PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roosevelt Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Coleman
vs
Makarenko

183 cm
27
260 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

194 cm
27
242 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
Conviction

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 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roosevelt Coleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman backing away here, and Makarenko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Makarenko slips a straight right by Coleman.
Makarenko wants to clinch but Coleman slips to the side
and Coleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makarenko thinking.
Makarenko is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Coleman misses the target.
Coleman throws a solid leg kick but Makarenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coleman.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Coleman does it's job there.
Makarenko slips under a jab.
Makarenko lands with a nice combination. Coleman backs away looking to recover.
Makarenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makarenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coleman looks to land a body kick but Makarenko moved away.
Makarenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Makarenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Makarenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coleman's hands.
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!
Coleman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Makarenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roosevelt Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makarenko misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko throws out a leg kick but Coleman moves out of range and Makarenko only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makarenko. Coleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Coleman tries to counter with a takedown but Makarenko is quick to defend against it.
Makarenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Makarenko looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coleman checks a leg kick.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makarenko throws a front kick aimed at Coleman's knee but Coleman avoids it well.
Coleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Makarenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coleman doesn't seem phased though.
Makarenko slips under a jab.
Coleman has been working on his balance at RNC Sport Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with a head kick.
Coleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Makarenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Makarenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coleman is looking to wear down Makarenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looks to land a left hand but Makarenko moved out of range nicely.
Makarenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makarenko misses with a straight left.
Coleman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Coleman misses with an uppercut. Makarenko saw that one coming.
Makarenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Coleman will feel that in the morning.
Makarenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makarenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Coleman.
Coleman throws a body kick that misses.
Makarenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makarenko moves away from the strike by Coleman.
Coleman misses with a straight left.
Coleman looks to land a combination but Makarenko avoids it well.
Coleman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Makarenko's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Makarenko lands a right hook to the body.
Coleman looks to land a left hand but Makarenko moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
Makarenko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Coleman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Makarenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makarenko.
Makarenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coleman momentarily.
Makarenko lands a leg kick that knocks Coleman off balance momentarily.
Makarenko avoids a kick to the body.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Makarenko circles away.
Makarenko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Coleman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makarenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makarenko cracks Coleman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Makarenko feints and then cracks Coleman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coleman down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makarenko, right into the meat.
Makarenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coleman throws a low kick but Makarenko avoids it.
Coleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Makarenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coleman doesn't seem phased though.
Makarenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Makarenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coleman throws a front kick that sends Makarenko stumbling back into the cage.
Coleman throws a body kick that misses.
Coleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
Coleman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makarenko in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makarenko, as that shot connected.
Coleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makarenko lands with a kick to the temple. Coleman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Makarenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Coleman throws a hook but Makarenko avoids it easily.
Coleman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Makarenko.
Makarenko slips under a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Coleman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Coleman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Makarenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Coleman misses.
Makarenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Makarenko lunges at Coleman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coleman's hand.
Nice body punch from Makarenko.
Coleman throws a leg kick but Makarenko checks it.
Coleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makarenko.
A swing and a miss from Coleman.
Coleman works Makarenko's body with a nice hook.
Makarenko scores with a 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!
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses.
Coleman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Makarenko manages to circle out of the way.
Coleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Makarenko follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko slips under a jab from Coleman.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Makarenko.
Coleman misses with a straight left.
Makarenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coleman is able to avoid easily.

