PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maku Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Macedon III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hiro
vs
Macedon III

180 cm
27
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

189 cm
23
198 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maku Hiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Macedon III!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macedon III shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hiro wants to get back to his feet.
Macedon III seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hiro is trying to stand up here but Macedon III is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macedon III trying to control from half guard but Hiro is working away.
Macedon III stops Hiro from getting back to his feet.
Hiro pushes Macedon III off but Macedon III dives into side control.
Hiro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Macedon III misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Macedon III throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hiro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Macedon III tries to advance to mount but Hiro denies him.
Macedon III prevents Hiro from escaping the position.
Macedon III looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hiro is avoiding damage well.
Macedon III has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Macedon III wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hiro, who protects the arm well.
Macedon III trying to control the action but Hiro is working from the bottom.

Macedon III tries for a kimura but Hiro is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III scores with punches from side control.
Macedon III landing a few strikes.
Hiro prevents Macedon III from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macedon III advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macedon III cracks Hiro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Macedon III is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Macedon III can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hiro is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Macedon III connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hiro wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hiro is breathing heavily.
Macedon III scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hiro?
Macedon III pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Macedon III cracks Hiro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Macedon III is working for a guillotine from mount but Hiro frees his head quite easily.
You get the feeling that Hiro really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macedon III trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Macedon III might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hiro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Macedon III scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hiro?
Macedon III scoring with strikes but Hiro is staying in there.
Macedon III putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macedon III postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hiro looks a forlorn figure.
You get the feeling that Hiro really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Macedon III with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Macedon III lands a jab to the head.
Macedon III misses the shot to the body.
Hiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horrible takedown by Macedon III or perhaps it was just good defense by Hiro which made him look bad.

Macedon III closes the distance and clinches.

Macedon III jumps into guard, dragging Hiro to the mat.
Macedon III keeping moving, preventing Hiro from controlling successfully.
Macedon III wants to sweep here but Hiro controlling him for the moment.
Hiro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Macedon III keeping moving, preventing Hiro from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maku Hiro.
Hiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Macedon III under the eye.

Hiro clinches up with Macedon III and pushes him back against the cage.
Hiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macedon III has him pressed against the cage.
Macedon III scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Macedon III gets control of Hiro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Macedon III will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

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

Macedon III had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hiro defends it easily.
Hiro wants to control from the top but Macedon III keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III is trying to keep Hiro in close.

Macedon III is looking for a triangle but Hiro pushes his legs off easily.
Hiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Macedon III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Macedon III is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macedon III trying to control the position.
Hiro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Macedon III wants to clinch.

Macedon III shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hiro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Macedon III trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III lands a couple of digs.
Hiro keeping moving, preventing Macedon III from controlling successfully.
Macedon III throwing strikes but missing.
Macedon III throwing strikes but missing.
Hiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macedon III distracts Hiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Macedon III is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Macedon III showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Macedon III throws a series of punches but Hiro moves out of range.

Hiro closes the distance and pushes Macedon III back into the cage.
Macedon III displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hiro up against the cage.
Macedon III is trying to pull guard but Hiro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hiro prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Macedon III is trying to trip Hiro. He has hold of a leg but Hiro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Macedon III persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Macedon III trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macedon III passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Macedon III working the ground and pound but Hiro is defending the strikes.
Hiro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Hiro bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Macedon III scoring well with a low kick there.

Macedon III shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hiro's guard.
Hiro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Macedon III is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III scoring with punches to the head and body.
Macedon III trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macedon III stops Hiro from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macedon III wants to control from the top but Hiro keeps moving.
Alexander Macedon III has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macedon III stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macedon III wants to control from the top but Hiro keeps moving.
Hiro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Macedon III is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Macedon III was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Macedon III manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hiro on his heels. He'll look to pass Hiro's guard now, I'm sure.
Macedon III wants to control from the top but Hiro keeps moving.
Macedon III is stalling in the full guard.
Macedon III throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macedon III accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Macedon III wants to control from the top but Hiro keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Macedon III chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro wants to stand up but Macedon III is controlling him.
Hiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Macedon III trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macedon III lands a couple of digs.
Maku Hiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macedon III slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hiro is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hiro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Macedon III working the head with strikes.
Macedon III creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Alexander Macedon III is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hiro throws a few strikes from the bottom but Macedon III takes advantage and mounts!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Macedon III comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Macedon III 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Macedon III!