PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bic Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farfas Waza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farfas Waza is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mac
vs
Waza

160 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bic Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Farfas Waza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Mac rushes Waza and presses him up against the cage.
Mac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Waza walks away with a smile on his face. Mac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Waza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mac tries to avoid it but Waza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mac to the ground. Mac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Waza is fending him off so far but Mac persists. Nope, Waza circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bic Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mac rushes Waza and presses him up against the cage.

Waza breaks the clinch.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Waza throws a head kick but Mac moves out of range.
Waza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mac is fending him off so far but Waza persists. Nope, Mac circles away and we're back to standing.
Waza lands a leg kick that knocks Mac off balance momentarily.
Waza circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mac defends it nicely.

Mac tries to keep at a distance but Waza has taken the fight into the clinch.

Waza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Waza or perhaps it was just good defense by Mac which made him look bad.
Waza fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Waza.

Mac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac avoids the elbow strike from Waza, against the cage.

Waza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Waza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waza takes one on the button.
No luck for Waza with that takedown attempt.
Waza looks gassed!
Waza moves out of range as Mac throws a body kick.
Mac slips a jab and a cross from Waza.

Waza gets tackled into the cage by Mac. Mac maintains the clinch.
Mac's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac tries to break the clinch but Waza is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waza displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mac up against the cage.
Mac stalling in the clinch but Waza improves position.
Mac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Waza walks away with a smile on his face. Mac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Waza swivels and escapes.
Mac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Waza circles away.
Waza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mac avoids it really well and circles away.
Waza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Waza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt - Waza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Waza keeps the fight on the outside.
Mac leaves Waza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Mac with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waza tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bic Mac will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Waza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Waza wants to clinch.
Mac stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mac wants it to stay on the feet.
Mac misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Waza as Mac shoots in.
Mac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Waza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mac somewhat.
Waza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac tries to clinch but Waza is having none of it.
Waza shoots in looking for a takedown. Mac tries to sprawl out of it but Waza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waza shoots in for a takedown but Mac shows good takedown defense.
Bic Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farfas Waza.
Waza is breathing heavily.
Mac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt.

Mac has Waza up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac is working for takedown but Waza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Waza lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac looking to slow down the pace here.
Mac is trying to pull guard but Waza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Waza digs a right hand underneath Mac's ribcage. Mac let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Waza is trying to drag Mac to the mat but Mac just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mac is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Waza is defending well.

Waza has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mac is trying to keep an underhook but Waza manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mac moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac can't keep his opponent in guard - Waza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Waza in particular looking to stall.
Mac trying to control but Waza postures up.
Mac might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Waza is trying to control. Mac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Waza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Farfas Waza wasn't active enough on the ground.
Waza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mac as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Waza is defended easily by Mac.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mac.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waza shoots in looking for a takedown but Mac manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Waza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Mac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farfas Waza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Waza tries for a takedown but Mac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Waza clinches up against the cage.
Mac fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Waza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mac has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Waza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bic Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waza is looking to control Mac's arms but Mac gets an underhook and turns him. Now Waza has his back to the cage.

Waza gets control of Mac's arms and successfully pulls guard. Waza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Waza wants to stand and escape but Mac is having none of it.
Waza working a defensive guard but Mac passes into half guard.
Waza wants to control but Mac is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Waza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Waza punching from the bottom.
Waza trying to control but Mac postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Waza is controlling Mac's trapped leg to prevent Mac from advancing to side control.
Waza looks like he's trying to stand up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Waza is pressing down on Mac's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Mac is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Waza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Waza has escaped and now he's on top!
Waza throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Waza from controlling successfully.
Waza wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
Waza 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farfas Waza has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mac swinging wildly here.
Waza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waza misses with a takedown attempt - Mac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mac throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Waza misses with a takedown attempt - Mac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mac throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Waza.
Mac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Mac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mac is trying to drag Waza to the mat but Waza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Waza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Waza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mac is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Farfas Waza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Waza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farfas Waza!