PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Maurer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Mac has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mac
vs
Maurer

186 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Maurer!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maurer gets a clinch.
Mac has had enough of the clinch but Maurer keeps him there for the moment.

Maurer has clasped his hands together around Mac's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Maurer is putting a hurting on Mac here, landing some big shots from side control.
Check out the look on Maurer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mac is trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maurer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Maurer cracks Mac with a big right hand but Mac just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mac wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Maurer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Maurer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Maurer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurer is chipping away with strikes.
Mac takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maurer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mac to see if he's OK.
Mac takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maurer working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maurer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Maurer throwing strikes but Mac manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Maurer is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Maurer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maurer is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurer looking for a sweep but Mac has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Maurer tries to reverse the position but Mac maintains control.
Maurer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurer tries to lock up and control but Mac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maurer is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maurer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mac. What's that going to do exactly?
Maurer is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac avoids the attempt from Maurer to control.
Maurer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Maurer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac scores with a hook.
Roy Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac misses with a head kick.

Maurer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mac was covering up waiting for the punch and Maurer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maurer works over Mac with some ground and pound from guard.
Maurer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maurer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mac wants to get back to his feet but Maurer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maurer looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maurer connects with a couple of short punches.
Maurer distracts Mac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maurer thows a big elbow that misses.
Maurer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mac wants to get back to his feet but Maurer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maurer landing some decent shots from guard.
Maurer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maurer is controlling him.
Maurer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurer postures up and lands a big shot to Mac's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maurer is in close to Mac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maurer lands a couple of digs.
Maurer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maurer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mac's head.
Mac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maurer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mac's head.
Maurer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurer stands up over Mac, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maurer distracts Mac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maurer distracts Mac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maurer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mac will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maurer chips away with some ground and pound.
Maurer is in close to Mac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maurer lands a couple of elbows.
Maurer postures up in Mac's guard and throws a big left but Mac blocks it.
Maurer distracts Mac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maurer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maurer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurer stands and throws Mac's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maurer working the head and body with strikes.
Maurer is working Mac over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maurer working the head with strikes.
Mac taking a bit of punishment here - Maurer scoring with strikes.
Maurer lands a few punches from side control.

Mac is rocked!
Check out the look on Maurer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Mac is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maurer lands a big left to the face of Mac, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Maurer and another - Mac is out! Maurer stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Randy Maurer!