PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthmael HardStyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Macino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Macino has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arthmael HardStyle's chin.

HardStyle
vs
Macino

222 cm
29
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
260 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthmael HardStyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Macino!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HardStyle moves in looking to clinch but Macino pushes him off.
Macino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
HardStyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macino avoids it really well and circles away.
HardStyle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
HardStyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macino throws out the jab.

HardStyle closes the distance and pushes Macino back into the cage.
HardStyle is pushing Macino up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Macino taking a breather.
HardStyle tries to land knees in the clinch but Macino avoids the damage to the body.
Macino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
HardStyle keeps control of Macino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macino is trying to break the clinch but HardStyle is controlling him.
HardStyle throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Macino.
Macino lands a hook that snaps the head of HardStyle backwards.
HardStyle is looking for a takedown.
HardStyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
HardStyle tries to pull guard but Macino holds him up against the cage and eventually HardStyle drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthmael HardStyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macino can't break the clinch.
HardStyle jumps guard but Macino stands there with HardStyle around his waist. HardStyle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
HardStyle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macino's efforts to push away.
Macino is looking to break free of the clinch but HardStyle has double underhooks.
HardStyle fails to pull guard.
HardStyle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HardStyle tries to pull guard but Macino holds him up against the cage and eventually HardStyle drops back down to his feet.

HardStyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for Macino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Macino misses.
Macino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Macino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but HardStyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macino misses with a jab, cross combination.
HardStyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macino.
Macino lands with a cross.
Macino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Macino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Macino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from HardStyle.
HardStyle tries to clinch there but Macino circles away.
Macino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Macino misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from HardStyle.
A punch combination from Macino misses.
Macino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
HardStyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Macino walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HardStyle fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from HardStyle.
Macino scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macino throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from HardStyle is defended easily by Macino.
Macino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches HardStyle on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Macino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oooooh!!! Macino has knocked HardStyle down with a huge combo! Macino steps away and waves a wobbly HardStyle back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Macino swats away the attempt to clinch by HardStyle.
HardStyle drops his hands for a split second and Macino immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into HardStyle face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Macino follows up with a right hand that knocks HardStyle into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Macino!
Marcus Macino very nearly forgot to thank Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.