PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Macarenco Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macarenco Jr's entrance music is Eye of the Tiger. A fine choice. Rua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Time For War. Diego Rua told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Macarenco Jr
vs
Rua

187 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

181 cm
26
193 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 3 - 5 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rua!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rua rushes Macarenco Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Macarenco Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Macarenco Jr can't break the clinch.

Rua breaks the clinch.

Rua moves into the clinch successfully.

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

Rua rushes Macarenco Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Daniel Macarenco Jr has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Macarenco Jr can't break the clinch.
Rua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Macarenco Jr or not.
Macarenco Jr is breathing heavily.

Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rua misses with a head kick.

Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macarenco Jr's face.

Rua gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Macarenco Jr regains guard.

Rua decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Macarenco Jr's ribcage.
A frustrated look appears on Macarenco Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Macarenco Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua is trying to drag Macarenco Jr to the mat but Macarenco Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Rua breaks the clinch.

Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
Macarenco Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macarenco Jr's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Rua.

That's two 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!

Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua connects with a crisp jab.

Rua pushes Macarenco Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua lands a knee to the head.

Daniel Macarenco Jr's cut is getting worse.
Macarenco Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rua closes the distance and clinches.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rua has managed to clinch.
Macarenco Jr wants to break free but Rua has control.
Macarenco Jr is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.

Rua manages to break the clinch.

Rua clinches with his opponent.

Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Rua.

Macarenco Jr tries to keep at a distance but Rua has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua throws a right and a left that Macarenco Jr avoids nicely.
Diego Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua shoots in but Macarenco Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniel Macarenco Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Rua.

Rua has Macarenco Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Macarenco Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Rua breaks from the clinch.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua tries for a takedown but Macarenco Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Rua closes the distance and clinches.

Rua breaks the clinch.
Macarenco Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macarenco Jr misses with a body shot.

Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rua breaks from the clinch.
Macarenco Jr swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macarenco Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macarenco Jr sizes up Rua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macarenco Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Macarenco Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Macarenco Jr throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Macarenco Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Macarenco Jr sprawls well.
Diego Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macarenco Jr misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Rua lands but Macarenco Jr takes it in his stride.
Rua misses with a double jab
and Macarenco Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rua pushes Macarenco Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

Rua pulls guard successfully.

Rua has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Macarenco Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Macarenco Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Rua throws a head kick that Macarenco Jr semi-blocks.

Daniel Macarenco Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Macarenco Jr misses the shot to the body.
Macarenco Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macarenco Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Macarenco Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco Jr misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rua gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Macarenco Jr tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Nice elbow from Rua.

Rua decides to pull guard.
Rua is breathing heavily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rua wriggles free and stands up.

Rua rushes Macarenco Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Macarenco Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rua manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rua.

Rua closes the distance and pushes Macarenco Jr back into the cage.

Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rua takes the fight into the clinch.

Rua breaks from the clinch.
Macarenco Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Rua clinches up with Macarenco Jr and pushes him back against the cage.

Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macarenco Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macarenco Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left lands for Macarenco Jr.
Macarenco Jr just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rua on the side of the head.
Macarenco Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Macarenco Jr gets tackled into the cage by Rua. Rua maintains the clinch.
Rua prevents Macarenco Jr from breaking the clinch.

Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macarenco Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua feints and then cracks Macarenco Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macarenco Jr down.
Rua fails to land the takedown.
Daniel Macarenco Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Rua.
Rua plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Jeez, Daniel Macarenco Jr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Macarenco Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua wants to clinch up but Macarenco Jr keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Macarenco Jr's cut.
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!

Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Macarenco Jr moves out of range easily.
Rua tries to clinch up.

Macarenco Jr gets tackled into the cage by Rua. Rua maintains the clinch.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Macarenco Jr is trying to break free.

Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macarenco Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.

Rua gets a clinch.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Macarenco Jr in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Macarenco Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Diego Rua!
Diego Rua gave a mention to Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).