PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zakhar Makarov (ranked 5713 p4p, 3855 weight class) and Renard Joubert (ranked 568 p4p, 475 weight class). Joubert is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brother Ali - The Preacher. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Makarov
vs
Joubert

180 cm
26
170
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
175
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zakhar Makarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renard Joubert!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joubert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joubert scores with a head kick.
Makarov throws a leg kick but Joubert checks it.
Joubert lands a front kick.
Makarov drops his hands momentarily and Joubert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Makarov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makarov throws a right hand that Joubert ducks under and follows up with a left that Joubert also avoids with ease.
A combination from Makarov does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joubert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joubert throws a head kick that misses.
Joubert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makarov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makarov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Makarov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makarov throws a series of punches but Joubert avoids them all with ease.
Joubert scores with a head kick.
Joubert throws a head kick that Makarov semi-blocks.
Makarov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Makarov backs off Joubert throws a huge counter combo but Makarov manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joubert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makarov circles away quickly and effectively.
Makarov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joubert counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joubert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makarov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joubert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joubert scores with a head kick. Makarov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Joubert moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makarov's corner calls for a 1-2. Makarov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Makarov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Joubert counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joubert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Joubert throws a head kick that misses.
Joubert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makarov is looking for a counter combo.
Makarov cracks Joubert with a good jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joubert.
Joubert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joubert throws a nice head kick!
Makarov avoids the head kick by Joubert.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joubert slips a jab and a cross from Makarov.
Joubert scores with a head kick.
Makarov misses with a few strikes there.
Joubert throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Makarov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Makarov misses.
Makarov is breathing heavily.
Makarov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Joubert throws a series of punches but Makarov avoids them all with ease.
Makarov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick from Joubert lands but Makarov takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renard Joubert dominated that 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.

Makarov swinging wildly here.
Makarov misses with a double jab
and Joubert counters with a head kick. That will keep Makarov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Makarov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makarov throws a series of punches but Joubert avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joubert throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joubert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joubert goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zakhar Makarov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makarov misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joubert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makarov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joubert counters with a three punch combo that has Makarov backing up. Makarov nods at Joubert to acknowledge the strikes.
Makarov misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Joubert's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joubert connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Makarov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Makarov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov missing with a left hand there. Joubert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makarov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joubert misses with a double jab.
Makarov takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Makarov with a hook.
Joubert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joubert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Joubert lands but Makarov takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joubert lands a head kick!
Makarov fails to land with a series of punches.
Joubert lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Makarov throws a sloppy body shot
and Joubert counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joubert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joubert connects with a crisp jab.
Joubert misses with a double jab
and Makarov counters with a three punch combo that has Joubert backing up. Joubert nods at Makarov to acknowledge the strikes.
Joubert dodges the punch combination from Makarov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joubert feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makarovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Makarov misses with the combination.
Joubert is looking to slow Makarov down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renard Joubert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Joubert throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joubert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joubert scores with a one two! Makarov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Makarov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joubert. Joubert obviously looking to wear him down.
Joubert lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Makarov misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov throws a hook but Joubert blocks it.
Joubert shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joubert connects with a leg kick.
Joubert connects with a leg kick.
Makarov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Joubert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joubert lands with a shot to the body.
Makarov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makarov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joubert shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Makarov eats them both and turns towards Joubert to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Makarov.
Joubert lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joubert connects with a high kick.
Joubert pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Makarov back to the cage. Joubert follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Makarov is rocked!
Makarov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joubert lands a head kick. Makarov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oh Makarov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov misses with an uppercut. Joubert saw that one coming.
Makarov seems to have got his legs back now.
Joubert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Makarov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joubert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joubert throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Makarov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makarov swings for the body but Joubert moves out of range.
Joubert throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joubert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joubert throws a right and a left that Makarov avoids nicely.
Makarov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joubert goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joubert plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joubert throws a combination. Makarov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Joubert has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Renard Joubert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joubert circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joubert counters with a three punch combo that has Makarov backing up. Makarov nods at Joubert to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renard Joubert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joubert 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

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