PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Macarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jackson
vs
Macarov

170 cm
25
140 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

160 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Macarov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Macarov did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Macarov is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macarov avoid being mounted?
Macarov controlling the position well.
Jackson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Macarov is squirming around nicely.
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Macarov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jackson moves to the back.
Jackson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding Macarov 's attempts to control his hands.
Jackson looking to hold on to the position here but Macarov rolls and ends up regaining guard.

Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Macarov is retaining full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Macarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Macarov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Macarov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Macarov holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarov striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.

Macarov has his feet on Jackson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Macarov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Macarov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson tries to kick Macarov off but Macarov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Macarov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Macarov in his half guard.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Macarov sits in half guard.
Macarov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Macarov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Macarov has a good base and remains in mount.
Macarov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Macarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Macarov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Macarov trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Macarov raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Macarov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Macarov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Macarov is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Macarov lands a nice shot to the head.
Macarov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Macarov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Macarov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Macarov with a nice head shot there.

Jackson has his feet on Macarov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Macarov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Macarov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macarov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Macarov is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarov is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macarov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macarov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macarov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macarov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Macarov defends easily.
Macarov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macarov works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macarov defends well.
Macarov is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Macarov passes into half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Macarov has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarov slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson punching from the bottom.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macarov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macarov's back!
Macarov controlling Jackson 's hands.
Macarov is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and Macarov manages to turn into his guard.
Macarov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Macarov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Macarov working some strikes from top position.
Macarov wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Macarov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Macarov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Macarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Macarov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Macarov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Macarov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Macarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Macarov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson wants to improve his position but instead Macarov has moved into half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Macarov keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson missing with punches from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Macarov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Macarov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Macarov has passed into side control.
Macarov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Macarov is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Macarov landing punches.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Macarov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Macarov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Macarov.
Macarov breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Macarov's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarov breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Macarov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Macarov with a couple of short strikes.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Macarov avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Macarov wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Macarov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Macarov breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Macarov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Macarov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macarov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Macarov lands a heavy elbow.
Bo Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boris Macarov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Macarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Macarov 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Macarov!