PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiga Towshom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neven Macura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Towshom
vs
Macura

201 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiga Towshom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neven Macura!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Towshom.
Macura looks for a takedown but Towshom sprawls well.
A head kick from Towshom lands but Macura takes it in his stride.
Towshom is looking to clinch but Macura is avoiding it.
Towshom fails in his attempt to clinch.

Towshom shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Macura is trying to defend but Towshom finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Macura gets back to full guard.
Macura wants to stand up but Towshom is controlling him.
Macura looking for a sweep. Not yet Macura, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Macura throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Macura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Towshom is one step ahead there.

Macura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Towshom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Towshom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Towshom trying to control the position from guard on top but Macura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Towshom wants to pass the guard but Macura is keeping the position.
Towshom won't allow Macura to get back to his feet.
Macura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macura throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Macura is trying to control the position but Towshom postures up.
Macura pulls Towshom in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Towshom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macura defends it nicely.
Macura should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macura throws a head kick that misses
and Towshom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Macura tries a head kick but it misses.
Macura looks gassed!
Macura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Towshom.
Macura is looking to clinch.
Macura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Macura blocks a head kick by Towshom.

Macura has Towshom up against the cage in a clinch.
Towshom avoiding damage as Macura throws knees to the body.
Towshom trying to stall but Macura improves his position.
Macura just leaning against Towshom, taking a breather.
Towshom with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Towshom landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Macura breaks from the clinch.
Towshom throws a head kick that half lands.
Towshom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Macura closes the distance and clinches.

Macura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Towshom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Macura.

Towshom tries to keep at a distance but Macura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Towshom pulls Macura into guard.
Towshom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Macura is controlling him.
Macura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Towshom is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiga Towshom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Towshom throws a combination. Macura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Macura blocks a head kick by Towshom.
Macura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Towshom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thiga Towshom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Towshom keeps Macura at a distance using the push kick.
Macura tries for a takedown but Towshom circles away easily
and Towshom counters with a head kick.
Macura takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thiga Towshom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Towshom lands a jab-cross combination.
Macura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Towshom.
A head kick misses from Towshom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Towshom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Towshom throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Towshom tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Macura is in Towshom's guard.
Macura prevents Towshom from getting back to his feet.
Macura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Towshom's guard.

Macura in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Towshom tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Macura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Neven Macura!