PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Maczynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maczynsky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hymn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mike Maczynsky acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Turpin
vs
Maczynsky

195 cm
23
289 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

201 cm
23
270 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Meet the Future

Meet the Future
The Big Kabosh

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Maczynsky!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Turpin.
Maczynsky thuds his shin into the meat of Turpin's side.
Maczynsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turpin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maczynsky misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Turpin.
Maczynsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turpin doesn't seem bothered though.
Turpin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turpin misses with a leg kick
and Maczynsky counters with a big head kick but Turpin shrugs it off.
Maczynsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maczynsky throws a hook but Turpin avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Maczynsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maczynsky.
Turpin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turpin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maczynsky connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maczynsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maczynsky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maczynsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turpin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turpin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maczynsky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maczynsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Maczynsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turpin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Maczynsky misses.
Maczynsky lands a head kick!
Turpin throws a chopping leg kick but Maczynsky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turpin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maczynsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maczynsky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maczynsky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A clash of legs there as Maczynsky blocks the low kick.
Turpin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maczynsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turpin throws a head kick that misses.
Maczynsky digs a good body shot into Turpin's ribs.
Maczynsky sizes up Turpin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turpin throws a leg kick
and Maczynsky counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maczynsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turpin throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turpin.
Maczynsky loads up on a big right hand but Turpin slips the punch.
Maczynsky throws a push kick but Turpin slaps the foot to one side.
Turpin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maczynsky checks a low kick from Turpin.
Maczynsky lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Maczynsky misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maczynsky takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maczynsky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turpin has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Maczynsky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Turpin tries to work over Maczynsky's front leg with a kick but Maczynsky checks it.
Turpin moves away from the strike by Maczynsky.
Turpin avoids a kick to the body.
Maczynsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turpin throws a low kick but Maczynsky avoids it.
A solid body kick from Turpin.
Maczynsky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turpin is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Turpin tenderised Maczynsky's leg. Maczynsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Turpin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Turpin moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Turpin.
Maczynsky is breathing heavily.
Turpin looking to throw knees to the head but Maczynsky is blocking nicely.
Maczynsky can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Turpin.
Turpin can't find room to land a body shot as Maczynsky controls the action.
Turpin scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mike Maczynsky has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turpin lands with a short shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Turpin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Maczynsky being controlled against the cage.
Maczynsky is trying to break the clinch but Turpin is controlling him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maczynsky in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knees to the body from Turpin.
Turpin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Turpin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maczynsky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Turpin trying to land knees to the body.
Turpin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turpin trying to land knees to the body.
Turpin swings wildly with an uppercut but Maczynsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maczynsky.
Turpin misses with a knee to the head.
Turpin presses Maczynsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turpin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maczynsky avoids it.
Maczynsky managing to block the knees to the body from Turpin.
Turpin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maczynsky is defending well for now.
Maczynsky letting Turpin take a breather here.
Maczynsky blocks a body shot from Turpin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin has Maczynsky pressed against the cage, preventing Maczynsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turpin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turpin lands a knee to the head.
Maczynsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turpin controlling the action here for a moment.
Turpin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turpin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maczynsky.
Turpin trying to land knees to the body.
Turpin trying to land knees to the body.
Maczynsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maczynsky breaks the clinch.
Maczynsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turpin.
Maczynsky blocks a head kick by Turpin.
Maczynsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turpin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turpin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maczynsky. That did some damage!
Maczynsky checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maczynsky blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turpin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randolph Turpin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Maczynsky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maczynsky looks for the body kick but Turpin saw that one coming.
Turpin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maczynsky's sensitive parts.
Turpin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maczynsky.
Maczynsky throws a right and a left that Turpin avoids nicely.
Turpin tries to clinch there but Maczynsky circles away.
Turpin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turpin misses with a low kick.
Maczynsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turpin manages to avoid it.
Turpin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maczynsky throws a series of punches but Turpin avoids them all with ease.
Maczynsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turpin moves into range and clinches up with Maczynsky.
Turpin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maczynsky can't break the clinch.
Maczynsky working hard to break the clinch.

Maczynsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Maczynsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turpin tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turpin.
Maczynsky throws an overhand right that lands on Turpin's shoulder, as Turpin tries to avoid the shot.
Randolph Turpin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky misses with a left hand
and Turpin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maczynsky thinking.
Turpin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maczynsky's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turpin throws a leg kick which misses Maczynsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Maczynsky tries to avoid it.

Turpin clinches up with Maczynsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Turpin has Maczynsky pushed against the cage.
Maczynsky tries to break the clinch but Turpin is controlling the position.
Turpin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maczynsky.
Turpin stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin scores a nice knee to the body.
Turpin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maczynsky.
Randolph Turpin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turpin slowing the pace effectively.
Maczynsky tries to break free but Turpin pushes him back against the cage.
Maczynsky tries to break free but Turpin pushes him back against the cage.
Turpin stalling the fight.

Maczynsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turpin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maczynsky lands a jab to the head.
Maczynsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turpin counters with a big head kick but Maczynsky shrugs it off.
Maczynsky tries to land a front kick but Turpin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Maczynsky.
Turpin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turpin throws the kick towards the body but Maczynsky avoids it.
Turpin is looking to chop away at Maczynsky's legs.
A low kick from Turpin is predictable there
and Maczynsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turpin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maczynsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Turpin closes the distance and pushes Maczynsky back into the cage.
Turpin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maczynsky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maczynsky working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randolph Turpin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turpin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin 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.