PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Makaroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Henrique
vs
Makaroni

192 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Henrique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luigi Makaroni!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Henrique tries to clinch but Makaroni moves out of range.
Henrique tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Makaroni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henrique misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Henrique.
Makaroni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henrique has time to react.
Makaroni slaps away a takedown attempt from Henrique, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henrique shoots in but Makaroni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makaroni but Makaroni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Henrique. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makaroni throws a low kick but Henrique moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henrique looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henrique closes the distance and clinches.
Makaroni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henrique prevents Makaroni from breaking the clinch.

Henrique breaks from the clinch.
Henrique throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Makaroni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Makaroni tries to land a knee to the head but Henrique blocks with his arms.
Makaroni misses with a knee strike.
Makaroni takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makaroni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henrique blocks it with crossed arms.
Makaroni takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makaroni avoiding damage as Henrique throws knees to the body.
Makaroni misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Henrique.

It looks like Luigi Makaroni has been cut.
Henrique wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makaroni has him pressed against the cage.
Makaroni looking to throw knees to the head but Henrique is blocking nicely.
Henrique managing to block the knees to the body from Makaroni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaroni misses with a knee strike.

Henrique manages to break the clinch.
Henrique misses with a takedown attempt

and Makaroni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Henrique blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makaroni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henrique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaroni tries to land a knee to the head but Henrique blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Makaroni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henrique using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makaroni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makaroni landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Henrique wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makaroni has him pressed against the cage.
Henrique really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Henrique breaks the clinch.
Henrique looks for a takedown but Makaroni sprawls well.
A head kick by Henrique misses
and Makaroni counters with a series of strikes. Henrique will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henrique tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Makaroni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henrique will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henrique throws a head kick but Makaroni moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique throws a head kick but Makaroni moves out of range.
Makaroni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Makaroni. No joy for Henrique on that attempt.

Henrique looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henrique is breathing heavily.

Makaroni manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Henrique misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henrique misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henrique dodges the punch combination from Makaroni.
Henrique throws a head kick but Makaroni moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makaroni.
Makaroni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Henrique can pounce on him.
Henrique fails with the takedown.
Henrique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henrique tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Makaroni. Those never looked like landing.
Henrique misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makaroni blocks a head kick by Henrique.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Makaroni clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Henrique will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luigi Makaroni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Makaroni darts in and clinches Henrique up against the cage.

Henrique manages to break the clinch.
Henrique fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paulo Henrique is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makaroni swats away the attempt to clinch by Henrique.
Henrique pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Henrique rushes Makaroni and presses him up against the cage.
Makaroni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henrique avoids it.
Henrique with a knee to the head.
Makaroni working Henrique over with knees to the body.
Makaroni looking to throw knees to the head but Henrique is blocking nicely.
Makaroni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Luigi Makaroni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Makaroni.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makaroni working Henrique over with knees to the body.

Makaroni manages to break the clinch.
Paulo Henrique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique looks for a takedown but Makaroni sprawls well.

Makaroni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makaroni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

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

Henrique gets a clinch.

Makaroni breaks from the clinch.

Henrique gets tackled into the cage by Makaroni. Makaroni maintains the clinch.
Henrique blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Henrique manages to break the clinch.
Henrique wants to clinch.
Henrique tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaroni swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Makaroni forces Henrique back against the cage and clinches.
Henrique with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Makaroni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Makaroni in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Makaroni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henrique avoids it.

Henrique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henrique tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Makaroni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henrique swinging wildly here.

Makaroni takes the fight into the clinch.
Makaroni missing with knees to the body.
Henrique misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Henrique just misses with a elbow thrown towards Makaroni's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henrique tries a knee to the head but Makaroni blocks it.
Makaroni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henrique is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Makaroni to keep the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Henrique.
Henrique looking to throw knees to the head but Makaroni is blocking nicely.
Makaroni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Makaroni lands a knee to the head.
Henrique with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makaroni missing with knees to the body.
Henrique changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Makaroni fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Henrique. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Makaroni pushes Henrique up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaroni landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Henrique blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makaroni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Makaroni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henrique landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Henrique breaks the clinch.
Henrique tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaroni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makaroni sprawls well. Makaroni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henrique gets slowly back to his feet.
Makaroni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henrique.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Henrique.
Henrique wants to clinch up but Makaroni keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Makaroni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luigi Makaroni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Henrique tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makaroni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makaroni as he avoids it easily.
Henrique throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henrique fails with a takedown attempt.
Makaroni circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henrique looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henrique is looking to clinch but Makaroni is avoiding it.
Henrique tries to close the distance and clinch but Makaroni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henrique tries to close the distance and clinch but Makaroni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique shoots in and drives through. Makaroni sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Henrique. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henrique shoots in looking for a takedown. Makaroni tries to sprawl out of it but Henrique keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makaroni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Makaroni swings for the body but Henrique moves out of range.
Henrique fails with a takedown attempt.
Henrique fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henrique throws a sloppy head kick

and Makaroni counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henrique is pushing Makaroni up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Henrique tries to land a knee to the head but Makaroni blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique is looking to break free of the clinch but Makaroni has double underhooks.
Makaroni landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Henrique just misses with a elbow thrown towards Makaroni's brow.

Makaroni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henrique misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulo Henrique is winning the standup battle so far.
Makaroni blocks a head kick by Henrique.
No joy there for Makaroni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Makaroni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Makaroni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henrique is defending well for now.
Henrique utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaroni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makaroni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henrique.
Henrique pushes off an throws an elbow but Makaroni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henrique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henrique misses with a combination
and Makaroni counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Henrique tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Makaroni pushes Henrique up against the cage in a clinch.
Henrique looking for a takedown.
Makaroni misses with a knee strike.

Henrique breaks the clinch.
Makaroni misses with a few strikes there.
Henrique tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henrique looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luigi Makaroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henrique misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henrique looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Henrique gets a clinch.
Makaroni misses with a knee to the head.

Makaroni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henrique shoots in but no luck this time.
Henrique throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henrique shoots in looking for a takedown. Makaroni tries to sprawl out of it but Henrique keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makaroni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henrique fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paulo Henrique.
I think Henrique has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Henrique!