PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Cortisso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Macey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortisso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pidzama Porno - Zabilem go. Rob Macey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cortisso
vs
Macey

187 cm
20
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
234 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Cortisso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Macey!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macey gets a clinch.
Cortisso tries to score a body lock takedown but Macey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Macey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Macey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cortisso.
Macey is pressed up against the cage. Cortisso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Macey down to the mat. Macey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Cortisso. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Macey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Macey wants to stand but Cortisso has his arm trapped.
Cortisso is looking for a sweep.
Macey wants to stand but Cortisso has his arm trapped.
Cortisso is trying to control Macey's posture but Macey avoids it.
Cortisso is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Cortisso manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cortisso misses with a takedown
and Macey counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortisso throws a nice looking combination but Macey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cortisso misses with a takedown attempt

and Macey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cortisso is breathing heavily.

Macey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cortisso throws a head kick but Macey moves out of range.
Macey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Macey lands with a slapping head kick.
Macey fails with a takedown attempt.
Cortisso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Macey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cortisso is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cortisso gets caught flat footed, as Macey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cortisso wants to sweep here but Macey controlling him for the moment.
Macey tries to stand but Cortisso is controlling from the bottom.
Macey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cortisso did well to prevent Macey getting side control.
Cortisso tries to kick Macey off but Macey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Macey decides to return to a standing position.
Macey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cortisso tries to clinch there but Macey circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Macey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Macey decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cortisso to his feet.
A punch combination from Macey misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortisso shoots in for a takedown but Macey shows good takedown defense.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Macey.
Macey throws a nice head kick!
Diego Cortisso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Macey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cortisso is trying to defend but Macey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Macey wants to stand up but Cortisso has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Macey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Macey is pressing down on Cortisso's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cortisso is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortisso tries to get to full guard but Macey has control of the leg.
Macey tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cortisso controls his leg.
Cortisso is looking for a sweep. Macey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Macey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cortisso counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cortisso.
Macey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cortisso preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Macey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cortisso misses with a double jab.
Cortisso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Macey counters with a head kick. That will keep Cortisso thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

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

Macey stands and steps away. Cortisso gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Macey cracks the inside of Cortisso's front leg.
Cortisso looks to land a right hand but Macey moved out of range.
Cortisso tries to clinch up.
Diego Cortisso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Macey throws a head kick that Cortisso semi-blocks.
Cortisso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macey avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macey shoots for a double leg takedown but Cortisso sprawls well. He's pushed Macey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cortisso throws a head kick that misses
and Macey counters with a left and a right that stings Cortisso.
Macey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cortisso sprawls well. Cortisso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Macey gets slowly back to his feet.
Diego Cortisso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Macey.

Macey moves into the clinch.
Macey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cortisso has Macey pressed against the cage, preventing Macey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cortisso can't get the takedown.

Macey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cortisso throws a left and a right that both miss

and Macey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cortisso is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macey tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cortisso controls his leg.
Cortisso tries to get to full guard but Macey has control of the leg.
Macey wants to get back to his feet.
Macey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Macey wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortisso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macey is working away from the top position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macey throws a head kick that misses.
Macey throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cortisso takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cortisso throws a jab but it's blocked by Macey.
Cortisso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Macey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cortisso's knee momentarily.
Macey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cortisso takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

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.
Macey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cortisso.
Macey lands the left hand.

Macey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Macey trying to control the pace.
Rob Macey has got the better of the ground game so far.

Macey stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cortisso to get to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Cortisso as Macey shoots in.
Cortisso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Macey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Macey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cortisso.
Macey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Macey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Macey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cortisso tries to avoid it but Macey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cortisso to the ground. Cortisso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macey swats away the attempt to clinch by Cortisso.
Macey fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Macey.
Macey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortisso circles away quickly and effectively.
Macey tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortisso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macey tries to avoid it but Cortisso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macey to the ground. Macey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cortisso avoids the head kick by Macey.
Macey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cortisso missing with a left hand there. Macey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macey slips a jab from Cortisso.
Cortisso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macey tries to avoid it but Cortisso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macey to the ground. Macey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macey lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortisso shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Macey counters with a body kick that stops Cortisso in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Cortisso. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cortisso misses with a double jab
and Macey counters with a three punch combo that has Cortisso backing up. Cortisso nods at Macey to acknowledge the strikes.
Macey throws a head kick that Cortisso semi-blocks.
Cortisso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Macey throws a head kick but Cortisso moves out of range.
Macey connects with a jab.
Cortisso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macey counters with a three punch combo that has Cortisso backing up. Cortisso nods at Macey to acknowledge the strikes.

Macey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cortisso sprawls well initially but Macey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cortisso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macey's back!

Macey is trying to defend against the choke here but Cortisso has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Cortisso Tightens the hold and Macey taps out furiously! Cortisso displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego Cortisso!