PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Macedon III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goro Utini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goro Utini will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Macedon III
vs
Utini

189 cm
29
198 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

215 cm
32
194 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Macedon III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goro Utini!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Macedon III displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Utini throws out the jab.
Macedon III thows a body shot but no joy.
Macedon III is looking to clinch but Utini is avoiding it.
Macedon III walks forward, straight into a front kick from Utini.
Utini lands the left hand.

It looks like Alexander Macedon III has been cut.
Utini misses with a body shot.
Utini connects with a looping right hand.
Utini lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macedon III is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Utini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Utini dodges the punch combination from Macedon III.
Utini avoids the body shot from Macedon III.
Utini moves out of range as Macedon III throws a body kick.
Macedon III shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice cross by Utini.
Macedon III is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Utini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goro Utini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macedon III throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Utini's waist but Utini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macedon III off to one side.
Macedon III avoids the head kick by Utini.
Macedon III pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Macedon III feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Utini has his foot on Macedon III's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Macedon III works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Utini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macedon III gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macedon III tries to free his leg and advance position but Utini is retaining full guard.
Macedon III trying to control but Utini is working from the bottom.
Utini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macedon III is one step ahead there.
Macedon III is looking to work some ground and pound but Utini has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III throwing strikes from guard but Utini blocks nicely.
Macedon III 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.
Utini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Macedon III is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Utini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Utini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macedon III gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macedon III throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III throws an elbow that misses. Utini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Macedon III's guard. Nice move by Utini!
Utini content to stall in guard here.
Utini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macedon III is keeping the position for now.
Macedon III is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Utini wants to control from the top but Macedon III keeps moving.
Utini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Macedon III looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Utini passes into half guard.
Utini slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III trying to control from the bottom.
Macedon III punching from the bottom.
Utini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macedon III knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Utini wants to control but Macedon III is keeping him busy.

Macedon III actively working from the bottom here.
Utini is pressing down on Macedon III's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macedon III is holding on for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utini is thwarting Macedon III's attempts to control the position.
Utini wants to take a breather but Macedon III is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goro Utini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Macedon III's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Macedon III closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Utini's guard.

Macedon III got a little sloppy there for a moment and Utini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macedon III has managed to get both his arms back between Utini's legs - danger averted.
Macedon III stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Utini swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Utini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Utini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macedon III.
Macedon III trying to control the position from guard on top but Utini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Utini working for a triangle but Macedon III defends it easily.
Macedon III wants to pass the guard but Utini is keeping the position.
Macedon III might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macedon III with a flurry of punches that miss.
Utini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Utini trying to keep a closed guard but Macedon III is proving a slippery customer.
Utini keeping moving, preventing Macedon III from controlling successfully.
Macedon III looking to pass the guard.
Macedon III trying to control but Utini is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Utini controls Macedon III momentarily but Macedon III frees himself.
Macedon III working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Macedon III takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Utini swings for the body but Macedon III moves out of range.
Goro Utini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macedon III on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Utini connects with a body shot that sends Macedon III's belly button to the back.
A combination from Utini does no damage.
Macedon III tries to clinch there but Utini circles away.
Utini swings for the body but Macedon III moves out of range.
Utini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macedon III.
Macedon III tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Utini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Utini stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utini misses with a two punch combination.
Macedon III takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Utini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Macedon III is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Macedon III changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Utini tries to avoid it but Macedon III manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Utini to the ground. Utini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macedon III tries to clinch but Utini moves out of range.
Utini lands with an uppercut that bounces Macedon III off the cage and back into range.
Utini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macedon III gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Macedon III lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Utini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Utini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Macedon III misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Utini walks into a left hand.
Macedon III misses with a two punch combination.
Macedon III is looking to clinch but Utini is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Utini throws out a powerful jab.
Macedon III has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Utini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Utini's corner calls for a 1-2. Utini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Utini lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Macedon III goes down and covers up as Utini starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goro Utini!
Goro Utini made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I wanna tell a joke. What's fat, white, runs the UFC, and if you put two beige beach balls on his feet he'd look like a giant - don't cut my mic you ma-'.