PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Macero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Arealius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arealius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ministry Rock. Giorgio Macero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Arealius's chin.

Macero
vs
Arealius

188 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Blaze Ronin Street Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giorgio Macero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Arealius!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arealius's waist but Arealius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macero off to one side.
Macero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Giorgio Macero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Macero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arealius sprawls well initially but Macero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arealius regains full guard. Nicely done.
Macero looking to pass the guard.
Macero wants to stand but Arealius is controlling his posture from full guard.

Arealius pushes Macero off and gets back to his feet.
Arealius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arealius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Macero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Arealius is looking to improve his position but Macero isn't that keen on the idea.

Macero swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Arealius is now in Macero's guard. A big mistake from Macero there, giving up the dominant position!
Macero is breathing heavily.

Macero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arealius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arealius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macero wants to sweep but no luck.
Arealius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macero is looking to sweep but instead, Arealius has passed into half guard.
Arealius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arealius trying to mount his opponent but Macero defends it.
Arealius has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Macero tries to reverse the position but Arealius maintains control.
Arealius lands a heavy elbow.
Macero working to try and regain half guard.
Arealius landing strikes from the mount and Macero is in trouble!
Macero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arealius prevents Macero from improving his position.
Arealius wants to take a breather but Macero is having none of it.
Arealius prevents Macero from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Macero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Macero looking for a guillotine here but Arealius defends easily.

Macero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arealius controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arealius preventing the sweep.
Arealius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Arealius stands up from Macero's guard - Arealius perhaps looking for a knockout.
Macero has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arealius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arealius lands a with a good body shot.
Arealius tries to clinch but Macero is having none of it.
Arealius lands a right hook to the body.
Arealius looks to land a combination. Macero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Macero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Macero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arealius lands a lovely overhand right.
Macero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arealius pinned against the cage. Arealius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Macero wants to clinch up but Arealius keeps it at a distance.

Macero rushes Arealius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macero prevents Arealius from breaking the clinch.
Macero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arealius smiles and moves away.

Macero rushes Arealius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arealius can't break the clinch.
Macero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arealius fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arealius closes the distance but Macero moves to the side

and Macero counters by moving into the clinch.
Macero fails to pull guard.

Arealius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arealius stuffs the takedown.
Macero wants to clinch but Arealius slips to the side
and Arealius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Macero clinches up with Arealius and pushes him back against the cage.
Macero keeps control of Arealius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arealius smiles and moves away.
Arealius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macero doesn't seem bothered though.
Macero has his takedown stuffed
and Arealius counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arealius tries to clinch up.
Macero misses with a takedown
and Arealius counters with an inside leg kick.
Arealius swats away the attempt to clinch by Macero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arealius moves in looking to clinch but Macero pushes him off.
Macero has his takedown stuffed
letting Arealius counter with a right hand.
Macero moves out of range of the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Macero tries for a takedown but Arealius circles away easily
and Arealius counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Arealius dominated that round.
That's time! Macero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Macero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arealius prevents Macero from improving position.

Macero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Macero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arealius has escaped the position, nice work there.
Macero landing a few strikes.
Arealius struggling a bit here.
Macero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Arealius's legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Macero can do anything to dispel that myth.

Macero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arealius has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arealius manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Arealius makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Giorgio Macero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arealius clinches.
Arealius leaning his opponent against the cage.
Macero keeps control of Arealius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arealius wants to break the clinch but can't.

Arealius manages to break the clinch.
Arealius lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Macero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Macero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arealius circles away.
Arealius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Macero shoots in for a takedown but Arealius shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Macero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arealius counters with a nice leg kick.
Arealius moves in looking to clinch but Macero pushes him off.
Macero doesn't manage to clinch there - Arealius circles away.
Macero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arealius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macero.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arealius.
Macero fails with the takedown
and Arealius counters with a nice body kick.
Macero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arealius counters with a good low kick that Macero was not able to check.
Macero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Macero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arealius counters with a stiff right hand.
Arealius misses with the combination.
Macero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arealius counters with a series of strikes. Macero will be more careful next time no doubt.

Macero is rocked!
Arealius lands with a big right hook that stumbles Macero - he's out on his feet here! Arealius follows up with another monster hook that separates Macero from consciousness! Macero falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Arealius stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Arealius!