PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heraclio Caro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Macotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Caro
vs
Macotti

188 cm
24
211 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heraclio Caro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Macotti!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Macotti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Macotti cracks Caro with a solid left hand.
Macotti controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Macotti told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Caro is looking to stand but Caro has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Macotti can't escape the position.
Caro is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti regains half guard.
Macotti has his hands clasped together around Caro's back. He's all about the action.
Caro tries to stand and escape but Macotti actually recovers to full guard.
Caro wants to get up but he can't break Macotti's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Macotti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macotti pulls Caro in close to his closed guard and prevents Caro from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caro wants to stand but Macotti is controlling his posture from full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macotti is looking for a triangle but Caro pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Macotti looking for a guillotine here but Caro defends easily.

Macotti has his foot on Caro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caro works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caro wants to stand and escape but instead Macotti has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Caro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macotti is aware though and is defending well.
Macotti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Macotti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Caro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macotti defends it easily.
Macotti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macotti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Macotti connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macotti postures up and lands a big shot to Caro's brow.
Macotti pushing down on Caro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Macotti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Caro is looking to improve his position.
Macotti passes to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caro wants to control but Macotti postures up.
Caro tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Macotti dominated that round.
That's time! Caro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Macotti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Macotti advances position into side control!
Caro is letting Macotti control him for a moment.
Caro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Macotti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Caro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Macotti scores with punches from side control.

Macotti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Caro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Macotti is trying to get an arm triangle but Caro is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Macotti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Caro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Macotti but great work by Caro.
Caro tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macotti manages to get back to half guard.
Caro seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Caro decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Macotti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Macotti is trying to get an arm triangle but Caro is defending well.
Caro is trying to get back to half guard.
Macotti tries to move to mount but Caro blocks the move with his legs.
Macotti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macotti landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macotti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Caro tries to bench press Macotti off him but Macotti keeps the position.
Caro is working hard here to advance position.
Caro is trying to control Macotti's posture but Macotti avoids it.
Macotti scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Caro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Macotti wants to control but Caro is keeping him busy.
Macotti working the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macotti landing a few strikes.
Macotti scores with punches from side control.
Macotti trying to control the position but Caro is working away.
Caro is trying to control Macotti's posture but Macotti avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Macotti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Caro, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Macotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Macotti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marco Macotti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macotti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Macotti has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Caro is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Macotti yanks on the arm and Caro is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Macotti.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Macotti!
Marco Macotti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.