PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makkunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Milenko (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.

Makkunouchi
vs
Milenko

150 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ippo Makkunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Milenko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makkunouchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Milenko.
Milenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Makkunouchi closes the distance and pushes Milenko back into the cage.
Milenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makkunouchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makkunouchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Milenko backwards.
Makkunouchi stalls.
Milenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makkunouchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Makkunouchi.
Makkunouchi is trying to maintain a safe position but Milenko gets an underhook and turns Makkunouchi into the cage.
Milenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Makkunouchi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Milenko misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Makkunouchi.
Makkunouchi working aggressively here.
Makkunouchi is pushing Milenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Makkunouchi seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Milenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Makkunouchi's face.

It looks like Ippo Makkunouchi has been cut.
Milenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Milenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Makkunouchi's face.
Milenko connects with a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi is breathing heavily.
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makkunouchi.
Milenko lands a knee to the head.

Ippo Makkunouchi's cut is getting worse.
Milenko connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Milenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makkunouchi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Milenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Makkunouchi working aggressively here.
Milenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Makkunouchi's face.
Makkunouchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makkunouchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Milenko looking to throw knees to the head but Makkunouchi is blocking nicely.
Makkunouchi tries to stall but Milenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Milenko with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Makkunouchi misses with some punches.
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makkunouchi misses with some punches.
Milenko blocking some punches.
Milenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Milenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi is looking to control Milenko's arms but Milenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Makkunouchi has his back to the cage.
Milenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Milenko.
A knee to the head by Milenko.
Milenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makkunouchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Makkunouchi taking a breather.
Makkunouchi looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Milenko tries a knee to the head but Makkunouchi blocks it.
A knee to the head by Milenko.
Makkunouchi is trying to maintain a safe position but Milenko gets an underhook and turns Makkunouchi into the cage.
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Milenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Milenko.
Makkunouchi working aggressively here.
Makkunouchi is trying to maintain a safe position but Milenko gets an underhook and turns Makkunouchi into the cage.
Milenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makkunouchi is looking to control Milenko's arms but Milenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Makkunouchi has his back to the cage.
Milenko with a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ippo Makkunouchi.
Jab by Milenko.
Makkunouchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Milenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makkunouchi momentarily.
Makkunouchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Milenko tries to clinch but Makkunouchi moves out of range.
Makkunouchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good exchange - Milenko coming out on top.
Milenko swinging wildly here.
Milenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makkunouchi moves into the clinch successfully.
Makkunouchi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Milenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Makkunouchi's face.
Milenko being controlled against the cage.
Milenko with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Makkunouchi.
Makkunouchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milenko backwards.
A knee to the head by Milenko.
Makkunouchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Milenko misses with a knee to the head.
Milenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makkunouchi looking to stall.
Milenko scores with a knee to the head.
Milenko misses with a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milenko tries to land a knee to the head but Makkunouchi blocks with his arms.
Makkunouchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Milenko backwards.
Makkunouchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Milenko with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Milenko tries a knee to the head but Makkunouchi blocks it.
Makkunouchi throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Makkunouchi.
Milenko connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Makkunouchi.
Milenko lands a knee to the head.
Milenko misses with a knee to the head.
Milenko lands a knee to the head.
Milenko connects with a knee to the head.
Milenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Makkunouchi stalling in the clinch but Milenko improves position.
Milenko landing knees to the head.
Milenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Milenko lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makkunouchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milenko.
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Milenko tries to land a knee to the head but Makkunouchi blocks with his arms.
Makkunouchi is trying to stall.
Makkunouchi stalling in the clinch.
Milenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Milenko with a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Milenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makkunouchi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Makkunouchi has Milenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Makkunouchi has Milenko pressed against the cage.
Makkunouchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makkunouchi taking a breather.
Milenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Milenko with a knee to the head.
Milenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Milenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Makkunouchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Milenko.
Makkunouchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Milenko.
Makkunouchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milenko backwards.
Milenko connects with a knee to the head.
Milenko lands a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi looking to stall.
Milenko scores with a knee to the head.
Milenko tries a knee to the head but Makkunouchi blocks it.
Makkunouchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makkunouchi misses with some punches.
Milenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Milenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Milenko letting Makkunouchi take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkunouchi working aggressively here.
Milenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Makkunouchi's face.
Milenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Milenko blocks an uppercut.
Milenko landing knees to the head.
Makkunouchi is trying to stall.
Milenko lands a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Milenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makkunouchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Milenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Milenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Makkunouchi trying to control the position but instead, Milenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Makkunouchi into the cage.
Milenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makkunouchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Milenko tries a knee to the head but Makkunouchi blocks it.
Milenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Milenko tries to land a knee to the head but Makkunouchi blocks with his arms.
Milenko landing knees to the head.
Makkunouchi has a couple of punches blocked by Milenko.
