PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dejan Kuzmanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Alejandro Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kuzmanovic
vs
Alejandro Mac

176 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

179 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dejan Kuzmanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene Alejandro Mac!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alejandro Mac shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alejandro Mac showed some decent athleticism there.
Kuzmanovic is trying to stand.
Alejandro Mac wants to take a breather but Kuzmanovic is having none of it.
Kuzmanovic trying to control but Alejandro Mac postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alejandro Mac in particular looking to stall.
Alejandro Mac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuzmanovic keeps working.
Alejandro Mac is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Gene Alejandro Mac just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuzmanovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Alejandro Mac closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alejandro Mac lands in his opponent's guard.
Alejandro Mac tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuzmanovic is retaining full guard.
Kuzmanovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alejandro Mac controls the pace.
Alejandro Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuzmanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuzmanovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuzmanovic, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuzmanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alejandro Mac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuzmanovic as he jumps to the side.

Alejandro Mac looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alejandro Mac looks gassed!
Alejandro Mac is looking to advance position but Kuzmanovic won't allow it.

Kuzmanovic has one foot on Alejandro Mac's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Alejandro Mac shoots in but Kuzmanovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Kuzmanovic takes the fight into the clinch.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kuzmanovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro Mac shoots in for a takedown but Kuzmanovic shows good takedown defense.
Dejan Kuzmanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Alejandro Mac.
Kuzmanovic misses with a double jab.
Alejandro Mac dodges the punch combination from Kuzmanovic.
Kuzmanovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuzmanovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Kuzmanovic forces Alejandro Mac back against the cage and clinches.

Kuzmanovic breaks the clinch.

Kuzmanovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alejandro Mac, pushing him back against the cage.

Kuzmanovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kuzmanovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alejandro Mac, pushing him back against the cage.
Alejandro Mac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kuzmanovic prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuzmanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alejandro Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuzmanovic's waist but Kuzmanovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alejandro Mac off to one side.
Kuzmanovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Alejandro Mac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuzmanovic but Kuzmanovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuzmanovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gene Alejandro Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzmanovic works the jab nicely.
Kuzmanovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kuzmanovic.
A jab from Kuzmanovic does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kuzmanovic has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alejandro Mac jumps guard but Kuzmanovic stands there with Alejandro Mac around his waist. Alejandro Mac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuzmanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Alejandro Mac backwards.
Kuzmanovic prevents the takedown attempt.

Kuzmanovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alejandro Mac has a takedown stuffed.
Kuzmanovic stuffs the takedown.

Alejandro Mac gets caught flat footed, as Kuzmanovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuzmanovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alejandro Mac looking for a sweep. Not yet Alejandro Mac, not yet.
Kuzmanovic is working Alejandro Mac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kuzmanovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Alejandro Mac looking to control.
Kuzmanovic tries to stand but Alejandro Mac is controlling from the bottom.
Alejandro Mac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alejandro Mac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alejandro Mac is breathing heavily.

Kuzmanovic gets to his feet. Alejandro Mac looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Kuzmanovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alejandro Mac, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro Mac jumps guard but Kuzmanovic stands there with Alejandro Mac around his waist. Alejandro Mac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dejan Kuzmanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Alejandro Mac.
Alejandro Mac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kuzmanovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alejandro Mac fails to pull guard.

Kuzmanovic manages to break the clinch.

Kuzmanovic closes the distance and clinches.

Kuzmanovic breaks from the clinch.
Alejandro Mac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Kuzmanovic clinches.
Kuzmanovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuzmanovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Kuzmanovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Alejandro Mac scores a takedown into full mount!

Alejandro Mac working for a submission but Kuzmanovic is keeping him at bay.
Kuzmanovic wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro Mac can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuzmanovic is looking to escape.

Alejandro Mac goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kuzmanovic turns into him and now he's in Alejandro Mac's guard.
Alejandro Mac is trying to control the position but Kuzmanovic postures up.
Alejandro Mac has a closed guard, preventing Kuzmanovic from standing up.
Alejandro Mac looking to control.
Kuzmanovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmanovic preventing the sweep.
Kuzmanovic wants to stand but Alejandro Mac has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alejandro Mac trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Alejandro Mac shoots in and bounces Kuzmanovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alejandro Mac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuzmanovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuzmanovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alejandro Mac controls the pace.
Alejandro Mac trying to control but Kuzmanovic is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmanovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alejandro Mac won't allow Kuzmanovic to get back to his feet.
Alejandro Mac wants to control from the top but Kuzmanovic keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alejandro Mac blocks a head kick by Kuzmanovic.
Alejandro Mac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuzmanovic counters with a big head kick but Alejandro Mac shrugs it off.
Kuzmanovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dejan Kuzmanovic dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Alejandro Mac fails with the takedown

and Kuzmanovic moves into the clinch.
Alejandro Mac jumps guard but Kuzmanovic stands there with Alejandro Mac around his waist. Alejandro Mac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alejandro Mac is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dejan Kuzmanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Alejandro Mac.

Kuzmanovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dejan Kuzmanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alejandro Mac fails with the takedown

and Kuzmanovic counters with a single leg into guard. Alejandro Mac didn't expect that.
Kuzmanovic wants to control from the top but Alejandro Mac keeps moving.
Alejandro Mac is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuzmanovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuzmanovic tries to stand but Alejandro Mac is controlling from the bottom.
Alejandro Mac lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kuzmanovic!
Kuzmanovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alejandro Mac on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro Mac looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuzmanovic really wants to buck Alejandro Mac off and get back to his feet.
Alejandro Mac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuzmanovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuzmanovic is working hard here to advance position.
Alejandro Mac forces the positional change into back control.
Kuzmanovic has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Alejandro Mac really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kuzmanovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A lull in the action here.
Kuzmanovic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kuzmanovic is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kuzmanovic trying to get back to his feet but Alejandro Mac is in full control for now.

Alejandro Mac has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Kuzmanovic! Can he survive? No! He's out! Alejandro Mac gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gene Alejandro Mac!