PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clockwork Abercrombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cecilo Macieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cecilo Macieira was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Abercrombie
vs
Macieira

170 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clockwork Abercrombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cecilo Macieira !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abercrombie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Macieira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Abercrombie looks to land a right hand but Macieira moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Macieira . No joy for Abercrombie on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Abercrombie misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macieira .
Cecilo Macieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macieira . That's going to slow Abercrombie down.
Nice sprawl there from Macieira as Abercrombie shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clockwork Abercrombie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macieira scores with a kick to the body.
Abercrombie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macieira tries to avoid it but Abercrombie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macieira to the ground. Macieira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macieira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Macieira - just one landing.
Macieira lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macieira scoring well with a low kick there.
Abercrombie is breathing heavily.
Macieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abercrombie blocks a head kick by Macieira .
Abercrombie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abercrombie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Abercrombie is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Macieira .
Oh Abercrombie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abercrombie blocks a head kick by Macieira .
Abercrombie seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macieira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Abercrombie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Abercrombie tries for a kimura but Macieira is defending well.
Macieira is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Abercrombie is controlling him well.
Macieira isn't going anywhere.
Macieira wants to control but Abercrombie postures up.

Abercrombie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Macieira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Abercrombie's guard! Nice work there by Macieira !
Abercrombie looking for a sweep. Not yet Abercrombie, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Macieira forces his way into half guard.
Macieira stalling.
Abercrombie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macieira 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macieira 's back!

Abercrombie working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Macieira is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Abercrombie has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Macieira taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clockwork Abercrombie!