PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Macedon III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Siblas
vs
Macedon III

170 cm
23
199 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
198 lbs
8 - 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Siblas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Macedon III!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siblas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Macedon III wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Siblas drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Siblas throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siblas preventing the sweep.
Siblas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Macedon III is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Siblas defends well.
Siblas looking to sit in guard and control but Macedon III gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Siblas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siblas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siblas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macedon III accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Macedon III throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siblas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macedon III trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siblas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Siblas looking to control.
Macedon III trying to control the position from guard on top but Siblas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siblas keeping full guard, as Macedon III tries to pass.
Macedon III controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Macedon III thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Macedon III trying to control but Siblas is working from the bottom.
Macedon III trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Siblas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siblas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Siblas tries to get out of the position.
Macedon III slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Macedon III trying to control but Siblas is working from the bottom.
Siblas controls Macedon III momentarily but Macedon III frees himself.
Macedon III postures up and lands a big shot to Siblas's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macedon III accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macedon III content to stall in guard here.
Macedon III looking to pass the guard.
Siblas keeping moving, preventing Macedon III from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III postures up.
Macedon III passes Siblas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Siblas wants to control but Macedon III is keeping busy.
Siblas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macedon III on the ground.
Macedon III seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Macedon III moves into full mount! Siblas won't be happy about that!
Macedon III is landing with some decent strikes but Siblas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Macedon III looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Macedon III scores with a couple of good head shots there.

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!
Siblas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Macedon III. What's that going to do exactly?
Siblas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Siblas tries to hold on but Macedon III postures up.
Siblas regains half guard.
Siblas is looking to improve his position.
Siblas trying to control from the bottom.
Macedon III thows a huge punch but Siblas dodges it nicely.
Macedon III wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siblas keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Macedon III is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Macedon III seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Siblas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Macedon III dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Macedon III moves into the clinch.
Siblas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macedon III is defending well for now.
Macedon III lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siblas backwards.

Siblas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Macedon III is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Siblas to the mat. Siblas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Macedon III passes Siblas's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Macedon III is looking for a kimura here.
Macedon III passes to side control.
Siblas throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Siblas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Macedon III seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Siblas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Macedon III's best efforts.
Macedon III thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Siblas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Macedon III.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Macedon III connects with a nice short shot to Siblas's temple.
Siblas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Macedon III moves into full mount! Siblas won't be happy about that!
Macedon III is landing with some decent strikes but Siblas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Macedon III putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Macedon III scoring with strikes but Siblas is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macedon III punishing his opponent with strikes.

Macedon III wants to finish this one by submission but Siblas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Macedon III.
Macedon III looking to control but Siblas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macedon III goes for an armbar but Siblas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Siblas.
Macedon III trying to keep a closed guard but Siblas is proving a slippery customer.
Siblas trying to control but Macedon III is working from the bottom.

Macedon III had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siblas defends it easily.
Macedon III keeping moving, preventing Siblas from controlling successfully.

Macedon III is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Siblas is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macedon III is keeping the position for now.
Macedon III manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Siblas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Macedon III unloading with bombs!
Macedon III with a couple of short strikes.
Macedon III looking to control and managing it successfully.
Macedon III working Siblas over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macedon III cracks Siblas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Siblas is rocked!
Siblas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Oh Siblas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Siblas landing a few short strikes.

Macedon III is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Siblas seems to have got his legs back now.
Macedon III scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macedon III trying to control from half guard but Siblas is working away.
Macedon III thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Siblas's head.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Siblas throws a head kick that misses.

Siblas looking to score a takedown here. Macedon III is defending well but Siblas drives through and ends up in Macedon III's guard.
Macedon III trying to control the position.

Macedon III throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siblas trying to control the position from guard on top but Macedon III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macedon III trying to keep a closed guard but Siblas is proving a slippery customer.
Siblas trying to control but Macedon III is working from the bottom.
Macedon III trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Siblas wants to stand but Macedon III is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas tries to free his leg and advance position but Macedon III is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anthony Siblas.

Macedon III forces Siblas back against the cage and clinches.

Macedon III manages to pull guard.
Siblas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Macedon III looking for a triangle here. Siblas is fighting it but it looks tight! Macedon III pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Siblas is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexander Macedon III!