PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Macino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volg Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Volg Zangief was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Macino
vs
Zangief

190 cm
22
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Macino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Volg Zangief!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macino misses with a hook. Zangief ducked under it nicely.
Zangief tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macino keeps the fight on the outside.
Macino misses the shot to the body.
Zangief misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zangief looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Macino moves out of range of the body kick.
Zangief throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Macino checks a leg kick.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses.
Volg Zangief seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macino looks to throw the jab but Zangief is out of range.
Macino moves out of range as Zangief throws a body kick.
Zangief throws a head kick but Macino moves out of range.
Zangief is looking to clinch but Macino is avoiding it.

Zangief fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macino, pushing him back against the cage.
Macino is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zangief is defending well.
Macino wants to get back to striking at distance but Zangief won't allow it.
Zangief with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macino is looking to control Zangief's arms but Zangief gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macino has his back to the cage.
Zangief looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zangief.

Zangief pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zangief moves in looking to clinch but Macino pushes him off.
Zangief tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macino swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Zangief gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zangief keeps control of Macino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zangief tries a knee to the head but Macino blocks it.
Zangief utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zangief with a knee to the head.

It looks like Marcus Macino has been cut.
Macino is breathing heavily.
Zangief misses with an elbow over the top.
Zangief connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macino's face.
Zangief connects with a knee to the head.
Zangief lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief stalling the fight.
Macino can't get the takedown.
Zangief working Macino over with knees to the body.
Zangief connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macino's face.
Zangief is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zangief.
Zangief connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macino's face.
Zangief unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zangief is stalling here.

Zangief breaks from the clinch.
Zangief throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Zangief has Macino up against the cage in a clinch.
Zangief landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zangief landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zangief lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Macino being controlled against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zangief obliges.
Zangief'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.
Zangief blocks a body shot from Macino.

Zangief escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zangief moves in looking to clinch but Macino pushes him off.

Zangief takes the fight into the clinch.

Zangief pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief ducks under a wild hook from Macino.
Zangief dodges the punch combination from Macino.
Zangief tries to clinch up
and Macino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Zangief closes the distance and clinches.
Zangief lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zangief breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macino lands a body shot.
Zangief slips under a jab.
Zangief lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zangief throws a head kick but Macino moves out of range.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses.

Zangief moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volg Zangief dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Macino's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Macino misses with a hook.
Zangief has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Macino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Macino tries to keep at a distance but Zangief has taken the fight into the clinch.

Zangief's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zangief tries to clinch up.
Macino lands a nice shot that snaps Zangief's head back.
Zangief tries to clinch but Macino moves out of range.
Macino swats away the attempt to clinch by Zangief.
Zangief wants to clinch but Macino slips to the side
and Macino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zangief throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Macino moves out of range of the body kick from Zangief.
A jab from Macino misses.
Zangief moves out of range as Macino strikes.
Zangief tries to clinch up but Macino circles away and keeps his distance.
Zangief bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief tries to clinch up but Macino circles away and keeps his distance.
Zangief misses with a kick to the body.
Zangief slips a straight right by Macino.
Macino misses with an uppercut.
Macino lands with a cross.
Macino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zangief doesn't manage to clinch there - Macino circles away.
Macino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Macino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Macino lands a two punch combo.
Zangief tries to clinch but Macino is having none of it.

Zangief fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macino, pushing him back against the cage.
Zangief is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zangief utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zangief landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zangief working Macino over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zangief.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zangief - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zangief with a knee to the head.
Zangief putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Macino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zangief lands a knee to the body.
Zangief unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zangief lands a knee to the head.
Zangief connects with a knee to the head.
Zangief unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Macino is working for takedown but Zangief is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zangief stalling against the cage.

Zangief breaks the clinch.
Zangief is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief tries to clinch up but Macino circles away and keeps his distance.
Zangief tries to clinch but Macino is having none of it.
Macino thuds a left hand into Zangief's body.
Macino swats away the attempt to clinch by Zangief.
Macino scores with a nice strike.
Zangief is looking to clinch.
Zangief wants to clinch up but Macino keeps it at a distance.

Zangief moves into range and clinches up with Macino.
Volg Zangief seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zangief tries a knee to the head but Macino blocks it.
Zangief tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Macino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zangief utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Zangief.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zangief manages to break the clinch.
Zangief moves in looking to clinch but Macino pushes him off.

Zangief has managed to clinch.
Zangief landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zangief will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Macino up against the cage.
Zangief with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zangief connects with a knee to the head.
Macino tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Macino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zangief scores with a knee to the head.
Zangief utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Macino takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volg Zangief showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Macino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Macino misses the target.
Zangief thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Macino if he has to take too many more of those.
Macino swats away the attempt to clinch by Zangief.
A head kick misses from Zangief.
Zangief tries to clinch up but Macino circles away and keeps his distance.
Zangief is looking to clinch but Macino is avoiding it.
Zangief doesn't manage to clinch there - Macino circles away.
Macino just misses with a punch to the body.
Zangief fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zangief fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zangief tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zangief scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Macino gets tackled into the cage by Zangief. Zangief maintains the clinch.
Macino wants to break free but Zangief has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief scores a nice knee to the body.
Macino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zangief with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zangief is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zangief landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Zangief pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zangief tries to clinch up.

Zangief closes the distance and pushes Macino back into the cage.
Zangief connects with a knee to the head.
Macino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zangief fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Macino avoids the head kick by Zangief.
Zangief is looking to clinch but Macino is avoiding it.
Zangief tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Macino.
Nice defenses there by Zangief.
Macino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Zangief moves into range and clinches up with Macino.
Zangief misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Macino.
Zangief with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zangief tries to stall but Macino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Macino is trying to maintain a safe position but Zangief gets an underhook and turns Macino into the cage.
Zangief misses with a knee strike.
Macino goes for a takedown attempt but Zangief pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Zangief.
Volg Zangief seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macino cracks Zangief with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macino throws a looping overhand right but Zangief ducks down to avoid it.
Macino digs a good body shot into Zangief's ribs.
Zangief moves in looking to clinch but Macino pushes him off.
Jab from Macino.
Macino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Zangief.
Nice body kick there by Zangief.
Zangief throws a sloppy head kick and Macino moves out of range easily.
Zangief is looking to clinch.
Macino lands a nice hook to Zangief's body. Zangief takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zangief throws a sloppy head kick and Macino moves out of range easily.
Macino fails to land with a series of punches.
Zangief takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Macino punishes Zangief's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zangief moves to clinch but Macino breaks away
and Zangief takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zangief tries to clinch up but Macino circles away and keeps his distance.
Macino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Macino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zangief blocks a jab.
Macino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Macino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Macino swats away the attempt to clinch by Zangief.
Good exchange - Macino coming out on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macino lands a jab-cross combination.
Macino loads up on a big right hand but Zangief slips the punch.
Marcus Macino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macino keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Volg Zangief comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zangief 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volg Zangief!