PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny IN FOR THE KILL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). IN FOR THE KILL comes to the cage accompanied by Alter Bridge - Coming Home. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

IN FOR THE KILL
vs
Macarenco

198 cm
20
284 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

220 cm
18
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonny IN FOR THE KILL!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Macarenco!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Macarenco.
Macarenco fails with an attempt to clinch.
IN FOR THE KILL fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macarenco missing with a left hand there. IN FOR THE KILL was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
IN FOR THE KILL slips a jab from Macarenco.
A big left from Macarenco misses.
Macarenco slips a jab and a cross from IN FOR THE KILL.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
IN FOR THE KILL ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
IN FOR THE KILL avoids the body shot from Macarenco.
IN FOR THE KILL circles away from the clinch attempt.
IN FOR THE KILL could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
IN FOR THE KILL avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macarenco is looking to clinch.
Macarenco tries to close the distance and clinch up but IN FOR THE KILL swats him away and circles back towards the center.
IN FOR THE KILL circles away from the clinch attempt.
IN FOR THE KILL slips under a jab from Macarenco.
IN FOR THE KILL fails to land with a series of punches.
Macarenco tries to clinch but IN FOR THE KILL moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macarenco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macarenco moves in looking to clinch but IN FOR THE KILL pushes him off.
IN FOR THE KILL circles away from the clinch attempt.
IN FOR THE KILL moves away from the strike by Macarenco.
Macarenco throws a looping overhand right but IN FOR THE KILL ducks down to avoid it.
Macarenco thows a body shot but no joy.
Macarenco dodges the punch combination from IN FOR THE KILL.
Macarenco is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco doesn't manage to clinch there - IN FOR THE KILL circles away.
Macarenco tries to close the distance and clinch up but IN FOR THE KILL swats him away and circles back towards the center.
IN FOR THE KILL will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macarenco throws an overhand right that lands on IN FOR THE KILL's shoulder, as IN FOR THE KILL tries to avoid the shot.
IN FOR THE KILL with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Macarenco to score with a decent uppercut.
Macarenco is looking to clinch.
IN FOR THE KILL misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a right and a left that Macarenco avoids nicely.
IN FOR THE KILL is breathing heavily.
No joy there for IN FOR THE KILL, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macarenco thuds his right hand into IN FOR THE KILL's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
IN FOR THE KILL misses with the combination.
A combination from IN FOR THE KILL does no damage.
Macarenco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macarenco doesn't manage to clinch there - IN FOR THE KILL circles away.
Macarenco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Macarenco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
IN FOR THE KILL slips a jab from Macarenco.
Macarenco wants to clinch up but IN FOR THE KILL keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IN FOR THE KILL takes one on the button.
Macarenco fails in his attempt to clinch.
IN FOR THE KILL fails to land with a series of punches.
IN FOR THE KILL takes one to the side of the head.
IN FOR THE KILL avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macarenco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but IN FOR THE KILL paws at him with a jab and circles away.
IN FOR THE KILL avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macarenco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Macarenco lands with a cross.
Macarenco doesn't manage to clinch there - IN FOR THE KILL circles away.
IN FOR THE KILL needs to keep his hands up - Macarenco had a free shot at his head there.
Macarenco dips to his left and cracks IN FOR THE KILL with an uppercut!
Macarenco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for IN FOR THE KILL. That snapped Macarenco's head back.
Macarenco tries to clinch up.
IN FOR THE KILL avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macarenco misses with a looping right.
IN FOR THE KILL swats away the attempt to clinch by Macarenco.
IN FOR THE KILL scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
IN FOR THE KILL avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macarenco.
Macarenco with a jab.
IN FOR THE KILL tries to move into range but Macarenco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Macarenco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Macarenco might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by IN FOR THE KILL.
Ricardo Macarenco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
IN FOR THE KILL swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macarenco tries to clinch up but IN FOR THE KILL circles away and keeps his distance.
Macarenco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
IN FOR THE KILL misses with a two punch combination.
Macarenco misses with a hook. IN FOR THE KILL ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Macarenco. That snapped IN FOR THE KILL's head back.
IN FOR THE KILL defending well as Macarenco loads up on a big left hand.
Macarenco wants to clinch up but IN FOR THE KILL keeps it at a distance.
IN FOR THE KILL moves out of range as Macarenco strikes.
A lazy left from Macarenco finds it's target.
IN FOR THE KILL misses with a few strikes there.
Macarenco misses with a looping left.
Macarenco dodges the punch combination from IN FOR THE KILL.
Macarenco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! IN FOR THE KILL had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macarenco. IN FOR THE KILL does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macarenco jabs IN FOR THE KILL right on the nose. IN FOR THE KILL blinks but takes it well.
Macarenco moves in looking to clinch but IN FOR THE KILL pushes him off.
IN FOR THE KILL misses with a two punch combination.
IN FOR THE KILL circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macarenco tries to clinch up.
Macarenco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Macarenco doesn't manage to clinch there - IN FOR THE KILL circles away.
Macarenco takes a swing at IN FOR THE KILL's ribcage but misses.
IN FOR THE KILL will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macarenco wants to clinch.
IN FOR THE KILL moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macarenco moves in looking to clinch but IN FOR THE KILL pushes him off.
Macarenco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
IN FOR THE KILL tries to bum rush Macarenco with a series of wild strikes but Macarenco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Macarenco dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

