PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Macarenco Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macarenco Jr's entrance music is Eye of the Tiger. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Macarenco Jr
vs
Herrera

187 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Macarenco Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Herrera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Herrera goes for a takedown attempt but Macarenco Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Herrera shoots for a takedown but Macarenco Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniel Macarenco Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Herrera.
Herrera throws a body kick that misses.
Herrera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herrera clobbers Macarenco Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Macarenco Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco Jr stuffs the takedown.
Herrera misses with a low kick.
Herrera has a takedown stuffed.
Herrera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Macarenco Jr cracks Herrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Macarenco Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Herrera walks into a straight right hand from Macarenco Jr.
Macarenco Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herrera manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Macarenco Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Herrera looks gassed!
Herrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Herrera is looking to clinch but Macarenco Jr is avoiding it.
Herrera shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Herrera.
Macarenco Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Macarenco Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macarenco Jr.
Macarenco Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Macarenco Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Macarenco Jr jabs Herrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Macarenco Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Herrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macarenco Jr avoids the head kick by Herrera.
Macarenco Jr lands a body shot.
Macarenco Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Herrera. Herrera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Macarenco Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco Jr lands with an overhand left.
Herrera is trying desperately to land a takedown but Macarenco Jr is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Herrera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macarenco Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macarenco Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice cross by Macarenco Jr.
Herrera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Thiago Herrera has been cut.
Nice cross by Macarenco Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macarenco Jr punishes Herrera's body with a nice straight punch.
Macarenco Jr misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Macarenco Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Herrera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A punch lands to the side of Herrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Herrera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macarenco Jr pinned against the cage. Macarenco Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Herrera moves into the clinch successfully.
Macarenco Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Herrera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macarenco Jr's efforts to push away.
Macarenco Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Herrera has him pressed against the cage.

Macarenco Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herrera misses with a double jab.
Macarenco Jr lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Macarenco Jr catches Herrera right on the button with a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Macarenco Jr.
Herrera is breathing heavily.
Herrera shoots for a double leg takedown but Macarenco Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Herrera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Macarenco Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Herrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Herrera tries to clinch but Macarenco Jr is having none of it.
Macarenco Jr cracks Herrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Herrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Herrera's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macarenco Jr lunges at Herrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Herrera's hand.
Nice straight punches there by Macarenco Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macarenco Jr.
Thiago Herrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herrera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thiago Herrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Macarenco Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Macarenco Jr both land. Nice combination.
Macarenco Jr throws a body punch but Herrera moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Macarenco Jr throws a one two combo.
Jab, jab by Macarenco Jr - just one landing.
Macarenco Jr with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macarenco Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Macarenco Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Macarenco Jr throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Macarenco Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Macarenco Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Herrera has time to react.
Macarenco Jr tries to bum rush Herrera with a series of wild strikes but Herrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macarenco Jr looks to land a combination. Herrera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Macarenco Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Herrera. Herrera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Macarenco Jr cracks a nice hook into Herrera's ribs.
Macarenco Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herrera can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macarenco Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Macarenco Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Herrera back to the cage. Macarenco Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Macarenco Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Herrera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Macarenco Jr there.
Herrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Macarenco Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Herrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macarenco Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Herrera.
Macarenco Jr stuffs the takedown.
Herrera shoots in but Macarenco Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Macarenco Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Herrera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Macarenco Jr catches Herrera right on the button with a cross.
Herrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco Jr scores with a body shot.
Macarenco Jr thuds his right hand into Herrera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daniel Macarenco Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macarenco Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Herrera doesn't seem bothered though.
Herrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Herrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Macarenco Jr punishes Herrera's body with a nice straight punch.
Herrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Macarenco Jr connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macarenco Jr digs a good hook to Herrera's body.
Macarenco Jr lands a body shot.
Herrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macarenco Jr but Macarenco Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniel Macarenco Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Herrera.
Macarenco Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Herrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Macarenco Jr jabs Herrera right on the nose. Herrera blinks but takes it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Macarenco Jr!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Macarenco Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Herrera off the cage and back into range.
Macarenco Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Herrera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Macarenco Jr lands a nice hook to Herrera's body. Herrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Herrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Herrera misses with a kick to the body.
Herrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macarenco Jr punishes Herrera's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Herrera seems unphased.
Herrera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Macarenco Jr.
Macarenco Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herrera manages to avoid it.
Macarenco Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macarenco Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Macarenco Jr lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Macarenco Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Macarenco Jr, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Macarenco Jr!
Our winner, Daniel Macarenco Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.