PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Ryzhkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sione Makatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ryzhkov
vs
Makatua

185 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
26
290 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Ryzhkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sione Makatua!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makatua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryzhkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Makatua.
Makatua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryzhkov moves out of range as Makatua strikes.
A swing and a miss from Makatua.
Ryzhkov sizes up Makatua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Makatua tries to bum rush Ryzhkov with a series of wild strikes but Ryzhkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makatua throws a series of punches but Ryzhkov moves out of range.
Makatua misses with a few strikes there.
Makatua throws out a loose jab but Ryzhkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Ryzhkov.
A swing and a miss from Makatua.
Makatua throws a shot from downtown. Ryzhkov moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makatua misses with a looping left.
Ryzhkov lands a really nice looking cross but Makatua seems unphased.
Makatua moves away from the strike by Ryzhkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makatua throws a combination that misses
and Ryzhkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makatua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryzhkov thuds a left hand into Makatua's body.
Makatua avoids the body shot from Ryzhkov.
Makatua looks to throw the jab but Ryzhkov is out of range.

Ryzhkov moves into the clinch.
Makatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makatua avoiding damage.
Makatua is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryzhkov gets an underhook and turns Makatua into the ropes.
Ryzhkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Makatua won't allow it.
Ryzhkov blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makatua.

It looks like Andrey Ryzhkov has been cut.
Makatua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makatua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ryzhkov can't break the clinch.
Makatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryzhkov.
Makatua misses with the head strike.
Makatua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Makatua lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryzhkov is trying to break the clinch but Makatua has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makatua stalls.
Makatua throws a head punch that misses.
Makatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryzhkov prevents a body shot from Makatua.
Makatua slows down the pace here.
Ryzhkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Makatua fails to land.
Ryzhkov tries to circle away but Makatua has him pinned against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makatua lands a right hand.
Makatua stalling in the clinch.
Makatua is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryzhkov gets an underhook and turns Makatua into the ropes.
Makatua is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Ryzhkov has denied him.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sione Makatua.
A jab from Ryzhkov finds it's way through Makatua's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makatua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryzhkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ryzhkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makatua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sione Makatua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Ryzhkov'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.

Makatua misses with a straight left.
Makatua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryzhkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Makatua misses.
A big left from Makatua misses.

Oooooh!!! Makatua has knocked Ryzhkov down with a huge combo! Makatua steps away and waves a wobbly Ryzhkov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Ryzhkov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryzhkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makatua.
Oh Ryzhkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makatua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makatua misses with a wild body shot.
Makatua misses with a right hand

and Ryzhkov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ryzhkov seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryzhkov blocks an uppercut.
Makatua lands with a light punch inside.

Andrey Ryzhkov's cut is getting worse.
Makatua is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryzhkov gets an underhook and turns Makatua into the ropes.

Makatua drops Ryzhkov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ryzhkov is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Makatua trying to control the position but instead, Ryzhkov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Makatua into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Makatua fails to land.
Makatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makatua working aggressively here.
Makatua lands a hook to the side of the head.

Andrey Ryzhkov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Makatua prevents Ryzhkov from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makatua.
Makatua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryzhkov backwards.
Ryzhkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makatua swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryzhkov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makatua is trying to stall.
Makatua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Makatua can't find room to land a body shot as Ryzhkov controls the action.
Ryzhkov is trying to push Makatua away but Makatua has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Makatua stalls.

Makatua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makatua missing with a left hand there. Ryzhkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makatua avoids the body shot from Ryzhkov.
Makatua misses with a double jab.
A big right from Makatua misses.
Ryzhkov blocks a jab.
Ryzhkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makatua.
Ryzhkov tries to clinch up but Makatua circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryzhkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makatua.
Ryzhkov stuns Makatua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Ryzhkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryzhkov can't break the clinch.
Makatua gets through Ryzhkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Jeez, Andrey Ryzhkov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ryzhkov slows down the pace here.
Makatua misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryzhkov.
A head punch on the inside from Makatua fails to land.
Ryzhkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Makatua scores with a shoulder strike.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrey Ryzhkov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sione Makatua!
Sione Makatua decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.