PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shibukawa Gouki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casimiro Macieria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macieria comes into a darkened arena with his song building. C'mon C'mon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gouki
vs
Casimiro Macieria

168 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

167 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shibukawa Gouki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casimiro Macieria!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macieria scores with a push kick.
Macieria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macieria throws a sloppy head kick and Gouki moves out of range easily.
Macieria throws a head kick that misses.
Macieria misses with a low kick as Gouki jumps back.
Gouki ducks under a wild hook from Macieria.
Macieria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Macieria thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macieria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macieria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Macieria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gouki slips a jab and a cross from Macieria.
Macieria misses with a wild combination.
Macieria swings for the body but Gouki moves out of range.
Gouki checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macieria keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Casimiro Macieria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Macieria misses.

Gouki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Macieria is desperately trying to improve his position but Gouki has a good base and remains in mount.
Macieria wants to control but Gouki is having none of it.
Macieria might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gouki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Gouki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Macieria is surviving well by controlling Gouki's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macieria bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macieria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gouki is breathing heavily.
Gouki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Macieria puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Macieria perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Gouki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macieria wants to get back to his feet.
Macieria seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macieria has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Macieria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gouki is looking to escape.
Macieria controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Macieria is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gouki is surviving well by controlling Macieria's body position as best he can.
Gouki is looking to improve his position but Macieria isn't that keen on the idea.
Macieria looking to control but Gouki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gouki is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Macieria misses.
Casimiro Macieria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macieria throws out a leg kick but Gouki moves out of range and Macieria only half commits.
A combination from Macieria does no damage.
Macieria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gouki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macieria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gouki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Macieria as he avoids it easily.
Macieria throws a right and a left that Gouki avoids nicely.
Macieria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macieria throws a push kick but Gouki slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macieria throws a head kick but Gouki moves out of range.
Macieria tries to land a front kick but Gouki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gouki moves out of range as Macieria throws a body kick.
Macieria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macieria misses with a few strikes there.
Macieria throws a sloppy head kick and Gouki moves out of range easily.
Macieria is breathing heavily.
Macieria tries to land a leg kick but Gouki saw it coming and moves away.
Macieria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gouki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macieria misses with a body kick.
Gouki blocks a head kick by Macieria.
Gouki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Macieria misses with a straight right.
Macieria throws a head kick but Gouki moves out of range.

Macieria drives through and clinches with Gouki against the cage.
Macieria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Macieria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Macieria is looking to break free of the clinch but Gouki has double underhooks.

Macieria is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gouki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Macieria to the mat. Macieria regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Gouki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Macieria is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gouki, into his guard.
Gouki keeping full guard, as Macieria tries to pass.
Gouki is trying to hold Macieria in close to prevent damage but Macieria has managed to pass into half guard.
Macieria passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macieria putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Macieria is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gouki is surviving well by controlling Macieria's body position as best he can.
Macieria wants to take his opponent's back but Gouki doesn't allow it.
Macieria tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gouki working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Macieria wants to control the pace but Gouki is squirming around nicely.
Gouki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Macieria stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Gouki staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Macieria.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gouki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macieria fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gouki is out of range.
Macieria looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casimiro Macieria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Macieria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gouki.
Macieria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macieria throws a right and a left that Gouki avoids nicely.
Gouki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Gouki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gouki forces his way into half guard.

Gouki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gouki not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouki throws a strike but Macieria avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Macieria wants to stand up but Gouki is controlling him.
Gouki tries to free his leg and advance position but Macieria is retaining full guard.
Macieria working a defensive guard here.
Macieria wants to sweep but no luck.
Gouki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macieria throws a body punch but Gouki moves out of range.
Gouki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gouki blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Macieria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Macieria misses with a head kick.
Macieria throws a push kick but Gouki slaps the foot to one side.
Gouki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macieria lands with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Macieria!
Gouki dodges the punch combination from Macieria.
Macieria tries to land a front kick but Gouki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Macieria throws a push kick but Gouki slaps the foot to one side.
Macieria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macieria lands a two punch combo.
Gouki checks the leg kick.
Macieria misses with a body shot.
Macieria thows a body shot but no joy.
Macieria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gouki shoots in but no luck this time.
Macieria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gouki blocks a low kick nicely.
Macieria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macieria misses with an uppercut.

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.
Macieria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Macieria misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gouki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shibukawa Gouki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macieria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gouki.
Macieria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macieria dodges the punch combination from Gouki.
Macieria tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macieria throws a head kick that misses.
Macieria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shibukawa Gouki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Casimiro Macieria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Macieria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casimiro Macieria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Macieria 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casimiro Macieria!