PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickey Spillane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Makarenko
vs
Spillane

194 cm
24
242 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
242 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickey Spillane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko throws a body punch but Spillane moves out of range.
Spillane throws a chopping leg kick but Makarenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Makarenko!
Makarenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spillane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makarenko. Makarenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spillane 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.
Spillane just misses with a punch to the body.
Makarenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makarenko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Makarenko tries to clinch but Spillane is having none of it.
Spillane drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Makarenko defends it well.
Makarenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spillane is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Makarenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spillane checks the leg kick.
Spillane misses with an uppercut. Makarenko saw that one coming.
Spillane shoots in for a double leg but Makarenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Makarenko throws a push kick but Spillane slaps the foot to one side.
Makarenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makarenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Spillane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Makarenko blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Makarenko. Those never looked like landing.
Makarenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spillane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Makarenko throws the kick towards the body but Spillane avoids it.
Makarenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Makarenko lands.
Spillane avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Spillane 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.

Spillane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Makarenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Makarenko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Spillane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spillane tries to score with some ground and pound. Makarenko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Spillane grinds an elbow into Makarenko's temple.
Makarenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spillane working Makarenko over with strikes.
Spillane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spillane is still trying to improve position.
Spillane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spillane wants to control but Makarenko is keeping him busy.
Spillane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spillane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Makarenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spillane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane with the ground and pound but Makarenko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Spillane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makarenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makarenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spillane manages to get himself to full guard.

Spillane wants to sweep here but Makarenko controlling him for the moment.
Spillane keeping moving, preventing Makarenko from controlling successfully.
Spillane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko postures up.
Spillane tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spillane scores with a jab to the body.
Makarenko throws a head kick but Spillane moves out of range.
Makarenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Spillane is just out of range.
Makarenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Spillane walks forward, straight into a front kick from Makarenko.
Spillane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makarenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spillane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makarenko but Makarenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spillane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Makarenko is looking to wear down Spillane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Makarenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cyril Makarenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spillane misses with a body shot.
Makarenko misses with a kick to the body.
Makarenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Makarenko defending well as Spillane loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makarenko.
Makarenko scores with the left hand. Spillane knows he should have avoided that one.
Makarenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Makarenko tenderised Spillane's leg. Spillane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spillane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makarenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spillane checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Spillane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Makarenko misses with a few strikes there.
Spillane throws a right and a left that Makarenko avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko wants to clinch.
Cyril Makarenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Spillane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makarenko on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane ducks under a wild hook from Makarenko.
Makarenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makarenko connects with a leg kick. Spillane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makarenko. That's going to slow Spillane down.
Makarenko slips a straight right by Spillane.
Makarenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makarenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cyril Makarenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spillane blocks a leg kick.
Makarenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spillane.
Makarenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spillane. Spillane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spillane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makarenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makarenko, right into the meat.
Spillane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makarenko is out of range and Spillane settles back down.
Makarenko throws the left hand but Spillane avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko walks into a left hand.
Spillane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Makarenko at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makarenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spillane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Makarenko is out of range.
Makarenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makarenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spillane checks a low kick from Makarenko.
Spillane works Makarenko's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spillane lands a slapping body shot.
Spillane just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Spillane.
Makarenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spillane shoots for a double leg takedown but Makarenko sprawls well. He's pushed Spillane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spillane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Makarenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spillane.
Spillane misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko ducks under a wild hook from Spillane.
An inside leg kick lands from Makarenko.
Makarenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spillane works Makarenko's body with a nice hook.
Spillane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makarenko.
Spillane throws a leg kick which misses Makarenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Makarenko tries to avoid it.
Good shot there by Spillane.
Makarenko misses with a body kick.
Makarenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makarenko tries to counter by clinching up but Spillane breaks away and moves out of range.
Makarenko works the jab nicely.
Makarenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makarenko misses with a hook. Spillane ducked under it nicely.
Spillane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makarenko.
Makarenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spillane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Spillane swings widly with a right hand

and Makarenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane scores with a shoulder strike.
Spillane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makarenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Spillane.
Spillane misses with a body punch.
Spillane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makarenko backwards.
Makarenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spillanes head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spillane.
Makarenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spillane backwards.
Spillane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makarenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Makarenko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Spillane is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Makarenko to the mat. Makarenko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Spillane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makarenko is looking to stand up but Spillane isn't so interested in that idea.
Spillane throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nickey Spillane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Makarenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Makarenko tries to clinch but Spillane moves out of range.
Spillane misses with a straight left.
Makarenko throws a body punch but Spillane moves out of range.
Spillane swats away the attempt to clinch by Makarenko.
Makarenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spillane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makarenko defends well and Spillane ends up having to push Makarenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spillane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spillane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makarenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spillane is looking to slow Makarenko down with leg kicks.
Makarenko scores with a head kick. Spillane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Makarenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spillane's sensitive parts.
Spillane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spillane tries to work over Makarenko's front leg with a kick but Makarenko checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Spillane circles away.
Makarenko misses with a body kick.
Spillane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makarenko moves forwards but Spillane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Makarenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makarenko connects with a jab.
Makarenko thows a body kick. Spillane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick by Makarenko misses

