PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Macart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ademar Mota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Macart
vs
Mota

190 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Macart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ademar Mota!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mota closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Macart gets underhooks to prevent Mota's takedown attempt.
Macart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mota keeps control of Macart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mota tries to score a body lock takedown but Macart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Macart breaks from the clinch.
Mota tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macart paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mota gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Macart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Mota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macart lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Ademar Mota has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mota.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mota scores with a kick to the body.
Mota swats away the attempt to clinch by Macart.
Mota fakes the leg kick and cracks Macart in the body.
Macart is breathing heavily.
Mota lets loose with a powerful body kick. Macart will feel that in the morning.
Macart doesn't manage to clinch there - Mota circles away.
Mota throws a leg kick which misses Macart's front leg but catches the back leg as Macart tries to avoid it.

Mota clinches up with Macart and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mota breaks the clinch.
Macart takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mota connects with a solid leg kick.
Mota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ademar Mota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mota moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jon Macart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mota darts in and clinches Macart up against the cage.
Macart avoiding damage as Mota throws knees to the body.
Mota prevents Macart from breaking the clinch.

Mota has picked Macart up - he's going for a ride! Mota dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Macart is staying active underneath Mota, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mota thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Macart's head.
Mota wants to pass to mount but Macart is defending the position.

Mota escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mota throws a head kick that Macart semi-blocks.

Mota gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Macart gets underhooks to prevent Mota's takedown attempt.
Jon Macart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ademar Mota.
Mota jumps guard but Macart stands there with Mota around his waist. Mota gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mota manages to pull guard.

Macart gets to his feet. Mota looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mota tries to close the distance and clinch but Macart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mota tries to close the distance and clinch but Macart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mota fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mota doesn't manage to clinch there - Macart circles away.

Mota has Macart up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macart throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mota lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Macart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mota is trying to break the clinch but Macart has him pressed against the cage.
Mota changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Macart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Mota.
Mota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mota goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mota is looking to clinch.
Mota misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mota, right into the meat.
Mota moves in looking to clinch but Macart pushes him off.
Macart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mota is looking to clinch but Macart is avoiding it.
Mota tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macart paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macart tries to clinch up.
Macart misses with a double jab.
Mota tries to clinch but Macart moves out of range.
Mota lands a head kick!
Macart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mota circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mota counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macart tries to score a body lock takedown but Mota shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mota jumps guard but Macart stands there with Mota around his waist. Mota gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Macart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mota stuffs the takedown.
Macart circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ademar Mota dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ademar Mota's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mota closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mota has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Macart after a bit of a struggle.

Macart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mota thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping body kick lands there for Mota.
Mota is looking to clinch but Macart is avoiding it.
Macart is looking to clinch.
Ademar Mota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mota tries to clinch but Macart is having none of it.
Mota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macart.
Macart tries to clinch but Mota is having none of it.
Macart throws a hook but Mota blocks it.
Mota tries a head kick but it misses.
Mota throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Macart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mota closes the distance and pushes Macart back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mota wants a takedown.
Macart is trying to break free.

Mota manages to break the clinch.
Mota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macart blocks a jab.
Macart tries to clinch up.
Mota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mota wants to clinch.
Mota goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Macart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick from Mota.
Macart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Mota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macart is looking to clinch but Mota is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mota lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Mota.
Macart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
Mota throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jon Macart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mota scores with a leg kick.
Mota lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mota misses with a few strikes there.
Mota scores with a body shot.
Mota misses with a body shot.
Macart takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mota lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macart's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Mota.
Macart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Macart tries to keep at a distance but Mota has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mota moves into the clinch.
Macart tries to break the clinch but Mota is controlling the position.
Mota tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Macart smiles and moves away.
Jon Macart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ademar Mota.
Macart swats away the attempt to clinch by Mota.
Macart swats away the attempt to clinch by Mota.
Mota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macart fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mota avoids it really well and circles away.

Mota moves into range and clinches up with Macart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mota manages to pull guard.
Macart trying to control but Mota is working from the bottom.

Macart gets to his feet - Mota follows without any prompting.
Mota cracks a nice hook into Macart's ribs.
Macart will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mota scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mota gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macart is pressed up against the cage. Mota has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Macart down to the mat. Macart avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mota doesn't manage to clinch there - Macart circles away.
Macart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mota has Macart up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Macart fails to land.
Mota tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Macart just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ademar Mota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ademar Mota's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mota is looking to clinch.

Mota gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mota tries to land a front kick but Macart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Mota.
Macart avoids a kick to the body.

Macart gets tackled into the cage by Mota. Mota maintains the clinch.

Mota manages to break the clinch.

Macart gets tackled into the cage by Mota. Mota maintains the clinch.
Mota is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Macart is defending well.
Macart is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Macart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macart keeps the fight on the outside.
Mota throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Macart tries to clinch up.

Macart drives through and clinches with Mota against the cage.
Mota has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macart jumps guard but Mota turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Mota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macart steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mota. That one must have hurt.
Mota leaves Macart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mota throws a front kick that sends Macart stumbling back into the cage.
Mota feints and then cracks Macart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macart down.
Mota is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Macart rather than just go for the knockout.

Mota moves into the clinch.
Mota goes for a takedown attempt but Macart pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jon Macart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ademar Mota.
Mota lands a head kick!
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!
Macart tries to clinch up but Mota circles away and keeps his distance.
Macart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mota tries to clinch but Macart is having none of it.
Mota tries to clinch up but Macart circles away and keeps his distance.
Mota tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Macart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mota connects with a leg kick. Macart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Macart on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jon Macart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mota uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Macart has time to react.
Mota lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macart circles away quickly and effectively.

Mota forces Macart back against the cage and clinches.
Macart blocks a body shot from Mota.

Mota breaks from the clinch.
Mota lands a leg kick that knocks Macart off balance momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mota.

Mota closes the distance and clinches.

Mota jumps guard and drags Macart to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Mota is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mota looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mota is working an open guard so Macart takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mota is looking to clinch.

Macart moves into range and clinches up with Mota.
A frustrated look appears on Macart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mota tries to pull guard but Macart holds him up against the cage and eventually Mota drops back down to his feet.
Mota tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Macart smiles and moves away.
Mota tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mota moves in looking to clinch but Macart pushes him off.
Macart on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mota clinches up with Macart and pushes him back against the cage.

Mota breaks from the clinch.
Mota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mota.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Macart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mota tries to pull guard but Macart forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mota tries to pull guard but Macart forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mota fails to pull guard.

Mota has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Macart uses from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macart with a flurry of punches that miss.

Mota is looking for a triangle but Macart pushes his legs off easily.
Mota tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ademar Mota comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mota has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ademar Mota!