PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gene Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Barracuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac comes to the cage accompanied by The Last Song. The Barracuda is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mac
vs
Barracuda

179 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Barracuda!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mac.
Barracuda swinging wilding here.
Barracuda leaves Mac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barracuda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mac is defended easily by Barracuda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barracuda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barracuda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barracuda.

It looks like Gene Mac has been cut.
Mac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barracuda throws the kick towards the body but Mac avoids it.
Mac shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Barracuda misses.
Mac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barracuda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Mac has Barracuda up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barracuda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barracuda prevents it.
Barracuda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac looking for a takedown.
Mac tries for a takedown but Barracuda manages to get underhooks.
Mac tries to score a body lock takedown but Barracuda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Mac is trying to drag Barracuda to the mat but Barracuda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Barracuda has picked Mac up - he's going for a ride! Barracuda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Barracuda decides to stand up.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt - Barracuda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barracuda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Barracuda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mac to the mat! Mac manages to get full guard.
Barracuda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
I looks like Barracuda might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Barracuda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac keeping full guard, as Barracuda tries to pass.
Barracuda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mac could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barracuda manages to get himself to full guard.
Mac wants to control from the top but Barracuda keeps moving.
Barracuda wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac looking to sit in guard and control but Barracuda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barracuda is aware though and is defending well.
Barracuda controlling from the top position.

Mac is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barracuda defends well.
Mac wants to stand and escape but Barracuda is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Barracuda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mac is trying to keep Barracuda in close.
Barracuda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Barracuda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gene Mac's cut.
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.

Barracuda throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.

Mac pushes Barracuda up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barracuda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barracuda jumps guard but Mac stands there with Barracuda around his waist. Barracuda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barracuda stalling in the clinch.
Mac can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac blocks an elbow strike from Barracuda.
Barracuda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barracuda has had enough of the clinch but Mac keeps him there for the moment.
Mac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barracuda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mac has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barracuda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mac prevents Barracuda from breaking the clinch.
Mac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barracuda prevents it.

Barracuda drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barracuda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mac is one step ahead there.
Barracuda wants to stand up but Mac is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barracuda has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mac off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Barracuda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barracuda throws a half hearted mid kick.

Barracuda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mac!
Mac is squirming around, avoiding Barracuda's attempts to control the action.
Mac tries to reverse the position but Barracuda maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barracuda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barracuda prevents Mac from getting the reversal.
Mac wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barracuda.
Mac is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mac wants to hold on but Barracuda pushes him away.
Barracuda landing punches.
Barracuda throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac tries to hold on but Barracuda pushes him away.
Mac is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mac wants to hold on but Barracuda pushes him away.
Mac is trying to escape the mount.
Barracuda controlling from mount.
Mac working to try and regain half guard.
Barracuda putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

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.
Barracuda content just to control the position here.
Mac manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barracuda seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mac is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mac manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barracuda advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Barracuda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gene Mac's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Barracuda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barracuda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mac on the side of the head.
Mac shoots for a takedown but Barracuda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mac looks for a takedown but Barracuda sprawls well.
A combination from Barracuda does no damage.
Mac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Barracuda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barracuda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barracuda is looking to stand up but Mac won't let him.
Barracuda is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac is trying to keep Barracuda in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barracuda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barracuda won't allow Mac to sweep him here.

Barracuda stands up and waves to Mac to follow him.
Barracuda circles away from the clinch 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.
Barracuda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barracuda throws a lazy head kick

and Mac counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barracuda won't be happy with that.

Mac decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barracuda to his feet.
Barracuda throws a leg kick
and Mac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barracuda leaves Mac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barracuda!
Mac shoots and misses
and Barracuda counters with a nice body shot.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mac tries for a takedown but Barracuda circles away easily

and Barracuda counters by clinching up.
Mac tries to pull guard but Barracuda holds him up against the cage and eventually Mac drops back down to his feet.
Mac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barracuda just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac keeps control of Barracuda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barracuda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barracuda fails to pull guard.
Mac fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mac tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barracuda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barracuda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Barracuda jumps guard and drags Mac to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mac slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barracuda has his hands on Mac's head, controlling the position.
Barracuda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mac manages to get himself to full guard.
Gene Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Barracuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barracuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barracuda tries to stand but Mac is controlling from the bottom.
Mac is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Barracuda gets to his feet. Mac looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

And that's the end of the fight!
The Barracuda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barracuda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Barracuda!