PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Del Mar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macale comes to the cage accompanied by Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Macale
vs
Del Mar

173 cm
39
177 lbs
51 - 19 - 1

180 cm
30
180 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 51 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabio Del Mar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Del Mar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Macale's guard.
Del Mar wants to control from the top but Macale keeps moving.
Del Mar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Del Mar has gone for a leg lock! Macale slips out almost immediately though and dives into Del Mar's guard.

Del Mar has an active guard here but Macale has managed to pass into half guard.
Macale is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Mar moves into full guard.
Macale stopping the sweep attempt from Del Mar.
Macale looking to sit in guard and control but Del Mar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Mar trying to control the position from guard on top but Macale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macale working a defensive guard here.

Del Mar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Macale, up you get!
Del Mar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macale avoids the head kick by Del Mar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Del Mar has closed the distance and engaged Macale in a clinch.
Del Mar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Del Mar tries a knee to the head but Macale blocks it.
Del Mar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macale lands with a right to the head.
Macale tries to work over Del Mar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Del Mar backwards.
Macale content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Macale managing to block the knees to the body from Del Mar.
Macale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Del Mar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Macale blocks a body shot from Del Mar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Mar missing with knees to the body.
Macale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Mar looking to throw knees to the head but Macale is blocking nicely.
A short right from Macale.

Macale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Mar scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Mar connects with a leg kick. Macale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Macale swats away the attempt to clinch by Del Mar.
Del Mar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Del Mar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Mar is looking to chop away at Macale's legs.
Del Mar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Del Mar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Del Mar dominated that round.
That's time! Macale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Macale tests Del Mar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Del Mar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Del Mar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Del Mar throws a leg kick that misses.
Del Mar tries to clinch
and Del Mar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Del Mar.
Del Mar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macale.
Macale ducks under a wild hook from Del Mar.
Jab from Del Mar.
Del Mar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Macale throws a shot to the body.
Macale blocks a head kick by Del Mar.
Fabio Del Mar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Del Mar does no damage.
Del Mar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Macale counter with a right hand.
Tiao Macale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Mar.
Del Mar moves to clinch but Macale breaks away
and Macale counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the body from Del Mar misses
and Macale counters with a nice kick to the body.
Macale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Mar throws a head kick that misses
and Macale counters with a straight right hand.
Del Mar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Del Mar throws a head kick that misses.
Del Mar avoids the body shot from Macale.
Del Mar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macale.
Del Mar connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Mar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Macale's corner calls for a 1-2. Macale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fabio Del Mar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macale misses with a body shot.
Del Mar tries to clinch but Macale is having none of it.
Macale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Mar was well out of range. Poor timing from Macale.
Jab from Del Mar.
Macale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Del Mar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Del Mar has closed the distance and engaged Macale in a clinch.
Del Mar misses with a knee strike.
Del Mar tries a knee to the head but Macale blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Del Mar misses with a knee strike.
Macale stalling in the clinch but Del Mar improves position.
Del Mar landing knees to the head.

Macale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Del Mar scores with a spinning back kick!
Del Mar lands an overhand right.
Del Mar feints and then cracks Macale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macale down.
Macale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Del Mar tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Del Mar misses.
Del Mar wants to clinch.
Macale looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Del Mar tries to clinch there but Macale circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Mar misses with a kick to the body.
Macale avoids the head kick by Del Mar.
Del Mar feints and then cracks Macale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macale down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Mar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Macale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Del Mar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Macale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Macale takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macale takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Del Mar is looking to score with low kicks.
Del Mar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Del Mar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Macale avoids the head kick by Del Mar.
Macale stuns Del Mar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Del Mar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Del Mar lands a high kick!
Del Mar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macale tries to avoid it but Del Mar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macale to the ground. Macale escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Del Mar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Mar moves away from the strike by Macale.
Del Mar throws a head kick that Macale semi-blocks.

Del Mar feints and as Macale raises his hands in defense, Del Mar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Macale wants to sweep here but Del Mar controlling him for the moment.
Macale pulls Del Mar in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Mar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Macale is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Del Mar, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Mar controls Macale momentarily but Macale frees himself.
Macale wants to control from the top but Del Mar keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Del Mar has closed the distance and engaged Macale in a clinch.
Del Mar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Mar misses with a knee to the head.
Macale managing to block the knees to the body from Del Mar.
Macale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Macale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Macale breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Del Mar.
Del Mar digs a good hook to Macale's body.
Del Mar pushes Macale away with a front kick.
Macale blocks a head kick by Del Mar.
Macale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Del Mar closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Mar looking to throw knees to the head but Macale is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Mar scores with a knee to the head.
Del Mar tries to land knees in the clinch but Macale avoids the damage to the body.
Macale scores with a hook to the body.
Del Mar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bit of stalling here from Macale.
Macale is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Del Mar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Del Mar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Del Mar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Macale is trying to force a seperation but Del Mar has the dominant position.
Macale stalling against the cage.
Macale is looking to control Del Mar's arms but Del Mar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macale has his back to the cage.
Del Mar lands a body shot.
Del Mar with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale avoiding damage as Del Mar throws knees to the body.
Del Mar landing knees to the head.
Del Mar tries to land a knee to the head but Macale blocks with his arms.
Tiao Macale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macale managing to block the knees to the body from Del Mar.
Del Mar tries a knee to the head but Macale blocks it.
Macale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Macale lands a left hand.
Fabio Del Mar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Macale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macale is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Macale for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Del Mar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Del Mar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Del Mar!
Fabio Del Mar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.