PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fumito Makino (ranked 2401 p4p, 3840 weight class) and Klaus Silverstein (ranked 117 p4p, 179 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Makino
vs
Silverstein

167 cm
24
147
8 - 8 - 0

168 cm
29
145
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fumito Makino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaus Silverstein!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makino thows a body kick. Silverstein tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Makino throws a head kick that Silverstein semi-blocks.
A right-left combo lands from Makino.
A lazy left from Makino finds it's target.
Silverstein throws a body punch but Makino moves out of range.
Silverstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makino scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silverstein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makino lands the left hand.
Makino misses with a head kick.
Silverstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silverstein lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Makino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makino with the inside leg kick.
Makino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silverstein's head backwards.
Silverstein fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverstein moves in looking to clinch but Makino pushes him off.
Makino ducks under a wild hook from Silverstein.
Makino throws a series of strikes that have Silverstein backpedaling.
Makino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silverstein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverstein.
Makino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Makino.
Makino explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Makino dips to his left and cracks Silverstein with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makino connects with a jab.
Makino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fumito Makino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makino falls off balance throwing a combination

and Silverstein moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silverstein breaks the clinch.
Makino lands a lovely overhand right.
Silverstein dodges the punch combination from Makino.
Silverstein throws a counter combo.
Silverstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makino throws out the jab.
Makino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silverstein moves away.
Silverstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silverstein scrambles back to his feet.
Makino lands a head shot.
Makino fails to land with a series of punches.
Makino dips to his left and cracks Silverstein with an uppercut!
Fumito Makino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silverstein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Makino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Makino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makino.
Nice jab there from Makino.
Makino misses the shot to the body.
Silverstein lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Makino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Silverstein.
Silverstein is looking to clinch but Makino is avoiding it.
Silverstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makino throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makino, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Makino misses the target.
Makino connects with a leg kick.
Makino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makino lands a slapping body shot.
Makino throws a series of punches but Silverstein avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Makino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Makino lands but Silverstein takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makino scores with a one two! Silverstein had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Makino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silverstein misses with the combination.
Makino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makino takes a swing at Silverstein's ribcage but misses.
Silverstein throws a counter combo.
Makino lands a two punch combo.
Makino misses with a wild body shot.
Silverstein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Makino defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makino lands the left hand.
Makino throws a shot from downtown. Silverstein moves away and avoids it.
Silverstein tries to counter with a clinch but Makino shakes him off and moves away.
Silverstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silverstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makino lands a jab to Silverstein's midsection.
Makino throws a head kick that half lands.
Makino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silverstein slips under a jab from Makino.
Silverstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Makino scores with a nice right hand.
Makino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silverstein can do to turn this around?
Makino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silverstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silverstein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silverstein staying out of range there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silverstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silverstein.
Silverstein is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Makino lands a jab.
Silverstein misses with a takedown attempt - Makino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makino throws a head kick that misses.
Makino misses with a hook.
Makino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makino lands a jab-cross combination.
Silverstein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fumito Makino is winning the standup battle so far.
Makino lands with an overhand left.
Nice takedown defense from Makino. No joy for Silverstein on that attempt.
Silverstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makino avoids it really well and circles away.
Fumito Makino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Silverstein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silverstein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makino just misses with a punch to the body.
Silverstein with the counter takedown but Makino avoids it easily.
Silverstein is trying desperately to land a takedown but Makino is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silverstein.
Makino scores with a hook.
Silverstein slips under a jab from Makino.
Makino throws a series of punches but Silverstein moves out of range.
Silverstein appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Makino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makino throws a series of punches but Silverstein avoids them all with ease.
Makino lands the left hand.
Silverstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makino paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makino scores with a body shot.
Makino stuffs the takedown.
Silverstein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silverstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silverstein misses with a body shot.
Makino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silverstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Makino.
Silverstein walks into a stiff left hand from Makino.
Makino lands with an overhand left.
Makino lands a lovely overhand right.
Makino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silverstein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Makino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silverstein.
Makino lands a glancing blow to the side of Silverstein's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makino throws a head kick that misses

and Silverstein counters with a single leg into guard. Makino didn't expect that.
Silverstein slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silverstein postures up.
Makino is adopting a defensive guard.
Makino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silverstein is one step ahead there.
Makino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silverstein is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Makino catches Silverstein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Makino scores with a punch to the head.
Makino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makino misses with a looping left.
Silverstein tries to clinch up but Makino circles away and keeps his distance.
Silverstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Makino lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makino scores with a jab.
Klaus Silverstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silverstein moves in looking to clinch but Makino pushes him off.
Silverstein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makino lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverstein misses with a right hand
and Makino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silverstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silverstein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Makino jabs Silverstein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makino misses the jab.
Silverstein slips under a jab.
Makino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silverstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makino.
Makino connects with a single shot there.
Makino misses with a looping left.
Makino misses the shot to the body.
Silverstein is looking to clinch but Makino is avoiding it.
Silverstein moves in looking to clinch but Makino pushes him off.
Makino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silverstein blocks a jab.
Makino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silverstein defending well as Makino loads up on a big left hand.
Makino throws a right hand that Silverstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Silverstein also avoids with ease.
Silverstein with the counter takedown but Makino avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makino cracks Silverstein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silverstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makino.
Makino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silverstein on the side of the head.
Makino lands with a hook. Silverstein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silverstein throws a head kick that misses.
Makino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silverstein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Makino defends it well.
Makino throws a head kick that Silverstein semi-blocks.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makino lunges at Silverstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silverstein's hand.
Makino just misses with a punch to the body.
Silverstein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Makino misses with a wild body shot.
Silverstein slips a jab and a cross from Makino.
Makino thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Makino does no damage.
Silverstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silverstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makino wants it to stay on the feet.
Makino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silverstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makino throwing a counter right hand but Silverstein manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Makino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silverstein moves away.
Silverstein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Makino misses with a jab to the body

and Silverstein counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makino is looking to regain half guard here but Silverstein keeps moving and retains side control.
Fumito Makino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Makino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silverstein trying to control the action but Makino is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fumito Makino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fumito Makino!
Fumito Makino seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.