IN FOR THE KILL keeps the fight on the outside.
Macarenco ducks right into an uppercut from IN FOR THE KILL.

It looks like Ricardo Macarenco has been cut.
Macarenco scores with a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Macarenco as he connects with a hook.
Macarenco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
IN FOR THE KILL circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macarenco wants to clinch up but IN FOR THE KILL keeps it at a distance.
Jonny IN FOR THE KILL is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macarenco tries to clinch there but IN FOR THE KILL circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macarenco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
IN FOR THE KILL avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
IN FOR THE KILL avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macarenco wants to clinch.
IN FOR THE KILL bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a right hand that Macarenco ducks under and follows up with a left that Macarenco also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macarenco wants to clinch up but IN FOR THE KILL keeps it at a distance.
IN FOR THE KILL looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
IN FOR THE KILL slips under a jab from Macarenco.
IN FOR THE KILL connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Macarenco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IN FOR THE KILL fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
IN FOR THE KILL takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
IN FOR THE KILL connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Macarenco is looking to clinch.
Macarenco dodges the punch combination from IN FOR THE KILL.
Macarenco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but IN FOR THE KILL paws at him with a jab and circles away.
IN FOR THE KILL will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
IN FOR THE KILL keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macarenco.
IN FOR THE KILL looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macarenco tries to clinch up but IN FOR THE KILL circles away and keeps his distance.
Macarenco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Macarenco.
Nice defenses there by IN FOR THE KILL.
Macarenco throws out a loose jab but IN FOR THE KILL uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macarenco tries to close the distance and clinch up but IN FOR THE KILL swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macarenco tries to clinch up but IN FOR THE KILL circles away and keeps his distance.
IN FOR THE KILL avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macarenco tries to clinch up.

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.
IN FOR THE KILL looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Macarenco just misses with a punch to the body.
Macarenco looks to throw the jab but IN FOR THE KILL is out of range.
IN FOR THE KILL swats away the attempt to clinch by Macarenco.
Macarenco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macarenco doesn't manage to clinch there - IN FOR THE KILL circles away.
Macarenco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Macarenco throws a hook but IN FOR THE KILL avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from IN FOR THE KILL.
Macarenco tries to close the distance and clinch but IN FOR THE KILL swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macarenco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract IN FOR THE KILL.
Macarenco tries to clinch but IN FOR THE KILL moves out of range.
Ricardo Macarenco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macarenco misses with a looping left.
Macarenco fails in his attempt to clinch.
IN FOR THE KILL lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Macarenco backs up against the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from IN FOR THE KILL.
Macarenco moves in looking to clinch but IN FOR THE KILL pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
IN FOR THE KILL swinging wildly here.
IN FOR THE KILL slips a straight right by Macarenco.
IN FOR THE KILL looks to land a combination but Macarenco avoids it well.
Macarenco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but IN FOR THE KILL paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macarenco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macarenco moves forwards but IN FOR THE KILL connects with a nice, crisp jab.
IN FOR THE KILL slips a jab from Macarenco.
IN FOR THE KILL displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Macarenco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by IN FOR THE KILL.
IN FOR THE KILL scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
IN FOR THE KILL clobbers Macarenco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Macarenco doesn't manage to clinch there - IN FOR THE KILL circles away.
A lazy left from Macarenco finds it's target.
IN FOR THE KILL keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macarenco.
Macarenco slips a jab and a cross from IN FOR THE KILL.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a combination. Macarenco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
IN FOR THE KILL blocks a jab.

