PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Paul Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Macotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Macotti's choice of entrance music: Drown - Theory of a Deadman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Paul Fish
vs
Macotti

186 cm
24
188 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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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 Las Vegas, Jon Paul Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Macotti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macotti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Fish is defending against the submission attempts here by Macotti.

Macotti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fish defends it well.

Macotti is trying to work for a kimura but Fish is defending well.
Fish gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Fish throwing strikes from guard but Macotti blocks nicely.
Macotti is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fish dives into side control.
Macotti is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fish is looking to take a break and control but Macotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fish working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Macotti wants to get back to his feet.
Fish tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Fish goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Macotti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fish's guard! Nice work there by Macotti!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish is looking to stand up but Macotti isn't so interested in that idea.
Fish is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Macotti wants to get back to full guard.
Fish wants to free his trapped foot but Macotti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fish is trying to control the action in half guard but Macotti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fish has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Macotti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fish looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fish's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fish has control of Macotti's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Macotti regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Paul Fish dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Macotti looking to score a takedown here. Fish is defending well but Macotti drives through and ends up in Fish's guard.
Fish is trying to keep Macotti in close.
Macotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macotti pushing down on Fish's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Macotti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fish defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti wants to pass to mount but Fish is defending the position.

Macotti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fish is just riding it out for now. Macotti eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Macotti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Macotti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fish keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Macotti is looking for a kimura here.

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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fish has Macotti pulled in close to control his posture.
Fish wants to sweep here but Macotti controlling him for the moment.
Fish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fish is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fish shoots for a takedown but Macotti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macotti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Macotti wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy.

Macotti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fish manages to work his way to half guard, despite Macotti's best efforts.
Marco Macotti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macotti is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish wants to get back to full guard.

Macotti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Macotti is keen to just control but Fish is a slippery customer.
Fish wants to improve his position but Macotti is controlling well.
Macotti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macotti trying to control from half guard but Fish is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Macotti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fish knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Macotti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fish!
Macotti is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Macotti goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fish rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Macotti's guard! Nice work there by Fish!
Macotti is trying to keep Fish in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti wants to sweep here but Fish controlling him for the moment.
Macotti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macotti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fish manages to get himself to full guard.

Fish is pulling down on Macotti's head to control his posture.
Macotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fish tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Macotti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fish is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fish has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Macotti is retaining full guard.
Fish sitting in guard here, content to control.
Macotti trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macotti is keeping the position for now.
Macotti wants to stand up but Fish is controlling him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Macotti being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Macotti moves into range and clinches up with Fish.

That's four 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.

Fish turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fish tries to move to mount but Macotti blocks the move with his legs.
Fish lands some shots froms side control.
Macotti can't do much from the bottom here.
Macotti is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish wants to control but Macotti is keeping him busy.
Macotti is looking to regain half guard here but Fish keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Paul Fish showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fish has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Paul Fish!
Our winner, Jon Paul Fish, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.