PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Win Rar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Paolo Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rar
vs
Paolo Mac

188 cm
23
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Win Rar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene Paolo Mac!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rar moves in looking to clinch but Paolo Mac pushes him off.
Rar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paolo Mac as he jumps to the side.
Rar fails with a takedown attempt.
Rar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paolo Mac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Win Rar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rar shoots in and drives through. Paolo Mac sprawls well.
Paolo Mac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rar.
Rar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paolo Mac throws a sloppy head kick and Rar moves out of range easily.
Win Rar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Rar.
Rar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paolo Mac as he jumps to the side.
Rar is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Paolo Mac misses.
Paolo Mac swinging wilding here.
Rar throws the left hand but Paolo Mac avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paolo Mac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paolo Mac is out of range and Rar settles back down.
Rar fails with a takedown attempt.
Paolo Mac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paolo Mac moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paolo Mac displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rar.
Rar throws a hook but Paolo Mac blocks it.
Paolo Mac lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Rar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paolo Mac looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rar prevents Paolo Mac from escaping the position.
Rar working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Rar crashes against the mat.

Rar tries for a kimura but Paolo Mac is defending well.
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.
Paolo Mac is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rar is controlling him well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Paolo Mac parries the strikes from Rar easily there. Rar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paolo Mac to escape.
Rar tries to score with some ground and pound. Paolo Mac controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rar has a takedown stuffed.
Rar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paolo Mac sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rar somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rar slips a jab and a cross from Paolo Mac.
Paolo Mac lands a head kick!
Rar thows a body shot but no joy.
Rar throws a shot from downtown. Paolo Mac moves away and avoids it.
Rar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paolo Mac circles away.
A head kick from Paolo Mac lands but Rar takes it in his stride.
Paolo Mac throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rar is looking to clinch but Paolo Mac is avoiding it.
Rar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rar shoots in looking for a takedown. Paolo Mac tries to sprawl out of it but Rar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Paolo Mac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rar tried to score with a low kick but Paolo Mac checks it.
A solid body kick from Paolo Mac.
Paolo Mac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Paolo Mac.
Rar is looking to clinch but Paolo Mac is avoiding it.
Rar swings for the body but Paolo Mac moves out of range.
Rar blocks a head kick by Paolo Mac.
Paolo Mac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paolo Mac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rar's head.
Paolo Mac lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paolo Mac, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rar tries to clinch up but Paolo Mac circles away and keeps his distance.
Paolo Mac lands a head kick. Rar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paolo Mac misses with a few strikes there.
Rar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Paolo Mac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rar throws a shot from downtown. Paolo Mac moves away and avoids it.
Paolo Mac bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rar throws a jab when Paolo Mac was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rar misses the target.
Paolo Mac takes one to the chin there.
Nice body kick there by Paolo Mac.
Rar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paolo Mac's waist but Paolo Mac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rar off to one side.
Paolo Mac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rar fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paolo Mac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rar throws a jab when Paolo Mac was well out of range.
Rar shoots in for a takedown but Paolo Mac shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Win Rar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paolo Mac counters with a good, hard body kick but Rar shrugs it off.
Rar slips a jab and a cross from Paolo Mac.
Rar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paolo Mac - that will leave a mark!
Rar throws the left hand but Paolo Mac avoids the punch easily.
Rar wants to clinch
and Paolo Mac counters with a series of strikes. Rar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rar misses with a straight left.
Paolo Mac lands with a slapping head kick.
Rar misses with a straight left.
Paolo Mac throws a head kick that Rar semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rar loads up on a big right hand but Paolo Mac slips the punch.
Paolo Mac scores with a kick to the body.
Paolo Mac lands with a kick to the temple. Rar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paolo Mac fails to land with a series of punches.
Rar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paolo Mac counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gene Paolo Mac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paolo Mac throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Paolo Mac defending well as Rar loads up on a big left hand.
Paolo Mac swinging wilding here.
Paolo Mac lands a head kick. Rar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gene Paolo Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paolo Mac lands a head kick!
Rar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paolo Mac as he avoids it easily.
Rar wants to clinch
and Paolo Mac counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rar is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rar shoots in looking for a takedown. Paolo Mac tries to sprawl out of it but Rar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Paolo Mac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paolo Mac counters with a nice body kick.
Paolo Mac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rar's head.

Rar is rocked!
Rar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paolo Mac counters with a nice leg kick.
Rar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Paolo Mac finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Paolo Mac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paolo Mac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paolo Mac lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rar will feel that in the morning.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paolo Mac.
Rar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paolo Mac counters with a body kick that stops Rar in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paolo Mac fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rar.
Paolo Mac explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Paolo Mac throws a right and a left that Rar avoids nicely.
Rar takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paolo Mac counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paolo Mac throws a front kick that sends Rar stumbling back into the ropes.
Paolo Mac is looking to slow Rar down with leg kicks.
Paolo Mac lands with a nice body kick.
Rar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paolo Mac throws a series of punches but Rar moves out of range.
Rar misses with a takedown attempt
and Paolo Mac counters with a nice body kick.
Paolo Mac is looking to slow Rar down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Paolo Mac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Paolo Mac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Paolo Mac thuds his shin into the meat of Rar's side.
Rar misses with a takedown
and Paolo Mac counters with a good, hard body kick but Rar shrugs it off.
Paolo Mac scores with a three punch combo!
Paolo Mac cracks the inside of Rar's front leg.
Paolo Mac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paolo Mac scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rar tries to land a body kick
and Paolo Mac counters with a head kick. That will keep Rar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A combination from Paolo Mac does no damage.
Rar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh Rar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paolo Mac pushes Rar away with a front kick.
Rar seems to have got his legs back now.
Rar wants to clinch but Paolo Mac slips to the side
and Paolo Mac counters with a thumping low kick.
Rar misses with a takedown
and Paolo Mac counters with a good low kick that Rar was not able to check.
Paolo Mac lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rar's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rar clinches but Paolo Mac breaks the clinch
and Paolo Mac counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paolo Mac lands with a slapping head kick.
Paolo Mac connects with a high kick.
Paolo Mac misses with a double jab.
Paolo Mac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rar punishes Paolo Mac's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Rar misses
and Paolo Mac counters with a body kick.
Paolo Mac connects with a high kick.
Paolo Mac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rar circles away quickly and effectively.
Rar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paolo Mac counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paolo Mac. Paolo Mac obviously looking to wear him down.
Rar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paolo Mac counters with a good, hard body kick but Rar shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Win Rar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paolo Mac counters with a nice body kick.
Paolo Mac throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rar.
Rar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Rar scores a takedown into full mount!
Rar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paolo Mac is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Paolo Mac is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rar landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rar lands a big shot there that rocks Paolo Mac but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Paolo Mac that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rar looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by Rar.
Rar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Paolo Mac is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Paolo Mac is in a horrible position here. Rar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Paolo Mac is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rar looking to finish with strikes here!
Paolo Mac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Paolo Mac has worked his arm free - good work by Paolo Mac!
Rar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Paolo Mac is avoiding damage well.
Win Rar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paolo Mac is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Paolo Mac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paolo Mac 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Paolo Mac!