PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erin Macias (ranked 23596 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wise Guy (ranked 7807 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Macias
vs
Guy

191 cm
20
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erin Macias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wise Guy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macias misses with a body shot.
Guy unleashes a big counter combination but Macias bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Macias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Guy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Macias is trying to defend but Guy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Macias pushes Guy off and gets back to his feet.

Guy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Macias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Macias stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Macias counters with a takedown into side control.
Macias lands an elbow.
Macias throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Macias stalls from top position.
Macias is working Guy over with some ground and pound from side control.

Macias decides to stand up, so the ref orders Guy to his feet.
Macias could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Guy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guy showed some decent athleticism there.

Macias has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Guy is on him like a limpet, forcing Macias back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Macias pulls guard effortlessly.
Guy throws a big right hand that misses.
Macias is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guy is controlling him.
Guy stopping the sweep attempt from Macias.
Macias might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Macias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guy is aware though and is defending well.
Macias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Macias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Macias stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guy gets the takedown into side control.

Macias sneaks out the side door and pushes Guy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Macias is breathing heavily.

Guy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Macias did well to prevent Guy getting side control.
Macias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Macias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Macias is looking for a sweep. Guy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macias is positioning himself well to prevent Guy advancing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Guy trying to control but Macias is working from the bottom.
Macias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guy manages to get himself to full guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!

Macias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Macias decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erin Macias dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guy gets a takedown into half guard.
Macias is controlling Guy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Guy misses with a head shot. Macias uses the momentum to regain guard.
Macias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guy is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macias has his hands on Guy's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Macias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guy's guard.

Macias stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Macias gets caught flat footed, as Guy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Erin Macias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Macias is looking to stand back up but Guy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Macias.
Macias is controlling Guy's trapped leg to prevent Guy from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macias is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Macias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Macias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guy's guard.

Macias stands and steps away. Guy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Macias throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely.

Guy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy moves into full mount!
Macias is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy controlling the pace for now.
Macias sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Guy prevents Macias from improving his position.
Macias trying to control from the bottom.
Macias gets full guard.

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.
Macias throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Macias manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Macias wants the takedown. Guy is fighting it off but Macias persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Guy's guard against the cage.

Guy pushes Macias off and gets back to his feet.
Erin Macias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Guy has closed the distance and engaged Macias in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Macias as Guy tries to tie him up.

Guy decides to pull guard.
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 Erin Macias will probably get the nod.
That's time! Macias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Macias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guy is fending him off so far but Macias persists. Nope, Guy circles away and we're back to standing.

Macias changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Macias working away.
Guy is being controlled here.
Macias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy can do to turn this around?
Macias landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Macias is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Guy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Macias decides to stand back up. Macias steps back and let's Guy get back to his feet.

Guy gets a double leg takedown into Macias's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macias is on top in guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macias's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Macias gets to his feet. Guy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Macias shoots in but no luck this time.
Guy tries to counter with a clinch but Macias shakes him off and moves away.

Guy drives through with a takedown into Macias's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Macias looking for a sweep. Not yet Macias, not yet.
Macias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Macias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macias is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Macias keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Guy won't allow Macias to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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

Macias rushes Guy and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macias has had enough of the clinch but Guy keeps him there for the moment.
Macias wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Guy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Guy manages to end up in side control.
Macias taking a bit of punishment here - Guy scoring with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Macias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Macias to his feet.
Macias fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guy avoids it really well and circles away.
Macias sets himself, and Guy steps forward looking for the clinch! Macias avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erin Macias. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Guy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Guy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Macias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wise Guy.
Well Macias 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Erin Macias!