PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Macena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria comes into the arena with Stevie B - Spring Love blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Faria
vs
Macena

180 cm
24
154 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

190 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Macena!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Macena.
Faria will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Faria closes the distance and pushes Macena back into the cage.
Macena tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faria smiles and moves away.
Macena shoots in looking for a takedown. Faria tries to sprawl out of it but Macena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faria manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Macena is looking to clinch.
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Macena.
Faria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faria tries for a takedown but Macena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macena throws a head kick that half lands.
Macena doesn't manage to clinch there - Faria circles away.
Macena dodges the punch combination from Faria.
Macena is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Macena clinches with his opponent.

Faria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Faria with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Faria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macena tries to clinch up but Faria circles away and keeps his distance.
Macena wants to clinch.
Macena shoots in looking for a takedown. Faria tries to sprawl out of it but Macena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faria manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Macena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Macena fails with the takedown.
Macena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macena throws out a loose jab but Faria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faria throws a nice looking combination but Macena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucas Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macena doesn't manage to clinch there - Faria circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Macena eats them both and turns towards Faria to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Faria clinches up with Macena and pushes him back against the cage.
Faria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macenas head.
Macena wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Faria manages to break the clinch.
Faria misses with a series of wild punches.
Faria misses with a wild combination.
Macena wants to clinch up but Faria keeps it at a distance.
Faria misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macena is looking to clinch but Faria is avoiding it.
Faria lands with a good body shot.

Faria gets a clinch.

Faria manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Faria.
Faria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faria misses with a double jab
and Macena counters with a right hand to the body.
Macena doesn't manage to clinch there - Faria circles away.
Macena tries to clinch up but Faria circles away and keeps his distance.
Macena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faria shoots in looking for a takedown but Macena manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Faria's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Macena fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Faria tenderised Macena's leg. Macena is trying to keep his angry face on.
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Macena.
Macena tries to clinch up.
No luck for Faria with that takedown attempt.
Faria is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria looks to land a combination but Macena avoids it well.
Macena tries to clinch up.
Macena is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macena moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macena is trying hard to land a takedown here. Faria sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macena tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Faria counters with a one-two to the body.
Faria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Faria moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macena has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faria is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Macena wants to take the fight to the mat but Faria manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Faria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Faria dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Faria throws a head kick but Macena moves out of range.
Macena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faria throws a combination. Macena tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Macena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macena misses with a double jab.
Faria throws a right hand that Macena ducks under and follows up with a left that Macena also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macena is defended easily by Faria.
Macena looks to score with a jab to the body but Faria is just out of range.
Macena swinging wildly here.
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Macena.
Macena is looking to clinch.
Macena on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Faria clinches up with Macena and pushes him back against the cage.

Faria manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macena misses with a takedown attempt - Faria sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Macena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faria misses with a jab, cross combination.
Faria looks to land a combination. Macena sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Faria pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Macena back to the cage. Faria follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Macena is rocked!

Faria clinches up against the cage.

Faria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faria throws a series of strikes that have Macena backpedaling.
Macena is still on wobbly legs! Can Faria finish him?
Macena will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Macena seems to have recovered his senses.
Lucas Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Macena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Macena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Faria clinches with his opponent.

Faria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faria throws a nice looking combination but Macena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macena misses with a takedown attempt - Faria sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macena tries to clinch but Faria moves out of range.
Macena slips a jab and a cross from Faria.
Faria misses with a wild combination.
Macena is trying desperately to land a takedown but Faria is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Macena.
Faria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faria looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macena is fending him off so far but Faria persists. Nope, Macena circles away and we're back to standing.
Macena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macena tries to clinch up but Faria circles away and keeps his distance.
Macena misses with a wild combination.
Faria slips a jab and a cross from Macena.
Sloppy strikes from Faria. Those never looked like landing.
Macena tries to close the distance and clinch but Faria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macena circles away quickly and effectively.
Macena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faria paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Macena rushes Faria and presses him up against the cage.
Macena drops down looking for an ankle pick but Faria pulls his leg out and moves away.
Faria misses with a double jab.

Macena moves into the clinch successfully.
Macena stalling the fight.

Faria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macena fails with a takedown attempt.
Macena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Faria. No joy for Macena on that attempt.
Faria shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macena defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria misses with a two punch combination.
Macena tries to clinch but Faria is having none of it.
Macena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Macena both land. Nice combination.
Macena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Faria circles away.
Faria swinging wildly here.

Faria moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Faria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macena misses with a leg kick.

Faria closes the distance and clinches.

Faria breaks the clinch.

Macena has closed the distance and engaged Faria in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Faria dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Macena wants to clinch up but Faria keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faria is defended easily by Macena.
Macena is looking to clinch.
Macena looks for a takedown but Faria sprawls well.
A punch combination from Faria misses.
Faria lands with a nice combination. Macena backs away looking to recover.
Macena dodges the punch combination from Faria.
Faria throws a right and a left that Macena avoids nicely.
Macena tries to clinch but Faria is having none of it.
Macena tries to score a power double leg takedown but Faria sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Macena somewhat.
Macena swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macena throws a shot from downtown. Faria moves away and avoids it.
Faria throws a series of punches but Macena moves out of range.
Faria misses with the combination.
Macena displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faria.
Macena scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Faria doesn't seem bothered though.
Macena moves in looking to clinch but Faria pushes him off.
Macena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faria but Faria pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucas Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Macena.
Macena fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macena tries to clinch but Faria is having none of it.
Macena tries to clinch up but Faria circles away and keeps his distance.
Faria throws a series of strikes that have Macena backpedaling.
Faria swinging wildly here.
Faria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macena.
Lucas Faria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faria displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macena.
Macena shoots in and drives through. Faria sprawls well.
Macena tries to clinch up
and Faria counters with a one-two to the body.
Macena tries to clinch up.
Macena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macena tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macena wants to clinch.
Macena takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Macena tries to clinch but Faria is having none of it.
Faria leaves Macena with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Faria darts in and clinches Macena up against the cage.

Faria breaks from the clinch.
Faria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macena circles away quickly and effectively.
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Macena.
No joy there for Faria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macena takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macena throws out the jab.
Macena tries to clinch there but Faria circles away.
Macena doesn't manage to clinch there - Faria circles away.
Macena swings for the body but Faria moves out of range.
Macena keeps the fight on the outside.
Macena fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Faria throws a combination. Macena tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Macena rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faria moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Faria both land. Nice combination.
Macena's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Macena duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faria ducks under a wild hook from Macena.

Macena gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Faria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faria fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniel Macena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Faria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faria slips a straight right by Macena.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucas Faria.
Well Faria has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Faria!
Lucas Faria very nearly forgot to thank Dimestar Athletics & Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.