PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexandru Macedonschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Puller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riccardo Puller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Macedonschi
vs
Puller

165 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandru Macedonschi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Riccardo Puller!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macedonschi rushes Puller and presses him up against the cage.
Puller has had enough of the clinch but Macedonschi keeps him there for the moment.
Macedonschi tries to break the clinch but Puller is controlling the position.
Macedonschi is trying to push Puller away but Puller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Macedonschi fails to land.
Macedonschi has had enough of the clinch but Puller keeps him there for the moment.
Macedonschi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Macedonschi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Macedonschi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macedonschi avoids the head kick by Puller.
Macedonschi is looking to counter the offense by Puller and move into the clinch.
Macedonschi doesn't manage to clinch there - Puller circles away.
Puller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Macedonschi defends it well.
Macedonschi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macedonschi lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Macedonschi gets caught flat footed, as Puller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Puller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puller is working Macedonschi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Puller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macedonschi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Macedonschi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Macedonschi tries to get out of the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller stops Macedonschi from standing up.
Puller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puller postures up in Macedonschi's guard and throws a big left but Macedonschi blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puller is pushing down on Macedonschi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Macedonschi is fighting to maintain full guard but Puller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Macedonschi is breathing heavily.
Puller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Puller moves nicely into side control.
Puller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Puller lands a nice forearm strike.
Macedonschi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Puller lands an elbow.

Puller is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Macedonschi is trying to escape and Puller transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Macedonschi is forced to tap! Nice work there by Puller! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Riccardo Puller!