PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lil Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Killing In The Name Of" by Rage Against the Machine. This should be a great matchup!

Mac
vs
Savage

165 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Convicted
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Savage!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Savage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac.
Savage avoids the body shot from Mac.
Savage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mac backs up against the cage.
Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.
Savage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Mac persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage works Mac's body with a nice hook.
Mac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body punch from Savage.
Savage scores with a leg kick.
Savage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savage.
Savage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Savage stalks Mac and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mac's face. Mac staggers backwards, shaken.

Savage clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.

Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lil Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Savage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mac's guard.
Savage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mac can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savage controls the pace.
Savage tries to stand but Mac is controlling from the bottom.
Savage is pushing down on Mac's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mac is fighting to maintain full guard but Savage has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savage seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage works his foot free and advances to mount.
Savage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Savage get's back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mac throws a combination that misses
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
A nice combination there by Savage.
A left and a right from Savage both land. Nice combination.
Savage is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Savage.
Savage scores with a one two! Mac had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Savage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mac might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Savage decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Savage with a nice cross.

Savage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mac tries to roll over but Savage keeps him under control.
Savage content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac actively working from the bottom here.

Mac is defending against the submission attempts here by Savage.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Savage is keen to just control but Mac is a slippery customer.
Savage prevents Mac from improving his position.

Savage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mac slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Mac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Savage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mac looking for a guillotine here but Savage defends easily.

Savage gets to his feet - Mac follows without any prompting.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mac has his takedown stuffed
and Savage counters with a one-two to the body.
Mac takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Mac 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Savage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mac checks a low kick from Savage.
Mac doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jason Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savage connects with a single shot there.
Savage is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mac misses with a takedown
and Savage counters with a left and a right that stings Mac.
Danga de danga de dang - Savage scores with a four punch combination!
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Savage duly obliges.
Mac misses with a takedown
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Savage looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Mac is retaining full guard.
Savage slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage tries to stand but Mac is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mac has his foot on Savage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savage works his way back into a safe position though.
Savage slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Mac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Savage gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Savage throws a good cross that connects.
Savage scores with a head kick.
Mac looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Mac drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Savage is trying to control the action in half guard but Mac is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Savage postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mac to stand up.
Mac has his takedown stuffed
and Savage counters with a left to the body.
Savage works over Mac's head and body with a nice combination.
Mac fails with the takedown
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage scores with a sloppy right hand. Mac should have avoided that one.

Mac shoots in and bounces Savage off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mac drops back looking for a leg! Savage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savage manages to kick Mac off! Mac jumps back into Savage's guard.
Savage is trying to control the position but Mac postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Savage looking to control.

Mac drops back looking for a leg! Savage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savage manages to kick Mac off! Mac jumps back into Savage's guard.
Mac wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.

Savage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mac is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mac!
Savage throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mac because Savage loaded up on that one.
Savage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Savage wants to control the pace but Mac is squirming around nicely.
Mac regains half guard.
Mac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savage's back!
Jason Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mac is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Savage defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Savage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Savage stuffs the takedown attempt from Mac. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt.
Mac throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savage.
Savage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mac looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mac is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savage.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Mac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Savage gets the takedown into side control.

Savage decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mac to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tests Mac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savage lands a two punch combo.

Savage clinches up against the cage.
Savage wants to break free but Mac has control.
Savage tries to break the clinch but Mac is controlling the position.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac has double underhooks.
Mac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Mac has double underhooks.
Savage has had enough of the clinch but Mac keeps him there for the moment.
Mac landing knees to the body.
Mac wants a takedown.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Savage prevents it.

Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mac scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Savage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Savage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mac is working away from the top position though.

Mac is working for a submission of some sort.
Savage is looking to control Mac's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savage avoid being mounted?
Savage wants to get back to his feet.

Mac is trying to work for a kimura but Savage is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac is working for a submission of some sort.
Savage moves into full guard.

Savage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Savage pushes Mac off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Savage throws a shot to the body.

Mac darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Savage manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savage wants to stand up but Mac is controlling him.
Savage wants to sweep here but Mac controlling him for the moment.
Mac won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.

Mac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage pulls Mac in to control the position.

Mac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lil Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mac swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage counters with a three punch combo that has Mac backing up. Mac nods at Savage to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savage 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Savage!