PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Hidalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amoo Sia Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amoo Sia Mack will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hidalgo
vs
Sia Mack

179 cm
25
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ruben Hidalgo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amoo Sia Mack!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hidalgo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hidalgo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sia Mack manages to circle out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from Sia Mack as Hidalgo shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Sia Mack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hidalgo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sia Mack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sia Mack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hidalgo shoots in and drives through. Sia Mack sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Hidalgo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hidalgo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sia Mack avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and Sia Mack releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hidalgo misses the shot to the body.

Sia Mack gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hidalgo wants to take the fight to the mat but Sia Mack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hidalgo can't break the clinch.
Hidalgo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hidalgo is trying to break free.
Sia Mack lands with a short shot to the head.
Sia Mack taking a breather.

Sia Mack has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hidalgo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hidalgo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sia Mack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hidalgo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sia Mack gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Will Sia Mack go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sia Mack lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hidalgo hold on?!
Hidalgo trying to control the hands but Sia Mack won't let him.
Sia Mack is trying to control but Hidalgo is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
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!
Sia Mack landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sia Mack is trying to control here but Hidalgo has managed to regain half guard.
Sia Mack with the ground and pound but Hidalgo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sia Mack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sia Mack throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hidalgo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sia Mack trying to control but Hidalgo is working from the bottom.
Hidalgo trying to control the position.
Hidalgo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sia Mack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sia Mack landing with the ground and pound.
Hidalgo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hidalgo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sia Mack stands up over Hidalgo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sia Mack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sia Mack throws a strike but Hidalgo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sia Mack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hidalgo stopping the sweep attempt from Sia Mack.
Sia Mack is trying to control the position but Hidalgo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hidalgo gets to his feet. Sia Mack looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ruben Hidalgo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sia Mack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hidalgo.
Sia Mack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amoo Sia Mack dominated that round.
That's time! Hidalgo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice takedown defense from Sia Mack. No joy for Hidalgo on that attempt.
Hidalgo shoots for a double leg takedown but Sia Mack sprawls well. He's pushed Hidalgo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sia Mack lands with a shot to the body.

Sia Mack shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hidalgo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sia Mack lands a few punches from side control.
Hidalgo tries to escape but Sia Mack is in control.
Hidalgo is looking to regain half guard here but Sia Mack keeps moving and retains side control.
Sia Mack lands a decent elbow from side control.

Hidalgo is rocked!
Sia Mack is looking to take a break and control but Hidalgo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hidalgo is pushing Sia Mack's head away, looking to escape. Sia Mack manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sia Mack wants to control but Hidalgo is keeping him busy.
Sia Mack throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hidalgo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sia Mack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hidalgo defending well though.
Hidalgo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sia Mack slows the pace down in half guard.
Sia Mack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sia Mack is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hidalgo is not content to let Sia Mack control the position.
Sia Mack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sia Mack looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hidalgo wants to get back to his feet.
Sia Mack throws a strike but Hidalgo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sia Mack lands a couple of elbows.
Hidalgo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sia Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hidalgo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sia Mack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sia Mack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sia Mack is working Hidalgo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sia Mack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sia Mack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four 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.
Hidalgo keeping moving, preventing Sia Mack from controlling successfully.
Sia Mack sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Sia Mack drops Hidalgo with a left right combo! Sia Mack follows him down to the ground into side control.
Oh Hidalgo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Ruben Hidalgo has been cut.
Sia Mack controls the position.
Sia Mack scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hidalgo is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Sia Mack can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amoo Sia Mack!
Post fight, Amoo Sia Mack took to the microphone: 'Allah is great'.