PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Macab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tang
vs
Macab

195 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Tang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wally Macab!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tang moves out of range of the leg kick from Macab.
Tang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macab defends it nicely.
Tang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macab.
Tang has a takedown stuffed.
Macab throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Macab swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Tang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macab.
Nice uppercut lands for Macab. That snapped Tang's head back.
Macab cracks Tang with an open hand slap.
Tang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Macab throws an off balance right hand

and Tang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tang.
Macab is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tang is keeping busy.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macab.
Some wild striking there from Macab.
Tang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tang.
Macab misses with a straight left.
Macab tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Macab somewhat.
Macab tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macab throws a shot from downtown. Tang moves away and avoids it.
Tang slips under a jab from Macab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macab throws an overhand right that lands on Tang's shoulder, as Tang tries to avoid the shot.
Tang slips under a jab.
Tang takes one to the chin there.
Macab's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tang under the eye.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tang's brow.
Macab pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Macab prevents the takedown attempt.

Macab jumps guard and drags Tang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tang wants to stand but Macab is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tang is breathing heavily.

Tang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Macab working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macab has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tang should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Macab has tightened it up now! Tang should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wally Macab!