PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Warrock Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Macca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gin Wigmore - Black Sheep . Andrew Macca will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Warner
vs
Macca

165 cm
20
134 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
136 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Warrock Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Macca!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner misses with a takedown attempt - Macca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Macca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Macca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warner, pushing him back against the cage.
Warner wants to take the fight to the mat but Macca manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Macca is pressed up against the cage. Warner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Macca down to the mat. Macca avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warrock Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macca throws out the jab.

Warner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Macca is looking for a sweep. Warner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macca manages to get to full guard.
Macca wants to stand but Warner is controlling the position.
Macca is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macca is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Warner throws a strike but Macca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Warner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Macca avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Macca's head.
Macca is trying to control but can't.
Macca wants to get back to full guard.
Warner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Warner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner prevents Macca from getting the reversal.
Warner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Warner working for a submission but Macca is keeping him at bay.
Warner lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Warner raining down shots from the mount!
Warner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Warner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Macca really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Warner breaks from Macca's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Macca is rocked!
Macca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Warner looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Macca covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warrock Warner!
After winning the bout, Warrock Warner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.