PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hamish MacNab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Segata Sanshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanshiro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sega Satan!. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

MacNab
vs
Sanshiro

157 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Hamish MacNab!
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, Segata Sanshiro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanshiro throws and low kick but MacNab moves out of range easily.
Sanshiro throws a sloppy head kick and MacNab moves out of range easily.

MacNab closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanshiro to the mat! Sanshiro manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanshiro is trying to keep MacNab in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells MacNab's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacNab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacNab pushing down on Sanshiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MacNab wants to pass the guard but Sanshiro is defending well.
MacNab 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.
MacNab thows a huge punch but Sanshiro dodges it nicely.
Sanshiro wants to control but MacNab is keeping busy.
MacNab throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
MacNab moves nicely into side control.
Sanshiro wants to control but MacNab postures up.
Sanshiro is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
MacNab misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab in side control, throwing shots but Sanshiro defends.
You can see the frustration on Sanshiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

MacNab is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanshiro is defending well.
MacNab with the ground and pound but Sanshiro regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sanshiro trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
MacNab shoots in but no luck this time.
Hamish MacNab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanshiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanshiro slips under a jab from MacNab.
Nice body kick from Sanshiro.
Sanshiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanshiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Hamish MacNab has been cut.
Sanshiro lands a head kick. MacNab smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
MacNab shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanshiro pinned against the cage. Sanshiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacNab is breathing heavily.
Sanshiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacNab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanshiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of MacNab's head.
MacNab takes a head kick and keeps coming.
MacNab shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanshiro pinned against the cage. Sanshiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish MacNab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanshiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanshiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanshiro cracks the inside of MacNab's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNab catches Sanshiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanshiro throws a head kick but MacNab moves out of range.
Sanshiro scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacNab shoots in and bounces Sanshiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MacNab trying to control but Sanshiro is working from the bottom.
Sanshiro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanshiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacNab is pushing down on Sanshiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanshiro is fighting to maintain full guard but MacNab has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacNab looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanshiro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
MacNab wants to control but Sanshiro is keeping him busy.
MacNab is pressing down on Sanshiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanshiro is holding on for now.
MacNab looks to land a strike but Sanshiro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNab passes into half guard.
Sanshiro is trying to stand up here but MacNab is controlling him well.
MacNab working over Sanshiro with some ground and pound. Sanshiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanshiro trying to control but MacNab postures up.
MacNab wants to free his trapped foot but Sanshiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MacNab is thwarting Sanshiro's attempts to control the position.
MacNab is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNab missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
MacNab is keen to just control but Sanshiro is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Segata Sanshiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hamish MacNab's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MacNab shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanshiro's guard.
MacNab is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanshiro has wrist control.
MacNab wants to pass the guard but Sanshiro is keeping the position.
Sanshiro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacNab is controlling him.
Sanshiro is adopting a defensive guard.
MacNab postures up in Sanshiro's guard and throws a big left but Sanshiro blocks it.
MacNab tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanshiro is retaining full guard.
MacNab is working Sanshiro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanshiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacNab.
MacNab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanshiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacNab trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanshiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab passes Sanshiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacNab is looking to take a break and control but Sanshiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacNab trying to mount his opponent but Sanshiro defends it.
Sanshiro is holding on to half guard well.
MacNab prevents Sanshiro from improving his position.
MacNab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two 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.
Sanshiro wants to control but MacNab is keeping busy.
Sanshiro keeping control of the position.
MacNab moves into full mount! Sanshiro won't be happy about that!
Sanshiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
MacNab can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanshiro is looking to escape.
Sanshiro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab is landing with some decent strikes but Sanshiro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
MacNab putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sanshiro trying desperately to get to his feet.
MacNab connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sanshiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
MacNab working Sanshiro over with strikes here.
MacNab scores with a couple of good head shots there.
MacNab can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanshiro is looking to escape.
MacNab lands a heavy elbow.
MacNab punishing his opponent with strikes.

MacNab is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanshiro frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanshiro is squirming around, avoiding MacNab's attempts to control the action.
MacNab unloading with bombs!
MacNab looking to finish Sanshiro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sanshiro!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanshiro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanshiro reaches up and holds on to MacNab to control the position.
Sanshiro wants to control but MacNab is having none of it.
Sanshiro taking shots to the head.
Sanshiro blocking the ground and pound.
Sanshiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamish MacNab dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hamish MacNab's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

MacNab gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanshiro is trying to stand back up but MacNab is controlling him
MacNab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
MacNab controlling the action here.
MacNab working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacNab is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from MacNab there.
MacNab throwing shots but Sanshiro is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanshiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanshiro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
MacNab is keen to just control but Sanshiro is a slippery customer.
MacNab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacNab prevents Sanshiro from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacNab looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MacNab looks for a takedown but Sanshiro sprawls well.
MacNab will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish MacNab. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
Sanshiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacNab. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Sanshiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanshiro misses with a body kick.
Sanshiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanshiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanshiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MacNab's calf.
Sanshiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.

MacNab moves into range and clinches up with Sanshiro.
Sanshiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanshiro is trying to break the clinch but MacNab has him pressed against the cage.
Sanshiro blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MacNab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanshiro's brow.
Sanshiro managing to block the knees to the body from MacNab.
MacNab is trying to drag Sanshiro to the mat but Sanshiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanshiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab throws an elbow but it's blocked.
MacNab throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MacNab pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanshiro tries to break the clinch but MacNab is controlling the position.
Sanshiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacNab tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanshiro avoids the damage to the body.
MacNab comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacNab.
MacNab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanshiro.
MacNab has Sanshiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanshiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanshiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanshiro is trying to break free.
MacNab throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanshiro avoiding damage as MacNab throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanshiro tries to break the clinch but MacNab is controlling the position.
MacNab creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanshiro blocks an elbow strike from MacNab.
Sanshiro tries to break the clinch but MacNab is controlling the position.
MacNab prevents Sanshiro from breaking the clinch.
MacNab throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanshiro wants to get back to striking at distance but MacNab won't allow it.
Sanshiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanshiro has had enough of the clinch but MacNab keeps him there for the moment.
MacNab keeps control of Sanshiro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacNab is trying to drag Sanshiro to the mat but Sanshiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
MacNab using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanshiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacNab trying to land knees to the body.
Sanshiro has had enough of the clinch but MacNab keeps him there for the moment.
Sanshiro is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamish MacNab showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacNab has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamish MacNab!