PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frekkas Poop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Macale
vs
Poop

173 cm
27
177 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

165 cm
27
168 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frekkas Poop!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macale cracks the inside of Poop's front leg.
Macale cracks the inside of Poop's front leg.
Macale lands with a nice body kick.
Macale jabs Poop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Poop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Macale lands a jab.
Macale misses with a wild body shot.
Poop slips under a jab.
Poop motions for Macale to come forward. Poop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macale misses with an uppercut. Poop saw that one coming.
A low kick from Macale is predictable there
and Poop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Macale throws a lazy right hand but Poop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Macale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Macale lands the left hand.

It looks like Frekkas Poop has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macale lands a body shot.
Macale lands with an uppercut that bounces Poop off the cage and back into rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Macale misses the target.
Macale is looking to slow Poop down with leg kicks.
Poop closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Macale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poop throws a looping overhand right but Macale ducks down to avoid it.
Poop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Macale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poop's head.
Macale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Macale.
Macale with a nice cross.
Macale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Macale throws a sloppy head kick
and Poop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Macale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poop is out of range.
Tiao Macale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macale.
Poop throws a lazy right hand but Macale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Macale misses with a body shot.
Poop is looking to chop away at Macale's legs.
Macale throws a solid leg kick but Poop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Macale.
Macale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Macale.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macale connects with an inside leg kick.
Macale is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick from Macale misses.

Poop shoots in and gets a takedown into Macale's guard.
Macale manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poop is looking to improve his position but Macale isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macale is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Macale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Poop closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Macale quickly recovers to half guard.
Macale gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiao Macale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frekkas Poop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Poop shoots in but Macale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Poop tries to move into range but Macale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Poop closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Macale controlling the position well.
Macale is pressing down on Poop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Poop looking to sit in guard and control but Macale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Macale decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale cracks Poop with a good jab.
Macale throws an overhand right that lands on Poop's shoulder, as Poop tries to avoid the shot.

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.
Poop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Macale tenderised Poop's leg. Poop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Macale throws a body kick that misses.
Tiao Macale is winning the standup battle so far.
Poop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Macale counters with a good low kick that Poop was not able to check.
Macale connects with a body shot.
Macale misses with a body shot
letting Poop counter with a right hand.
Macale throws a jab but it's blocked by Poop.
Poop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Macale lands with a good body shot.
Macale misses with an uppercut. Poop saw that one coming.
Poop misses with a straight left.
Macale throws a right and a left that Poop avoids nicely.
Poop lands a glancing blow to the side of Macale's head.
Poop misses with a hook to the body
and Macale counters with a head kick. That will keep Poop thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Poop tries for a takedown but Macale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poop. Poop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Poop throws a body kick that misses.
Macale throws a shot from downtown. Poop moves away and avoids it.
Macale misses with a jab to the body
and Poop counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Macale is predictable there
and Poop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Poop defending well as Macale loads up on a big left hand.
Macale slips a straight right by Poop.
Macale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poop misses with a body shot.
Macale throws a leg kick but Poop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Macale throws a shot to the body.
Macale looks to land a left hand but Poop moved out of range nicely.

Poop shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Poop was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poop controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poop is trying to control here but Macale has managed to regain half guard.
Poop is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Poop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Poop is looking to take a break and control but Macale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Tiao Macale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frekkas Poop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Poop moves away from the strike by Macale.
Poop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macale was well out of range. Poor timing from Poop.
Macale fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poop on the side of the head.
Tiao Macale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Poop fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Macale sprawls well initially but Poop persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Macale blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poop.
Macale blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poop.
Macale is trying to get back to full guard.
Macale wants to control but Poop is keeping busy.
Poop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Poop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Poop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Macale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Poop is keen to just control but Macale is a slippery customer.
Poop looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Macale with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Macale is refusing to be controlled, as Poop sits in half guard.
Poop might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Macale kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poop slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Poop wants to control but Macale is keeping him busy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Frekkas Poop hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A big left from Macale misses.
Macale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Macale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macale connects with a single shot there.
Poop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Macale takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good standup being displayed there by Macale as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poop does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A telegraphed right hand from Poop misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poop dodges the punch combination from Macale.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Macale lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Poop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Macale throws a sloppy head kick and Poop moves out of range easily.
Frekkas Poop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poop misses the jab.
Poop missing with a left hand there. Macale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Macale throws the left hand but Poop avoids the punch easily.
Poop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macale. Poop does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poop blocks a low kick nicely.
Macale misses with a jab to the body
and Macale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macale throws a series of strikes that have Poop backpedaling.
Macale sizes up Poop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tiao Macale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Macale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Macale is looking to slow Poop down with leg kicks.
Poop throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Macale misses with an uppercut. Poop saw that one coming.
Poop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Macale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poop misses the jab.
Poop misses with a shot to the body
and Macale counters with a body kick that stops Poop in his tracks momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frekkas Poop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Macale has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!