PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Macku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls comes to the ring accompanied by The Notorious B.I.G. - Somebody 's Gotta Die. Biggie Smalls has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smalls
vs
Macku

202 cm
24
287 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
280 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Biggie Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Macku!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smalls.
Macku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smalls lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Adam Macku has been cut.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macku as he jumps to the side.
Smalls missing with a left hand there. Macku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macku moves out of range of the strikes.
Smalls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macku was well out of range. Poor timing from Smalls.
Macku avoids the body shot from Smalls.
Smalls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smalls somewhat.
Smalls moves out of range as Macku strikes.
Smalls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macku was well out of range. Poor timing from Smalls.
Smalls tries to clinch up but Macku circles away and keeps his distance.
Macku keeps the fight on the outside.
Smalls tries to work over Macku's front leg with a kick but Macku checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smalls is defended easily by Macku.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biggie Smalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smalls on the side of the head.
Smalls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smalls has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Macku lands with a nice combination. Smalls backs away looking to recover.
Macku swinging wilding here.
Macku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls moves in looking to clinch but Macku pushes him off.
Smalls tries for a takedown but Macku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macku throws an overhand right that lands on Smalls's shoulder, as Smalls tries to avoid the shot.
Macku throws a right and a left that Smalls avoids nicely.
Macku lands a jab to the nose.
Macku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macku thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the body from Macku misses
and Smalls counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Macku misses the shot to the body.
Smalls wants to land a leg kick but Macku is out of range.
Macku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smalls backs up against the ropes.
Macku looks to score with a jab to the body but Smalls is just out of range.
Macku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Smalls shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Macku manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smalls's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Macku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smalls taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is in all sorts of trouble here.

Macku working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smalls tries to control the position but Macku now has his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smalls turns into Macku and is now in his guard.

Smalls avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smalls thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four 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.
Smalls trying to control but Macku is working from the bottom.
Smalls throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smalls looking to sit in guard and control but Macku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smalls working a defensive guard here.
Macku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Macku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macku is looking to work some ground and pound but Smalls has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macku tries to move into range but Smalls moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smalls wants to clinch up but Macku keeps it at a distance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smalls moves out of range as Macku strikes.
Smalls slips under a jab from Macku.
Smalls shoots in for a double leg but Macku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Smalls closes the distance and pushes Macku back into the ropes.
Smalls changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Macku fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Macku defending well as Smalls loads up on a big left hand.
Smalls swings for the body but Macku moves out of range.
Macku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smalls throws a combination that misses
and Macku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smalls is breathing heavily.
Smalls takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smalls ducks right into an uppercut from Macku.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smalls doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Macku counters with a right hand to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macku.
Macku throws a shot to the body.
Macku connects with a nice looking jab.
Smalls is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Macku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Macku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smalls throws a looping overhand right but Macku ducks down to avoid it.
Macku checks a leg kick.
Macku dips to his left and cracks Smalls with an uppercut!
Macku missing with a left hand there. Smalls was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Biggie Smalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smalls wants to clinch but Macku slips to the side
and Macku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Macku scores with a body shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Macku tests Smalls's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Macku catches Smalls napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Smalls to the canvas!

Smalls is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Macku connects with a couple of short punches.
Macku throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Macku wants to control from the top but Smalls keeps moving.
Macku preventing the sweep.
Macku passes Smalls's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macku winds up and cracks Smalls with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Macku looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smalls with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Macku is thwarting Smalls's attempts to control the position.
Smalls keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smalls misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smalls is looking for a sweep. Macku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macku wants to pass the guard but Smalls is defending well.

Macku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macku passes into side control, despite Smalls's attempt to control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is trying to control Macku's posture but Macku avoids it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good exchange - Macku coming out on top.

