PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Havoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Macotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havoc kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ready Steady Go. Macotti has chosen Drown - Theory of a Deadman as his entrance music. Mikey Havoc had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Havoc
vs
Macotti

188 cm
32
216 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
205 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Havoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Macotti!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havoc misses with a wild body shot.
Macotti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Macotti swings for the body but Havoc moves out of range.
Havoc moves away from the strike by Macotti.
Macotti walks into a straight right hand from Havoc.
Macotti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Havoc.
Nice cross by Havoc.
Havoc throws a nice looking combination but Macotti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Havoc has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Havoc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Havoc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Macotti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Havoc cracks Macotti with an open hand slap.
Macotti swings for the body but Havoc moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Havoc tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Macotti misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Havoc.
Macotti throws a good cross that connects.
Macotti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Macotti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti blocks a jab.
Havoc sets himself, and Macotti steps forward looking for the clinch! Havoc avoids it this time.
Havoc misses with a wild body shot.
Macotti wants to counter the offense by Havoc and move into the clinch position.
Macotti slips a jab and a cross from Havoc.
Havoc is looking to wear down Macotti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Macotti tries to clinch but Havoc is having none of it.
Havoc looks to land a right hand but Macotti moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macotti. Havoc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Havoc misses with a combination

and Macotti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Havoc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Havoc.
Macotti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Havoc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Macotti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Macotti lands an elbow that stopped Havoc in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Mikey Havoc has been cut.
Havoc blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Havoc is looking to break free of the clinch but Macotti has double underhooks.
Havoc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Havoc wants to break free but Macotti has control.
Macotti misses with some punches.
Havoc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Havoc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macotti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Macotti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havoc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Macotti walks into a jab.
Macotti connects with a crisp jab.
Havoc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macotti.
Macotti misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Havoc misses its target.
Havoc throws a body punch but Macotti moves out of range.
Macotti slips a jab and a cross from Havoc.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macotti lands a jab to the head.
Havoc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macotti moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Macotti misses.
Havoc takes a swing at Macotti's ribcage but misses.
Mikey Havoc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havoc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Havoc throws a series of strikes that have Macotti backpedaling.
Havoc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Havoc throws a shot from downtown. Macotti moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Havoc. Macotti does a little dance to reset his feet.

Macotti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havoc takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Havoc's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Macotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Havoc.
Havoc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti working aggressively here.
Macotti misses with an elbow over the top.
Macotti lands a right hand.
Macotti taking a breather.
Macotti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Macotti misses with the head strike.
Macotti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Havoc blocks an elbow strike from Macotti.
A head punch on the inside from Macotti fails to land.
Macotti misses with an elbow over the top.
Macotti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Havoc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Havoc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Macotti misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mikey Havoc will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikey Havoc's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Macotti moves to clinch but Havoc breaks away
letting Havoc counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Macotti coming out on top.
Havoc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Havoc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Havoc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macotti moves away.
Mikey Havoc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Macotti has Havoc up against the cage in a clinch.
Macotti misses with an elbow strike.
Macotti pushes off an throws an elbow but Havoc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Havoc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havoc connects with a body shot.
Macotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Havoc misses with a lunging right hand
and Macotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macotti avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti misses with an uppercut.
Macotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Havoc jabs Macotti right on the nose. Macotti blinks but takes it well.
Havoc misses the shot to the body.
Macotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Macotti tries to clinch but Havoc moves away
and Havoc counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Macotti.
A combination from Havoc does no damage.
A punch lands to the side of Macotti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Havoc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macotti moves away.
Havoc looks to throw the jab but Macotti is out of range.
Havoc throws a hook to the side of Macotti's head but Macotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Havoc.

Macotti drives through and clinches with Havoc against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Havoc.
Havoc blocks an uppercut.
Macotti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Havoc is trying to break free.
Havoc is trying to break the clinch but Macotti has him pressed against the cage.
Macotti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Havoc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Havoc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macotti connects with a single shot there.
Macotti slips a jab and a cross from Havoc.
Macotti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Macotti rushes Havoc and presses him up against the cage.

Havoc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Havoc misses.
Havoc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macotti.

Macotti moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macotti prevents Havoc from breaking the clinch.
Macotti misses with the head strike.
Macotti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Macotti misses with a punch to the body.
Macotti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Havoc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Havoc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Macotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macotti lands a shoulder strike.
Macotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macotti misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Macotti pushes off an throws an elbow but Havoc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Macotti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Havoc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti tries to work over Havoc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macotti misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Macotti.
Macotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macotti working aggressively here.
Macotti has a couple of punches blocked by Havoc.
Havoc working hard to break the clinch.
Havoc dodges an elbow strike from Macotti.
Macotti looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Havoc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Havoc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macotti.
Macotti tries to clinch up but Havoc circles away and keeps his distance.
Havoc lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havoc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Macotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Havoc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mikey Havoc will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikey Havoc's cut.
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!

Macotti throws an overhand right that lands on Havoc's shoulder, as Havoc tries to avoid the shot.
Macotti is looking to clinch but Havoc is avoiding it.
Havoc throws a hook but Macotti avoids it easily.
Macotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Havoc.
Decent striking displayed by Macotti there.
Macotti throws a shot from downtown. Havoc moves away and avoids it.
Macotti wants to clinch up but Havoc keeps it at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Macotti in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Havoc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Havoc.
Macotti slips under a jab.
Macotti tries to clinch up but Havoc circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havoc swings for the body but Macotti moves out of range.
Macotti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Havoc circles away quickly and effectively.

Macotti clinches up with Havoc and pushes him back against the cage.
Havoc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Macotti throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti lands a nice elbow.
Macotti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Havoc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macotti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Havoc backwards.
Havoc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Havoc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Havoc dodges an elbow strike from Macotti.

Havoc breaks the clinch.
Macotti ducks under a wild hook from Havoc.
Havoc misses with a straight right.

Havoc closes the distance and clinches.
Macotti lands with a short shot to the head.

Mikey Havoc's cut is getting worse.
Havoc can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Havoc as Macotti tries to tie him up.
Macotti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havoc is trying to break the clinch but Macotti has him pressed against the cage.
Macotti struggles to land a body shot inside as Havoc controls his hands.
Marco Macotti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Macotti lands a hook that snaps the head of Havoc backwards.
Macotti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Havoc has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Havoc blocks an elbow strike.
Havoc is trying to break the clinch but Macotti is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Macotti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macotti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Macotti on the inside.

Mikey Havoc's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Havoc blocking some punches.
Macotti misses with a punch on the inside.
Mikey Havoc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Macotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marco Macotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macotti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Havoc's efforts to push away.
Havoc blocks an uppercut.
Macotti lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Havoc.
Macotti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Macotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Havoc.
Macotti tries a body shot but Havoc blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is looking to control Havoc's arms but Havoc gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macotti has his back to the cage.
Havoc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macotti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Havoc has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Havoc working hard to break the clinch.

Havoc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Havoc moves away from the strike by Macotti.
Havoc lands with a right hand.
Macotti throws a hook but Havoc blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macotti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mikey Havoc is winning the standup battle so far.
Havoc looks to score with a jab to the body but Macotti is just out of range.
Macotti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Havoc swats away the attempt to clinch by Macotti.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Macotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Havoc has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mikey Havoc!
A less than humble Mikey Havoc misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.