PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Rossi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Mac's chin.

Rossi
vs
Mac

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

162 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Mac!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mac shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mac stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Horrible takedown by Rossi or perhaps it was just good defense by Mac which made him look bad.
Rossi moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
Rossi blocks a leg kick.
No luck for Rossi with that takedown attempt.

Mac changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rossi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rossi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mac takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rossi is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mac.
Mac lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rossi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rossi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mac with the ground and pound from mount.
Mac lands a nice shot to the head.
Mac landing strikes from the mount and Rossi is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi is breathing heavily.
Mac is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Rossi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Rossi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mac working Rossi over with strikes here.
Rossi seems to have got his legs back now.
Mac with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mac.
Rossi taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Mac.
Mac in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rossi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rossi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mac with shots to the head and body - Rossi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mac cracks Rossi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rossi is bucking up trying to escape but Mac cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mac cracks Rossi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Mac looking for a guillotine from mount but Rossi is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mac.
Rossi wants to control but Mac is having none of it.
Rossi is trying desperately to improve position.
Rossi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rossi is looking to improve his position but Mac isn't that keen on the idea.
Mac looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four 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.
Rossi tries to reverse the position but Mac maintains control.
Rossi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mac looking to finish Rossi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rossi!
Mac with the ground and pound from mount.
Rossi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rossi tries to lock up and control but Mac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mac in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rossi is desperately trying to improve his position but Mac has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rossi wants to hold on but Mac pushes him away.
Mac landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Mac dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Mac looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rossi!

Mac jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rossi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rossi and Mac has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rossi is trying to get back to half guard.
Mac cracks Rossi with a big elbow.
Rossi is looking for a sweep.
Mac works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mac working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mac trying to advance position but Rossi counters by regaining guard.

Mac avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brian Mac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rossi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mac scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mac is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mac is looking to stand up but Rossi won't let him.
Rossi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mac is in close to Rossi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rossi trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rossi drives through and clinches with Mac against the cage.
Mac working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Mac.

Mac breaks from the clinch.
Rossi connects with a solid leg kick.
Mac looks to throw the jab but Rossi is out of range.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mac as he avoids it easily.
Mac wants to clinch.
Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jim Rossi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rossi gets caught flat footed, as Mac shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mac landing with the ground and pound.
Mac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rossi is keeping the position for now.
Rossi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mac connects with a couple of short punches.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rossi tries for a takedown but Mac circles away easily

and Mac counters with a single leg into guard. Rossi didn't expect that.
Mac wants to control from the top but Rossi keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac controlling from the top position.
Mac lands a couple of digs.
Mac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rossi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rossi is trying to keep Mac in close.

Mac stands up and waves to Rossi to follow him.
Mac stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Mac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Mac fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rossi, pushing him back against the cage.
Rossi keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rossi looking to stall.
Mac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mac misses with some punches.
Rossi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Mac has picked Rossi up - he's going for a ride! Mac dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mac seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rossi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mac takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mac not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mac is looking to take a break and control but Rossi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rossi manages to get to full guard.

Rossi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rossi's head.
Mac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rossi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Rossi is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Mac clinches up against the cage.
Mac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mac gets through Rossi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rossi is trying to drag Mac to the mat but Mac just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rossi tries to stall but Mac uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rossi.

Mac turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mac manages to end up in side control.
Rossi is trying to control Mac's posture but Mac avoids it.
Mac scoring with punches and elbows.
Mac trying to control the position but Rossi is working away.
You can see the frustration on Rossi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rossi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mac trying to control the action but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Mac.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Mac as Rossi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac scores with a decent looking hook.
Mac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rossi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mac's waist but Mac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rossi off to one side.

Mac closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mac lands in his opponent's guard.
Mac postures up in Rossi's guard and throws a big left but Rossi blocks it.
Mac preventing the sweep.
Rossi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mac is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac regains half guard.
Mac moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mac looking for a sweep. Not yet Mac, not yet.
Rossi looking to sit in guard and control but Mac gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mac wants to control from the top but Rossi keeps moving.
Jim Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rossi is looking for a triangle but Mac pushes his legs off easily.
Rossi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Mac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mac has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Mac!