PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Newton Fandango (ranked 4163 p4p, 425 weight class) and Macho Man Savage (ranked 3963 p4p, 413 weight class). Man Savage has chosen Hey Freakshow! as his entrance music. Macho Man Savage is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fandango
vs
Man Savage

172 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Newton Fandango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Macho Man Savage!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Man Savage clinches with his opponent.
Man Savage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fandango can't break the clinch.
Man Savage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fandango wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Man Savage has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Man Savage.

It looks like Newton Fandango has been cut.
Man Savage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man Savage pushes Fandango back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fandango is looking to control Man Savage's arms but Man Savage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fandango has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man Savage.
Man Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fandango backwards.
Man Savage lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fandango letting Man Savage take a breather here.
We've been hearing reports that Fandango has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fandango's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Man Savage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fandango.
Man Savage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man Savage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fandango backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man Savage.
Come on Man Savage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man Savage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Man Savage.
Man Savage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fandango is trying to drag Man Savage to the mat but Man Savage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Man Savage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fandangos head.
Fandango stalling in the clinch but Man Savage improves position.

Man Savage breaks from the clinch.
Man Savage cracks Fandango with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Macho Man Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man Savage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Macho Man Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fandango misses with a body shot
and Man Savage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Fandango changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Man Savage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fandango postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Fandango thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Man Savage is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandango wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man Savage keeps working.
Fandango tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fandango throws an elbow but Man Savage slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fandango content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fandango working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Savage on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Man Savage tries to bench press Fandango off him but Fandango keeps the position.
Fandango in side control, throwing shots but Man Savage defends.
The ground and pound from Fandango seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Man Savage is looking for a sweep.
Fandango scoring with punches from side control.
Man Savage holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Man Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fandango. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fandango lands a decent elbow from side control.

Fandango wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Man Savage, who protects the arm well.
Fandango wants to control but Man Savage is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fandango is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Man Savage is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fandango working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fandango 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.
Fandango has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fandango misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Man Savage takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fandango throws an elbow but Man Savage slips to the side and avoids it well.
Man Savage is trying to get back to half guard.
Fandango lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Man Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Newton Fandango's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Man Savage.
Man Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Man Savage lands a jab to the head.
Man Savage scores with a hook.
Fandango walks into a jab.

Man Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Man Savage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Macho Man Savage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fandango wants a takedown.
Fandango is trying to break free.
Fandango tries to pull guard but Man Savage won't allow it.
Man Savage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man Savage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fandango backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fandango tries to pull guard but Man Savage won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newton Fandango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man Savage prevents Fandango from breaking the clinch.
Man Savage lands with a left to the head.
Fandango is looking to control Man Savage's arms but Man Savage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fandango has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from Man Savage as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Savage lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man Savage is working Fandango over against the cage.
Man Savage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fandango backwards.
Man Savage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fandango backwards.
Man Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Man Savage breaks the clinch.
Man Savage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Man Savage clinches up against the cage.
Man Savage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man Savage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man Savage lands a body punch.
Fandango's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Man Savage on the inside.
Man Savage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man Savage lands a right hand.
Man Savage scores with a nice hook to the head.

Fandango is rocked!
Fandango tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man Savage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Man Savage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Fandango is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Man Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Man Savage has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Man Savage gets through Fandango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandango can't break the clinch.
Man Savage lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man Savage.
Man Savage lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fandango to his knees! Man Savage keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macho Man Savage!
A victorious Macho Man Savage thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.