PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filemom Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and THIS IS SPARTA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macarenco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Carry On My Wayward Son. Filemom Macarenco has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Macarenco
vs
IS SPARTA

186 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filemom Macarenco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, THIS IS SPARTA!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Macarenco as SPARTA shoots in.
Macarenco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macarenco misses with a hook. SPARTA ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macarenco.
SPARTA throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Macarenco's waist but Macarenco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing SPARTA off to one side.

SPARTA decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
SPARTA trying to control the action but Macarenco is working from the bottom.
Macarenco pushes SPARTA off looking to stand but SPARTA dives back in and keeps control.
SPARTA is pressing down on Macarenco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macarenco is holding on for now.
SPARTA wants to take a breather but Macarenco is having none of it.

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

SPARTA scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macarenco tries to kick SPARTA off but SPARTA keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SPARTA lands with a punch from half guard.
Macarenco wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
SPARTA closes the distance and clinches up with Macarenco, looking for a takedown. SPARTA pushes Macarenco against the cage but Macarenco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Filemom Macarenco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of THIS IS SPARTA.

SPARTA shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Macarenco's guard.
SPARTA cracks Macarenco with a solid left hand.
SPARTA really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macarenco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
SPARTA stops Macarenco from standing up.
SPARTA landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Macarenco wants to stand and escape but SPARTA is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells SPARTA's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
SPARTA is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SPARTA trying to control but Macarenco is working from the bottom.
SPARTA working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Macarenco is looking to stand up but SPARTA isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells SPARTA's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Macarenco wants to stand up but SPARTA is controlling him.
SPARTA working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Macarenco's head.
SPARTA content to stall in guard here.
SPARTA content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Macarenco wants to stand up but SPARTA is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SPARTA trying to control but Macarenco is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
SPARTA ducks under a wild hook from Macarenco.

SPARTA scores with a takedown into Macarenco's guard.
Macarenco wants to stand and escape but SPARTA is having none of it.
SPARTA content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
SPARTA is working Macarenco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
SPARTA scoring with punches to the head and body.
Macarenco is looking to stand up but SPARTA isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

SPARTA scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Macarenco takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Macarenco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
SPARTA creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
SPARTA working the head and body with strikes.
Macarenco is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

THIS IS SPARTA dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

SPARTA drives through with a takedown into guard.
SPARTA stops Macarenco from standing up.
Macarenco has momentary wrist control but SPARTA slips an elbow through the middle.
SPARTA prevents Macarenco from getting back to his feet.

Macarenco wriggles free and stands up.

SPARTA bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
SPARTA working the head with strikes.
SPARTA landing a few strikes.
SPARTA cracks Macarenco with a big elbow.
Macarenco is trying to get back to his feet.
SPARTA looks up at the clock and then as Macarenco takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, SPARTA smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
SPARTA lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SPARTA works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Macarenco pushes SPARTA away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, SPARTA gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
THIS IS SPARTA has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

SPARTA gets the takedown into side control.
SPARTA cracks Macarenco with a big right hand but Macarenco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Macarenco is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but SPARTA has just dragged him back down to the mat.
SPARTA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macarenco keeps working.

Macarenco throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Macarenco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Macarenco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. SPARTA sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco throws out a loose jab but SPARTA uses good head movement to avoid it.

SPARTA scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
SPARTA takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
SPARTA winds up and cracks Macarenco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Macarenco manages to escape and get back to his feet!
SPARTA slips under a jab.
Macarenco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macarenco jabbing away but nothing is landing.

SPARTA scores with a takedown into Macarenco's guard.
Macarenco wants to get back to his feet but SPARTA is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SPARTA is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
SPARTA stops Macarenco from standing up.
SPARTA connects with a couple of short punches.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Macarenco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

SPARTA changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Macarenco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
SPARTA works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Macarenco parries the strikes from SPARTA easily there. SPARTA is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Macarenco to escape.
Macarenco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
SPARTA grinds an elbow into Macarenco's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco is looking to work his way out of this bad position but SPARTA is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

SPARTA shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Macarenco wants to stand up but SPARTA is controlling him.
SPARTA must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
SPARTA working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Macarenco pushes SPARTA off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
SPARTA fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Macarenco connects with a good right hand that stumbles SPARTA. SPARTA circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

SPARTA shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Macarenco's guard.
SPARTA makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Macarenco wants to stand but SPARTA is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SPARTA chips away with some ground and pound.
SPARTA won't allow Macarenco to get back to his feet.
SPARTA working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Macarenco's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

THIS IS SPARTA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Macarenco misses the jab.
SPARTA darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Macarenco does it's job there.
SPARTA will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Macarenco looks to throw the jab but SPARTA is out of range.
SPARTA fails to land the takedown.
SPARTA ducks under a wild hook from Macarenco.
Macarenco looks to land a left hand but SPARTA moved out of range nicely.

SPARTA gets the takedown into side control.
Macarenco defending against the ground and pound.

Macarenco throws SPARTA to one side and escapes!
Macarenco loads up on a big right hand but SPARTA slips the punch.

SPARTA shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Macarenco's guard.
Macarenco wants to stand and escape but SPARTA is having none of it.
SPARTA works over Macarenco with some ground and pound from guard.
SPARTA missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco wants to stand up but SPARTA is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SPARTA makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
SPARTA trying to control the position from guard on top but Macarenco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
SPARTA prevents Macarenco from getting back to his feet.
SPARTA postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Macarenco with a jab.
SPARTA uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macarenco.

SPARTA shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. SPARTA showed some decent athleticism there.
SPARTA looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Macarenco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Macarenco is trying to stand up here but SPARTA is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from SPARTA there.
Macarenco tries to kick SPARTA off but SPARTA keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
SPARTA working Macarenco over with strikes.
SPARTA looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
SPARTA trying to control the action but Macarenco is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macarenco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
SPARTA changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macarenco tries to avoid it but SPARTA manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macarenco to the ground. Macarenco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Filemom Macarenco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of THIS IS SPARTA.
Macarenco lands a jab.
Macarenco misses the jab.

SPARTA decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Macarenco makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
SPARTA shoots for a takedown but Macarenco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macarenco throws a jab but it's blocked by SPARTA.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco thows a body shot but no joy.
SPARTA shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Macarenco as he avoids it easily.
Macarenco stuffs the takedown attempt from SPARTA. SPARTA gets slowly back to his feet.
Macarenco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Macarenco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Macarenco misses with a hook.

Macarenco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Macarenco wants to get back to his feet but SPARTA is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SPARTA content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Macarenco wants to stand but SPARTA is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

SPARTA shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Macarenco pushes SPARTA off and scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Macarenco misses.
SPARTA shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macarenco but Macarenco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macarenco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
SPARTA fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filemom Macarenco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
THIS IS SPARTA is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
SPARTA looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macarenco is fending him off so far but SPARTA persists. Nope, Macarenco circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
THIS IS SPARTA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got SPARTA winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... THIS IS SPARTA!