PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Kabacinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Maci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Maci has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kabacinski
vs
Maci

184 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krystian Kabacinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Maci!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kabacinski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maci manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maci not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kabacinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maci avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maci can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kabacinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Maci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maci pulls Kabacinski in close to his closed guard and prevents Kabacinski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kabacinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kabacinski wants to control from the top but Maci keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maci misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maci digs a good body shot into Kabacinski's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabacinski tries to clinch up.

Maci shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kabacinski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kabacinski pulls Maci in close to his closed guard and prevents Maci from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maci looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kabacinski is trying to control the position but Maci postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabacinski is really struggling to control Maci but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maci looking to sit in guard and control but Kabacinski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kabacinski wants to pass the guard but Maci is keeping the position.
Kabacinski pushes down on Maci's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kabacinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maci keeps working.
Maci wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabacinski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Maci.

Kabacinski seems to be working for a kimura but Maci defends the submission attempt.
Maci wants to get back to his feet.
Kabacinski is keen to just control but Maci is a slippery customer.
Maci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maci wants to control but Kabacinski is keeping busy.

Kabacinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maci sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kabacinski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kabacinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maci does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kabacinski lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maci gets full guard.

Maci has his foot on Kabacinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kabacinski works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kabacinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Maci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystian Kabacinski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maci shoots in but no luck this time.
Maci wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Kabacinski or perhaps it was just good defense by Maci which made him look bad.
Kabacinski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maci fails with a takedown attempt.
Kabacinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Maci will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krystian Kabacinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Maci.
Kabacinski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maci defends it nicely.
Krystian Kabacinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maci lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Krystian Kabacinski has been cut.

Maci throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kabacinski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Maci is in Kabacinski's guard.
Kabacinski controls Maci momentarily but Maci frees himself.
Kabacinski managing to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Kabacinski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabacinski being controlled here, momentarily.
Kabacinski keeping moving, preventing Maci from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mario Maci hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck for Kabacinski with that takedown attempt.

Maci has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabacinski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kabacinski manages to break the clinch.

Maci shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maci was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maci lands a heavy elbow.
Kabacinski is trying to escape the mount.
Maci working the ground and pound effectively.
Maci content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kabacinski can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maci dominating with strikes here.

Krystian Kabacinski's cut is getting worse.
Kabacinski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Maci looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Maci lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kabacinski can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Maci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krystian Kabacinski's cut.
That's time! Kabacinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Maci drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kabacinski controls Maci momentarily but Maci frees himself.
Kabacinski keeping moving, preventing Maci from controlling successfully.
Maci controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mario Maci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kabacinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maci must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Maci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maci trying to control but Kabacinski is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mario Maci hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kabacinski moves out of range as Maci throws a body kick.
Kabacinski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kabacinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maci blocks a jab.
Kabacinski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maci is able to avoid easily.
Maci misses with a takedown attempt - Kabacinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kabacinski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maci swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maci!
Kabacinski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Kabacinski gets caught napping as Maci dives in and scores a takedown. Kabacinski manages to retain guard.
Maci sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maci's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kabacinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kabacinski, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mario Maci has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Maci drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maci slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kabacinski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maci postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maci wants to control from the top but Kabacinski keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mario Maci was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maci tries to clinch but Kabacinski is having none of it.
Kabacinski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krystian Kabacinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maci drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Kabacinski working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kabacinski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krystian Kabacinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maci is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Maci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maci has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Mario Maci!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Mario Maci!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Mario Maci!

Mario Maci wins by unanimous decision!