PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Police State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). State comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Police State is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

State
vs
Makinwa

188 cm
29
219 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

195 cm
29
210 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
LOPS 160q + 90% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Police State!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ugor Makinwa!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
State scores with a jab to the jaw.
Makinwa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
State changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice combination there by Makinwa.

It looks like Police State has been cut.
State thows a leg kick but Makinwa checks it
and Makinwa counters with a slapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by State.
State lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
State looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
State pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
State swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Makinwa counters with a leg kick.
Makinwa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ugor Makinwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makinwa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
State loads up on a big right hand but Makinwa slips the punch.
State tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Makinwa throws a head kick but State moves out of range.
State throws a low kick, looking for Makinwa's leg but Makinwa calmly moves out of range.
Makinwa scores with a sloppy right hand. State should have avoided that one.
State lands a nice looking body kick.
Makinwa 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.
State lands a nice shot to the body.
State throws a sloppy body shot
and Makinwa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
State throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makinwa.
Makinwa throws a chopping leg kick but State manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
State throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
State takes a shot to the body in his stride.
State throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makinwa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
State looks for the body kick but Makinwa saw that one coming.
State tries to score with a low kick but Makinwa moves his leg out of the way.
A punch combination from State misses.
Makinwa moves out of range of the strikes.
State has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from State there as he acknowledges the shot.
State drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
State checks a leg kick.
Makinwa takes a swing at State's ribcage but misses.
Makinwa misses the shot to the body.
State looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makinwa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Makinwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
State lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makinwa circles away quickly and effectively.
Makinwa takes a swing at State's ribcage but misses.
Makinwa tries a head kick but it misses.
State misses with an uppercut. Makinwa saw that one coming.
State throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makinwa cracks State with a good jab.
State throws a jab but it's blocked by Makinwa.
Makinwa connects with a body shot that sends State's belly button to the back.
State throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makinwa slips under a jab from State.
State tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Makinwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from State.
State misses with a body kick.
State throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
State lands a nice looking body shot.
Makinwa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa throws a shot to the body.
That kick from Makinwa tenderised State's leg. State is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makinwa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
State moves out of range as Makinwa strikes.
Makinwa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makinwa avoids the body shot from State.
Makinwa works the jab nicely.
Makinwa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Makinwa duly obliges.
Makinwa scores with a nice strike.
State throws a push kick but Makinwa slaps the foot to one side.
Makinwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
State lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
State throws a wild body kick that Makinwa sees coming a mile off.
Makinwa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A bone on bone clash there as Makinwa blocks the leg kick.
State pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makinwa is out of range and State settles back down.
No joy there for Makinwa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
State changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa lands a nice looking body shot.
Makinwa misses with a low kick.
State walks into a stiff left hand from Makinwa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makinwa.
State takes one on the button.
Makinwa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makinwa.
Makinwa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! State had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Makinwa slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Makinwa.
State looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
State cracks Makinwa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Makinwa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by State.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makinwa catches State with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut there from Makinwa.
Makinwa lands with a right hand.
State avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ugor Makinwa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Police State's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

State throws a combination that misses
and Makinwa counters with a three punch combo that has State backing up. State nods at Makinwa to acknowledge the strikes.
State slips a straight right by Makinwa.
Makinwa scores with a nice right hand.
Makinwa misses with a low kick.
Makinwa misses the jab.
State lands with a thumping leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether State might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Makinwa slips a jab and a cross from State.
Makinwa misses with a low kick.
Makinwa ducks right into an uppercut from State.
A jab lands there for Makinwa.
State throws the kick towards the body but Makinwa avoids it.
Makinwa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from State.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
State walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
State chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makinwa can pounce on him.
Makinwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but State was well out of range. Poor timing from Makinwa.
State throws a jab but it's blocked by Makinwa.
Makinwa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Makinwa finds it's way through State's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa connects with a looping right hand.
State scores with a kick to the midsection.
Makinwa scores with a decent looking hook.
Ugor Makinwa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makinwa works State's body with a nice hook.
State lands with a nice body punch.
Makinwa misses with a looping right.
Makinwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but State was well out of range. Poor timing from Makinwa.
Makinwa throws a head kick that misses.
Makinwa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

State instigates a clinch.

Makinwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
State looks to land a body kick but Makinwa moved away.
A big right from State misses.
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!
State swinging wildly here.
State ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
State takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
State misses with a shot to the body
letting Makinwa counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makinwa.
State throws a looping overhand right but Makinwa ducks down to avoid it.
Makinwa avoids a kick to the body.
State throws a sloppy head kick and Makinwa moves out of range easily.
Makinwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but State moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makinwa.
State swings for the body but Makinwa moves out of range.
State avoids the head kick by Makinwa.
State is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makinwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but State was well out of range. Poor timing from Makinwa.
A chopping leg kick lands by State.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from State.
Makinwa throws out a counter right but State avoids it with no problem.
State throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Makinwa counter with a right hand.
Makinwa looks to land a left hand but State moved out of range nicely.
Makinwa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from State.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa looks to score with a jab to the body but State is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makinwa. That's going to slow State down.
Makinwa throws an overhand right that lands on State's shoulder, as State tries to avoid the shot.
Makinwa throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
State gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
State throws an off balance right hand
and State takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makinwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from State.
Makinwa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but State is out of range.
State scores with a head kick. Makinwa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
State takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Makinwa misses.
State tries to clinch but Makinwa moves out of range.
A jab from State misses.
Makinwa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makinwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
State has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Makinwa.
Makinwa scores with a leg kick.
State misses with a wild body shot.
Makinwa lands a jab to State's midsection.
State slips a straight right by Makinwa.
State avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Makinwa throws a jab when State was well out of range.
Makinwa lands a high kick!
Makinwa cracks State with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
State throws a wild body kick that Makinwa sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from State. Makinwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makinwa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
State takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Makinwa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before State can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ugor Makinwa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Police State's cut.
That's time! State's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Makinwa scores with a jab to the body.
Makinwa scores with a hook to the body. State takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
State on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Makinwa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makinwa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
State connects with an inside leg kick.
State tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makinwa was well out of range. Poor timing from State.
Makinwa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from State.
Makinwa throws a body kick that misses.
Makinwa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by State.
State takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Makinwa misses with a leg kick.
State tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makinwa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
State looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makinwa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makinwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from State.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinwa tries to land a front kick but State steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makinwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but State was well out of range. Poor timing from Makinwa.
A head kick misses from State.
State fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makinwa.
State misses with a low kick.
Makinwa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from State with a body shot.
State is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Makinwa scores with a jab to the head.
Makinwa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makinwa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Makinwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makinwa wants to slow State down by chopping away at his legs.
State half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
State tries to work over Makinwa's front leg with a kick but Makinwa checks it.
Makinwa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. State checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Makinwa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Makinwa counters with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by State. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa lands a right hook to the body.
State throws an overhand right that lands on Makinwa's shoulder, as Makinwa tries to avoid the shot.
State misses with a looping left.
State throws a front kick aimed at Makinwa's knee but Makinwa avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
State has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makinwa.
Makinwa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Makinwa checks a low kick from State.
State rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makinwa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makinwa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Makinwa.
State pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makinwa stalks State and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into State's face. State staggers backwards, shaken.

State is rocked!
Makinwa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh State is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
State drops his hands momentarily. Makinwa doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. State staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. State doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ugor Makinwa!
Ugor Makinwa is the new light heavyweight champion!