PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shavo Odin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Macino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Macino will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Odin
vs
Macino

199 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shavo Odin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Macino!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macino misses with a leg kick
and Odin counters with a straight right hand.
Odin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macino.
Macino throws a series of punches but Odin avoids them all with ease.
Odin slips a jab and a cross from Macino.
Macino throws a right hand that Odin ducks under and follows up with a left that Odin also avoids with ease.
Macino avoids the body shot from Odin.
Macino scores with a one two! Odin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Shavo Odin has been cut.
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!
Macino throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Odin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Macino is trying to stand up here but Odin is controlling him well.
Odin controlling the pace.
Macino is trying to stand up here but Odin is controlling him well.
Odin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Odin is looking to take a break and control but Macino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macino has hold of Odin's hands but Odin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Odin working Macino over with strikes.
Macino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Odin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Odin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macino keeps working.
Well, if Odin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Macino is not content to let Odin control the position.
Macino pushes Odin off looking to stand but Odin dives back in and keeps control.
Odin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Odin content to control rather than advance.
Odin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Odin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Macino wants to stand back up but Odin manages to pass into side control.
Odin scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin landing strikes.
Odin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Odin landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odin is staying tight to Macino's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Odin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Odin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Odin scoring with punches and elbows.
Macino wants to get back to his feet.
Odin controls the position.
Odin landing strikes.
Macino taking punishment in the form of punches.
Odin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Odin trying to control the action but Macino is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odin staying calm.
Odin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Macino some visible discomfort.
Macino takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odin scores with punches from side control.
Macino takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Macino gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Odin controlling the pace for now.
Macino takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shavo Odin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shavo Odin's cut.
That's time! Odin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Odin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macino.
Macino just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcus Macino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Macino tries to move into range but Odin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Odin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Macino under the eye.
Macino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macino circles away.
Odin avoids the head kick by Macino.
Macino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odin.

Odin shoots in and gets a takedown into Macino's guard.
Odin tries to free his leg and advance position but Macino is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odin stays in close to Macino's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Macino keeping full guard, as Odin tries to pass.
Macino wants to get back to his feet but Odin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Odin throws a big elbow that misses.
Odin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Odin stands up over Macino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Odin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odin trying to control but Macino is working from the bottom.
Macino wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Odin manages to pass to side control.
Macino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Macino is trying to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macino has hold of Odin's hands but Odin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Odin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Odin wants to take a breather but Macino is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Odin lands a nice short elbow.
Odin wants to free his trapped foot but Macino is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Odin seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin passes to full mount!
Odin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Macino's face.
Odin controlling the pace for now.
Odin with shots to the head and body - Macino looks very uncomfortable down there.
Odin raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Marcus Macino has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macino is in a horrible position here. Odin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Macino is rocked!
Macino is breathing heavily.
Odin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Odin lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odin drops a big elbow. That's hurt Macino! More shots from Odin and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shavo Odin!
Shavo Odin made sure to mention his sponsor, BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview.