PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Makaronelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Rossengiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enzo Makaronelli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Makaronelli
vs
Rossengiar

170 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Makaronelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Rossengiar!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaronelli with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Makaronelli closes the distance and clinches.
Makaronelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Makaronelli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rossengiar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rossengiar is trying to pull guard but Makaronelli has him pressed against the cage.
Makaronelli working hard to break the clinch.
Makaronelli is trying to force a seperation but Rossengiar has the dominant position.
Rossengiar tries to score a body lock takedown but Makaronelli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rossengiar prevents Makaronelli from breaking the clinch.
Makaronelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Rossengiar won't allow it.
Rossengiar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makaronelli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Enzo Makaronelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Rossengiar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaronelli prevents the takedown attempt.

Rossengiar breaks the clinch.
Makaronelli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Makaronelli decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Makaronelli shoots for a double leg takedown but Rossengiar sprawls well. He's pushed Makaronelli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Rossengiar. No joy for Makaronelli on that attempt.

Rossengiar rushes Makaronelli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rossengiar is looking to take this one to the mat.

Rossengiar breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Makaronelli misses.

Rossengiar pushes Makaronelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Makaronelli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Makaronelli slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossengiar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rossengiar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Makaronelli in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaronelli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rossengiar wants a takedown.
Makaronelli working hard to break the clinch.
Rossengiar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Rossengiar jumps guard and drags Makaronelli to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makaronelli stands and steps away. Rossengiar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Makaronelli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rossengiar is fending him off so far but Makaronelli persists. Nope, Rossengiar circles away and we're back to standing.
Rossengiar misses with a takedown attempt
and Makaronelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makaronelli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Makaronelli has closed the distance and engaged Rossengiar in a clinch.
Makaronelli effectively controlling the action here.
Rossengiar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Makaronelli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossengiar won't allow Makaronelli to sweep him here.

Makaronelli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rossengiar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Makaronelli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rossengiar's guard.

Makaronelli stands and steps away. Rossengiar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rossengiar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rossengiar slaps away a takedown attempt from Makaronelli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Makaronelli 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.

Makaronelli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rossengiar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Rossengiar pushes Makaronelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Rossengiar is trying to pull guard but Makaronelli turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rossengiar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Makaronelli is defending well.
Rossengiar is looking to break free of the clinch but Makaronelli has double underhooks.

Makaronelli manages to pull guard.
Makaronelli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rossengiar manages to get himself to full guard.

Makaronelli sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Makaronelli gets to his feet. Rossengiar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaronelli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rossengiar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Enzo Makaronelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Rossengiar.
Makaronelli punishes Rossengiar's body with a nice straight punch.
Makaronelli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rossengiar defends it nicely.
Rossengiar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Makaronelli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rossengiar wants to clinch.
Makaronelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossengiar can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Makaronelli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rossengiar is breathing heavily.

Makaronelli stands up and beckons Rossengiar to his feet.
Makaronelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Makaronelli moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossengiar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makaronelli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rossengiar.
Rossengiar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Makaronelli gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaronelli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rossengiar prevents it.
Rossengiar is trying to drag Makaronelli to the mat but Makaronelli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Makaronelli pulls guard effortlessly.

Makaronelli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Makaronelli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Enzo Makaronelli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Makaronelli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rossengiar manages to get himself to full guard.

Makaronelli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Makaronelli stays in close to Rossengiar's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makaronelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Makaronelli dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Makaronelli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Makaronelli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rossengiar tries to avoid it but Makaronelli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rossengiar to the ground. Rossengiar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makaronelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makaronelli.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enzo Makaronelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Makaronelli.
Enzo Makaronelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rossengiar slaps away a takedown attempt from Makaronelli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Makaronelli gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rossengiar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makaronelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaronelli has a closed guard, preventing Rossengiar from standing up.
Makaronelli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Makaronelli is striking from the bottom but Rossengiar uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Makaronelli is looking for a sweep. Rossengiar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Makaronelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rossengiar pulls his head out easily.
Rossengiar wants to control but Makaronelli is keeping him busy.

Makaronelli kicks off Rossengiar and gets to his feet.
Makaronelli throws a sloppy head kick and Rossengiar moves out of range easily.

Rossengiar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Makaronelli!

Makaronelli throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Makaronelli tries to close the distance and clinch but Rossengiar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rossengiar unleashes a big counter combination but Makaronelli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rossengiar wants to clinch but Makaronelli slips to the side
and Makaronelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossengiar leaves Makaronelli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rossengiar shoots in for a takedown but Makaronelli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Rossengiar moves into the clinch successfully.
Makaronelli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Makaronelli just leaning against Rossengiar, taking a breather.

Rossengiar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makaronelli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rossengiar as he avoids it easily.

Makaronelli tries to keep at a distance but Rossengiar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rossengiar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makaronelli stops a takedown attempt from Rossengiar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaronelli blocks the elbow strike.
Makaronelli is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Makaronelli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Makaronelli jumps guard but Rossengiar stands there with Makaronelli around his waist. Makaronelli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rossengiar is trying to pull guard but Makaronelli has him pressed against the cage.
Makaronelli is trying to pull guard but Rossengiar has him pressed against the cage.
Rossengiar can't get the takedown.
Rossengiar wants a takedown but no success here.
Damian Rossengiar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Enzo Makaronelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makaronelli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Enzo Makaronelli.
Well Makaronelli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Makaronelli!