PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tracy Macias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milos Dusan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Macias
vs
Dusan

207 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tracy Macias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milos Dusan!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dusan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macias is looking for a sweep. Dusan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dusan is trying to control the action in half guard but Macias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Macias tries to get to full guard but Dusan has control of the leg.
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.
Macias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dusan is working away from the top position though.

Dusan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macias defends it well.
Dusan is trying to control the action in half guard but Macias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dusan blocks the strikes from Macias.
Macias throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dusan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Macias to the ground. Dusan is now in Macias's guard.
Macias has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macias is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusan has momentary wrist control but Macias slips an elbow through the middle.
Dusan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Macias has passed into side control.
Dusan is trying to buck Macias off.
Dusan tries to bench press Macias off him but Macias keeps the position.
Macias looks up at the clock and then as Dusan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Macias smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Macias looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Macias decides to stand back up. Macias steps back and let's Dusan get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Macias has managed to clinch.
Macias is trying to push Dusan away but Dusan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Dusan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dusan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dusan managing to control the position.
Macias landing with the ground and pound.
Macias is fighting to break Dusan's control of his arms but Dusan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dusan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Macias missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macias postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Macias content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Dusan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Macias did well to prevent Dusan getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Macias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dusan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dusan's back!
Dusan wants to get back to his feet.
Dusan just trying to survive but Macias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Macias lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Macias.
Dusan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Macias.
Dusan trying to control the position but Macias manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dusan tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milos Dusan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dusan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dusan feints and then cracks Macias's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macias down.

Macias gets caught flat footed, as Dusan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Macias keeping moving, preventing Dusan from controlling successfully.
Macias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Macias throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Macias gets to his feet. Dusan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Dusan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Macias napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Macias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dusan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dusan off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Macias.
I really don't envy Dusan right now.
Milos Dusan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dusan just trying to survive but Macias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Macias is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dusan up.
Macias keeps control of the position easily here as Dusan tries to buck him off.
Dusan can't escape the position.
Dusan is breathing heavily.

Macias is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

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.

Dusan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dusan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dusan is covering up but some of the strikes from Macias are getting through and doing damage.
Macias lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dusan hold on?!
Macias lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Macias trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macias is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dusan is defending well though. Macias let's go of the attempt for now.
Dusan can't escape the position.
Dusan is trying to stand back up.
Macias scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's four 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.
Dusan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Macias.
Macias controlling from the back.
Macias controlling well, preventing Dusan from escaping the position.
Macias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Macias is landing with strikes. Dusan can't take much more of this.
Macias lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dusan.
Macias has Dusan flattened out and is raining down punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macias loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dusan hold on?
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 Tracy Macias will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Macias gets a clinch.

Macias tightens his grip and picks Dusan up, before dumping him to the ground. Dusan manages to land in guard.

Macias drops back looking for a leg! Dusan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dusan manages to kick Macias off! Macias jumps back into Dusan's guard.
Dusan keeping moving, preventing Macias from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dusan is looking to stand up but Macias isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusan has Macias pulled in close to control his posture.
Macias landing with the ground and pound.
Macias throws a strike but Dusan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dusan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macias works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tracy Macias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dusan scores with a takedown into Macias's guard.
Dusan wants to get up but he can't break Macias's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macias is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Macias controls Dusan momentarily but Dusan frees himself.
Macias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dusan has gone for a leg lock! Macias slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dusan's guard.
Macias landing with the ground and pound.
Macias content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Macias postures up and lands a big shot to Dusan's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dusan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Macias misses with a hook.

Dusan gets a double leg takedown into Macias's guard.
Dusan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macias wants to improve his position but instead Dusan has moved into half guard.
Macias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dusan is working away from the top position though.
Macias moves into full guard.
Macias trying to keep a closed guard but Dusan is proving a slippery customer.

Macias has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dusan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dusan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Macias punching from the bottom.
Macias wants to control but Dusan is keeping busy.
Dusan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Macias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dusan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dusan's back!

Dusan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dusan tries to roll but Macias sticks to his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Milos Dusan.
I think Dusan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Milos Dusan!