PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Orsam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mici Maca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Orsam has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Orsam
vs
Maca

200 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Orsam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mici Maca!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Orsam shoots in and bounces Maca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Orsam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maca looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Orsam trying to control but Maca is working from the bottom.
Maca throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Orsam trying to control the position from guard on top but Maca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maca is looking to stand up but Orsam isn't so interested in that idea.
Orsam trying to control but Maca is working from the bottom.
Orsam throwing strikes from guard but Maca blocks nicely.
Maca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orsam wants to control from the top but Maca keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orsam fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orsam.
Orsam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mici Maca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maca pinned against the cage. Maca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orsam lands an overhand right.
Maca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orsam swivels and escapes.

Orsam drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maca has a closed guard, preventing Orsam from standing up.
Orsam trying to control but Maca is working from the bottom.
Orsam throws a big right hand that misses.
Orsam wants to get up but he can't break Maca's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orsam stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Orsam with a lazy takedown attempt

and Maca counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Orsam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsam struggling a bit here.
Maca scores with punches from side control.
Maca throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Maca trying to control the position but Orsam is working away.
Orsam stops Maca from passing to mount.
Orsam wants to control but Maca postures up.
Maca throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsam is trying to control Maca's posture but Maca avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orsam tries to bench press Maca off him but Maca keeps the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orsam misses with a takedown attempt - Maca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maca keeps the fight on the outside.
Orsam throws and low kick but Maca moves out of range easily.
Maca moves out of range of the body kick from Orsam.
Maca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Orsam throws a head kick but Maca moves out of range.
Orsam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orsam works over Maca's head and body with a nice combination.

Maca closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Orsam to the mat! Orsam manages to get full guard.
Orsam tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Orsam is working an open guard so Maca takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maca tries to pull guard but Orsam holds him up against the cage and eventually Maca drops back down to his feet.
Maca tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orsam smiles and moves away.
Orsam closes the distance looking to clinch

and Maca counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Orsam is trying to keep Maca in close.
Orsam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orsam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mici Maca dominated that 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.

Orsam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maca circles away.
Maca should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Maca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orsam shoots in and drives through. Maca sprawls well.
Nice cross by Orsam.

Maca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Orsam controls Maca momentarily but Maca frees himself.
Orsam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maca trying to control but Orsam is working from the bottom.
Maca is breathing heavily.
Maca stopping the sweep attempt from Orsam.

Orsam throws his legs up looking for a submission but Maca uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maca grinds an elbow into Orsam's temple.
Maca trying to control the action but Orsam is working from the bottom.
Maca misses with the ground and pound.
Orsam is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Orsam tries to bench press Maca off him but Maca keeps the position.
Orsam defending against the ground and pound.
Maca lands a decent elbow from side control.
Maca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orsam avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Maca.
Orsam is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Orsam is looking to regain half guard here but Maca keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maca tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Orsam defending against the ground and pound.
Orsam struggling a bit here.
Maca controlling the position from side mount.
Orsam can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Orsam tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Maca counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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.
Orsam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macais looking to pass into half guard but Orsam pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Orsam is in guard.
Maca working a defensive guard here.
Mici Maca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orsam wants to pass the guard but Maca is keeping the position.
Orsam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maca keeping full guard, as Orsam tries to pass.
Orsam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orsam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orsam with a lazy takedown attempt

and Maca counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Orsam. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maca prevents Orsam from getting back to his feet.
Orsam can't keep his opponent in guard - Maca advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Orsam trying to control but Maca postures up.
Maca takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Orsam is refusing to be controlled, as Maca sits in half guard.
Maca slips a nice elbow through Orsam's hands, connecting with Orsam's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maca wants to free his trapped foot but Orsam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orsam throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Orsam gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mici Maca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Orsam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Maca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maca.

Orsam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maca controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Maca stands up from Orsam's guard - Maca perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark Orsam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orsam misses with a takedown attempt
and Maca counters with a one-two to the body.

Maca shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Orsam's guard.
Maca wants to control from the top but Orsam keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maca wants to pass the guard but Orsam is keeping the position.
Orsam tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maca works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Maca seems to be looking for submissions.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maca. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Maca seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orsam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orsam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orsam manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maca advances to half guard.
Maca landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orsam is trying to stand back up but Maca is controlling him
Orsam regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orsam trying to keep a closed guard but Maca is proving a slippery customer.
Maca landing some decent shots from guard.
Orsam working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maca.
Orsam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orsam looking to control.

Orsam working for a triangle but Maca defends it easily.
Maca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orsam trying to keep a closed guard but Maca is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orsam throws a sloppy head kick and Maca moves out of range easily.
Orsam throws a push kick but Maca slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maca is looking to clinch.
Orsam misses with a head kick.
Orsam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Maca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orsam's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Orsam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maca throws a strike but Orsam rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Orsam wants to control from the top but Maca keeps moving.
Orsam being controlled here momentarily.
Maca trying to control the position.
Maca is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maca keeping full guard, as Orsam tries to pass.
Orsam wants to control from the top but Maca keeps moving.
Orsam pushes down on Maca's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maca keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Orsam wants to control but Maca is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsam is looking to advance position but Maca won't allow it.
Orsam trying to advance position but Maca counters by regaining guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mici Maca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maca winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mici Maca!