PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markus Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Los Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Los Anjos has chosen After Dark - Tito and Tarantula as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mac
vs
Los Anjos

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Markus Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Los Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Los Anjos throws a head kick that misses.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mac misses with a double jab.
Los Anjos stuffs the takedown attempt from Mac. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.
Los Anjos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mac has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Los Anjos has Mac up against the ropes in a clinch.

Mac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac fails to land with a series of punches.
Los Anjos throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
Los Anjos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Los Anjos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Markus Mac has been cut.
Los Anjos misses with a low kick.
Mac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Los Anjos scores with a head kick.
Los Anjos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac looks for a takedown but Los Anjos sprawls well.
Mac stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mac wants it to stay on the feet.
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Los Anjos tries to score with a low kick but Mac moves his leg out of the way.
Markus Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Los Anjos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Los Anjos closes the distance and pushes Mac back into the ropes.
Mac can't get the takedown.

Los Anjos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Los Anjos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Los Anjos throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
Los Anjos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mac checks it well.
Mac blocks a low kick nicely.
Los Anjos dodges the punch combination from Mac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mac clinches.
Los Anjos wants to get back to striking at distance but Mac won't allow it.

Los Anjos pulls guard effortlessly.
Mac wants to get up but he can't break Los Anjos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Mac drops back looking for a leg! Los Anjos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Los Anjos manages to kick Mac off! Mac jumps back into Los Anjos's guard.
Mac wants to stand and escape but instead Los Anjos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
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.
Mac wants to sweep here but Los Anjos controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac working a defensive guard here.
Los Anjos with a flurry of punches that miss.

Los Anjos has gone for a leg lock! Mac slips out almost immediately though and dives into Los Anjos's guard.
Mac will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Los Anjos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mac tries to stand but Los Anjos is controlling from the bottom.

Mac is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Los Anjos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Los Anjos has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Los Anjos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Los Anjos wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving.
Mac looking to control.
Los Anjos wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving.
Mac keeping full guard, as Los Anjos tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Los Anjos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Markus Mac's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mac lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Los Anjos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markus Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Los Anjos avoids it really well and circles away.
Mac fails with the takedown

and Los Anjos counters with a shoot takedown. Mac fights it but they end up in guard.
Los Anjos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mac manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mac wants to stand but Los Anjos is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

Mac goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Los Anjos is on top in guard.

Los Anjos has gone for a leg lock! Mac slips out almost immediately though and dives into Los Anjos's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac wants to stand but Los Anjos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Los Anjos is looking to stand up but Mac isn't so interested in that idea.
Los Anjos is breathing heavily.
Mac wanted to stand there but Los Anjos had control of the position.

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.
Mac wants to control from the top but Los Anjos keeps moving.

Mac decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Los Anjos, up you get!
Los Anjos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mac misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Los Anjos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mac is looking to clinch but Los Anjos is avoiding it.
Mac avoids the head kick by Los Anjos.
Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Los Anjos avoids a punch combination nicely.

Mac is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Los Anjos's half guard.
Mac is pressing down on Los Anjos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Los Anjos is holding on for now.
Los Anjos wants to improve his position but Mac is controlling well.
Mac is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mac is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Los Anjos defends it well.
Mac tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Los Anjos is looking for a sweep. Mac is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mac stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mac swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Los Anjos.
Mac lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Mac dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Markus Mac's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Los Anjos.
Mac lands a two punch combo.
Los Anjos throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily.

Mac looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Mac stands and steps away. Los Anjos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Mac scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Mac decides to stand up, so the ref orders Los Anjos to his feet.
Mac tries for a takedown but Los Anjos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Mac scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Mac stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Los Anjos tries to land a leg kick but Mac saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac moves out of range of the body kick.

Los Anjos gets a clinch.

Mac jumps guard and drags Los Anjos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Mac is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Los Anjos trying to stall but Mac improves his position.
Los Anjos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mac keeps control of Los Anjos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mac lands with an overhand left.
Mac fails with the takedown
and Los Anjos counters with a good low kick that Mac was not able to check.
Some wild striking there from Mac.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mac!
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Los Anjos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Mac with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Los Anjos circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Los Anjos checks a leg kick.
Los Anjos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Los Anjos tries to avoid it but Mac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Los Anjos to the ground. Los Anjos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Los Anjos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mac tries to clinch up but Los Anjos circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Los Anjos delivers a nice body kick.
A left and a right from Mac both land. Nice combination.
Mac moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mac tries to bum rush Los Anjos with a series of wild strikes but Los Anjos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Mac clinches up with Los Anjos and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mac goes for a takedown attempt but Los Anjos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mac darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mac misses with a few strikes there.
Los Anjos wants to land a leg kick but Mac is out of range.
Mac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Los Anjos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Los Anjos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mac is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mac has escaped and now he's on top!
Mac trying to stand up but can't free himself from Los Anjos's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac wants to control from the top but Los Anjos keeps moving.
Mac looking to pass the guard.

Mac decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Los Anjos, up you get!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Los Anjos counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Los Anjos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mac knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mac wants to control but Los Anjos postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mac has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

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