Milenko misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Milenko with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Milenko.
Milenko lands a knee to the head.
Milenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makkunouchi.
Makkunouchi misses with some punches.
Makkunouchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Milenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Makkunouchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makkunouchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Milenko as Makkunouchi tries to tie him up.
Milenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Milenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makkunouchi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Milenko looking to throw knees to the head but Makkunouchi is blocking nicely.
Makkunouchi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Milenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Milenko being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkunouchi looking to stall.
Makkunouchi working aggressively here.
Milenko scores with a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Milenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Milenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Milenko scores with a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Milenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makkunouchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makkunouchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makkunouchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Makkunouchi has a couple of punches blocked by Milenko.
Makkunouchi looking to stall.
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Milenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makkunouchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Milenko landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A short uppercut from Makkunouchi.
Milenko tries a knee to the head but Makkunouchi blocks it.
Makkunouchi lands with a light punch inside.
Milenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Milenko landing knees to the head.
Milenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Milenko misses with a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi taking a breather.
Makkunouchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makkunouchi.
Makkunouchi is looking to control Milenko's arms but Milenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Makkunouchi has his back to the cage.
Andy Milenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Makkunouchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Milenko.
Makkunouchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Milenko scores with a knee to the head.
Milenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makkunouchi.
Milenko misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Makkunouchi.
Milenko with a knee to the head.
Milenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Milenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makkunouchi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Makkunouchi has managed to clinch.
Milenko tries a knee to the head but Makkunouchi blocks it.
Milenko blocking some punches.
Milenko landing knees to the head.
Milenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Makkunouchi stalling in the clinch but Milenko improves position.
Makkunouchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makkunouchi.
Milenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makkunouchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Milenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makkunouchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Milenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A bit of stalling here from Makkunouchi.
Milenko lands a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi stalling.
Milenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi trying to control the position but instead, Milenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Makkunouchi into the cage.
Milenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makkunouchi is trying to maintain a safe position but Milenko gets an underhook and turns Makkunouchi into the cage.
Milenko with a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi is trying to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ippo Makkunouchi.
Milenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Makkunouchi.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makkunouchi drives through and clinches with Milenko against the cage.
Milenko landing knees to the head.
Makkunouchi trying to control the position but instead, Milenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Makkunouchi into the cage.
Milenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi is trying to stall.
Makkunouchi seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Milenko is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Milenko connects with a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi lands a shoulder strike.
Milenko scores with a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makkunouchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Milenko connects with a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Milenko scores with a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi pushes Milenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makkunouchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Milenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Makkunouchi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Milenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makkunouchi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Milenko scores with a knee to the head.
Milenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Milenko.
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makkunouchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milenko backwards.
Milenko lands a knee to the head.
Milenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makkunouchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milenko.
Milenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Milenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Milenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milenko with a knee to the head.
Milenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Makkunouchi working aggressively here.
Makkunouchi is trying to stall.
Makkunouchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Milenko.
A head punch on the inside from Makkunouchi fails to land.
Milenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Makkunouchi's face.
Makkunouchi taking a breather.
Milenko scores with a knee to the head.
Milenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Makkunouchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milenko blocking some punches.
Milenko tries a knee to the head but Makkunouchi blocks it.
Makkunouchi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makkunouchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makkunouchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Milenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Makkunouchi's face.
Milenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makkunouchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Milenko tries a knee to the head but Makkunouchi blocks it.
Milenko blocks an uppercut.
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makkunouchi scores with a shot to the side of Milenko's head.
Makkunouchi taking a breather.
Makkunouchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Milenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makkunouchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Makkunouchi looking to stall.
Milenko landing knees to the head.
Makkunouchi stalling in the clinch but Milenko improves position.
Milenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Milenko landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Makkunouchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Milenko with a knee to the head.
Makkunouchi effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ippo Makkunouchi.
Milenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makkunouchi tries to clinch but Milenko moves out of range.
Milenko connects with a jab.

Milenko has managed to clinch.
Makkunouchi slows down the pace here.
Milenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Makkunouchi's face.
Makkunouchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makkunouchi blocks it with crossed arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makkunouchi trying to stall but Milenko improves his position.
Makkunouchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Milenko landing knees to the head.
Makkunouchi working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ippo Makkunouchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milenko landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Milenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Milenko 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Milenko!