PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Nike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filemom Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macarenco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carry On My Wayward Son. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nike
vs
Macarenco

187 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

JOKER FIGHTGEAR

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Nike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filemom Macarenco!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macarenco is looking to clinch.

Nike shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Nike wants to work for an arm triangle but Macarenco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nike is working for a submission of some sort.
Nike working over Macarenco with some ground and pound. Macarenco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Nike seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nike lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macarenco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nike throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nike is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nike keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Macarenco's head.
Macarenco keeping moving, preventing Nike from controlling successfully.
Nike postures up in Macarenco's guard and throws a big left but Macarenco blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Macarenco keeping full guard, as Nike tries to pass.

Nike postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Macarenco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nike, into his guard.
Nike is breathing heavily.
Nike keeping moving, preventing Macarenco from controlling successfully.
Nike manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Macarenco can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nike breaks from Macarenco's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Macarenco wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nike.
Nike looking to ground and pound but Macarenco is blocking nicely.
Nike landing strikes from the mount.

Nike stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Macarenco moves in looking to clinch but Nike pushes him off.
Macarenco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macarenco doesn't manage to clinch there - Nike circles away.
Macarenco tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco tries to close the distance and clinch but Nike swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macarenco tries to close the distance and clinch but Nike swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macarenco tries to clinch up but Nike circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macarenco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macarenco moves in looking to clinch but Nike pushes him off.

Nike darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nike thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Macarenco to regain full guard.
Nike postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nike with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nike pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macarenco is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Nike dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Macarenco is looking to clinch but Nike is avoiding it.
Macarenco is looking to clinch but Nike is avoiding it.
Macarenco wants to clinch.
Nike shoots in and drives through. Macarenco sprawls well.
Macarenco tries to clinch there but Nike circles away.
Macarenco tries to clinch up.
Nike misses with a takedown attempt - Macarenco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macarenco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macarenco is looking to clinch but Nike is avoiding it.
Macarenco moves in looking to clinch but Nike pushes him off.
Nike swats away the attempt to clinch by Macarenco.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nike shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Macarenco's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macarenco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nike throwing strikes from guard but Macarenco blocks nicely.
Macarenco trying to control the position.
Nike missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macarenco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nike is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco avoids the attempt from Nike to control.

Macarenco working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nike tries to reverse the position but Macarenco maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nike gets back to half guard.
Nike punching from the bottom.
Nike is looking to escape.
Nike is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Macarenco jumps into side control!
Nike gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nike tries to get to full guard but Macarenco has control of the leg.

Nike looking for submissions off his back.
Macarenco is keen to just control but Nike is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nike is looking for a sweep. Macarenco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nike looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macarenco doesn't manage to clinch there - Nike circles away.
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 Mike Nike will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fight stays on the outside here - Macarenco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macarenco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nike swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nike circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macarenco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macarenco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macarenco wants to clinch.
Macarenco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nike swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nike keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macarenco is looking to clinch but Nike is avoiding it.
Macarenco wants to clinch up but Nike keeps it at a distance.
Macarenco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macarenco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macarenco tries to clinch but Nike moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco wants to clinch.
Macarenco tries to clinch but Nike moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macarenco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macarenco is looking to clinch.
Nike swats away the attempt to clinch by Macarenco.

Nike shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nike showed some decent athleticism there.

Macarenco is defending against the submission attempts here by Nike.
Macarenco taking some punishment here, with Nike in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco trying to control but Nike postures up.
Nike not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nike looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Macarenco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nike is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nike trying to control from half guard but Macarenco is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nike trying to work for an americana but Macarenco has managed to regain full guard.
Macarenco is trying to control the position but Nike postures up.
Nike throws and elbow that misses. Macarenco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nike's guard. Nice move by Macarenco!

Nike throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nike trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

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.
Nike trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Macarenco wants to control from the top but Nike keeps moving.

Macarenco stands and steps away. Nike gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Macarenco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macarenco tries to clinch but Nike moves out of range.
Mike Nike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Nike shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Macarenco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Filemom Macarenco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Nike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nike, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Nike!