PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winnie Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Maciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano Maciel struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Luciano Maciel looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Pooh
vs
Maciel

175 cm
30
165 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

177 cm
23
165 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winnie Pooh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Maciel!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maciel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maciel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Maciel wants to clinch.
Pooh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pooh dodges the punch combination from Maciel.
Maciel misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Maciel. Those never looked like landing.

Pooh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pooh is pushing down on Maciel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maciel is fighting to maintain full guard but Pooh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pooh wants to pass the guard but Maciel is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pooh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pooh wants to free his trapped foot but Maciel is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pooh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pooh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maciel trying to control from the bottom.
Maciel is trying to stand up here but Pooh is controlling him well.
Pooh is pressing down on Maciel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maciel is holding on for now.

Pooh is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pooh is keen to just control but Maciel is a slippery customer.

Pooh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maciel is just riding it out for now. Pooh eventually gives up the hold.

Pooh wants to work for an arm triangle but Maciel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pooh wants to pass the guard but Maciel is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Pooh seems content to control.

Pooh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maciel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pooh.
Pooh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pooh trying to control the action but Maciel is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maciel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pooh sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Pooh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pooh is working for a kimura but Maciel is defending it quite comfortably.

Pooh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pooh is looking for a kimura here.

Pooh is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pooh tries to close the distance and clinch but Maciel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Pooh gets a double leg takedown into Maciel's guard.
Pooh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maciel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pooh trying to control the position from guard on top but Maciel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pooh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pooh tries to free his leg and advance position but Maciel is retaining full guard.
Pooh trying to control but Maciel is working from the bottom.
Maciel working a defensive guard here.
Maciel is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maciel keeping moving, preventing Pooh from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pooh doesn't manage to clinch there - Maciel circles away.
Maciel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maciel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Maciel. Those never looked like landing.
Pooh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Luciano Maciel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pooh slips a jab and a cross from Maciel.
Pooh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Maciel enables Pooh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maciel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Maciel wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pooh manages to pass to side control.

Pooh works his foot free and advances to mount.
Winnie Pooh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pooh looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pooh wants to finish this one by submission but Maciel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pooh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maciel has given up his back here. Will Pooh look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Pooh working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Maciel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pooh's arms.

Pooh working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pooh working for a choke but Maciel is defending well.

Maciel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pooh gets his way!

Pooh has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Maciel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pooh sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Maciel taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Winnie Pooh!