PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roosevelt Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Makarenko
vs
Coleman

194 cm
29
242 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

183 cm
29
260 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roosevelt Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Coleman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Makarenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Coleman blocks a leg kick.
Makarenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coleman.
Coleman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makarenko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Coleman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makarenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makarenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Coleman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Makarenko scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Makarenko finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makarenko avoids the body shot from Coleman.
Makarenko lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Coleman throws out a loose jab but Makarenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makarenko throws a nice head kick!
Makarenko scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makarenko.
Cyril Makarenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman throws a big shot that misses.
Coleman moves out of range as Makarenko throws a body kick.
Makarenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coleman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Makarenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makarenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Makarenko throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
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.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coleman misses with a kick to the body.
Makarenko jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Makarenko lands a leg kick that knocks Coleman off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makarenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coleman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coleman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Coleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makarenko throws a quick counter head kick but Coleman was just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Makarenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coleman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makarenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Makarenko scores with a body shot.
Makarenko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko thumps Coleman with a low kick.
Coleman misses with a low kick.
Makarenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coleman momentarily.
Makarenko lands with a nice body punch.
Makarenko thuds his shin into the meat of Coleman's side.
Makarenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Coleman looks winded!
Makarenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Makarenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coleman's head.
Makarenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coleman misses with a lunging right hand
and Makarenko counters with a nice leg kick.
Makarenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko lands a jab to Coleman's midsection.
Makarenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Coleman misses
and Makarenko counters with a left to the body.
Coleman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Makarenko is looking to slow Coleman down with leg kicks.
Coleman drops his hands momentarily and Makarenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coleman moves out of range of the body kick.
Coleman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Makarenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makarenko digs a good hook to Coleman's body.
Makarenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makarenko sizes up Coleman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Makarenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makarenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coleman chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman 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.
Makarenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coleman takes a swing at Makarenko's ribcage but misses.
Makarenko tries to score with a low kick but Coleman moves his leg out of the way.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coleman misses with a jab to the body
and Makarenko counters with a nice leg kick.
Coleman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makarenko. Makarenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Makarenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Coleman throws a body punch but Makarenko moves out of range.
Makarenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makarenko cracks the inside of Coleman's front leg.
Makarenko throws a leg kick but Coleman checks it.
Coleman feints the counter takedown.
Coleman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Makarenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Coleman scores with a leg kick.
Coleman throws a body punch but Makarenko moves out of range.
Makarenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Coleman swings for the body but Makarenko moves out of range.
Coleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Makarenko.
Makarenko scores with a punch to the head.
Coleman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coleman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Makarenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Makarenko feints and then cracks Coleman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coleman down.
Makarenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Coleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman scores with a jab to the head.
Makarenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coleman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makarenko throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko clobbers Coleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Makarenko misses with a leg kick

and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Makarenko manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Coleman keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
Coleman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coleman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makarenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coleman blocks a body shot from Makarenko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makarenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Coleman working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Makarenko.
Nice body punch from Makarenko - that landed with a thud.
Coleman blocking some punches.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makarenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coleman.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Makarenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coleman or not.
Coleman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Makarenko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Coleman can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Makarenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makarenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Coleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makarenko.
Coleman ducks right into an uppercut from Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makarenko throws out a powerful jab.
Coleman throws an off balance right hand
and Makarenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makarenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makarenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Makarenko.
Makarenko lands with a shot to the body.
Donk. Makarenko catches Coleman right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coleman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Makarenko scores with a kick to the body.
Coleman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coleman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Makarenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makarenko avoids the body shot from Coleman.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Coleman misses.
It looked like Makarenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makarenko lands a slapping body shot.
Coleman looks to throw the jab but Makarenko is out of range.
Makarenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Makarenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coleman at a distance.
Makarenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko scores with a jab.
Makarenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makarenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coleman on the side of the head.
Makarenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Coleman off the cage and back into range.
Makarenko misses with a head kick.
Coleman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Coleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Makarenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Makarenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
Coleman with the counter takedown but Makarenko avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makarenko cracks a nice hook into Coleman's ribs.
Makarenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Makarenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makarenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Makarenko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Makarenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coleman throws out the jab.
Coleman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makarenko checks it well.
Makarenko throws a nice looking combination but Coleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coleman! But no joy.
Makarenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Coleman misses.
Makarenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Makarenko thumps Coleman with a low kick.
Makarenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Makarenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makarenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Coleman off the cage and back into range.
Coleman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makarenko. Makarenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Makarenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coleman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman looks to land a body kick but Makarenko moved away.
Coleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makarenko moves away.
Makarenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coleman. Coleman obviously looking to wear him down.
Makarenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Makarenko lands a leg kick that knocks Coleman off balance momentarily.
Makarenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coleman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coleman scores with a sloppy right hand. Makarenko should have avoided that one.
Makarenko misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Makarenko.
Makarenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makarenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makarenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Roosevelt Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makarenko throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.
Makarenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coleman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot by Makarenko.
A combination from Makarenko does no damage.
Makarenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makarenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coleman lands a right hook to the body.
Makarenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Coleman blocks the low kick.
Coleman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Coleman scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coleman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makarenko counters with a body kick that stops Coleman in his tracks momentarily.
Makarenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makarenko throws a chopping leg kick but Coleman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Coleman throws an overhand right that lands on Makarenko's shoulder, as Makarenko tries to avoid the shot.
Makarenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coleman throws a jab when Makarenko was well out of range.
Makarenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coleman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makarenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Coleman's head.
Makarenko misses with a kick to the body.
Cyril Makarenko is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko scores with a jab to the body.
You can see that Coleman has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Coleman looks to land a left hand but Makarenko moved out of range nicely.
Cyril Makarenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makarenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makarenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coleman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makarenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coleman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Makarenko.
Makarenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coleman on the side of the head.
Makarenko scores with a punch to the head.
Makarenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Makarenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coleman.
Nice shot lands for Makarenko.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Makarenko defends it well.
Coleman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coleman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Makarenko throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Makarenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makarenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Makarenko!
A victorious Cyril Makarenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.