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.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a series of punches but Macarenco moves out of range.
A combination from IN FOR THE KILL does no damage.
Macarenco doesn't manage to clinch there - IN FOR THE KILL circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Macarenco.
IN FOR THE KILL misses with a jab, cross combination.
IN FOR THE KILL ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Macarenco drives through and clinches with IN FOR THE KILL against the cage.
Macarenco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macarenco wants a takedown but no success here.
Macarenco has IN FOR THE KILL pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. IN FOR THE KILL manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jonny IN FOR THE KILL has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Macarenco.
Macarenco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but IN FOR THE KILL gets the underhooks and prevents it.
IN FOR THE KILL gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Macarenco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Macarenco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Macarenco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

IN FOR THE KILL drops his hands momentarily and Macarenco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Macarenco misses.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a right and a left that Macarenco avoids nicely.
Macarenco moves in looking to clinch but IN FOR THE KILL pushes him off.
IN FOR THE KILL avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by IN FOR THE KILL.
Macarenco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from IN FOR THE KILL.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a right hand that Macarenco ducks under and follows up with a left that Macarenco also avoids with ease.
Macarenco doesn't manage to clinch there - IN FOR THE KILL circles away.
Macarenco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
IN FOR THE KILL lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Macarenco misses with a straight left.
Macarenco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps IN FOR THE KILL's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macarenco throws a shot from downtown. IN FOR THE KILL moves away and avoids it.
Macarenco jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
IN FOR THE KILL ducks under a wild hook from Macarenco.
IN FOR THE KILL slips a straight right by Macarenco.
IN FOR THE KILL looks to land a combination. Macarenco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco throws a hook but IN FOR THE KILL blocks it.
Macarenco wants to clinch up but IN FOR THE KILL keeps it at a distance.
Macarenco tries to clinch up.
Macarenco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Macarenco dips to his left and cracks IN FOR THE KILL with an uppercut!
Macarenco doesn't manage to clinch there - IN FOR THE KILL circles away.
IN FOR THE KILL uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macarenco.
Decent striking displayed by IN FOR THE KILL there.
Macarenco throws a jab but it's blocked by IN FOR THE KILL.
Macarenco wants to clinch.
Macarenco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macarenco doesn't manage to clinch there - IN FOR THE KILL circles away.
Macarenco throws an overhand right that lands on IN FOR THE KILL's shoulder, as IN FOR THE KILL tries to avoid the shot.
Macarenco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Macarenco tries to clinch up.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two 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.
IN FOR THE KILL swats away the attempt to clinch by Macarenco.
Macarenco looks to land a left hand but IN FOR THE KILL moved out of range nicely.
Macarenco wants to clinch up but IN FOR THE KILL keeps it at a distance.
IN FOR THE KILL misses with a series of wild punches.
Macarenco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. IN FOR THE KILL sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macarenco wants to clinch.
IN FOR THE KILL rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macarenco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macarenco tries to close the distance and clinch but IN FOR THE KILL swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
IN FOR THE KILL moves away from the strike by Macarenco.
The fighters circling - Macarenco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
IN FOR THE KILL goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Macarenco tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from IN FOR THE KILL both land. Nice combination.
Macarenco tries to clinch but IN FOR THE KILL is having none of it.
Macarenco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macarenco wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
IN FOR THE KILL lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Macarenco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macarenco is looking to clinch but IN FOR THE KILL is avoiding it.
Macarenco is looking to clinch.
Macarenco tries to clinch there but IN FOR THE KILL circles away.
Macarenco ducks right into an uppercut from IN FOR THE KILL.
Macarenco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by IN FOR THE KILL.
Macarenco tries to clinch but IN FOR THE KILL is having none of it.
Macarenco slips a jab and a cross from IN FOR THE KILL.
Macarenco tries to clinch but IN FOR THE KILL moves out of range.
IN FOR THE KILL misses with a few strikes there.
Macarenco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from IN FOR THE KILL.
Macarenco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macarenco missing with a left hand there. IN FOR THE KILL was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macarenco throws a hook but IN FOR THE KILL blocks it.
Macarenco misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Macarenco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for IN FOR THE KILL, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macarenco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macarenco throws a hook but IN FOR THE KILL avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Macarenco misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Macarenco.
Macarenco throws a looping overhand right but IN FOR THE KILL ducks down to avoid it.
Macarenco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
IN FOR THE KILL swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Macarenco.
Macarenco misses with an uppercut.
Macarenco doesn't manage to clinch there - IN FOR THE KILL circles away.
IN FOR THE KILL scores with a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A swing and a miss from Macarenco.
Macarenco is looking to clinch but IN FOR THE KILL is avoiding it.
IN FOR THE KILL throws a good cross that connects.
Macarenco is looking to clinch but IN FOR THE KILL is avoiding it.
Jonny IN FOR THE KILL has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Macarenco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Macarenco misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny IN FOR THE KILL showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Macarenco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Macarenco!