and Spillane counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Spillane.
Spillane throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Makarenko works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Spillane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko tries to get to full guard but Spillane has control of the leg.
Spillane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Makarenko defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makarenko is staying active underneath Spillane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spillane is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Makarenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Spillane.
Makarenko keeping control of the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spillane catches Makarenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Spillane shoots in and gets a takedown into Makarenko's guard.
Makarenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Spillane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Spillane throws his legs up looking for a submission but Makarenko uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spillane keeps working.
Spillane is trying to improve his position.
Spillane keeps trying to improve his position.
Makarenko taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nickey Spillane really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spillane connects with a right hand. Makarenko shakes it off.
Makarenko cracks Spillane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spillane throws a looping overhand right but Makarenko ducks down to avoid it.
Makarenko misses with a low kick as Spillane jumps back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makarenko.
Spillane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makarenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Spillane avoided it.
Makarenko throws a big shot that misses.
Spillane thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Makarenko if he has to take too many more of those.
Spillane walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spillane throws a leg kick but Makarenko moved away.
Makarenko fakes the leg kick and cracks Spillane in the body.
Makarenko swings widly with a right hand
and Spillane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makarenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makarenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spillane manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spillane.
Makarenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spillane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Makarenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spillane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makarenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spillane.

Spillane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spillane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Makarenko working a defensive guard here.
Makarenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Makarenko, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spillane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spillane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spillane throws a big right hand that misses.
Spillane with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spillane avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a nice looking combination but Spillane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makarenko tries a head kick but it 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!
Spillane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makarenko in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko looks to land a body kick but Spillane moved away.
Makarenko feints and then cracks Spillane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spillane down.
Spillane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makarenko.
Spillane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Makarenko connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makarenko.
Spillane throws a body shot but no joy.
Makarenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spillane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spillane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spillane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makarenko as he jumps to the side.
Makarenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spillane is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Makarenko as he checks the leg kick.
Spillane misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane takes a swing at Makarenko's ribcage but misses.
Makarenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makarenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Spillane tries to counter it with a takedown but Makarenko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Makarenko connects with a jab.
Spillane throws a jab but it's blocked by Makarenko.
Makarenko avoids the head kick by Spillane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Makarenko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makarenko.
Spillane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makarenko.
Spillane misses with a kick to the body.
Makarenko connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Makarenko finds it's target.
Spillane throws a shot to the body.
Makarenko is looking to slow Spillane down with leg kicks.
Spillane throws a leg kick which misses Makarenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Makarenko tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cyril Makarenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Spillane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Makarenko.
Spillane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makarenko.
Makarenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Makarenko is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spillane.
Spillane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makarenko throws the kick towards the body but Spillane avoids it.
Makarenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makarenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spillane.
Makarenko moves out of range as Spillane strikes.
Makarenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makarenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spillane wants to land a leg kick but Makarenko is out of range.
Makarenko moves out of range as Spillane strikes.
Spillane swings for the body but Makarenko moves out of range.
Makarenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spillane avoids the head kick by Makarenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane scores with a punch to the head.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses.
Makarenko lands a leg kick that knocks Spillane off balance momentarily.
Makarenko moves away from the strike by Spillane.
Makarenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spillane moves away.
Spillane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spillane throws a head kick but Makarenko moves out of range.
Spillane takes one to the chin there.
Spillane takes a swing at Makarenko's ribcage but misses.
Spillane misses with a low kick.
Spillane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spillane misses with a takedown attempt - Makarenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makarenko misses with a body shot.
Spillane throws a shot from downtown. Makarenko moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko feints and then cracks Spillane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spillane down.
Makarenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Makarenko connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makarenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spillane's sensitive parts.
A punch lands to the side of Makarenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spillane throws a hook to the side of Makarenko's head but Makarenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makarenko thinks about countering with a body kick.
Makarenko throws a body kick that misses.
Spillane works Makarenko's body with a nice hook.
Spillane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Makarenko.
Makarenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Makarenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spillane's head backwards.
Spillane checks the leg kick.
Spillane swings for the body but Makarenko moves out of range.
Spillane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makarenko can pounce on him.
Spillane throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko misses with a hook. Spillane ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Spillane.
Spillane just misses with a punch to the body.
As Spillane tries to get set, Makarenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Spillane manages to avoid the attempt.
Makarenko thows a body kick. Spillane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Makarenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makarenko ducks under a wild hook from Spillane.
Makarenko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Makarenko lands a nice hook to Spillane's body. Spillane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spillane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makarenko.
Spillane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makarenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spillane scrambles back to his feet.
Makarenko moves out of range as Spillane throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Makarenko.
Spillane misses with an uppercut. Makarenko saw that one coming.
Makarenko slips under a jab from Spillane.
Makarenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spillane avoids it.
Spillane misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makarenko.
Good leg kick by Makarenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko throws a leg kick which misses Spillane's front leg but catches the back leg as Spillane tries to avoid it.
Spillane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makarenko just misses with a punch to the body.
As Makarenko backs off Spillane throws a huge counter combo but Makarenko manages to avoid it all.
Makarenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spillane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spillane blocks a leg kick.
Spillane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Makarenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spillane.
Makarenko wants to clinch.
Spillane throws out a powerful jab.
Spillane connects with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Makarenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Makarenko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Makarenko!
Cyril Makarenko is the new heavyweight champion!
Cyril Makarenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.