PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Macotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingmar Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macotti comes to the cage accompanied by Drown - Theory of a Deadman. Scott has chosen Ace Of Spades as his entrance music. Ingmar Scott will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Macotti
vs
Scott

190 cm
24
205 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

187 cm
29
210 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Macotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ingmar Scott!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macotti.
Scott wants to counter the offense by Macotti and move into the clinch position.
Macotti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scott circles away.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macotti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott wants to clinch.
Macotti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but Macotti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Macotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott looks to land a combination. Macotti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scott throws a right and a left that Macotti avoids nicely.
As Scott tries to get set, Macotti tries to push him back and clinch up but Scott manages to avoid the attempt.
Scott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Macotti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scott's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macotti slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Scott.
Macotti is trying to control. Scott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macotti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti thows a huge punch but Scott dodges it nicely.
Scott keeping hold of Macotti's head, controlling as best he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scott can do anything to dispel that myth.
Macotti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Macotti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Macotti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Macotti sits in half guard.
Macotti is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Macotti throwing shots but Scott is blocking nicely.
Macotti works his way into side control.

Macotti swings around for an armbar but Scott sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Macotti's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macotti trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott wants to control from the top but Macotti keeps moving.
Macotti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Macotti working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macotti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scott trying to control but Macotti is working from the bottom.
Macotti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Macotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Macotti haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott scores with a three punch combo!
Macotti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Macotti persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Scott misses.

Scott takes the fight into the clinch.
Scott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Macotti.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Macotti has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Macotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ingmar Scott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Macotti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Macotti somewhat.
Scott throws a right and a left that Macotti avoids nicely.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ingmar Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Macotti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Macotti has him pressed against the cage.
Macotti misses with an elbow strike.
Macotti lands a body punch in the clinch.

Macotti lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Scott felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scott with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Macotti is nestled in close to Scott, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Scott taking some punishment here, with Macotti in his half guard.

Macotti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Macotti sits in half guard.
Macotti controlling the action here.
Macotti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Scott trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Macotti is looking for a kimura here.
Scott tries to kick Macotti off but Macotti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Macotti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Macotti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Macotti prevents Scott from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macotti thows a huge punch but Scott dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Macotti lands a nice short elbow.
Scott wants to control but Macotti is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Macotti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Macotti.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ingmar Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Macotti moves into the clinch successfully.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Macotti has the dominant position.
Macotti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scott's defenses.

It looks like Ingmar Scott has been cut.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Scott.
Macotti is looking to take this one to the mat.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macotti tries for a takedown but Scott manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Macotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Scott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macotti tries for a takedown but Scott manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Macotti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ingmar Scott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ingmar Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott throws a right and a left that Macotti avoids nicely.
Scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macotti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scott throws a right hand that Macotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Macotti also avoids with ease.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Macotti shoots in for a double leg but Scott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Macotti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scott counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Macotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott throws a left and a right that both miss

and Macotti counters with a single leg into guard. Scott didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macotti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Scott is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Scott has escaped and now he's on top!

Scott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Macotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Scott wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Macotti's closed guard. He's half up but Macotti has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Macotti pivots and extends the arm, Scott falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Macotti! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Macotti!
Our winner, Marco Macotti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ingmar Scott spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back'.