PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Macotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiichi Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Macotti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drown - Theory of a Deadman. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Macotti
vs
Yamada

190 cm
24
205 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

170 cm
23
205 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Macotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keiichi Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Macotti takes the fight into the clinch.
Yamada effectively controlling the action here.
Macotti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Macotti throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Yamada - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti misses with some punches.
Yamada is looking for a takedown.
Yamada slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti throws an elbow but it misses.
Macotti scores with a shot to the side of Yamada's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yamada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Our sources have told us that Macotti has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Macotti tries to stall but Yamada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Macotti up against the cage.
Macotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada takes a shot to the head.
Yamada wants a takedown.
Yamada is trying to stall.
Yamada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Macotti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marco Macotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiichi Yamada.
Macotti lands a shoulder strike.
Yamada tries to stall but Macotti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti misses with an elbow strike.
Yamada stalling in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yamada has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stalling in the clinch from Yamada.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Keiichi Yamada.
Macotti misses with a left hand

so Yamada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yamada content to stall in guard here.
Yamada looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Macotti keeps moving.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamada has gone for a leg lock! Macotti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yamada's guard.

Yamada keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
Macotti is in close to Yamada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Macotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macotti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macotti preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Macotti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yamada manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Macotti has Yamada in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamada stopping the sweep attempt from Macotti.
Macotti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yamada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macotti wants to sweep here but Yamada controlling him for the moment.
Yamada engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamada won't allow Macotti to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Macotti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Macotti moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yamada takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yamada stalls.
Yamada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Macotti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yamada just leaning against Macotti, taking a breather.
Macotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Macotti tries to stall but Yamada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamada tries for a takedown but Macotti manages to get underhooks.
Macotti has a couple of punches blocked by Yamada.
Yamada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Macotti up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti just leaning against Yamada, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada blocks an elbow strike.
Macotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Macotti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marco Macotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiichi Yamada.
Macotti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamada blocks the elbow strike.
Macotti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Macotti has a couple of punches blocked by Yamada.
Yamada effectively controlling the action here.
A bit of stalling here from Yamada.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yamada as Macotti tries to tie him up.
Yamada is working for takedown but Macotti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yamada takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Macotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamada can do to turn this around?
Macotti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macotti throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Macotti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada controlling the action here for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yamada looking for a takedown.
Yamada slows down the pace here.
Macotti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamada avoids the elbow strike from Macotti, against the cage.
Macotti stalling in the clinch.
Yamada blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is stalling here.
Macotti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Macotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Macotti tries to stall but Yamada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Macotti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yamada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Yamada.
Yamada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Macotti is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Macotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada stalling in the clinch.
Macotti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
Marco Macotti has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macotti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Macotti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yamada is looking to control Macotti's arms but Macotti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yamada has his back to the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Macotti throws an elbow but it misses.
Yamada effectively controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Keiichi Yamada.
Macotti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Macotti enables Yamada to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Macotti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Macotti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A big right from Macotti misses.
Yamada with the counter takedown but Macotti avoids it easily.
Yamada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macotti.
Yamada with the counter takedown but Macotti avoids it easily.
Macotti misses with a wild body shot.
Yamada feints the counter takedown.
Yamada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macotti.
Yamada drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Macotti defends it well.
Yamada slips under a jab from Macotti.
Macotti throws a sloppy body shot

and Yamada counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yamada is looking to advance position but Macotti won't allow it.
Macotti is not content to let Yamada control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti is looking for a sweep. Yamada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti is staying active underneath Yamada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Macotti wants to control but Yamada is keeping busy.

Yamada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Macotti sees it coming and defends easily.
Yamada slows the pace down in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yamada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macotti keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keiichi Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Macotti darts in and clinches Yamada up against the cage.
Yamada avoids the elbow strike from Macotti, against the cage.
Yamada blocks a body shot from Macotti.
Macotti tries to stall but Yamada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamada avoids the elbow strike from Macotti, against the cage.
Macotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamada.
Macotti misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macotti.
Yamada blocking some punches.
Yamada avoids the elbow strike from Macotti, against the cage.
Macotti has Yamada pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Yamada.
Yamada blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Macotti fails to land.
Macotti throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Macotti throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Marco Macotti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Macotti being controlled against the cage.
Yamada just leaning against Macotti, taking a breather.
Yamada continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Macotti leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Yamada to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Keiichi Yamada.

Macotti gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is looking to control Macotti's arms but Macotti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yamada has his back to the cage.
Macotti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamada tries to score a body lock takedown but Macotti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Macotti fails to land.
Macotti misses with a body punch.
Macotti tries to throw a body punch but Yamada avoids it by throwing Macotti back against the cage.
Yamada blocks a body shot from Macotti.
Yamada blocks an elbow strike.
Yamada blocks an elbow strike.
Yamada avoids the elbow strike from Macotti, against the cage.
Macotti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Macotti misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yamada as Macotti tries to tie him up.
Yamada blocks an elbow strike from Macotti.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamada is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yamada gets through Macotti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Macotti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Macotti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Macotti!
A victorious Marco Macotti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.