PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sunnah Hadith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Macarenco Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cult of Personality - Living Colour. Macarenco Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye of the Tiger. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hadith
vs
Macarenco Jr

183 cm
20
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sunnah Hadith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Macarenco Jr!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macarenco Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hadith.
Macarenco Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hadith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macarenco Jr.
Macarenco Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macarenco Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Sunnah Hadith has been cut.
Macarenco Jr works over Hadith's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hadith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macarenco Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hadith somewhat.
A jab from Macarenco Jr finds it's way through Hadith's defenses.
Macarenco Jr misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco Jr moves out of range as Hadith strikes.
Macarenco Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hadith moves away.
Hadith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Macarenco Jr.
Hadith throws a jab but it's blocked by Macarenco Jr.
Macarenco Jr connects with a body shot that sends Hadith's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Macarenco Jr.
Hadith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macarenco Jr.
Macarenco Jr lands a jab to the head.

Sunnah Hadith's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macarenco Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Hadith moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hadith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Macarenco Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
Macarenco Jr is looking to escape.

Hadith is working for a kimura but Macarenco Jr is defending it quite comfortably.

Hadith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Macarenco Jr is trying to stand back up but Hadith is controlling him

Hadith is working for a kimura but Macarenco Jr is defending it quite comfortably.

Hadith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Macarenco Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hadith in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Macarenco Jr tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hadith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sunnah Hadith!
As Sunnah Hadith got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm glad to get another victory. I was hoping to fight Diego Rua had he won his fight, but now I just wanna train and develop my skills. I'll be ready to bring the fight to whoever I face next. I wanna be on the OG 39 card against Kallstrom or Frangote!'.