PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carol Macias (ranked 10155 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mino Metdida (ranked 6450 p4p, 0 weight class). Mino Metdida has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carol Macias's chin.

Macias
vs
Metdida

182 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carol Macias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mino Metdida!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metdida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Metdida takes the fight into the clinch.
Macias holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Metdida breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Metdida has taken the fight to the clinch.

Metdida manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Macias sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macias decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Macias moves into the clinch successfully.

Macias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Macias clinches up against the cage.

Metdida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Macias clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Metdida jumps guard.

Macias stands up and waves to Metdida to follow him.

Metdida gets caught flat footed, as Macias shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Metdida looking to control.
Macias being controlled here momentarily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Metdida clinches up with Macias and pushes him back against the cage.

Macias breaks the clinch.
Metdida throws a head kick but Macias moves out of range.
Macias misses with a jab, cross combination.

Macias pushes Metdida up against the cage in a clinch.
Macias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Metdida jumps into guard, dragging Macias to the mat.
Metdida trying to keep a closed guard but Macias is proving a slippery customer.

Macias stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macias throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Macias gets a clinch.
Metdida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Macias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metdida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Macias was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Macias wants to land a leg kick but Metdida is out of range.

Metdida clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Metdida has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Macias is trying to keep an underhook but Metdida manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!
Metdida trying to pass the guard but Macias defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Macias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carol Macias will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Macias tries to land a front kick but Metdida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Metdida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Macias.
No joy there for Metdida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Metdida throws a head kick but Macias moves out of range.

Metdida has closed the distance and engaged Macias in a clinch.

Metdida successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mino Metdida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Metdida for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macias stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Macias looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Metdida with the counter takedown but Macias avoids it easily.
Macias has a takedown stuffed.
Metdida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Metdida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Macias backs off Metdida throws a huge counter combo but Macias manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macias looks for the body kick but Metdida saw that one coming.
Macias throws a leg kick that misses.

Metdida has managed to clinch.

Metdida gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Macias manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Metdida keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metdida wants to break the clinch but can't.

Metdida turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Metdida manages to end up in side control.
Metdida is breathing heavily.

Macias throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Metdida forces Macias back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mino Metdida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macias throws a right hand that Metdida ducks under and follows up with a left that Metdida also avoids with ease.
Macias tries a head kick but it misses.
Macias scores with a spinning back kick!

Metdida drives through and clinches with Macias against the cage.
Metdida is looking to control Macias's arms but Macias gets an underhook and turns him. Now Metdida has his back to the cage.

Macias pulls guard.
Macias trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Macias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Metdida defends it easily.
Metdida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macias is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Metdida manages to pull guard.

Macias stands up and waves to Metdida to follow him.
Metdida connects with a leg kick. Macias looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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 Carol Macias will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Macias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macias is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Metdida.
Metdida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macias went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macias lands with a slapping head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Macias.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metdida is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Macias off and has taken his back!
Macias prevents Metdida from getting a body triangle.

Macias manages to escape to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macias.

Metdida moves into the clinch.

Macias breaks from the clinch.
Macias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Macias backs off Metdida throws a huge counter combo but Macias manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metdida slips a jab and a cross from Macias.
Mino Metdida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Metdida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Metdida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macias.
And Metdida tries to counter it with a takedown but Macias pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Macias looks for a takedown but Metdida sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Metdida moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Metdida has clasped his hands together around Macias's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Macias bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Macias throws a wild body kick that Metdida sees coming a mile off.
Some bone on bone action there as Metdida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Macias fakes the leg kick and cracks Metdida in the body.

Metdida pushes Macias up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Macias breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Macias.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macias closes the distance and clinches up with Metdida, looking for a takedown. Macias pushes Metdida against the cage but Metdida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carol Macias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metdida throws a head kick but Macias moves out of range.

Metdida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Metdida stops a takedown attempt from Macias.
Metdida lands a right hand.

Macias breaks the clinch.
Macias goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Metdida follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mino Metdida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carol Macias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Macias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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 Carol Macias.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Macias, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carol Macias!