macconi controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macconi lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewer is squirming around, avoiding Macconi's attempts to control the action.
Macconi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Macconi scoring with strikes but Ewer is staying in there.
Macconi content just to control the position here.
Macconi dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macconi is landing with some decent strikes but Ewer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macconi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ewer hang on?
Macconi controlling from mount.
Macconi landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macconi dominating with strikes here.
Macconi controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Macconi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Macconi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ewer defends it nicely.
Ewer shoots in for a takedown but Macconi shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Ewer.

Macconi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ewer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Macconi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Macconi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ewer keeps working.
Ewer wants to get back to his feet.
Macconi advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macconi scoring with strikes but Ewer is staying in there.
Macconi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ewer is looking to escape.
Macconi controlling the position easily from mount.
Joe Macconi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macconi lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macconi landing strikes from the mount.
Macconi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ewer tries to reverse the position but Macconi maintains control.
Macconi landing shots from mount.
Ewer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Macconi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ewer is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macconi controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macconi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Macconi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Macconi landing strikes from the mount and Ewer is in trouble!
Macconi with a couple of short strikes.

Ewer is rocked!
Macconi controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macconi landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macconi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ewer hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Macconi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ewer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ewer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macconi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ewer is looking to clinch but Macconi is avoiding it.
Macconi shoots in for a double leg but Ewer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Macconi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ewer was covering up waiting for the punch and Macconi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ewer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Macconi is now in half guard.
Macconi controlling the pace.
Macconi is thwarting Ewer's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macconi trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ewer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Macconi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macconi decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ewer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macconi fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryan Ewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Macconi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ewer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ewer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Macconi.
Macconi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ewer sprawls well. Ewer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Macconi gets slowly back to his feet.

Ewer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Macconi to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Ewer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macconi is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macconi connects with a couple of short punches.
Macconi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Macconi gets to his feet. Ewer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macconi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ewer swivels and escapes.
Ewer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macconi.
Ewer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bryan Ewer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewer lands a head kick!
Macconi swats away the attempt to clinch by Ewer.
Ewer closes the distance but Macconi moves to the side

and Macconi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ewer's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macconi tries to free his leg and advance position but Ewer is retaining full guard.
Macconi looking to sit in guard and control but Ewer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macconi looking for a sweep. Not yet Macconi, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Macconi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macconi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Macconi!