PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Maczynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Barfot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maczynsky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hymn. Barfot comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 793 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maczynsky
vs
Barfot

201 cm
27
232 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

193 cm
26
259 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Maczynsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Barfot!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maczynsky tries to land a front kick but Barfot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barfot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maczynsky lands a front kick.
Maczynsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maczynsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barfot throws a push kick but Maczynsky slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Maczynsky misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barfot. Maczynsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barfot blocks a head kick by Maczynsky.
Barfot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maczynsky lands a nice shot that snaps Barfot's head back.

It looks like Magnus Barfot has been cut.
Maczynsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick from Barfot misses.
Maczynsky quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jab by Maczynsky.
Barfot looks to score with a jab to the body but Maczynsky is just out of range.
Maczynsky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barfot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maczynsky. That did some damage!
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!
Maczynsky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barfot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barfot 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 takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barfot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maczynsky.
Barfot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maczynsky manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barfot cracks Maczynsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barfot avoids the head kick by Maczynsky.
Maczynsky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maczynsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barfot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barfot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maczynsky is looking to score with low kicks.
Maczynsky throws a sloppy head kick
and Barfot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maczynsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barfot feints a counter leg kick.
Maczynsky throws the kick towards the body but Barfot avoids it.
Maczynsky throws a head kick that misses.
Barfot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maczynsky throws a push kick but Barfot slaps the foot to one side.
Barfot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barfot looks to score with a jab to the body but Maczynsky is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Barfot - just one landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Maczynsky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barfot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Barfot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barfot avoids the head kick by Maczynsky.
Barfot has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barfot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maczynsky.
Barfot now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barfot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maczynsky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maczynsky. Barfot does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maczynsky. That's going to slow Barfot down.
Barfot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barfot avoids a kick to the body.
Maczynsky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maczynsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barfot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice straight punches there by Barfot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barfot.
Barfot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maczynsky with a hook.
Maczynsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barfot.
Barfot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maczynsky. That did some damage!
Barfot throws a low kick, looking for Maczynsky's leg but Maczynsky calmly moves out of range.
Maczynsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barfot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maczynsky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maczynsky throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barfot's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by Maczynsky - just one landing.
Maczynsky throws a leg kick
and Maczynsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barfot thumps Maczynsky with a low kick.
Barfot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maczynsky tries to score with a low kick but Barfot moves his leg out of the way.
Maczynsky checks the leg kick.
Barfot lands a nice hook to Maczynsky's body. Maczynsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maczynsky misses with a body kick.
Barfot misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Barfot does it's job there.
Barfot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barfot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maczynsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barfot throws a sloppy head kick and Maczynsky moves out of range easily.
Barfot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maczynsky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maczynsky throws a leg kick but Barfot moved away.
Barfot appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maczynsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maczynsky throws a push kick but Barfot slaps the foot to one side.
Maczynsky throws a front kick that sends Barfot stumbling back into the cage.
Barfot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barfot throws a jab when Maczynsky was well out of range.
Maczynsky throws a quick counter head kick but Barfot was just out of range.
Maczynsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maczynsky is looking to chop away at Barfot's legs.
Maczynsky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maczynsky is breathing heavily.
Barfot scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Barfot blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Barfot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barfot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barfot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barfot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maczynsky rather than just go for the knockout.
Barfot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maczynsky tries to work over Barfot's front leg with a kick but Barfot checks it.
Barfot tries a quick counter leg kick but Maczynsky is wise to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Barfot.
Barfot is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maczynsky had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barfot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maczynsky tries to land a leg kick but Barfot saw it coming and moves away.
Barfot throws out a counter right but Maczynsky avoids it with no problem.
Maczynsky is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Magnus Barfot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Magnus Barfot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Barfot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barfot takes one to the chin there.
Maczynsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barfot lands a glancing blow to the side of Maczynsky's head.
Barfot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maczynsky.
Barfot scores with a hook to the body. Maczynsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barfot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maczynsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Barfot.
Maczynsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Barfot is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Maczynsky misses the target.
Barfot connects with a right hand. Maczynsky shakes it off.
Barfot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mike Maczynsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maczynsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barfot scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maczynsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barfot lands a right hook to the body.
Barfot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barfot misses with a low kick.
Maczynsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Barfot is just out of range.
Barfot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Maczynsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barfot looks to land a right hand but Maczynsky moved out of range.
And Maczynsky counters with a quick kick to the body but Barfot blocks it.
Maczynsky throws a sloppy head kick
letting Barfot counter with a right hand.
Maczynsky throws out a leg kick but Barfot moves out of range and Maczynsky only half commits.
Barfot digs a good body shot into Maczynsky's ribs.
Barfot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maczynsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barfot is able to avoid easily.
Barfot misses the shot to the body.
Maczynsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maczynsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maczynsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barfot moves away.
Barfot tries to work over Maczynsky's front leg with a kick but Maczynsky checks it.
Maczynsky feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barfot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barfot cracks a nice hook into Maczynsky's ribs.
Maczynsky has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barfot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barfot scores with a punch to the head.
Maczynsky throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barfot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maczynsky's calf.
Barfot throws a body shot but no joy.
Maczynsky throws a low kick but Barfot moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Barfot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maczynsky throws a hook but Barfot blocks it.
Maczynsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot to the liver by Barfot. Beautiful body shot.
Barfot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maczynsky's sensitive parts.
Barfot looks to land a body kick but Maczynsky moved away.
Maczynsky is looking to counter with head kicks.
Maczynsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maczynsky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barfot checks a leg kick.
Barfot was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maczynsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Maczynsky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barfot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barfot throws out a powerful jab.
Barfot throws an overhand right that drops Maczynsky like a sack of potatoes! Barfot dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Barfot!
Magnus Barfot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.