PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carrera Villamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Maczynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maczynsky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hymn. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Villamora
vs
Maczynsky

193 cm
27
240 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

201 cm
33
232 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carrera Villamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Maczynsky!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maczynsky looks to land a left hand but Villamora moved out of range nicely.
Maczynsky throws a head kick that Villamora semi-blocks.

It looks like Carrera Villamora has been cut.
Maczynsky throws a lazy right hand but Villamora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maczynsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Maczynsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maczynsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Villamora changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maczynsky misses with a head kick.
Villamora half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Villamora blocks a head kick by Maczynsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maczynsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maczynsky is looking to land body kicks.
Villamora takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villamora blocks a head kick by Maczynsky.
Maczynsky throws a body kick that misses.
Villamora half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maczynsky throws a right hand that Villamora ducks under and follows up with a left that Villamora also avoids with ease.
Maczynsky throws a right hand that misses

and Villamora counters with a takedown into side control.
Maczynsky taking punishment in the form of punches.
The strikes coming from Villamora are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Villamora in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Maczynsky is trying to improve his position.
Villamora working the ground and pound but Maczynsky is defending the strikes.
Maczynsky parries the strikes from Villamora easily there. Villamora is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maczynsky to escape.
Maczynsky parries the strikes from Villamora easily there. Villamora is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maczynsky to escape.
Maczynsky dodges the ground and pound from Villamora.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maczynsky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Villamora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maczynsky defending well though.
Villamora throwing shots but Maczynsky is blocking nicely.
Villamora throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maczynsky wants to improve his position but Villamora is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villamora thows a huge punch but Maczynsky dodges it nicely.
Villamora scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maczynsky is looking to improve his position.
Villamora lands strikes from half guard.
Villamora thows a huge punch but Maczynsky dodges it nicely.
Villamora throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Villamora thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maczynsky's head.
Villamora is thwarting Maczynsky's attempts to control the position.
Villamora sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maczynsky defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villamora not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maczynsky controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Villamora prevents Maczynsky from improving his position.
Maczynsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maczynsky controlling the position for now.
Villamora lands strikes from half guard.
Maczynsky is looking to improve his position.
Villamora is thwarting Maczynsky's attempts to control the position.
Villamora looks to land a strike but Maczynsky avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villamora is looking to work some ground and pound but Maczynsky has wrist control.
Maczynsky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Villamora manages to get himself to full guard.

Villamora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Villamora has his foot on Maczynsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maczynsky works his way back into a safe position though.

Maczynsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maczynsky stays in close to Villamora's body and controls the position.

Villamora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maczynsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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 Carrera Villamora will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carrera Villamora's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maczynsky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maczynsky.
Villamora appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maczynsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Villamora feinted with a counter takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maczynsky, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maczynsky!
Maczynsky throws a push kick but Villamora slaps the foot to one side.
Villamora changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maczynsky cracks Villamora with a good jab.
Villamora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Villamora half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A combination from Maczynsky does no damage.
Villamora appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Maczynsky.
Maczynsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Villamora takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mike Maczynsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maczynsky throws a nice head kick!
Maczynsky throws a wild body kick that Villamora sees coming a mile off.
Villamora half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maczynsky throws a sloppy head kick and Villamora moves out of range easily.
Villamora feinted with a counter takedown.
Maczynsky lands a head shot.
Maczynsky wants to slow Villamora down by chopping away at his legs.
Carrera Villamora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maczynsky takes a swing at Villamora's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky misses with a body kick.
Villamora changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maczynsky misses with a body kick.
Villamora appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A lazy body kick from Maczynsky

and Villamora counters with a shoot takedown. Maczynsky fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maczynsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maczynsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maczynsky trying to keep a closed guard but Villamora is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Villamora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Villamora throwing strikes but missing.
Villamora postures up in Maczynsky's guard and throws a big left but Maczynsky blocks it.
Villamora with a nice head shot there.
Villamora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Villamora throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maczynsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villamora throws a strike but Maczynsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Maczynsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maczynsky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maczynsky advances to half guard.

Villamora looking for submissions off his back.
Villamora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Villamora actively working from the bottom here.
Villamora makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Villamora.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maczynsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Villamora being controlled here, momentarily.

Villamora has his foot on Maczynsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maczynsky works his way back into a safe position though.

Villamora throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maczynsky escapes and throws Villamora's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Villamora tries to bench press Maczynsky off him but Maczynsky keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Maczynsky tries to move into full mount but can't pass Villamora's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Maczynsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carrera Villamora's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Maczynsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Villamora feinted with a counter takedown.
Maczynsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villamora half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maczynsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villamora moves away.
Maczynsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Villamora blocks a head kick by Maczynsky.
Villamora avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maczynsky tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maczynsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maczynsky misses with the body kick

and Villamora decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maczynsky's guard.
Villamora working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maczynsky's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maczynsky has momentary wrist control but Villamora slips an elbow through the middle.
Maczynsky pulls Villamora in close to his closed guard and prevents Villamora from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Villamora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carrera Villamora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Villamora throws a big right hand that misses.
Maczynsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Villamora is one step ahead there.
Maczynsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Villamora makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Villamora postures up in Maczynsky's guard and throws a big left but Maczynsky blocks it.
Villamora scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maczynsky wants to sweep here but Villamora controlling him for the moment.
Maczynsky has momentary wrist control but Villamora slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Villamora landing some decent shots from guard.
Villamora throws a strike but Maczynsky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Villamora is looking for a triangle but Maczynsky pushes his legs off easily.

Villamora looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maczynsky passes into half guard.
Maczynsky prevents Villamora from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maczynsky in particular looking to stall.
Villamora wants to get back to full guard but Maczynsky has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky controlling from mount.
Villamora is wriggling around trying to escape.
Villamora wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Maczynsky trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Villamora doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Villamora right now.
Well, with Maczynsky on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Villamora is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Maczynsky really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Villamora.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maczynsky has the hooks in. Villamora is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maczynsky controls the action.
Villamora tries to escape but Maczynsky has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Maczynsky keeps control of the position easily here as Villamora tries to buck him off.
Maczynsky is looking to control Villamora but Villamora is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villamora tries to roll but Maczynsky sticks to his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Maczynsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maczynsky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Maczynsky!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Maczynsky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Carrera Villamora spoke after the fight, saying 'I will have break and come back and give a great fight for you guys! Thanks again to all who support me.'.