PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danzig comes into a darkened arena with his song building. the Smiths - Meat Is Murder kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Rossi
vs
Danzig

173 cm
21
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
149 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danzig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Danzig instigates a clinch.

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

Danzig closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Danzig.
Rossi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Danzig lands with a left to the head.
Danzig scores with a nice hook to the head.

Danzig jumps guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Danzig lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rossi!
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.
Danzig landing punches.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rossi is trying to reverse the position but instead Danzig has taken his back - oops!
Danzig scores with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Danzig's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Danzig's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rossi controlling the positon.
Rossi tries to keep control of the position but Danzig is staying busy.
Danzig trying to get back to his feet but Rossi is in full control for now.
Rossi struggling to keep hold of the position.

Rossi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rossi is not going to allow Danzig to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with an elbow to the head.
Rossi is trying to stick to Danzig's back but Danzig is turning into Rossi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rossi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Danzig.
Rossi keeping moving, preventing Danzig from controlling successfully.
Rossi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danzig is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rossi trying to control the position.
Rossi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mac Danzig was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Danzig drives through and clinches with Rossi against the ropes.
Danzig lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rossi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Danzig is defending well.

Danzig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rossi is defended easily by Danzig.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Danzig has Rossi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rossi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Danzig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Danzig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Danzig breaks from the clinch.
Rossi shoots in looking for a takedown. Danzig tries to sprawl out of it but Rossi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Danzig manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danzig circles away.

Nice combo by Danzig! Oh, that's hurt him - Rossi falls to the canvas and Danzig follows him into side control.

Rossi is rocked!

It looks like Hugo Rossi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Danzig stands up and beckons Rossi to his feet.
Oh Rossi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Danzig has taken the fight to the clinch.
Danzig lands a hook that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Danzig lands a nice elbow.
Danzig lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Danzig manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Rossi lands.

Danzig takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Danzig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Rossi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Danzig lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rossi seems to have got his legs back now.

Danzig rushes Rossi and presses him up against the ropes.
A short right from Danzig.
A short right from Danzig on the inside.
Danzig content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Danzig breaks from the clinch.

Danzig darts in and clinches Rossi up against the ropes.

Danzig breaks from the clinch.
Danzig jabs Rossi right on the nose. Rossi blinks but takes it well.

Rossi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Danzig napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mac Danzig has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi throws a strike aimed at the side of Danzig's head but Danzig avoids it well.
Danzig manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi is trying to get back to full guard.
Danzig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rossi keeps working.
Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danzig wants to take a breather but Rossi is having none of it.

Rossi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Danzig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Danzig is looking to advance position but Rossi won't allow it.
Rossi is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Danzig is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rossi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danzig pulls his head out easily.

Rossi looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rossi is trying to stand up here but Danzig is controlling him well.
Rossi gets full guard.
Danzig lands a couple of digs.

Rossi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danzig defends it easily.
Danzig trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rossi's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig wants to pass the guard but Rossi is keeping the position.
Rossi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danzig pushes down on Rossi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rossi is looking to escape.

Danzig stands up and beckons Rossi to join him on the feet.
Rossi just misses with a punch to the body.

Rossi tries to keep at a distance but Danzig has taken the fight into the clinch.
Danzig throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rossis head.

Danzig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danzig fails to land with a series of punches.
Rossi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Danzig counters with a right hand to the body.
Danzig chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danzig.
Hugo Rossi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rossi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Danzig clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Danzig clinches up with Rossi and pushes him back against the ropes.

Danzig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Danzig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugo Rossi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rossi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Danzig.

Rossi tries to keep at a distance but Danzig has taken the fight into the clinch.
Danzig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Danzig takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Danzig breaks from the clinch.

Danzig pushes Rossi up against the ropes in a clinch.

Danzig breaks the clinch.
Rossi tries for a takedown but Danzig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Rossi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rossi.
Rossi shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rossi counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Danzig scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Danzig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danzig lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Danzig.
Danzig throws a nice looking combination but Rossi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danzig lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danzig lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Danzig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rossi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danzig swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig swinging wildly here.

Danzig gets a clinch.

Danzig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

A big head kick from Danzig and Rossi is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Danzig wants to stand but Rossi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Rossi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Danzig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rossi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rossi keeping moving, preventing Danzig from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rossi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Danzig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Danzig manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Danzig wants to pass the guard but Rossi is keeping the position.
Rossi working a defensive guard here.
Danzig would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Danzig showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Danzig decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Danzig scores with a head kick. Rossi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

A head kick lands from Danzig that sends Rossi to the canvas. Rossi tries to scramble back to his feet but Danzig brings him back down into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi is trying to control Danzig's posture but Danzig avoids it.

Danzig decides to stand back up.
Mac Danzig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rossi shoots for a takedown but Danzig saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mac Danzig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danzig defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rossi.
Hugo Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Danzig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Danzig 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

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