PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hideya Kaayi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Macotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macotti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drown - Theory of a Deadman. This should be a great matchup!

Kaayi
vs
Macotti

182 cm
31
193 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideya Kaayi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Macotti!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaayi throws a sloppy head kick and Macotti moves out of range easily.

Macotti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Macotti tries for a kimura but Kaayi is defending well.
Macotti working away.
Kaayi is looking for a sweep.
Macotti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaayi keeps working.
Kaayi taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Macotti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Macotti blocks the strikes from Kaayi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaayi can't do much from the bottom here.

Macotti goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kaayi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Macotti's guard! Nice work there by Kaayi!
Kaayi throwing strikes from guard but Macotti blocks nicely.
Kaayi looking to pass the guard.
Kaayi trying to control the position from guard on top but Macotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaayi throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaayi trying to control but Macotti is working from the bottom.

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

Kaayi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaayi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaayi working a defensive guard here.

Kaayi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macotti defends it easily.
Kaayi keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaayi keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Macotti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kaayi's head.
Macotti cracks Kaayi with a solid left hand.
Macotti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 Kaayi dives on top into guard.

Kaayi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Macotti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Macotti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Macotti!

Kaayi is trying to control Macotti's posture but Macotti avoids it.
Kaayi tries to buck Macotti off but Macotti is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaayi wants to control but Macotti postures up.
Kaayi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Macotti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaayi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kaayi is trying to improve his position.

Macotti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Macotti is looking to take a break and control but Kaayi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Macotti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaayi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.

Kaayi lands with a good body shot.
Kaayi with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macotti is defended easily by Kaayi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaayi. Macotti does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kaayi clinches up against the cage.
Macotti lands an elbow inside that Kaayi shrugs off.

It looks like Hideya Kaayi has been cut.
Macotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macotti lands an elbow that stopped Kaayi in his tracks for a moment.
Macotti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Macotti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaayi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Macotti struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaayi controls his hands.
Macotti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hideya Kaayi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Macotti.
Macotti wants a takedown but no success here.
Macotti scores with a shot to the side of Kaayi's head.

Kaayi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macotti is defended easily by Kaayi.
Kaayi throws a shot to the body.
Kaayi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macotti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaayi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaayi.
Macotti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kaayi drops Macotti with a left and a right! Oh, Macotti is hurt - Kaayi dives into side control looking to finish!

Macotti is rocked!

It looks like Marco Macotti has been cut.
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!
Kaayi lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Macotti! Kaayi senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Macotti out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hideya Kaayi!
Hideya Kaayi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] for their support in the buildup to the fight.