PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trogdor The Burninator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Maciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrique Maciel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

The Burninator
vs
Maciel

185 cm
19
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

175 cm
19
172 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Juggernaut And Gladiators

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trogdor The Burninator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Maciel!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Burninator lands a right hook to the body.
Maciel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Burninator, right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as The Burninator checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maciel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Burninator moves away.
The Burninator throws a jab but it's blocked by Maciel.
The Burninator throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maciel's waist but Maciel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Burninator off to one side.
Maciel misses with a two punch combination.
The Burninator is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maciel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Burninator.
The Burninator takes a swing at Maciel's ribcage but misses.
The Burninator throws out a powerful jab.
The Burninator misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Burninator showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maciel.
Maciel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

The Burninator clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from The Burninator.
I was talking to The Burninator's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The Burninator tries to land knees in the clinch but Maciel avoids the damage to the body.
The Burninator misses with a punch on the inside.
The Burninator lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Burninator misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maciel.
The Burninator lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Burninator lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Burninator swings wildly with an uppercut but Maciel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maciel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Burninator holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The Burninator slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maciel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Burninator is keeping busy.
The Burninator drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maciel pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Burninator.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trogdor The Burninator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maciel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maciel scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Trogdor The Burninator has been cut.
Maciel checks the leg kick.
The Burninator gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Burninator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maciel misses with an uppercut
and The Burninator counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Burninator misses with a head kick.
Maciel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Burninator throws a head kick that misses
and Maciel counters with a straight right hand.
Maciel punishes The Burninator's body with a nice straight punch.
Maciel throws a hook to the side of The Burninator's head but The Burninator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maciel ducks under a wild hook from The Burninator.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maciel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Burninator avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Burninator throws a quick counter head kick but Maciel was just out of range.
Maciel tries a head kick but it misses.
The Burninator misses with a low kick as Maciel jumps back.
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 Trogdor The Burninator will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trogdor The Burninator's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Burninator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Burninator scores with a nice head shot.
The Burninator misses with a hook to the body
and Maciel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Burninator cracks Maciel with a good jab.
Maciel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maciel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Burninator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maciel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maciel missing with a left hand there. The Burninator was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like The Burninator was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maciel.
Maciel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

The Burninator pushes Maciel up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Burninator throws a head punch that misses.
The Burninator lands with a light punch inside.
Maciel avoiding damage as The Burninator throws knees to the body.
Maciel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Burninator.
The Burninator throws a punch but it's blocked by Maciel.
The Burninator has Maciel pressed against the cage.
The Burninator is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Burninator swings wildly with an uppercut but Maciel uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Burninator tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maciel avoids it.
The Burninator is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maciel is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Burninator is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The Burninator missing with knees to the body.
The Burninator tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maciel avoids it.
The Burninator is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maciel is defending well for now.
Maciel letting The Burninator take a breather here.
Maciel wants to stall.
The Burninator trying to land knees to the body.
Maciel avoiding damage as The Burninator throws knees to the body.
Maciel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Burninator is pushing Maciel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Burninator creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Burninator scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maciel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Burninator crunches a lovely knee into Maciel's ribcage.
Maciel blocking some punches.

The Burninator tightens his grip and picks Maciel up, before dumping him to the ground. Maciel manages to land in guard.

Maciel has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. The Burninator has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by The Burninator.
Maciel avoiding damage as The Burninator throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Burninator lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maciel backwards.
The Burninator tries for a takedown but Maciel manages to get underhooks.
The Burninator is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maciel can do to turn this around?
The Burninator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Burninator wants a takedown but no success here.
The Burninator lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maciel stalls.
The Burninator goes for a takedown attempt but Maciel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trogdor The Burninator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maciel misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Maciel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maciel throws a jab when The Burninator was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trogdor The Burninator dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trogdor The Burninator's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The Burninator has managed to clinch.
Maciel blocking some punches.
Maciel throws a head punch that misses.
Maciel looking to stall.
The Burninator lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maciel backwards.
A head punch on the inside from The Burninator fails to land.
Maciel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Burninator has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Burninator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Burninator misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maciel.
Stalling in the clinch from The Burninator.
Maciel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for The Burninator to work.
Trogdor The Burninator has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maciel looking to slow down the pace here.
Maciel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from The Burninator.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Burninator.
Maciel being controlled against the cage.
Maciel stops a takedown attempt from The Burninator.
The Burninator tries to land knees in the clinch but Maciel avoids the damage to the body.

That's two 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.
Maciel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Burninator has a couple of punches blocked by Maciel.
Maciel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maciel tries to stall but The Burninator uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maciel wants to stall.
The Burninator lands a left hand.
The Burninator lands a hook that snaps the head of Maciel backwards.
The Burninator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Burninator lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Burninator lands with a light punch inside.
Maciel is pressed up against the cage. The Burninator has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maciel down to the mat. Maciel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maciel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Burninator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by Maciel - just one landing.
The Burninator avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maciel misses with a shot to the body
and The Burninator counters with a nice uppercut.
The Burninator throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Burninator just misses with a punch to the body.
Henrique Maciel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Burninator lands an overhand right.
Maciel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from The Burninator misses the target.
Maciel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Burninator shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maciel! But no joy.
Henrique Maciel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trogdor The Burninator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maciel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Burninator dodges the punch combination from Maciel.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Burninator cracks Maciel with a right hand to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trogdor The Burninator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Burninator, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trogdor The Burninator!
Trogdor The Burninator opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.