PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 1735 p4p, 86 weight class) and Jay Rotti (ranked 3320 p4p, 160 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MacNamara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Ramones - I Wanna Live. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

MacNamara
vs
Rotti

150 cm
20
111 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
147 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Rotti!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotti moves away.
MacNamara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rotti throws a chopping leg kick but MacNamara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like MacNamara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
MacNamara throws a low kick but Rotti avoids it.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MacNamara takes a swing at Rotti's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - MacNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Rotti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
An inside leg kick lands from Rotti.
Rotti misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rotti misses the target.
Rotti misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
Rotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from MacNamara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacNamara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rotti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rotti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Rotti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Jay Rotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Rotti.
It looked like MacNamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
Rotti misses with a jab to the body
and MacNamara counters with a nice uppercut.
Rotti with a jab.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacNamara drops his hands momentarily and Rotti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Rotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rotti scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rotti throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotti looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
MacNamara slips under a jab from Rotti.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but Rotti saw that one coming.
MacNamara pushes Rotti away with a front kick.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
Rotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Rotti misses.
Rotti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
MacNamara defending well as Rotti loads up on a big left hand.
MacNamara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rotti to score with a decent uppercut.
MacNamara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
MacNamara tests Rotti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from MacNamara does no damage.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotti was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a nice looking combination but Rotti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rotti misses with a low kick.
MacNamara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rotti moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotti misses with a straight right.
MacNamara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacNamara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rotti.
Rotti misses with a straight left.
Rotti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara lands an overhand right.
Rotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.
A lazy left from Rotti finds it's target.
MacNamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rotti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rotti scores with a sloppy right hand. MacNamara should have avoided that one.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rotti.
An attempted straight right counter from MacNamara misses the target.
MacNamara with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotti swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
Rotti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacNamara sizes up Rotti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotti throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from MacNamara misses the target.
Rotti slips a jab from MacNamara.
Rotti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rotti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rotti throws a right hand that misses
and MacNamara counters with a solid body kick.
Rotti throws a big shot that misses.
Rotti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rotti.
Rotti throws a head kick that misses.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses.
MacNamara misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rotti throws out the jab.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like MacNamara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rotti.
Rotti ducks right into an uppercut from MacNamara.
Rotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MacNamara misses with a few strikes there.
Rotti looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Rotti.
Rotti stalks MacNamara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacNamara's face. MacNamara staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice body kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rotti throws a jab when MacNamara was well out of range.
Rotti throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
Rotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
MacNamara slips a jab from Rotti.
MacNamara checks a low kick from Rotti.
MacNamara takes a swing at Rotti's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara throws a front kick aimed at Rotti's knee but Rotti avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotti tests MacNamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacNamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Rotti throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacNamara blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a low kick but Rotti moves out of range easily.
Rotti misses with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a right hand to the body.
MacNamara cracks a nice hook into Rotti's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Rotti.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rotti throws out the jab.
Rotti throws a combination that misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rotti.
MacNamara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rotti moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
Rotti throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rotti throws a sloppy head kick and MacNamara moves out of range easily.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rotti. Rotti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rotti looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rotti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacNamara.
MacNamara lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a double jab.
Rotti throws out a counter right but MacNamara avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from MacNamara misses its intended target.
Rotti lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Rotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacNamara half committed to a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from MacNamara misses.
Rotti looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
MacNamara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seamus MacNamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Rotti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacNamara checks it well.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rotti misses with a straight right.
Rotti's corner calls for a 1-2. Rotti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Rotti there.
Rotti throws a solid leg kick but MacNamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rotti.
Rotti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rotti.
MacNamara scores with a nice body kick.
MacNamara throws a head kick but Rotti moves out of range.
Rotti checks a low kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rottis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MacNamara slips a jab from Rotti.
MacNamara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rotti is out of range and MacNamara settles back down.
MacNamara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rotti throws out a leg kick but MacNamara moves out of range and Rotti only half commits.
MacNamara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rotti on the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MacNamara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rotti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with a leg kick.
Rotti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
MacNamara tries a low kick but Rotti avoids it.
Rotti looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Rotti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Rotti throws a head kick that misses.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Rotti's leg. Rotti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Rotti cracks the inside of MacNamara's front leg.
MacNamara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rotti avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Rotti.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rotti.
MacNamara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rotti checks it well.
A big left from Rotti misses.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
Rotti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Rotti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Rotti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacNamara's head.
Rotti misses with a looping left.
As Rotti looks to move away, MacNamara throws a big counter combo but Rotti just gets out of the way.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rotti.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Rotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid body kick from MacNamara.
Rotti throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacNamara, right into the meat.
MacNamara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Rotti.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rotti swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNamara defending well as Rotti loads up on a big left hand.
Rotti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rotti misses the target.
Rotti wants to land a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
Good work by MacNamara as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rotti can pounce on him.
Rotti misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rotti thinking.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Rotti.
MacNamara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacNamara stuns Rotti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rotti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid body kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacNamara.
Rotti misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara takes a swing at Rotti's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Rotti misses.
MacNamara blocks a head kick by Rotti.
Rotti takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotti moves away.
Rotti misses with a straight left.
Rotti looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Rotti's leg. Rotti is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacNamara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rotti.
Rotti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacNamara. MacNamara obviously looking to wear him down.
Rotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Rotti misses.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotti moves away.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacNamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rotti looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
Rotti throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
MacNamara misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Rotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rotti gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rotti, as that shot connected.
MacNamara avoids the head kick by Rotti.
MacNamara misses with a low kick.
MacNamara cracks Rotti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacNamara stuns Rotti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rotti moves out of range of the body kick.
Rotti throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
A swing and a miss from Rotti.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rotti lands with a hook. MacNamara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rotti.
Rotti throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacNamara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rotti just manages to avoid it.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Rotti.
Rotti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Rotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
Rotti moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
A big right from Rotti misses.
Rotti connects with a jab.
Rotti throws a head kick that misses
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
MacNamara clobbers Rotti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacNamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rotti.
Rotti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacNamara. That did some damage!
Rotti misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
Rotti misses with a looping right.
Rotti throws a big shot that misses.
MacNamara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rotti throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
MacNamara tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seamus MacNamara.
Well MacNamara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus MacNamara!
Seamus MacNamara is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Seamus MacNamara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.