PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Javier Montenegro (ranked 4525 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Macroni (ranked 3056 p4p, 0 weight class). Toni Macroni has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Montenegro
vs
Macroni

175 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Javier Montenegro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toni Macroni!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montenegro.
Macroni lands a slapping body shot.
Macroni slaps away a takedown attempt from Montenegro, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Macroni has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Macroni.
Macroni gets through Montenegro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Macroni looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montenegro working hard to break the clinch.
Macroni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montenegro backwards.
Macroni lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macroni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macroni pushes Montenegro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macroni lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Macroni.
Montenegro is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Macroni.
Macroni prevents a body shot from Montenegro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macroni.
Macroni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Macroni lands a shot to the body.
Macroni presses Montenegro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Macroni as the two fighters clinch.
Macroni lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Macroni.
A short uppercut from Macroni.
A right hand to the body from Macroni.
Macroni scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macroni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macroni scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macroni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Macroni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Macroni is working Montenegro over against the cage.

Macroni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montenegro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Macroni clinches with his opponent.
Macroni cracks Montenegro with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Macroni.
Macroni scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Macroni.
Macroni lands a shot to the body.
Macroni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macroni digs a right hand into Montenegro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montenegro's gas tank.
Macroni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macroni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montenegro or not.
Macroni works on Montenegro's body with a couple of short punches.
Macroni digs a right hand underneath Montenegro's ribcage. Montenegro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Macroni.

Macroni manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Macroni lands with a right to the head.
Macroni scores with a shot to the side of Montenegro's head.
A hook to the body from Macroni.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macroni.
Macroni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montenegro wants to take the fight to the mat but Macroni manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Montenegro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macroni lands a hook that snaps the head of Montenegro backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macroni lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Macroni.
Macroni scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Macroni.
A shot in the inside from Macroni.
Macroni lands with a left to the head.
Macroni lands with a right to the head.
Macroni scores with a hook to the body.
Macroni lands an uppercut.
Macroni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macroni lands a shot to the body.
Macroni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macroni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montenegro backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Macroni dominated that round.
That's time! Montenegro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Macroni clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Montenegro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Montenegro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Macroni pulls his leg out and moves away.

Macroni rushes Montenegro and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Macroni.
Macroni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Macroni is leaning against Montenegro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Macroni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macroni.
Montenegro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Montenegro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macroni is leaning against Montenegro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Montenegro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macroni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macroni connects with a body shot.
Montenegro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montenegro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Macroni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Macroni cracks Montenegro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Macroni has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Montenegro to stand back up!

Montenegro is rocked!
Javier Montenegro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macroni fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Montenegro to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Montenegro looks to clinch but Macroni throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Montenegro taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Toni Macroni!