PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Makritsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horse Spudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Makritsky
vs
Spudd

195 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
24
255 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Makritsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Horse Spudd!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spudd drops his hands momentarily and Makritsky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Makritsky lands a two punch combo.
Makritsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spudd.
Spudd slips a jab and a cross from Makritsky.
Spudd swings for the body but Makritsky moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spudd.
Makritsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Spudd looks to clinch

and Makritsky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Makritsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spudd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spudd is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spudd keeping moving, preventing Makritsky from controlling successfully.
Makritsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spudd is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Horse Spudd was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spudd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makritsky scores with a nice strike.
Spudd tries to clinch but Makritsky moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Makritsky scores with a hook to the body.
Spudd wants to break the clinch but can't.

Spudd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makritsky sizes up Spudd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Makritsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spudd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makritsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spudd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makritsky.
Spudd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makritsky misses with the combination.
Spudd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makritsky throws a nice looking combination but Spudd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spudd doesn't manage to clinch there - Makritsky circles away.
Makritsky scores with a body shot.
Spudd doesn't manage to clinch there - Makritsky circles away.
No joy there for Makritsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makritsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makritsky swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makritsky scores with a nice strike.
Makritsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spudd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Makritsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makritsky swinging wildly here.
A cross from Makritsky lands.
Makritsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spudd closes the distance but Makritsky moves to the side
and Makritsky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spudd shoots in for a double leg but Makritsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spudd tries to clinch
and Makritsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vadim Makritsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spudd tries to clinch but Makritsky is having none of it.
Makritsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Spudd is just out of range.
Makritsky with a hook.
Makritsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spudd circles away quickly and effectively.
Spudd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makritsky misses with a body shot

and Spudd moves into the clinch.
Spudd is trying to push Makritsky away but Makritsky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makritsky stops a takedown attempt from Spudd.
Spudd wants to break free but Makritsky has control.
Makritsky content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makritsky wants the takedown. Spudd is fighting it off but Makritsky persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Spudd's guard against the cage.
Makritsky wants to pass the guard but Spudd is keeping the position.
Makritsky wants to control from the top but Spudd keeps moving.
Makritsky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Makritsky's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Makritsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Spudd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vadim Makritsky wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Makritsky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Horse Spudd has been cut.
Spudd has his takedown stuffed
and Makritsky counters with a straight right hand.
Vadim Makritsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horse Spudd.
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!
Spudd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makritsky as he jumps to the side.
Spudd doesn't manage to clinch there - Makritsky circles away.
Makritsky lands a right hook to the body.
Makritsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spudd moves away.
Nice jab there from Makritsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makritsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spudd.
Spudd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spudd throws a leg kick but Makritsky checks it.
Makritsky lands with a nice combination. Spudd backs away looking to recover.
Jab by Makritsky.
Spudd slips a jab and a cross from Makritsky.
Spudd is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Makritsky just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Spudd has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vadim Makritsky!