PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Macomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Byant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Macomb
vs
Byant

176 cm
21
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

ACME Fight Food Q150 promotion 30 dollar

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willie Macomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Byant!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macomb throws a series of punches but Byant avoids them all with ease.
Macomb scores with a decent looking hook.
Macomb swings for the body but Byant moves out of range.
Byant tries for a takedown but Macomb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macomb looks to land a body kick but Byant moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Macomb.
Macomb doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Byant counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Macomb really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Byant seems to be looking for submissions.

Macomb is defending against the submission attempts here by Byant.

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

Byant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macomb defends it well.

Byant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Byant looks gassed!
Byant stops Macomb from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Byant wants to advance to full mount but Macomb doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Macomb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Byant is controlling him.

Byant has gone for a leg lock! Macomb slips out almost immediately though and dives into Byant's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macomb advances to half guard.

Macomb stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Byant to get to his feet.
Byant moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macomb with a lazy takedown attempt

and Byant counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Byant drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Macomb manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Byant has Macomb in his guard.
Macomb would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Byant looking for subs off his back but Macomb has passed one foot through into half guard.
Macomb tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Byant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Byant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Macomb decides to return to a standing position.

Macomb scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macomb content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byant working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Byant will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Macomb throws a shot to the body.
Macomb gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Byant counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Macomb's guard now.
Byant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macomb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byant stops Macomb from standing up.
James Byant has got the better of the ground game so far.

Byant is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Macomb is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Macomb has escaped and now he's on top!

Byant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macomb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Byant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Byant working for a triangle but Macomb defends it easily.
Macomb trying to stand up but can't free himself from Byant's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Byant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macomb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macomb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macomb is pushing down on Byant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Byant is fighting to maintain full guard but Macomb has managed to sneak the leg through.

Macomb moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Byant.

Macomb stands up and beckons Byant to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Macomb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macomb is looking to clinch but Byant is avoiding it.
Macomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Macomb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Willie Macomb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macomb lunges at Byant with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Byant's hand.
Byant fails with the takedown

and Macomb counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Byant!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byant working to try and regain half guard.

Macomb gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Macomb misses with a takedown

and Byant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Macomb is defending against the submission attempts here by Byant.

Macomb manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Byant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Byant shoots and misses

so Macomb counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Macomb gets to his feet - Byant follows without any prompting.

Macomb shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Byant's guard.
Byant has a closed guard, preventing Macomb from standing up.

Macomb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byant has a closed guard, preventing Macomb from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Byant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macomb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macomb stands and steps away. Byant gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Macomb has his takedown stuffed

and Byant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Macomb trying to control here.

Byant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macomb pushes Byant off looking to stand but Byant dives back in and keeps control.

Byant is looking for a kimura here.
Byant prevents Macomb from standing back up.

Byant wants to work for an arm triangle but Macomb is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Byant is working for a kimura but Macomb is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Byant is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Macomb has managed to free his arm - good work.

Byant is working for a kimura but Macomb is defending it quite comfortably.

Macomb kicks Byant off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Macomb misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Macomb has his takedown stuffed

and Byant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Willie Macomb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Byant seems to be looking for submissions.

Byant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Byant is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Byant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Byant 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Byant!