PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Maczynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maczynsky comes to the cage accompanied by Hymn. Martin has chosen Downstait - This Is My Life as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Maczynsky
vs
Martin

201 cm
25
237 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

193 cm
29
265 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Maczynsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Martin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown but Maczynsky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maczynsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Andrew Martin has been cut.
Andrew Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maczynsky leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mike Maczynsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Martin.
Maczynsky tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maczynsky has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nordic Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maczynsky is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Maczynsky circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin tries for a takedown but Maczynsky circles away easily
and Maczynsky counters with a stiff right hand.

Martin shoots in and gets a takedown into Maczynsky's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maczynsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Maczynsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Maczynsky is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is still trying to improve position.
Martin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martin wants to control from the top but Maczynsky keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrew Martin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Martin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maczynsky swivels and escapes.
Mike Maczynsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maczynsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Maczynsky throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
Martin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maczynsky counters with a good low kick that Martin was not able to check.
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maczynsky counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Martin tries for a takedown but Maczynsky circles away easily
and Maczynsky counters with an outside leg kick.
Martin looks winded!

Maczynsky cracks Martin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maczynsky has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Martin to stand back up!
Martin misses with a takedown attempt
and Maczynsky counters with a good low kick that Martin was not able to check.
Martin fails with the takedown
and Maczynsky counters with a huge left! Martin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Maczynsky isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Martin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Maczynsky!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Maczynsky!
A victorious Mike Maczynsky thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.