PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Macias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Sokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Macias
vs
Sokol

222 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Macias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sokol gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sokol is looking for a takedown.
Macias fails to pull guard.

Sokol manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Sokol working for submissions but it's allowed Macias to get to half guard.

Macias decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
No luck for Sokol with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macias is fending him off so far but Sokol persists. Nope, Macias circles away and we're back to standing.
Don Macias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Sokol.
Sokol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Macias attempts a counter takedown but Sokol avoids it well and moves away.
Don Macias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sokol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Macias tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sokol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sokol looks to land a body kick but Macias moved away.

Sokol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sokol wants to get back to striking at distance but Macias won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macias lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sokol.
Macias tries for a takedown but Sokol manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Sokol jumps into guard, dragging Macias to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokol wants to sweep but no luck.
Macias wants to control from the top but Sokol keeps moving.
Sokol wants to sweep here but Macias controlling him for the moment.
Sokol working a defensive guard here.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Sokol manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macias is trying to pull guard but Sokol has him pressed against the cage.
Sokol tries to score a body lock takedown but Macias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Macias is looking for a takedown.
Sokol keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macias's efforts to push away.
Macias wants to take the fight to the mat but Sokol manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sokol stops a takedown attempt from Macias.
Macias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sokol smiles and moves away.

Sokol rushes Macias and presses him up against the cage.
Macias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sokol smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macias looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokol is just out of range.
Sokol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Macias's waist but Macias gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sokol off to one side.
Macias blocks a head kick by Sokol.
Macias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Macias wants it to stay on the feet.
Macias feinted with a counter takedown.
Sokol looks to land a combination but Macias avoids it well.
Sokol tries to bum rush Macias with a series of wild strikes but Macias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Macias tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macias wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Sokol dominated that round.
That's time! Macias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sokol throws a push kick but Macias slaps the foot to one side.
Macias stuffs the takedown attempt from Sokol. Sokol gets slowly back to his feet.

Sokol instigates a clinch.
Sokol is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Macias is defending well.
Macias is trying to pull guard but Sokol turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Macias prevents the takedown attempt.
Don Macias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Sokol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sokol pulls guard.
Sokol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macias manages to get himself to full guard.

Macias is trying to keep Sokol in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol stays in close to Macias's body and controls the position.
Sokol is looking to pass into half guard but Macias pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Macias is in guard.

Sokol has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Macias off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Alex Sokol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokol looks to land a combination. Macias sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Don Macias has been cut.
Sokol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Macias counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Macias fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Macias tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sokol just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sokol tries to break free but Macias pushes him back against the cage.
Macias jumps guard but Sokol turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sokol is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macias is defending well for now.
Sokol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sokol takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sokol manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Macias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sokol tries to circle away but Macias has him pinned against the cage.
Macias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Sokol manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokol is trying to keep Macias in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol wants to sweep here but Macias controlling him for the moment.
Sokol trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sokol is trying to control the position but Macias postures up.

Macias gets to his feet - Sokol follows without any prompting.
Macias misses with a wild body shot.
Macias checks a low kick from Sokol.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Macias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macias slaps away a takedown attempt from Sokol, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sokol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sokol is breathing heavily.
Sokol misses with a low kick.
Sokol shoots in but Macias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sokol has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Sokol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Macias's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Sokol gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sokol pulls guard successfully.

Sokol looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Macias has picked Sokol up and slammed him! Sokol can't keep hold of the triangle and Macias manages to pass to side control!
Macias tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Sokol explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sokol jumps into guard, dragging Macias to the mat.
Sokol is trying to control the position but Macias postures up.

Sokol looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Macias passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol can't do much from the bottom here.
Sokol is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Macias is staying active.
Sokol is trying to improve his position.
Macias wants to stand but Sokol is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sokol is trying to control Macias's posture but Macias avoids it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Sokol gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sokol takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short body shot lands from Sokol as the two fighters clinch.

Sokol manages to pull guard.
Macias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sokol trying to keep a closed guard but Macias is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sokol trying to keep a closed guard but Macias is proving a slippery customer.

Macias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sokol has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macias has managed to get both his arms back between Sokol's legs - danger averted.
Sokol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sokol is pulling down on Macias's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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.
Sokol keeping moving, preventing Macias from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sokol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sokol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macias circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sokol fails with the takedown.
Don Macias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Sokol is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Don Macias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Sokol.

Sokol gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Sokol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sokol 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Sokol!