PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roda Macron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roda Macron is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Filho
vs
Macron

202 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roda Macron!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macron keeps the fight on the outside.
Macron looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Filho darts in trying to clinch

and Macron counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Filho!
Filho is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Macron asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Macron is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Filho will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Macron tries to score with some ground and pound. Filho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Macron is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Filho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Filho tries to buck Macron off but Macron is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Macron has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Filho tries to bench press Macron off him but Macron keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Macron throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Macron is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Filho will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Macron is putting a hurting on Filho here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Filho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Filho is being controlled here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Filho tries to clinch

and Macron counters by moving into the clinch.
Macron looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Macron misses with a body punch.

Macron has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Filho clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Macron somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Macron missing with strikes.

Filho won't enjoy being in this position. Macron looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Filho is tapping - it's over boys! Macron picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roda Macron!