PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cobaia Amador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Macena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macena is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wiz Khalifa. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Amador
vs
Macena

160 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Mango Nutrition

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 Rio de Janeiro, Cobaia Amador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Macena!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Macena as Amador shoots in.

Macena shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Macena showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Macena thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amador's head.
Macena lands with a punch from half guard.
Amador is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macena's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macena's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Macena is trying to get back to his feet but Amador has full control of the position and if anything, Macena has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Amador stands up from back control! Strange decision that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macena closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Amador quickly recovers to half guard.
Macena throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Amador to regain full guard.
Macena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Macena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macena throws an elbow that misses. Amador uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Macena's guard. Nice move by Amador!
Macena wants to stand but Amador is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Macena can do anything to dispel that myth.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cobaia Amador wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Macena shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Amador manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Macena working some strikes from top position.
Amador is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macena throws a big right hand that misses.
Amador is breathing heavily.
Amador is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macena with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Macena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Macena throws an elbow that misses. Amador uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Macena's guard. Nice move by Amador!
Amador stops Macena from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Cobaia Amador has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Macena drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macena lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Macena lands a couple of digs.
Macena scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Macena dominated that round.
That's time! Amador's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Macena shoots in and bounces Amador off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Macena makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Macena stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amador swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Macena postures up and lands a big shot to Amador's brow.
Macena with a nice head shot there.
Daniel Macena has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macena's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macena throws a big right hand that misses.
Macena stopping the sweep attempt from Amador.

Macena drops back, looking for a kneebar! Amador looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Amador looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Amador!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macena is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Amador asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Macena throws Amador to one side and escapes!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macena closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Amador to the mat! Amador manages to get full guard.
Amador utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Macena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Macena is in close to Amador's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Macena is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Macena chips away with some ground and pound.
Macena postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macena is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Macena keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amador's head.
Macena working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amador is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macena pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amador is keeping the position for now.
Macena makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Macena works over Amador with some ground and pound from guard.
Macena scoring with punches to the head and body.
Macena postures up and lands a big shot to Amador's brow.
Amador trying to control the position.
Macena working some strikes from top position.
Macena missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macena connects with a couple of short punches.
Macena looking to pass the guard.
Macena scoring with some ground and pound.
Macena working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macena lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Macena with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Macena looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macena landing with the ground and pound.
Macena is in close to Amador's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Macena showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Macena shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amador napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Macena scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Amador to see if he's OK.
Macena lands an elbow.
Macena postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Amador is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Macena cracks Amador with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Amador taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macena lands a decent elbow from side control.
Macena lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Macena working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macena landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Macena scoring with punches from side control.
Macena is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macena looks up at the clock and then as Amador takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Macena smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Macena is chipping away with strikes.
Macena working the head and body with strikes.
Macena working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Macena is working Amador over with some ground and pound from side control.
Macena scoring with punches from side control.
Macena looks up at the clock and then as Amador takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Macena smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Macena is working Amador over with some ground and pound from side control.
Amador taking a bit of punishment here - Macena scoring with strikes.
Amador can't do much from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amador is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macena looks up at the clock and then as Amador takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Macena smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Amador taking punishment in the form of punches.
Macena cracks Amador with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Macena lands an elbow.
Macena cracks Amador with a big elbow.
Amador takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Amador taking a bit of punishment here - Macena scoring with strikes.
Macena working the ground and pound from side control.
Macena is working Amador over with some ground and pound from side control.
Macena working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amador wants to control but Macena postures up.
Amador on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Macena landing strikes.
Macena lands a decent elbow from side control.
Macena cracks Amador with a big right hand but Amador just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cobaia Amador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amador takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Macena working the ground and pound.
Amador can't do much from the bottom here.
Macena in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Macena tries for a kimura but Amador is defending well.
Macena scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macena is putting a hurting on Amador here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macena lands some shots froms side control.
Amador prevents Macena from moving into mount.
Macena cracks Amador with a big right hand but Amador just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Macena in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Macena creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macena working the head and body with strikes.
Macena cracks Amador with a big elbow.
Daniel Macena is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amador is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Macena comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Macena has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Macena!
Daniel Macena took some time post fight to say the following; 'Obrigado Por Esta Luta,Agradeço a Organização,Trabalho Da Minha Equipe,Meus Treinos Intensos Pra Esta Grande Luta e Tão Esperada.......Quero Fazer o Um Otimo Trabalho e Com Fins Ao Titulo Em Breve.'.