PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Macino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McFadden
vs
Macino

204 cm
30
277 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple 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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel McFadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Macino!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFadden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macino throws a combination. McFadden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Macino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McFadden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macino as he jumps to the side.
McFadden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macino as he jumps to the side.
Macino misses with a wild combination.
McFadden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macino.

McFadden shoots in and gets a takedown into Macino's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFadden throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McFadden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McFadden preventing the sweep.
McFadden throws a big elbow that misses.
Macino wants to stand up but McFadden is controlling him.
McFadden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macino is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macino wants to get back to his feet but McFadden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McFadden working some strikes from top position.
McFadden wants to pass the guard but Macino is keeping the position.
McFadden throws a big right hand that misses.
McFadden stops Macino from standing up.
McFadden throws a strike but Macino rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McFadden keeping moving, preventing Macino from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFadden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McFadden wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Macino manages to pass to side control.
McFadden is looking for a sweep. Macino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Macino is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcus Macino hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A head kick misses from McFadden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McFadden circles away quickly and effectively.
McFadden shoots for a takedown but Macino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel McFadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McFadden.
McFadden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macino.
Macino tries to bum rush McFadden with a series of wild strikes but McFadden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macino stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Macino misses.
Macino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Macino throws a combination. McFadden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Macino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McFadden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macino throws a series of punches but McFadden moves out of range.
Macino misses with a series of wild punches.
Macino circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFadden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcus Macino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macino looks to land a combination but McFadden avoids it well.
McFadden shoots in but no luck this time.
McFadden fails with a takedown attempt.
McFadden tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McFadden somewhat.
Macino stuffs the takedown.
McFadden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFadden ducks right into an uppercut from Macino.

McFadden is rocked!
OH! McFadden has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Macino smells blood and charges in for the finish! Macino unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of McFadden sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Macino!
After the big win, Marcus Macino made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.