PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey MacNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey MacNamara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fabricio Santana's chin.

MacNamara
vs
Santana

156 cm
19
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
21
152 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey MacNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Santana!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana shoots in but no luck this time.
MacNamara misses with a straight left.
MacNamara throws a nice looking combination but Santana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
Santana defending well as MacNamara loads up on a big left hand.
Santana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MacNamara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Santana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacNamara.
Santana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a double jab.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara digs a good body shot into Santana's ribs.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a series of punches but Santana avoids them all with ease.
Santana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara loads up on a big right hand but Santana slips the punch.
MacNamara takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara misses with the combination.
Santana moves away from the strike by MacNamara.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara looks to throw the jab but Santana is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Santana fails with a takedown attempt.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santana.
Mickey MacNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Santana.
MacNamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara jabs at Santana's body.
Mickey MacNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana moves out of range as MacNamara strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - MacNamara coming out on top.
MacNamara throws an overhand right that lands on Santana's shoulder, as Santana tries to avoid the shot.
Santana slips under a jab from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a straight left.
Santana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacNamara but MacNamara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santana looks for a takedown but MacNamara sprawls well.
Santana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body shot.
Santana fails with a takedown attempt.
MacNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacNamara throws a big shot that misses.
MacNamara tests Santana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horrible takedown by Santana or perhaps it was just good defense by MacNamara which made him look bad.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey MacNamara dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Santana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on MacNamara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacNamara is trying to get back to half guard.

Santana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MacNamara is trying to control Santana's posture but Santana avoids it.

Santana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana trying to control the position but MacNamara is working away.
Santana misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacNamara throws out a loose jab but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacNamara thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two 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.
MacNamara throws a hook but Santana blocks it.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
MacNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
Santana moves out of range as MacNamara strikes.
MacNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santana.
Santana avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacNamara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Santana's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but MacNamara shows good takedown defense.
Santana shoots for a takedown but MacNamara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacNamara lands an overhand right.
MacNamara misses the jab.
Santana avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacNamara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacNamara wants it to stay on the feet.
Mickey MacNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Santana.
Santana moves out of range as MacNamara strikes.

Santana gets the takedown into side control.
Santana tries to move into full mount but can't pass MacNamara's legs.

Santana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey MacNamara will probably get the nod.
That's time! MacNamara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Santana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacNamara tries to avoid it but Santana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacNamara to the ground. MacNamara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a hook. Santana ducked under it nicely.
MacNamara thows a body shot but no joy.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Santana takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacNamara misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mickey MacNamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Santana is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacNamara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - MacNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santana tries for a takedown but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mickey MacNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Santana.
MacNamara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Fabricio Santana has been cut.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws out a loose jab but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana blocks a jab.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from MacNamara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but MacNamara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacNamara takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
Santana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from MacNamara.
Santana slips under a jab.
MacNamara swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacNamara looks to land a right hand but Santana moved out of range.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from MacNamara misses.
Santana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacNamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
MacNamara throws out a loose jab but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
Mickey MacNamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Santana dives in and grabs MacNamara's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacNamara pushes down on Santana's head and hops out.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
Santana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santana takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for MacNamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santana walks into a straight right hand from MacNamara.
Fabricio Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacNamara misses with a hook. Santana ducked under it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacNamara throws a hook but Santana avoids it easily.
MacNamara with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey MacNamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacNamara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey MacNamara!