PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fransico Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Macale
vs
Junior

173 cm
28
177 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

188 cm
23
184 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $50 -159's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fransico Junior!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Macale lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Junior has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Junior and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Junior checks the leg kick nicely there.
Junior looks to throw the jab but Macale is out of range.
Macale takes a swing at Junior's ribcage but misses.
Junior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macale.
Macale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Macale misses with a leg kick
and Junior counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Junior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Macale tries a low kick but Junior avoids it.
Junior dives in and grabs Macale's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macale pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Macale throws a front kick aimed at Junior's knee but Junior avoids it well.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Macale misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Macale is predictable there
and Junior counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Macale misses
and Junior makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macale throws a right hand that misses

and Junior counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior is stalling here. Macale is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Junior seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Macale has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Junior manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is looking to control Macale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Junior avoid being mounted?
Macale wants to take a breather but Junior is having none of it.
Junior trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Macale is looking to advance position but Junior won't allow it.

We're going to have a standup here because Tiao Macale wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Junior has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Macale.
A low kick from Macale misses
and Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Junior chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macale can pounce on him.
Junior is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Junior shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Junior was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Junior avoids the attempt from Macale to control.
Macale is desperately trying to improve his position but Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Macale is working hard here to advance position.

That's four 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.
Junior trying to control but Macale is having none of it.
Macale taking shots to the head.
Macale is trying desperately to improve position.
Junior lands a big shot there that rocks Macale but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Macale is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
Junior landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fransico Junior dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Macale scoring well with a low kick there.
Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macale circles away.
Macale throws a front kick aimed at Junior's knee but Junior avoids it well.
Macale motions for Junior to come forward. Macale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macale thows a leg kick but Junior checks it

and Junior counters with a takedown into side control.
Macale tries to buck Junior off but Junior is having none of it.
Macale is not content to let Junior control the position.
Junior scores with a couple of short elbows.
Macale takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macale keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior takes a little break here. Macale wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Junior wants to control but Macale is keeping him busy.
Macale struggling a bit here.
Macale is trying to improve his 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.
Macale dodges the ground and pound from Junior.
Junior trying to control the action but Macale is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Junior politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Junior prefers to stall for the moment though.
Macale can't do much from the bottom here.
Junior is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Macale will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Junior trying to control the action but Macale is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale parries the strikes from Junior easily there. Junior is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Macale to escape.
Macale can't do much from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Junior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Junior throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Macale was covering up waiting for the punch and Junior finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Macale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macale manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Macale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junior is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fransico Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Macale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macale but Macale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Macale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Macale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Macale is looking to chop away at Junior's legs.
A low kick from Macale misses
and Junior counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Macale is looking to score with low kicks.
Macale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Macale throws a leg kick

and Junior counters with a single leg into guard. Macale didn't expect that.
Macale keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Fransico Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macale is trying to keep Junior in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale is really struggling to control Junior but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Macale looking for a sweep. Not yet Macale, not yet.
Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Macale wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Macale trying to keep a closed guard but Junior is proving a slippery customer.
Fransico Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macale keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Macale is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tiao Macale just wasn't active enough.
Macale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Junior is out of range.
Macale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Macale misses with a leg kick
and Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Macale lands an overhand right.
Tiao Macale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior checks the leg kick nicely there.
Macale tests Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Macale throws a low kick but Junior avoids it.
Junior feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Junior thuds a left hand into Macale's body.
Macale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Macale throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Macale throws a leg kick
and Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Macale misses

so Junior counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Macale working a defensive guard here.
Macale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Junior controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Junior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Macale regains half guard.
Junior is keen to just control but Macale is a slippery customer.
Tiao Macale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior misses with a head shot. Macale uses the momentum to regain guard.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Macale blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fransico Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fransico Junior!