PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Macari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Guzman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Macari
vs
Guzman

160 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Macari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macari tries to close the distance and clinch but Guzman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guzman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guzman stalks Macari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Macari's face. Macari staggers backwards, shaken.
Macari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guzman.

Macari shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guzman wants to improve his position but Macari is controlling well.
Guzman wants to get back to his feet.
Guzman trying to hold on to Macari's head to control him but Macari postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macari in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macari has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Guzman tries to kick Macari off but Macari keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guzman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Guzman is trying to maintain the position but Macari is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Guzman misses with a head kick.
Guzman tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Macari counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Macari connects with a couple of short punches.
Macari landing with the ground and pound.
Guzman being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macari pushing down on Guzman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Macari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macari looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Macari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Macari is looking for a kimura here.

Macari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guzman is just riding it out for now. Macari eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Macari moves nicely into side control.
Macari works to advance to full mount. Guzman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macari trying to control but Guzman is having none of it.
Guzman is just holding on here. Macari manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Macari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Macari gets a takedown into half guard.
Macari is thwarting Guzman's attempts to control the position.
Macari content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Guzman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Macari wants to take a breather but Guzman is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macari in particular looking to stall.
Macari not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guzman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Macari is trying to work for a kimura but Guzman is defending well.

Macari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guzman is just riding it out for now. Macari eventually gives up the hold.
Guzman pushes Macari off looking to stand but Macari dives back in and keeps control.

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.

Macari seems to be looking for submissions.

Guzman pushes Macari off, looking to escape but Macari dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Guzman is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Macari!