PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boleslav Makarenko (ranked 4732 p4p, 5018 weight class) and Wes Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Makarenko
vs
Payne

168 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boleslav Makarenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wes Payne!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Makarenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Makarenko dodges the punch combination from Payne.

Payne gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makarenko.
Makarenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makarenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Payne has closed the distance and engaged Makarenko in a clinch.

Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Makarenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makarenko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Payne is out of range.

Payne pushes Makarenko up against the cage in a clinch.

Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makarenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Payne pushes Makarenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Payne is looking for a takedown.
Makarenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Makarenko is trying to break the clinch but Payne is controlling him.
Payne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Payne tries for a takedown but Makarenko manages to get underhooks.
Boleslav Makarenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Payne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Payne clinches up against the cage.

Payne jumps guard.
Makarenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Payne's guard.

Payne has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Makarenko has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Payne instigates a clinch.
Makarenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Payne has double underhooks.

Payne manages to break the clinch.

Payne gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Payne breaks the clinch.
Makarenko misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Makarenko.
Makarenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Payne shapes to counter with a head kick.
Makarenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Payne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makarenko, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Makarenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Payne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Makarenko's brow.

Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko connects with the punch.
Makarenko throws out a loose jab but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makarenko misses the shot to the body.
Payne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Payne rushes Makarenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Payne can't get the takedown.
Makarenko tries to break free but Payne pushes him back against the cage.
Payne stalling the fight.
Makarenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Payne won't allow it.

Payne manages to break the clinch.

Payne clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makarenko is trying to push Payne away but Payne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makarenko wants to break free but Payne has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makarenko.
Makarenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Makarenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Makarenko backs off Payne throws a huge counter combo but Makarenko manages to avoid it all.
Payne walks into a straight right hand from Makarenko.
Makarenko is looking to chop away at Payne's legs.
A jab from Makarenko misses.
Makarenko misses with a kick to the body
and Makarenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makarenko tries to avoid it but Payne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makarenko to the ground. Makarenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makarenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Payne will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Payne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Makarenko defends it well.
Payne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Makarenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Payne tries to counter with a clinch but Makarenko shakes him off and moves away.
Wes Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Makarenko misses.

Payne gets a clinch.
Payne can't get the takedown.
Makarenko is trying to break the clinch but Payne has him pressed against the cage.

Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Payne blocks the leg kick.
Makarenko misses with a low kick.
Payne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Payne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Makarenko throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
Makarenko misses with a kick to the body.

Payne moves into the clinch successfully.

Payne manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Payne checks a leg kick.
Payne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Makarenko throws a solid leg kick but Payne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makarenko.
As Makarenko backs off Payne throws a huge counter combo but Makarenko manages to avoid it all.

Payne has closed the distance and engaged Makarenko in a clinch.
Makarenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Payne won't allow it.
Payne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Makarenko up against the cage.

Payne pulls guard effortlessly.
Makarenko wanted to stand there but Payne had control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Payne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Makarenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Makarenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarenko looking to sit in guard and control but Payne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Payne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Payne gets to his feet - Makarenko follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makarenko misses with a left hand
and Payne counters with a three punch combo that has Makarenko backing up. Makarenko nods at Payne to acknowledge the strikes.
Makarenko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Payne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Makarenko.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makarenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Payne is out of range and Makarenko settles back down.
Nice body punch from Makarenko.

Payne has managed to clinch.
Makarenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Payne won't allow it.

Payne manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Payne pushes Makarenko off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Makarenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Makarenko misses.
Payne throws a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payne.
Makarenko misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Makarenko

and Payne counters by clinching up.

Payne gets control of Makarenko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Payne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Payne wriggles free and stands up.
Payne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boleslav Makarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makarenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payne moves away from the strike by Makarenko.

Payne takes the fight into the clinch.

Payne breaks the clinch.
Boleslav Makarenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makarenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Payne pushes Makarenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Makarenko is trying to push Payne away but Payne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makarenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Payne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Makarenko working hard to break the clinch.
Payne has Makarenko pressed against the cage, preventing Makarenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Payne tries for a takedown but Makarenko manages to get underhooks.
Boleslav Makarenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Payne.

Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makarenko slips a jab and a cross from Payne.
Payne moves out of range as Makarenko strikes.
Payne throws a combination that misses
and Makarenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Payne thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Payne moves out of range of the body kick from Makarenko.
A clash of legs there as Payne blocks the low kick.
Makarenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boleslav Makarenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Payne blocks a leg kick.
Makarenko thows a leg kick but Payne checks it
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne checks the leg kick.
Makarenko swings widly with a right hand
and Payne counters with a one-two to the body.
Makarenko wants to land a leg kick but Payne is out of range.
Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makarenko thows a leg kick but Payne checks it
and Payne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a looping overhand right but Payne ducks down to avoid it.
Payne has his takedown stuffed
and Makarenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makarenko throws a push kick but Payne slaps the foot to one side.
Makarenko throws an overhand right that lands on Payne's shoulder, as Payne tries to avoid the shot.
Payne unleashes a big counter combination but Makarenko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Payne clinches up with Makarenko and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Makarenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boleslav Makarenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne prevents Makarenko from breaking the clinch.
Makarenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wes Payne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Makarenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wes Payne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makarenko misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Payne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Payne!