PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodriguez Salas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Macias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez Salas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salas
vs
Macias

177 cm
23
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodriguez Salas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Macias!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Salas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Macias throws a head kick but Salas moves out of range.
Salas blocks a head kick by Macias.
Macias tries a head kick but it misses.
Macias misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macias misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macias throws a sloppy head kick and Salas moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macias tries a head kick but it misses.
Macias throws a head kick that misses.
Macias misses the jab.
Macias plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Macias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salas moves out of range as Macias throws a body kick.
Macias throws a lazy head kick
and Salas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Macias throws a sloppy head kick and Salas moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Macias.
Salas avoids the head kick by Macias.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macias tries a head kick but it misses.
Macias throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salas.
Macias tries a head kick but it misses.
Macias misses with a leg kick.
Macias pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salas blocks a head kick by Macias.
Salas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macias bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Macias throws a head kick that misses.
Macias throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Macias dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Macias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macias tries a head kick but it misses.
Macias wants to land a leg kick but Salas is out of range.
Good leg kick by Macias there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Macias misses with a looping left.
Macias tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macias throws the left hand but Salas avoids the punch easily.
Macias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macias throws a sloppy head kick and Salas moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macias misses with a head kick.
Salas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Macias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macias connects with a high kick.
Macias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hugo Macias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Macias misses.
Nice defenses there by Salas.
Macias is looking to land body kicks.
Macias misses with a head kick.
Macias pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salas avoids the head kick by Macias.
A head kick misses from Macias.
Macias throws a head kick that misses.
Macias misses with an uppercut. Salas saw that one coming.
Macias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Macias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Macias.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Macias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macias throws a sloppy head kick and Salas moves out of range easily.
Salas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macias pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salas is out of range and Macias settles back down.
Macias throws a head kick but Salas moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salas avoids the head kick by Macias.
Macias misses the jab.
Macias throws a leg kick but Salas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Macias throws a sloppy head kick and Salas moves out of range easily.
Macias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macias misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez Salas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salas blocks a head kick by Macias.
Macias throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Macias.
Macias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macias throws a head kick that misses.
Macias misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macias tries a head kick but it misses.
Macias throws a jab but it's blocked by Salas.
Macias throws a head kick but Salas moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Macias.
Macias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salas avoids the head kick by Macias.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Macias.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Salas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Macias throws a head kick but Salas moves out of range.
Macias throws a head kick but Salas moves out of range.
Hugo Macias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salas defending well as Macias loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Macias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Macias 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Macias!