PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cyril Makarenko (ranked 12929 p4p, 172 weight class) and Cyborg Silva (ranked 4066 p4p, 101 weight class). Makarenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Macarena - Original version. This should be a great matchup!

Makarenko
vs
Silva

194 cm
46
257 lbs
47 - 31 - 1

188 cm
29
192 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

World class MT
Granite chin

Dr Zoidberg Office

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 31 - 1, fighting out of London, Cyril Makarenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyborg Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Makarenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Makarenko 's knee.
Makarenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Makarenko throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Makarenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Silva misses.
Makarenko misses with a right hand
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick by Makarenko misses
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Makarenko throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Makarenko takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Makarenko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva blocks a head kick by Makarenko.
Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but Makarenko is wise to it.
Makarenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Makarenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Makarenko throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Makarenko 's knee.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Makarenko throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Makarenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Makarenko shrugs it off.
Makarenko misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makarenko throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Makarenko throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva slips a jab from Makarenko.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Makarenko misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses.
Silva blocks a head kick by Makarenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Makarenko misses with a leg kick.
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Silva misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva blocks a head kick by Makarenko.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makarenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makarenko throws a lazy body kick
and Makarenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makarenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Makarenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses.
Silva thinks about the counter body kick.
Makarenko throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Makarenko misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Makarenko.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Makarenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makarenko thinking.
Makarenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Makarenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Makarenko misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko throws a lazy body kick
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makarenko misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Makarenko thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makarenko throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cyborg Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Makarenko misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makarenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Makarenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makarenko loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Makarenko misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Makarenko misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makarenko throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva avoids the head kick by Makarenko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the body from Makarenko misses
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makarenko pushes Silva away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makarenko misses with a right hand
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makarenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makarenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makarenko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Makarenko misses
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Makarenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makarenko thinking.
Silva avoids the head kick by Makarenko.
Silva feints a counter leg kick.
Makarenko misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makarenko thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Makarenko misses
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Makarenko shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyborg Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Makarenko throws a head kick that misses.
Cyril Makarenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Makarenko 's knee.
A lazy body kick from Makarenko
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Makarenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makarenko misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Makarenko swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Makarenko is predictable there
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Makarenko misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Makarenko throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Makarenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makarenko tries to land a body kick
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Makarenko's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makarenko throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Makarenko's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Makarenko is predictable there
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Makarenko misses
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makarenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Makarenko
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Makarenko misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makarenko misses with a leg kick
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Makarenko misses
and Silva counters with a left to the body.
Makarenko misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Makarenko misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Makarenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makarenko misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Makarenko throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Makarenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makarenko swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Makarenko in his tracks momentarily.
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva tries a quick counter leg kick but Makarenko is wise to it.
Makarenko misses with a hook
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Makarenko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silva counters with a body kick.
A low kick from Makarenko is predictable there
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Makarenko misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cyborg Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makarenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyborg Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyborg Silva!
Cyborg Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.