PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Macotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macotti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drown - Theory of a Deadman. On his way into the cage it seems that Marco Macotti has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marco Macotti seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Macotti
vs
Austin

190 cm
25
205 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

190 cm
26
205 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Macotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Austin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macotti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Macotti swats away the attempt to clinch by Austin.
Macotti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Austin circles away.
Austin moves away from the strike by Macotti.
Austin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Macotti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cave Fighting Team in the buildup to the fight.
Austin tries to clinch there but Macotti circles away.
Macotti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Austin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Austin wants it to stay on the feet.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been informed that Austin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macotti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Macotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macotti tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Austin defends well and Macotti ends up having to push Austin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Macotti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Austin tries to escape but Macotti is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Macotti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Macotti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Macotti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Austin has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macotti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Austin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin wants to control but Macotti postures up.
Macotti is looking to take a break and control but Austin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Macotti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Macotti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Macotti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Austin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Austin tries to bench press Macotti off him but Macotti keeps the position.

Macotti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Austin is trying to control Macotti's posture but Macotti avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macotti tries for a kimura but Austin is defending well.
Austin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macotti working the ground and pound but Austin is defending the strikes.
Austin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macotti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Macotti swings around for an armbar but Austin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Macotti's guard.
Austin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Macotti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Austin's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti throwing strikes but missing.
Macotti wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Macotti postures up and lands a big shot to Austin's brow.
Macotti throws a big elbow that misses.
Macotti connects with a couple of short punches.

Macotti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Austin dives on top into guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macotti is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Macotti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Austin wants to clinch up but Macotti keeps it at a distance.
Austin thuds his right hand into Macotti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Macotti shoots in for a double leg but Austin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Austin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Macotti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Macotti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Austin cracks Macotti with a nice body shot.
Austin scores with a hook to the body.

Austin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macotti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
Macotti moves forwards but Austin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin leaves Macotti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Austin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Austin gets tackled into the cage by Macotti. Macotti maintains the clinch.
Austin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Macotti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Macotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin scores with a shot to the side of Macotti's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti wants a takedown but no success here.
Macotti looking to slow down the pace here.
Macotti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Austin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Macotti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Austin drops Macotti with a beautiful combination! Macotti stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Austin is looking for the KO!

Macotti is rocked!
Macotti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Macotti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Austin tries to clinch up but Macotti circles away and keeps his distance.
Macotti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Austin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Macotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macotti seems to have got his legs back now.

Macotti has Austin up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Austin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin is looking to break free of the clinch but Macotti has double underhooks.
Macotti wants a takedown.
Austin blocking some punches.
Macotti looking for a takedown.
Austin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Macotti.
Austin lands a hook that snaps the head of Macotti backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti takes an elbow to the temple.
Macotti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macotti throws a head punch that misses.
Austin prevents a takedown attempt there.

Austin breaks from the clinch.
Austin cracks Macotti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Austin tries to clinch up but Macotti circles away and keeps his distance.

Austin drops Macotti with a beautiful combination! Macotti stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Austin is looking for the KO!
Macotti dives in and grabs Austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes down on Macotti's head and hops out.

Austin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Macotti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Austin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Austin cracks Macotti with a nice body shot.
Jack Austin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Austin lands a right hand.
Austin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Austin lands a body shot.
Austin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Austin avoids a wild elbow strike from Macotti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Austin.
Austin scores with a hook to the body.
Austin scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Austin.
Austin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Austin working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Austin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Austin tries to clinch but Macotti moves out of range.
Austin is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Austin. Beautiful body shot.
Austin wants to clinch.
Austin is looking to clinch.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Austin scores with a hook.
Macotti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to clinch but Macotti is having none of it.
Austin lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin moves in looking to clinch but Macotti pushes him off.
Austin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Macotti closes the distance and clinches.
Austin lands with a left to the head.
Austin lands with a short shot to the head.
Austin throws a big uppercut that drops Macotti! More strikes from Austin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Macotti lies dazed against the cage as Austin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Austin!
In his post fight interview, Jack Austin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.