PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Macotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Macotti is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jackson
vs
Macotti

183 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Nutrition Your Way!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Macotti!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macotti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Macotti looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Macotti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson trying to control but Macotti is working from the bottom.
Macotti is adopting a defensive guard.

Macotti looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macotti swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macotti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.

Macotti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson trying to control but Macotti is working from the bottom.

Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macotti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Macotti's legs - danger averted.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Macotti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Macotti wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Macotti keeps moving.

Macotti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Macotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Macotti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macotti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Macotti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Macotti is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson trying to control but Macotti is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Macotti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is pushing down on Macotti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Macotti is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Macotti trying to get back to full guard but Jackson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Macotti is trying to stand up.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macotti is trying to stand up.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is trying to control here but Macotti has managed to regain half guard.

Macotti looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Macotti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Macotti swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Macotti avoids the body shot from Jackson.

Macotti looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Macotti drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
Macotti with a nice head shot there.
Macotti throws a big elbow that misses.
Macotti slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Macotti scores with a couple of nice shots.

Macotti is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Macotti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Macotti is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marco Macotti has got the better of the ground game so far.

Macotti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Macotti is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson is trying to stand.

Macotti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Macotti.
Macotti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let Macotti control the position.

Macotti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Macotti drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Macotti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Macotti trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Macotti wants to take his opponent's back but Jackson doesn't allow it.
Macotti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?

It looks like Peter Jackson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macotti lands a nice shot to the head.
Macotti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Peter Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Jackson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Macotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macotti.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Macotti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Macotti circles away from the clinch attempt

and Macotti counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Macotti looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Macotti has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.

Macotti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Macotti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Macotti is working from the bottom.

Macotti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson postures up.
Macotti keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson won't allow Macotti to sweep him here.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Macotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Macotti has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Macotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Macotti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Macotti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jackson gets caught napping as Macotti dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
Macotti postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macotti is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Macotti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.

Macotti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Macotti has Jackson in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macotti looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.

Macotti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Macotti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Macotti maintains control.
Jackson taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macotti prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Macotti.
Peter Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Macotti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Jeez, Peter Jackson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marco Macotti!
Marco Macotti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.