PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simon Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Giordano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giordano has chosen Godfather Theme (hip hop remix) as his entrance music. The key to victory for Simon Mack has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mack
vs
Giordano

165 cm
22
150 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simon Mack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Giordano!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Giordano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mack throws a right hand that misses
letting Giordano counter with a right hand.
Mack swings widly with a right hand
and Giordano counters with a straight right hand.
Mack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Giordano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mack might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Giordano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Giordano scoring with some ground and pound.
Giordano looking to sit in guard and control but Mack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Giordano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Giordano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mack slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Giordano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Giordano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Giordano working for a triangle but Mack defends it easily.

Giordano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Giordano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mack wants to stand but Giordano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Giordano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mack stacks Giordano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mack!
Giordano is trying to work for a sweep but Mack has mounted him!
Mack looking to control and managing it successfully.
Giordano looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giordano is trying to break free.
Mack avoiding Giordano 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giordano staying busy and making it hard for Mack to control.
I really don't envy Giordano right now.
Mack just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mack keeps control of the position as Giordano tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mack throws a lazy uppercut

and Giordano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Giordano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mack is positioning himself well to prevent Giordano advancing to mount.
Mack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Giordano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mack is staying active underneath Giordano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Giordano is working for a kimura here but Mack manages to reverse the position and he's now in Giordano's guard.

Giordano looking for a guillotine here but Mack defends easily.
Giordano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.

Giordano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mack uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Giordano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Giordano tries to buck Mack off but Mack is having none of it.
Mack content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Giordano is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giordano looking for a sweep but Mack has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Giordano wants to hold on but Mack pushes him away.
Giordano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mack takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Giordano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mack tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Giordano wants to control but Mack is having none of it.

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.
Giordano is looking to improve his position but Mack isn't that keen on the idea.
Giordano manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Giordano actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giordano trying to control but Mack postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Giordano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Giordano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mack throws a right hand that misses

and Giordano counters with a single leg into guard. Mack didn't expect that.
Giordano wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Giordano trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack trying to control the action but Giordano is working from the bottom.
Giordano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Giordano can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giordano tries to improve position but can't.
Mack advances to mount.
Giordano tries to lock up and control but Mack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Giordano is trying to escape the mount.
Mack controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giordano tries to reverse the position but Mack maintains control.
Mack controlling from mount.
Giordano is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Giordano tries to control the position but Mack now has his back.
Mack really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Giordano.
Mack controlling well, preventing Giordano from escaping the position.
Will Mack go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mack controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Simon Mack did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A left and a right from Giordano both land. Nice combination.
Mack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mack misses with a right hand

and Giordano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Giordano.
Giordano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giordano wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Giordano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Giordano pushing down on Mack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mack is not content to let Giordano control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giordano is pressing down on Mack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mack is holding on for now.
Mack wants to control but Giordano passes into side.
Giordano creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mack sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Giordano wants to control for a moment but Mack uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Giordano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Antonio Giordano has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two 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.
Giordano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Giordano looks to land a strike but Mack avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Giordano throws a strike but Mack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Giordano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mack has passed into half guard!
Giordano is trying to get back to full guard.
Giordano trying to control from the bottom.
Giordano trying to get back to full guard but Mack takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giordano is squirming around, avoiding Mack's attempts to control the action.
Giordano tries to reverse the position but Mack maintains control.
Mack trying to control but Giordano is having none of it.
Mack content just to control the position here.
Giordano is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Giordano dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mack throws an off balance right hand

and Giordano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Giordano.
Giordano throwing strikes but missing.

Giordano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mack looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mack looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mack!
Giordano manages to get back to half guard.
Giordano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Giordano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Giordano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Giordano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mack controls from within his opponent's guard.

Giordano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giordano wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
Giordano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mack wants to stand but Giordano is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giordano is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Giordano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Giordano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mack passes into half guard.
Giordano is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Giordano tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mack has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mack controlling the position easily from mount.
Giordano is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Giordano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Giordano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Giordano!
Antonio Giordano is the new featherweight champion!