PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Cocacola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macarenco has chosen Have a Nice Day as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cocacola
vs
Macarenco

179 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Fight 4 America

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Cocacola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Macarenco!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cocacola feints and as Macarenco raises his hands in defense, Cocacola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cocacola gets to his feet. Macarenco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice sprawl there from Macarenco as Cocacola shoots in.
Macarenco avoids the head kick by Cocacola.
A swing and a miss from Cocacola.
Macarenco shoots in for a double leg but Cocacola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Macarenco fails with the takedown

and Cocacola counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Macarenco!
Macarenco gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Macarenco is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cocacola pulls his head out easily.
Macarenco is looking for a sweep. Cocacola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Macarenco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Cocacola seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macarenco looking for submissions off his back.

Macarenco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macarenco looks gassed!

Cocacola gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cocacola throws a hook to the side of Macarenco's head but Macarenco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Cocacola gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cocacola controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macarenco looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Macarenco actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Cocacola is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Cocacola decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benny Cocacola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cocacola throws a lazy right hand but Macarenco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cocacola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cocacola misses with an uppercut.
Cocacola throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cocacola. That's going to slow Macarenco down.
Cocacola cracks the inside of Macarenco's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cocacola misses with a wild combination.
Macarenco stuffs the takedown.
Cocacola connects with a body shot.
Cocacola moves in looking to clinch but Macarenco pushes him off.
Cocacola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cocacola thows a body shot but no joy.
Macarenco fails with the takedown

and Cocacola decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Macarenco's guard.
Benny Cocacola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Macarenco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Macarenco working for a triangle but Cocacola defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Cocacola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cocacola gets a takedown into half guard.

Macarenco looking for submissions off his back.

Macarenco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Macarenco looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cocacola gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Macarenco swats away the attempt to clinch by Cocacola.

Cocacola looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cocacola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Macarenco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cocacola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cocacola stands up from Macarenco's guard - Cocacola perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cocacola tries to clinch but Macarenco moves out of range.
Macarenco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocacola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Cocacola misses.
No luck for Cocacola with that takedown attempt.
Cocacola throws the left hand but Macarenco avoids the punch easily.
Benny Cocacola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Macarenco as he checks the leg kick.
Macarenco shoots and misses
enabling Cocacola to counter with a crisp jab.
Macarenco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cocacola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Cocacola bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Macarenco is looking to regain half guard here but Cocacola keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cocacola's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cocacola keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Macarenco actively working from the bottom here.

Cocacola decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Cocacola misses with an uppercut. Macarenco saw that one coming.
Macarenco walks into a jab.
Macarenco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cocacola is fending him off so far but Macarenco persists. Nope, Cocacola circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Cocacola dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cocacola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cocacola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Macarenco swivels and escapes.
Cocacola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macarenco.
Cocacola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macarenco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macarenco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Macarenco looks for a takedown but Cocacola sprawls well.
Macarenco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cocacola but Cocacola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cocacola stuffs the takedown.
Benny Cocacola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Macarenco.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macarenco has his takedown stuffed

and Cocacola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macarenco looking for subs off his back but Cocacola has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cocacola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macarenco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Macarenco looking for submissions off his back.
Benny Cocacola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cocacola passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Macarenco is trying to escape the mount.

Macarenco tries to improve his position but Cocacola has taken his back! Cocacola has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Macarenco tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cocacola pushes Macarenco away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benny Cocacola!