PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Maciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Roussow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano Maciel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Maciel
vs
Roussow

177 cm
19
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

173 cm
26
168 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luciano Maciel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Roussow!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maciel throws a hook but Roussow blocks it.
Roussow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roussow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big right from Roussow misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maciel or perhaps it was just good defense by Roussow, which made it look bad.
Roussow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maciel doesn't seem bothered though.
Maciel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roussow misses with a right hand
and Maciel counters with a nice uppercut.
Roussow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussow lands a jab to the nose.
Ken Roussow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussow throws a big shot that misses.
Maciel misses with a left hand

and Roussow moves into the clinch.
Maciel blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Maciel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maciel throws a punch but it's blocked by Roussow.
Roussow digs a right hand into Maciel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maciel's gas tank.
Roussow lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Roussow breaks the clinch.
Roussow connects with a jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Roussow.
Roussow misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Roussow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maciel keeps working.
An elbow from Roussow crashes against the mat.
Roussow throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Roussow in side control, throwing shots but Maciel defends.
Maciel sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maciel is in trouble now - Roussow has advanced to mount!
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!
Roussow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roussow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Roussow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roussow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maciel hang on?
Roussow looking to finish Maciel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maciel!
Roussow lands with some strikes.
Maciel holds on to Roussow around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Roussow controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maciel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maciel has hold of Roussow's hands but Roussow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roussow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussow misses with a head shot. Maciel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Roussow throwing strikes from guard but Maciel blocks nicely.

Maciel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roussow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roussow landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roussow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maciel's head.
Roussow throws a big elbow that misses.
Roussow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maciel keeping moving, preventing Roussow from controlling successfully.
Roussow throws a strike but Maciel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Roussow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maciel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maciel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roussow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Roussow dominated that round.
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.

Roussow lands with an uppercut that bounces Maciel off the cage and back into range.
Roussow connects with a body shot.
Roussow misses with a double jab.
Maciel misses with a wild body shot.
Roussow scores with a nice right hand.
Roussow throws a series of punches but Maciel moves out of range.
Roussow scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maciel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roussow sprawls well. Roussow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maciel gets slowly back to his feet.
Roussow throws an overhand right that lands on Maciel's shoulder, as Maciel tries to avoid the shot.
Roussow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roussow might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maciel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maciel prevents Roussow from improving his position.
Roussow is still trying to improve position.
Roussow keeps trying to improve his position.
Maciel is thwarting Roussow's attempts to control the position.
Maciel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roussow is looking to improve his position.
Maciel not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussow taking some punishment here, with Maciel in his half guard.
Roussow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maciel.
Maciel is pressing down on Roussow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roussow is holding on for now.
Roussow strikes from the bottom but Maciel passes into mount!
Roussow can't escape the position.

Maciel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Roussow manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maciel tries to score with some ground and pound. Roussow controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Roussow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maciel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roussow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maciel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maciel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maciel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maciel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maciel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Roussow!
Roussow tries to hold on but Maciel postures up.
Roussow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussow sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maciel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roussow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maciel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maciel prevents Roussow from improving his position.
Maciel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roussow keeps working.
Roussow wants to improve his position but Maciel is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roussow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maciel wants to control but Roussow is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luciano Maciel will probably get the nod.
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!

Roussow scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Roussow.
Maciel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roussow is fending him off so far but Maciel persists. Nope, Roussow circles away and we're back to standing.
Maciel slips under a jab from Roussow.
Roussow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maciel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roussow misses with an uppercut. Maciel saw that one coming.
Roussow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roussow lands a jab to Maciel's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roussow misses the shot to the body.
Maciel attempts a counter takedown but Roussow avoids it well and moves away.
Maciel misses with an uppercut. Roussow saw that one coming.
Roussow lands with an uppercut that bounces Maciel off the cage and back into range.
Ken Roussow seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussow throws the left hand but Maciel avoids the punch easily.
Maciel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roussow sprawls and moves away.
Roussow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maciel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maciel ducks under a wild hook from Roussow.
Maciel attempts a counter takedown but Roussow avoids it well and moves away.
Maciel ducks under a wild hook from Roussow.
Roussow just misses with a punch to the body.
Maciel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maciel misses with a leg kick.
Roussow with a jab.
Roussow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roussow misses with a looping right.
Maciel looks to throw the jab but Roussow is out of range.
Maciel tries to move into range but Roussow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roussow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussow lands a lovely overhand right.
Maciel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roussow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maciel's head backwards.
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!
Nice shot lands for Roussow.
Maciel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maciel throws a jab when Roussow was well out of range.
Roussow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Roussow. Those never looked like landing.
Maciel shoots for a double leg takedown but Roussow sprawls well. He's pushed Maciel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roussow tries to counter by closing the distance.
Roussow lands with an uppercut that bounces Maciel off the cage and back into range.
Roussow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maciel misses with a left hand
and Roussow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roussow wants to clinch up but Maciel keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Maciel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maciel slips a jab from Roussow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussow misses with a hook. Maciel ducked under it nicely.
Maciel throws a body shot but no joy.
Maciel sets himself, and Roussow steps forward looking for the clinch! Maciel avoids it this time.
Maciel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maciel moves away from the strike by Roussow.
Maciel misses with an uppercut. Roussow saw that one coming.
Maciel throws a lazy uppercut

and Roussow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maciel being controlled against the cage.
Roussow lands a shoulder strike.
Maciel letting Roussow take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussow wants a takedown.
Maciel prevents a body shot from Roussow.
Roussow lands with a left to the head.
Maciel wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Maciel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Roussow breaks the clinch.
Maciel throws a shot from downtown. Roussow moves away and avoids it.

Roussow closes the distance and clinches.
Roussow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Roussow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maciel backwards.
Roussow throws a punch but it's blocked by Maciel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roussow misses with a punch to the body.
Roussow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roussow is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Roussow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roussow 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Roussow!
After the big win, Ken Roussow made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.