PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hands comes to the cage accompanied by Triumph by:Wu Tang Clan. Macale has chosen Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life as his entrance music. Tiao Macale has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hammer Hands's chin.

Hands
vs
Macale

176 cm
24
170 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

173 cm
49
177 lbs
60 - 27 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hammer Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 60 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tiao Macale!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hands.
Macale throws out a counter right but Hands avoids it with no problem.

Hands closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hands avoids the elbow strike from Macale, against the cage.

Hands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hands shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Macale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hands doesn't manage to clinch there - Macale circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hands drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hands trying to control but Macale is working from the bottom.
Hands throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hands has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Macale being controlled here, momentarily.
Macale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hands throws a big right hand that misses.
Macale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hands content to stall in guard here.
Hands advances position into side control!

Hands is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Macale knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Hands.

Hands tries for a kimura but Macale is defending well.

Hands is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Macale is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hands controls the position from side control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands is looking to take a break and control but Macale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hands tries to move to full mount but Macale actually manages to regain half guard.
Hands wants to free his trapped foot but Macale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hands not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hands missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hands is trying to control. Macale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hands not doing much here.

That's four 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.
Hands wants to pass the guard but Macale is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Hands's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hands not doing much here.
Macale tries to get to full guard but Hands has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hands throwing shots but Macale is blocking nicely.
Hands seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hands tries to stand and escape but Macale is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hammer Hands dominated that round.
That's time! Hands's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Macale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hands.

Hands closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hands breaks the clinch.
Macale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Macale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hands manages to avoid it.
Macale lands a really nice looking cross but Hands seems unphased.
Hands fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiao Macale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macale is fending him off so far but Hands persists. Nope, Macale circles away and we're back to standing.
Macale moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Hammer Hands has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macale throws a head kick but Hands moves out of range.
Hammer Hands is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hands shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Macale manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Hands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands trying to control but Macale is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at White's ELITE Fitness Gym inform us that Macale has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Macale can't keep his opponent in guard - Hands advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hands throwing shots but Macale is blocking nicely.
Hands missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hands is thwarting Macale's attempts to control the position.
Hands throws a strike but Macale avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hands is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macale can do to turn this around?

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.
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Macale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hands postures up in Macale's guard and throws a big left but Macale blocks it.
Hands is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Macale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hands is looking to work some ground and pound but Macale has wrist control.
Hands throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Macale trying to keep a closed guard but Hands is proving a slippery customer.
Hands tries to stand but Macale is controlling from the bottom.
Hammer Hands overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hands postures up in Macale's guard and throws a big left but Macale blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Macale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jab, jab by Macale - just one landing.
Macale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macale throws a sloppy head kick and Hands moves out of range easily.
Hands looks for a takedown but Macale sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammer Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hands works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Hands has managed to clinch.
Hands has Macale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Macale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hands is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Macale is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale prevents the takedown attempt.
Macale missing with knees to the body.
Macale stalling in the clinch but Hands improves position.
Macale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macale lands an uppercut.
Hands is trying to drag Macale to the mat but Macale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Macale has a couple of punches blocked by Hands.
Macale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hands is looking for a takedown.
Hands is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Macale pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Macale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hands jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macale walks away with a smile on his face. Hands gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiao Macale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hammer Hands's cut.
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!

Macale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Macale misses with a looping left.
Macale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hands throws a hook but Macale blocks it.
Macale throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands is looking to counter the offense by Macale and move into the clinch.
Macale on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Macale lands with a good body shot.
Hands has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macale misses the body punch
and Hands counters with a two punch combo.
Hands throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands with a poor takedown
and Macale counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hands thinking.
Hands takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tiao Macale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Macale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hands shoots for a double leg takedown but Macale sprawls well. He's pushed Hands's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Macale looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammer Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hands throws a right hand that Macale ducks under and follows up with a left that Macale also avoids with ease.
Hands tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macale throws a front kick aimed at Hands's knee but Hands avoids it well.
Macale throws a lazy head kick
and Hands counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Macale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macale throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Macale. No joy for Hands on that attempt.
Macale swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hands moves forwards but Macale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hands scores with a one two! Macale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands has his takedown stuffed
and Macale counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hands shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Macale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hands moves into the clinch.

Hands works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hands in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macale is keeping the position for now.
Hands missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hands throws an elbow that misses. Macale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hands's guard. Nice move by Macale!

Macale throwing strikes but missing.

Hands looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Macale passes into half guard.
Macale not doing much here.
Hands is trying to get back to full guard.
Hands trying to hold on to Macale's head to control him but Macale postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale controlling the action here.
Hands is looking to improve his position.
Hands is concentrating on defense, preventing Macale from advancing position.
Macale prevents Hands from improving his position.

Hands looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hands trying to control here.
Macale seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiao Macale.
I think Macale has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiao Macale!
Tiao Macale was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Hammer Hands had this to say: 'The better fighter won tonight. I give respect!!! I'm looking for a rematch!'.