PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zsolt Erdei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Macomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erdei comes to the cage accompanied by Funktasztikus feat Animal Cannibals - PMLB 2008. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Erdei
vs
Macomb

168 cm
24
134 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
21
135 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zsolt Erdei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willie Macomb!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Erdei does no damage.
Erdei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Macomb moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Macomb as the two fighters clinch.

Macomb breaks from the clinch.

Macomb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Macomb working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Erdei's head.
Macomb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Erdei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Macomb cracks Erdei with a solid left hand.
Macomb won't allow Erdei to sweep him here.
Erdei keeping full guard, as Macomb tries to pass.
Macomb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Macomb trying to control but Erdei is working from the bottom.
Macomb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Erdei stuffs the takedown attempt from Macomb. Macomb gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdei shoots in for a takedown but Macomb shows good takedown defense.
Macomb fails with the takedown

and Erdei moves into the clinch.

Macomb ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Macomb no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Erdei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Erdei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Erdei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Macomb is looking for a triangle but Erdei pushes his legs off easily.

Macomb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Erdei defends well.
Macomb looks gassed!
Erdei slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macomb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Erdei seems to be looking for submissions.
Erdei thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Macomb to regain full guard.
Erdei wants to control from the top but Macomb keeps moving.

Macomb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Macomb keeping moving, preventing Erdei from controlling successfully.

Erdei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Erdei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erdei stops Macomb from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macomb looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Erdei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erdei throws a head kick that misses.
Macomb shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Erdei counters with a one-two to the body.
Zsolt Erdei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Macomb.
Erdei tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Macomb counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Macomb is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erdei sees it coming and defends easily.
Erdei is looking for a sweep. Macomb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macomb is looking to take a break and control but Erdei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erdei is pressing down on Macomb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Macomb is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Erdei keeping moving, preventing Macomb from controlling successfully.
Macomb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erdei is on top in guard.
Macomb working a defensive guard here.
Erdei scoring with punches to the head and body.
Macomb trying to keep a closed guard but Erdei is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Macomb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Macomb shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Erdei is trying to defend but Macomb finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Macomb is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erdei sees it coming and defends easily.
Erdei is trying to maintain the position but Macomb is very close to passing his half guard.
Erdei makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Erdei.
Macomb would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Macomb wants to control from the top but Erdei keeps moving.

Erdei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macomb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macomb sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Erdei had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Macomb is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Erdei Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Macomb's back instead.
Macomb rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Macomb is trying to stand up here but Erdei is controlling him well.
Macomb is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Macomb keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Erdei working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Macomb's thigh. Macomb counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macomb is trying to keep Erdei in close.

Macomb is looking for a triangle but Erdei pushes his legs off easily.
Willie Macomb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Erdei trying to control but Macomb is working from the bottom.

Macomb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Erdei landing some decent shots from guard.
Erdei trying to control the position from guard on top but Macomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macomb is looking for a triangle but Erdei pushes his legs off easily.
Erdei passes into half guard.
Macomb is pressing down on Erdei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Erdei preventing the sweep.
Macomb doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Erdei is looking to work some ground and pound but Macomb has wrist control.
Macomb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Erdei manages to get himself to full guard.

Erdei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macomb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdei trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Macomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Erdei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macomb preventing the sweep.

Erdei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Macomb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Macomb with a poor takedown

and Erdei counters by moving into the clinch.

Erdei has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Macomb uses from the top position.
Macomb passes Erdei's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Macomb looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Macomb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Erdei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Macomb counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Macomb slows the pace down in half guard.

Erdei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macomb drops an elbow to the side of Erdei's head.
Macomb wants to take a breather but Erdei is having none of it.
Erdei moves into full guard.
Macomb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Erdei's head.
Macomb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Erdei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macomb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Macomb fails with the takedown
and Erdei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erdei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Macomb shoots in and bounces Erdei off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Macomb looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Erdei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macomb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Erdei looking for a guillotine here but Macomb defends easily.
Macomb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Erdei trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Macomb sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erdei's guard.
Erdei is looking to control Macomb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Erdei avoid being mounted?
Macomb tries to stand but can't do so whilst Erdei controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdei won't allow Macomb to pass to mount.

Macomb 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.

Macomb is working for a submission of some sort.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Erdei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Willie Macomb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.

Macomb shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Erdei trying to control here.
Zsolt Erdei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macomb not doing much here.
Macomb's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Macomb moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Erdei.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Macomb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macomb 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Macomb!