PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Macias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Hold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Macias
vs
Hold

220 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Macias!
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, Marcin Hold!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hold closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hold seems to be working for a kimura but Macias defends the submission attempt.
Macias pushes Hold off looking to stand but Hold dives back in and keeps control.

Hold is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hold is working for a submission of some sort.
Macias desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macias is trying to stand up here but Hold is controlling him well.

Hold is looking for a kimura but Macias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hold to get the leverage.

Hold is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macias controlling the position well.
Hold is thwarting Macias's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hold 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.
Hold is pressing down on Macias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macias is holding on for now.
Macias regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Hold has gone for a leg lock! Macias slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hold's guard.

Macias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Macias won't allow Hold to sweep him here.

Hold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macias trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Macias has control of Hold's left arm, preventing Hold from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macias wants to stand and escape but Hold is having none of it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Macias holds on and takes a little breather.
Hold wants to control from the top but Macias keeps moving.

Hold drops back, looking for a kneebar! Macias looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Macias looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Macias!

Hold looking for a sweep but Macias has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Macias with shots to the head and body - Hold looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macias is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Macias looking to score a takedown here. Hold is defending well but Macias drives through and ends up in Hold's guard.
Hold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macias trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hold's guard.

Hold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macias defends it easily.
Macias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hold wants to hit a switch here but Macias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hold there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Macias 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.

Hold drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Macias explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Hold is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Macias's half guard.
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!
Macias is trying to stand up here but Hold is controlling him well.

Hold is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Macias is trying to control but can't.
Dave Macias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hold is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macias wants to get back to his feet.
Macias keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Macias wants to get back to his feet.
Macias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hold tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Macias controlling the position well.
Macias is trying to stand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hold scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hold tries to advance to mount but Macias denies him.
Macias is pushing Hold's head away, looking to escape. Hold manages to hold on to the position though.

Hold tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Macias explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hold throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Macias tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hold is in Macias's guard.
Hold wants to control from the top but Macias keeps moving.
Macias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Macias is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hold dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hold wants to control but Macias is keeping him busy.
Hold tries to advance to mount but Macias denies him.

Hold is trying to get an arm triangle but Macias is defending well.
Macias prevents Hold from improving position.

Hold is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Macias knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hold is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macias struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcin Hold will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hold shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hold was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Macias throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Hold darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Hold is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Macias kicks Hold off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hold shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hold wants to pass to mount but Macias is defending the position.
Hold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hold is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Macias is controlling Hold's trapped leg to prevent Hold from advancing to side control.
Hold prevents Macias from standing back up.
Macias wants to improve his position but Hold is controlling well.
Macias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hold on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hold is looking for a kimura here.

Macias has one foot on Hold's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Macias manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hold on his heels. He'll look to pass Hold's guard now, I'm sure.
Macias wants to get up but he can't break Hold's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macias is one step ahead there.

Hold is looking to cinch up a triangle. Macias throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hold's body to avoid the submission. Hold has instead reached around Macias's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hold arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcin Hold!