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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Nunes (ranked 4599 p4p, 24337 weight class) and Zach Maccall (ranked 441 p4p, 486 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateus Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach Maccall!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maccall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nunes tries to stall but Maccall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maccall has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nunes regains guard immediately.
Maccall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nunes is trying to stand up here but Maccall is controlling him well.
Nunes trying to hold on to Maccall's head to control him but Maccall postures up.
Well, if Maccall is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maccall trying to pass the guard but Nunes defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes wants to control the action here but instead Maccall manages to pass to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maccall controlling the position easily from mount.
Maccall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nunes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nunes wants to hold on but Maccall pushes him away.
Maccall fails to advance to Nunes's back.
Nunes working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maccall manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nunes to take his back!
Maccall keeps control of the position easily here as Nunes tries to buck him off.
Nunes is in bad spot here.
Maccall has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nunes's body.
I really don't envy Nunes right now.
Nunes trying to control the action but Maccall just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries to roll but Maccall sticks to his back.
Good control from Maccall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maccall is trying to stick to Nunes's back but Nunes is turning into Maccall. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maccall's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nunes.
Maccall is pulling down on Nunes's head to control his posture.
Nunes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maccall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maccall keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Maccall dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Maccall clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maccall has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nunes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nunes can't escape the position.
Nunes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes is in bad spot here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maccall not allowing Nunes to control his hands.
Maccall is riding his opponent, not letting Nunes buck him off.
Maccall controlling well, preventing Nunes from escaping the position.
Zach Maccall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maccall not allowing Nunes to control his hands.
Nunes is in bad spot here.
What can Nunes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maccall not allowing Nunes to control his hands.
Maccall has good solid back control here.
Nunes breaks Maccall's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nunes tries to free his leg and advance position but Maccall is retaining full guard.
Nunes is fighting to break Maccall's control of his arms but Maccall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maccall keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes stands and throws Maccall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nunes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maccall, who protects the arm well.
Maccall is looking for a sweep.
Nunes trying to control the action but Maccall is working from the bottom.
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.
Nunes tries for a kimura but Maccall is defending well.
Nunes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maccall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nunes's guard! Nice work there by Maccall!
Nunes has an active guard here but Maccall has managed to pass into half guard.
Maccall is thwarting Nunes's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maccall in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Maccall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maccall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nunes is trying to pull guard but Maccall has him pressed against the cage.
Maccall is trying to drag Nunes to the mat but Nunes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maccall has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nunes regains guard immediately.
Maccall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nunes looking for a sweep. Not yet Nunes, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes controls Maccall momentarily but Maccall frees himself.
Maccall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nunes is looking for a triangle but Maccall pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maccall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maccall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maccall controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nunes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maccall tries to avoid it but Nunes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maccall to the ground. Maccall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maccall avoids a kick to the body.
Maccall avoids a kick to the body.
Maccall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nunes is looking to control Maccall's arms but Maccall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nunes has his back to the cage.
Maccall turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Maccall manages to end up in side control.
Nunes prevents Maccall from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maccall has control of an arm but Nunes manages to advance to Maccall's back!
Maccall trying to control the action but Nunes just sinks the hooks in.
Maccall rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maccall keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Maccall makes his way to full guard, as Nunes worked for a kimura.
Nunes trying to control but Maccall is working from the bottom.
Zach Maccall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes has gone for a leg lock! Maccall slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nunes's guard.
Maccall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maccall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nunes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maccall has managed to get both his arms back between Nunes's legs - danger averted.
Maccall sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maccall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nunes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maccall has managed to get both his arms back between Nunes's legs - danger averted.
Maccall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nunes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nunes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maccall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maccall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Maccall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maccall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Maccall!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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