Smalls looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smalls is keen to just control but Macku is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smalls stalling away here and it's allowed Macku to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Macku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smalls throws and elbow that misses. Macku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smalls's guard. Nice move by Macku!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Macku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Macku's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smalls slips under a jab.
Smalls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smalls tries to clinch but Macku moves away
and Macku counters with a stiff right hand.
Macku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Smalls moves into the clinch successfully.
Smalls trying to stall but Macku improves his position.
Macku is pressed up against the ropes. Smalls has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Macku down to the mat. Macku avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smalls has his takedown stuffed
and Macku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smalls wants to clinch
letting Macku counter with a right hand.
Biggie Smalls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smalls shoots and misses
and Macku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biggie Smalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macku slips under a jab from Smalls.
Macku lands a nice looking body shot.
Smalls looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Macku takes a swing at Smalls's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Macku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Macku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smalls's head backwards.
Smalls on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smalls misses with a double jab
and Macku counters with a straight right hand.
Macku throws a looping overhand right but Smalls ducks down to avoid it.
Smalls tries for a takedown but Macku circles away easily
and Macku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adam Macku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smalls on the side of the head.
Macku misses with a hook.
Macku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macku thuds a left hand into Smalls's body.
Macku works the jab nicely.
Macku cracks Smalls with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Oh Smalls is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Macku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smalls seems to have got his legs back now.
Smalls doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Macku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Macku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macku lands a nice looking body shot.
Macku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Macku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adam Macku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macku jabs at Smalls's body.
A punch combination from Macku misses.
Macku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls misses with a looping right.
Macku lands with a nice body punch.
Smalls shoots in but no luck this time.
Macku throws a shot from downtown. Smalls moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Macku scores with a four punch combination!
Macku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Macku.
Smalls tries to clinch
and Macku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smalls tries to clinch up
letting Macku counter with a right hand.
Smalls steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macku.
Smalls misses with a hook. Macku ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls clinches but Macku breaks the clinch
and Macku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Macku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smalls avoids the body shot from Macku.
Smalls with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smalls darts in trying to clinch
and Macku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smalls takes a swing at Macku's ribcage but misses.
Smalls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smalls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macku circles away.
Smalls takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Macku finds it's way through Smalls's defenses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macku lands with a nice body punch.
Smalls has his takedown stuffed
and Macku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Macku's corner calls for a 1-2. Macku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smalls slips under a jab from Macku.
Smalls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smalls manages to avoid it.
Smalls tries to clinch but Macku moves away
and Macku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Macku counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Macku.
Macku just misses with a punch to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smalls tries for a takedown but Macku circles away easily
and Macku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smalls doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls drops his hands momentarily and Macku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Macku swinging wilding here.
Smalls slips a straight right by Macku.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to de liver by Macku. Beautiful body shot.
Macku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Macku loads up on a big right hand but Smalls slips the punch.
Macku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smalls takes one to the chin there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smalls takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Macku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smalls stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Macku scores with a jab to the body.
Smalls ducks under a wild hook from Macku.
Smalls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macku.
Macku cracks Smalls with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Smalls throws an overhand right that lands on Macku's shoulder, as Macku tries to avoid the shot.
Smalls wants to clinch but Macku slips to the side
and Macku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smalls closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Macku misses with a straight right.
A big left from Macku misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macku throws a hook to the side of Smalls's head but Smalls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Macku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Macku counters with a stiff right hand.
Macku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macku throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smalls drives through and clinches with Macku against the ropes.
Smalls lands a knee to the head.
Macku trying to stall but Smalls improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smalls.
Macku blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Smalls manages to break the clinch.
Macku clobbers Smalls with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smalls darts in trying to clinch
and Macku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smalls throws a shot from downtown. Macku moves away and avoids it.
Smalls fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smalls looks to land a right hand but Macku moved out of range.
A jab from Smalls misses.
Macku misses with a series of wild punches.
Smalls throws a big shot that misses.
Smalls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macku moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smalls slips a straight right by Macku.

Smalls moves into the clinch.
Macku is looking to break free of the clinch but Smalls has double underhooks.
Smalls scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Macku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Macku's cut.
That's time! Smalls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smalls defending well as Macku loads up on a big left hand.
Smalls closes the distance looking to clinch
and Macku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macku looks to land a right hand but Smalls moved out of range.
Smalls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macku.
Smalls throws a jab when Macku was well out of range.
Smalls misses with a combination
letting Macku counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Smalls misses.
Smalls lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Smalls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macku takes a swing at Smalls's ribcage but misses.

Macku gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smalls to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smalls can't escape the position.
Smalls is working hard here to advance position.
Macku throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Macku throwing strikes here but Smalls is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smalls bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smalls has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smalls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macku is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Macku has a closed guard, preventing Smalls from standing up.
Smalls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macku is keeping the position for now.
Macku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smalls throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Macku punching from the bottom - just letting Smalls know he's still in a fight.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls postures up in Macku's guard and throws a big left but Macku blocks it.
Smalls scoring with punches to the head and body.
Macku trying to strike off his back.
Smalls pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macku is keeping the position for now.
Macku looking for a sweep. Not yet Macku, not yet.
Smalls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smalls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Macku trying to keep a closed guard but Smalls is proving a slippery customer.
Smalls throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smalls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smalls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macku circles away.
Smalls fails with the takedown
and Macku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smalls misses with a looping right.
Smalls staying out of range there.
Macku lands the left hand.
Macku lands a nice hook to Smalls's body. Smalls takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smalls tries to clinch but Macku moves away
and Macku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Macku.
Macku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Macku.
Macku lands a body shot.
Macku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smalls momentarily.
Smalls is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Macku misses with a combination

and Smalls counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Biggie Smalls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macku has his hands on Smalls's head, controlling the position.
Smalls chips away with some ground and pound.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smalls trying to control but Macku is working from the bottom.
Smalls in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smalls throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Macku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smalls manages to get himself to full guard.
Macku won't allow Smalls to get back to his feet.
Smalls keeping moving, preventing Macku from controlling successfully.
Macku passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smalls trying to control but Macku postures up.
Well,Smalls is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

Macku seems to be working for a kimura but Smalls defends the submission attempt.
Smalls makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smalls.
Macku tries to free his leg and advance position but Smalls is retaining full guard.
Macku won't allow Smalls to sweep him here.

That's eight 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.
Smalls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macku manages to get himself to full guard.
Macku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smalls wants to pass the guard but Macku is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smalls accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Biggie Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smalls passes Macku's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smalls is nestled in close to Macku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Smalls is trying to work for a kimura but Macku is defending well.
Smalls wants to take a breather but Macku is having none of it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macku is looking to get back to full guard here but Smalls has managed to pass to side control instead.
Smalls scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Macku?
Adam Macku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smalls landing shots from mount.
Macku tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Smalls swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Macku is now in Smalls's guard. A big mistake from Smalls there, giving up the dominant position!
Smalls throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Biggie Smalls.
I think Macku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Adam Macku!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Adam Macku!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Adam Macku!

Adam Macku wins by unanimous decision!