Coleman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Makarenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makarenko dodges the ground and pound from Coleman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman throws a strike aimed at the side of Makarenko's head but Makarenko avoids it well.
Check out the look on Coleman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coleman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Makarenko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Coleman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Coleman working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Coleman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Coleman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Coleman misses with the ground and pound.
Makarenko felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Makarenko wants to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Coleman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Coleman throws an elbow but Makarenko slips to the side and avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Coleman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Makarenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coleman trying to control the position but Makarenko is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Coleman with the ground and pound but Makarenko regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Coleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coleman controlling the action here.
Makarenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Makarenko.
Coleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makarenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coleman scoring with some ground and pound.
Makarenko seems keen to control Coleman's posture.
Coleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Makarenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coleman.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Makarenko keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Coleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Makarenko's head.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Makarenko keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roosevelt Coleman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Coleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makarenko tries a quick counter leg kick but Coleman is wise to it.
Coleman throws the kick towards the body but Makarenko avoids it.
Coleman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makarenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Makarenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Coleman sends Makarenko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Coleman is motioning to the referee to let Makarenko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Makarenko is rocked!
Makarenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Makarenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Coleman finish him?
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Makarenko.
Makarenko connects with the punch.
Makarenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Makarenko lands a head kick. Coleman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makarenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Coleman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makarenko slips a straight right by Coleman.
Coleman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makarenko but Makarenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coleman throws a big shot that misses.
Makarenko cracks the inside of Coleman's front leg.
Makarenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coleman. That did some damage!
Coleman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coleman cracks Makarenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Coleman keeps Makarenko at a distance using the push kick.
Makarenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coleman misses with a hook
and Makarenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Coleman takes a swing at Makarenko's ribcage but misses.
Coleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makarenko.
Coleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coleman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with a body shot.
Makarenko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a hook.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Coleman is predictable there
and Makarenko counters with a straight right hand.
Coleman throws a lazy body kick
and Makarenko counters with a good low kick that Coleman was not able to check.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makarenko, right into the meat.
Coleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makarenko.
Coleman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Makarenko scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Makarenko tenderised Coleman's leg. Coleman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coleman lands a really nice looking cross but Makarenko seems unphased.
No joy there for Makarenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coleman tries to counter by clinching up but Makarenko breaks away and moves out of range.
Coleman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makarenko.
Makarenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Coleman.
Coleman's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Coleman lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman has managed to clinch.
Coleman can't find room to land a body shot as Makarenko controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Coleman as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makarenko.
A nice left hand lands by Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makarenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coleman can't find room to land a body shot as Makarenko controls the action.

Makarenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makarenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makarenko scores with a hook to the body. Coleman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coleman moves to clinch but Makarenko breaks away
and Makarenko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Makarenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Coleman as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko connects with a crisp jab.
Coleman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makarenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Good leg kick by Makarenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makarenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Makarenko sizes up Coleman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coleman thuds his right hand into Makarenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coleman misses with a looping left.
Coleman connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makarenko.
Coleman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coleman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coleman throws out a loose jab but Makarenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman looks to land a body kick but Makarenko moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makarenko. That's going to slow Coleman down.
Coleman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Makarenko lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Cyril Makarenko just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Coleman tries to clinch but Makarenko moves out of range.
Coleman tries to land a front kick but Makarenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makarenko lands with a kick to the ribs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Makarenko has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Come on Coleman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Makarenko blocks a body shot from Coleman.
Coleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike from Makarenko.
Coleman working aggressively here.
Coleman gets through Makarenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Coleman as the two fighters clinch.
Makarenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Coleman misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko blocks a body shot from Coleman.
Coleman tries a body shot but Makarenko blocks it.
Makarenko takes a shot to the head.
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as Makarenko controls his hands.
Coleman tries a body shot but Makarenko blocks it.
Coleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makarenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makarenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coleman or not.
Still in the clinch, Coleman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makarenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Coleman is leaning against Makarenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makarenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman tries a body shot but Makarenko blocks it.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coleman.
Makarenko blocks a body shot from Coleman.
Coleman tries to work over Makarenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coleman misses with a body punch.
Coleman takes a shot to the head.
Coleman lands a body punch.
Roosevelt Coleman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coleman is leaning against Makarenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coleman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Coleman.
Coleman lands with a right to the head.
Coleman lands a left hand.
Coleman pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Makarenko out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roosevelt Coleman!
Roosevelt Coleman is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Roosevelt Coleman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.