PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juninho Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Swarowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juninho Macarenco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Macarenco
vs
Swarowski

215 cm
26
290 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

200 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juninho Macarenco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Swarowski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macarenco misses with a double jab

and Swarowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Macarenco looks like he's trying to stand up.
Swarowski works his way into full mount!
Macarenco wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Swarowski.

Swarowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Macarenco tries to hold on but Swarowski pushes him away.
Swarowski looking to finish Macarenco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Macarenco!

It looks like Juninho Macarenco has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macarenco avoids a series of strikes thrown by Swarowski.
Macarenco wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Swarowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Macarenco is surviving well by controlling Swarowski's body position as best he can.
Swarowski thowing shots but they're missing.
Swarowski punching from mount but Macarenco doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Macarenco wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Swarowski avoids the attempt from Macarenco to control.
Swarowski looking to finish with strikes here!
Swarowski working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Macarenco slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Macarenco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Macarenco tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swarowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Swarowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Macarenco is trying to stand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swarowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macarenco has his hands clasped together around Swarowski's back. He's all about the action.
Swarowski prevents Macarenco from standing back up.
Swarowski passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macarenco tries to hold on but Swarowski postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Swarowski prevents Macarenco from standing back up.
Swarowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Macarenco is controlling Swarowski's trapped leg to prevent Swarowski from advancing to side control.

Swarowski is looking for a kimura but Macarenco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swarowski to get the leverage.
Macarenco wants to get back to his feet.
Macarenco controlling the position for now.
Macarenco is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Swarowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Macarenco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swarowski prevents Macarenco from standing back up.
Swarowski wants to pass to mount but Macarenco is defending the position.
Macarenco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swarowski on the ground.
Macarenco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swarowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macarenco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macarenco is trying to stand back up but Swarowski is controlling him
Swarowski wants to pass to mount but Macarenco is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Swarowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juninho Macarenco'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.

Swarowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like David Swarowski has been cut.
Swarowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macarenco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macarenco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swarowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swarowski takes one to the side of the head.
Macarenco throws a right hand that Swarowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Swarowski also avoids with ease.
Swarowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macarenco.
Swarowski scores with a jab to the head.
Macarenco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macarenco misses with a body shot.
Swarowski throws a looping overhand right but Macarenco ducks down to avoid it.
Macarenco just misses with a punch to the body.
Juninho Macarenco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swarowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Macarenco swivels and escapes.
Macarenco with a hook.
Macarenco lands a right hook to the body.
Swarowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Macarenco is looking to wear down Swarowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Swarowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Macarenco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Swarowski shoots in but Macarenco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Macarenco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macarenco stuffs the takedown attempt from Swarowski. Swarowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Juninho Macarenco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Swarowski.
Macarenco takes a swing at Swarowski's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swarowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Macarenco throws a body punch but Swarowski moves out of range.
Swarowski lands a nice hook to Macarenco's body. Macarenco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swarowski closes the distance and clinches up with Macarenco, looking for a takedown. Swarowski pushes Macarenco against the cage but Macarenco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swarowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swarowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juninho Macarenco is winning the standup battle so far.
Macarenco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Swarowski is breathing heavily.
Swarowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Macarenco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macarenco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macarenco scores with a jab to the head.
Macarenco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Swarowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Macarenco is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macarenco. Swarowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macarenco defending well as Swarowski loads up on a big left hand.
Macarenco throws a combination. Swarowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Swarowski connects with a body shot.
Macarenco lands a two punch combo.

Swarowski is rocked!
Macarenco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Macarenco throws out a loose jab but Swarowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swarowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Macarenco finish him?
Swarowski staying out of range there.
No joy there for Macarenco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macarenco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swarowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macarenco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swarowski.
Macarenco looks to land a combination but Swarowski avoids it well.
Macarenco misses with a series of wild punches.
Macarenco lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macarenco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swarowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macarenco tries to bum rush Swarowski with a series of wild strikes but Swarowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macarenco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macarenco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macarenco throws a series of punches but Swarowski moves out of range.
Macarenco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swarowski.
Macarenco misses with a wild combination.
Macarenco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swarowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juninho Macarenco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macarenco misses with a few strikes there.
Macarenco misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Macarenco. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Macarenco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swarowski.
Macarenco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swarowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Swarowski staying out of range there.
Macarenco fails to land with a series of punches.
Swarowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macarenco.
Macarenco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macarenco throws a nice looking combination but Swarowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macarenco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swarowski slips a jab from Macarenco.
Macarenco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macarenco misses with the combination.
Swarowski slips a straight right by Macarenco.
Swarowski moves out of range as Macarenco strikes.
Swarowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Macarenco misses.
Macarenco throws a right hand that Swarowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Swarowski also avoids with ease.
Swarowski moves away from the strike by Macarenco.
Swarowski slips a straight right by Macarenco.
Swarowski moves out of range as Macarenco strikes.
Swarowski slips a straight right by Macarenco.
Macarenco throws a shot from downtown. Swarowski moves away and avoids it.
Macarenco looks to land a combination but Swarowski avoids it well.
Macarenco throws a series of punches but Swarowski avoids them all with ease.
Macarenco tries to bum rush Swarowski with a series of wild strikes but Swarowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Macarenco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macarenco tries to bum rush Swarowski with a series of wild strikes but Swarowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macarenco misses with a wild combination.
Swarowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Macarenco misses with an uppercut. Swarowski saw that one coming.
Macarenco throws a right and a left that Swarowski avoids nicely.
Macarenco looks to land a combination but Swarowski avoids it well.
Macarenco looks to land a combination but Swarowski avoids it well.
Macarenco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swarowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macarenco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swarowski slips a jab from Macarenco.
Macarenco misses with a hook.
Macarenco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swarowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Macarenco misses.
Macarenco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macarenco misses with a straight right.
Swarowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macarenco throws a jab but it's blocked by Swarowski.
Swarowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macarenco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juninho Macarenco dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Macarenco takes a swing at Swarowski's ribcage but misses.
Macarenco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swarowski.
Macarenco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swarowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macarenco connects with a right that clearly hurt Swarowski. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Macarenco proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Swarowski collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juninho Macarenco!
Juninho Macarenco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.