PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armos Saffedine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juninho Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armos Saffedine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saffedine
vs
Macarenco

195 cm
26
290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

215 cm
26
290 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armos Saffedine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juninho Macarenco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macarenco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saffedine circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Macarenco misses.
Macarenco thuds a left hand into Saffedine's body.
Saffedine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Macarenco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macarenco misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Macarenco there.
Macarenco throws a one two combo.

It looks like Armos Saffedine has been cut.
Macarenco lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco scores with a hook to the body. Saffedine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juninho Macarenco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Macarenco. Beautiful body shot.
Macarenco scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Macarenco.
Juninho Macarenco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macarenco feints a jab promting Saffedine to slip. Macarenco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saffedine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Macarenco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macarenco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saffedine doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Macarenco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macarenco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Macarenco works Saffedine's body with a nice hook.
Saffedine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Macarenco lands with a shot to the body.
Macarenco scores with a hook to the body. Saffedine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Macarenco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saffedine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Macarenco scores with a hook to the body. Saffedine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Macarenco lands a nice looking body shot.
Macarenco thuds a left hand into Saffedine's body.
Sloppy strikes from Macarenco. Those never looked like landing.
Macarenco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saffedine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Macarenco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macarenco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco feints a jab promting Saffedine to slip. Macarenco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saffedine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Macarenco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saffedine on the side of the head.
Macarenco misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macarenco scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saffedine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juninho Macarenco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armos Saffedine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Macarenco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Macarenco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Macarenco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saffedine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macarenco lands a slapping body shot.
Armos Saffedine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macarenco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saffedine doesn't seem bothered though.
Saffedine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Macarenco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Macarenco scores with a hook to the body. Saffedine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Macarenco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saffedine moves forwards but Macarenco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Macarenco works Saffedine's body with a nice hook.
Saffedine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Macarenco throws a series of strikes that have Saffedine backpedaling.
A punch combination from Macarenco misses.
Macarenco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Macarenco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saffedine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco scores with a jab to the body.
Macarenco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Macarenco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juninho Macarenco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saffedine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macarenco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Macarenco throws a one two combo.
Macarenco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saffedine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco scores with a shot to the body.
Macarenco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saffedine's head backwards.
Saffedine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Macarenco scores with a jab to the body.
Macarenco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Macarenco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macarenco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saffedine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Macarenco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saffedine scrambles back to his feet.
Saffedine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macarenco scores with a one two! Saffedine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saffedine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macarenco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macarenco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macarenco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saffedine ducks right into an uppercut from Macarenco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juninho Macarenco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Armos Saffedine's cut.
That's time! Saffedine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Macarenco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Macarenco.
A right-left combo lands from Macarenco.
Macarenco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Macarenco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Macarenco.
Macarenco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saffedine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macarenco throws a body punch but Saffedine moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saffedine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Macarenco cracks Saffedine with a good jab.
Macarenco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Macarenco lands with a cross.
Macarenco misses the shot to the body.
Macarenco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saffedine's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Macarenco jabs at Saffedine's body.
Macarenco lands a slapping body shot.
Macarenco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Macarenco.
Macarenco lands with a nice body punch.
Macarenco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Macarenco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Macarenco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Macarenco works Saffedine's body with a nice hook.
Macarenco looks to land a combination but Saffedine avoids it well.
Macarenco cracks Saffedine with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saffedine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macarenco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saffedine at a distance.
Macarenco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Macarenco scores with a jab to the body.
Macarenco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macarenco thuds his right hand into Saffedine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Macarenco jabs Saffedine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juninho Macarenco really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armos Saffedine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Macarenco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Macarenco!
Macarenco connects with a body shot.
Macarenco catches Saffedine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macarenco connects with a body shot that sends Saffedine's belly button to the back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Macarenco.
Saffedine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Macarenco finds it's way round the side to connect with Saffedine's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco digs a good hook to Saffedine's body.
Macarenco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saffedine under the eye.
Saffedine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Macarenco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Macarenco lands a glancing blow to the side of Saffedine's head.
A right-left combo lands from Macarenco.
Macarenco throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macarenco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Macarenco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saffedine manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Macarenco.
Saffedine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Macarenco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macarenco throws a body punch but Saffedine moves out of range.
Saffedine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco lands with a cross.
Macarenco misses with a double jab.
Macarenco cracks Saffedine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Macarenco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macarenco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Macarenco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saffedine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macarenco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saffedine doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macarenco. Saffedine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saffedine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Macarenco 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.
Macarenco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saffedine's head backwards.
Saffedine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macarenco lands a nice hook to Saffedine's body. Saffedine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Macarenco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Macarenco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juninho Macarenco dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Armos Saffedine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Macarenco lands with an overhand left.
Macarenco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saffedine rather than just go for the knockout.
Macarenco jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Macarenco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saffedine avoids the body shot from Macarenco.
Macarenco lunges at Saffedine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saffedine's hand.
Macarenco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macarenco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macarenco is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Macarenco.
Macarenco looks to score with a jab to the body but Saffedine is just out of range.
Macarenco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saffedine at a distance.
Macarenco lands with a nice body punch.
Macarenco throws a body punch but Saffedine moves out of range.
Macarenco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macarenco swinging wildly here.
Juninho Macarenco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco lands an overhand right.
Macarenco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saffedine on the side of the head.
Macarenco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Macarenco throws a shot to the body.
Macarenco lands the left hand.
Macarenco misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saffedine doesn't seem bothered though.
Macarenco digs a good body shot into Saffedine's ribs.
Macarenco's corner calls for a 1-2. Macarenco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Macarenco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Macarenco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Macarenco stuns Saffedine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saffedine takes one to the side of the head.
Macarenco jabs at Saffedine's body.
Macarenco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Macarenco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saffedine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macarenco.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Macarenco.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juninho Macarenco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Macarenco 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 40:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 40:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 40:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juninho Macarenco!
Juninho Macarenco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.