PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rubiao Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ranopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Ranopa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Macarenco
vs
Ranopa

159 cm
27
130 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rubiao Macarenco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Ranopa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macarenco closes the distance and clinches up with Ranopa, looking for a takedown. Macarenco pushes Ranopa against the cage but Ranopa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ranopa takes a swing at Macarenco's ribcage but misses.
Ranopa throws a series of punches but Macarenco avoids them all with ease.
Macarenco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ranopa circles away.
Ranopa throws a nice looking combination but Macarenco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macarenco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macarenco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ranopa circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubiao Macarenco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macarenco shoots for a double leg takedown but Ranopa sprawls well. He's pushed Macarenco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ranopa lands a two punch combo.
Ranopa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macarenco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A punch combination from Ranopa misses.
Ranopa misses with a few strikes there.
Ranopa misses with a double jab.
Ranopa throws a nice looking combination but Macarenco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macarenco has a takedown stuffed.
Ranopa slaps away a takedown attempt from Macarenco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Macarenco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Ranopa.
Ranopa misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul Ranopa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macarenco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ranopa as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Ranopa. Those never looked like landing.
Ranopa looks to score with a jab to the body but Macarenco is just out of range.
Macarenco dodges the punch combination from Ranopa.

Ranopa instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ranopa.
Ranopa prevents the takedown attempt.
Ranopa is pushing Macarenco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ranopa stops a takedown attempt from Macarenco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ranopa as Macarenco tries to tie him up.

Ranopa breaks from the clinch.
Ranopa swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Ranopa.
Ranopa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ranopa misses with a two punch combination.
Ranopa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macarenco shoots for a takedown but Ranopa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macarenco avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ranopa clinches with his opponent.
Ranopa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ranopa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranopa stops a takedown attempt from Macarenco.

Ranopa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macarenco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ranopa pinned against the cage. Ranopa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ranopa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ranopa.

Ranopa closes the distance and clinches.
Macarenco wants to stall.
Ranopa prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Ranopa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Macarenco goes for a takedown attempt but Ranopa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ranopa throws a head kick but Macarenco moves out of range.
Macarenco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ranopa defends it nicely.
Paul Ranopa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranopa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ranopa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Macarenco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ranopa swivels and escapes.
A combination from Ranopa does no damage.
Ranopa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macarenco.
Macarenco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ranopa to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ranopa rushes Macarenco and presses him up against the cage.

Ranopa manages to break the clinch.
Ranopa tries to land a front kick but Macarenco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ranopa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ranopa wants it to stay on the feet.
Macarenco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Ranopa as Macarenco shoots in.
Macarenco shoots in and drives through. Ranopa sprawls well.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Macarenco. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ranopa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ranopa tries to bum rush Macarenco with a series of wild strikes but Macarenco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Ranopa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Macarenco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ranopa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ranopa lands with a nice body punch.
Ranopa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ranopa throws a series of punches but Macarenco moves out of range.
Ranopa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macarenco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ranopa circles away.
Ranopa slaps away a takedown attempt from Macarenco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubiao Macarenco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ranopa throws a series of punches but Macarenco moves out of range.

Ranopa closes the distance and clinches.
Ranopa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Macarenco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macarenco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ranopa pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ranopa rushes Macarenco and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco is trying to maintain a safe position but Ranopa gets an underhook and turns Macarenco into the cage.
A body shot lands from Ranopa.
Ranopa scores with a shot to the side of Macarenco's head.
Macarenco tries to score a body lock takedown but Ranopa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Macarenco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ranopa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ranopa is working Macarenco over against the cage.

Ranopa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ranopa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ranopa works over Macarenco's head and body with a nice combination.

Macarenco is rocked!
Macarenco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oh Macarenco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ranopa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Macarenco eats them both and turns towards Ranopa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Macarenco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macarenco doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ranopa counters with a crisp one two that drops Macarenco! Ranopa thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Macarenco to his feet! Macarenco is in big trouble!
Paul Ranopa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ranopa lands with a big left! Macarenco is wobbled badly! Ranopa comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Macarenco to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Ranopa!