PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Makaryo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Butler
vs
Makaryo

161 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clifford Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Makaryo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Makaryo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Makaryo trying to control the pace.
Butler gets full guard.

Butler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Makaryo passes into half guard.
Makaryo is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaryo is looking to take a break and control but Butler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Makaryo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Butler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaryo moves into full mount! Butler won't be happy about that!
Butler tries to reverse the position but Makaryo maintains control.
Butler blocking the ground and pound.

Makaryo is working for a guillotine from mount but Butler frees his head quite easily.
Butler tries to hold on but Makaryo pushes him away.
Butler is trying to stand up.
Butler is squirming around, avoiding Makaryo's attempts to control the action.
Butler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler is working hard here to advance position.
Makaryo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Butler is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makaryo trying to control but Butler is having none of it.
Makaryo controlling the position easily from mount.
Butler manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Makaryo in particular looking to stall.
Butler tries to roll over but Makaryo keeps him under control.

Makaryo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Butler is just riding it out for now. Makaryo eventually gives up the hold.
Butler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Makaryo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Makaryo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Butler tries to clinch up.

Makaryo drives through with a takedown into Butler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Butler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makaryo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Makaryo wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving.

Makaryo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Butler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Makaryo has managed to get both his arms back between Butler's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Butler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Butler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Makaryo dominated that round.
That's time! Butler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice cross by Makaryo.

It looks like Clifford Butler has been cut.

Butler clinches.

Makaryo jumps guard.
Butler won't allow Makaryo to get back to his feet.
Makaryo 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.
Makaryo seems keen to control Butler's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaryo is looking to stand up but Butler isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaryo has control of Butler's left arm, preventing Butler from doing any damage.
Butler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Makaryo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Makaryo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Butler jumps guard but Makaryo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Makaryo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Makaryo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Makaryo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Makaryo wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaryo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Makaryo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Makaryo trying to control the position from guard on top but Butler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makaryo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makaryo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butler is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Makaryo postures up in Butler's guard and throws a big left but Butler blocks it.

Butler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Igor Makaryo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Butler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makaryo is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler trying to keep a closed guard but Makaryo is proving a slippery customer.
Butler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makaryo sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Makaryo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Makaryo pulls guard effortlessly.
Makaryo looking for a sweep. Not yet Makaryo, not yet.

Makaryo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Butler presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Butler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Makaryo to keep the fight standing.
Makaryo is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Butler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Makaryo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Butler on his heels. He'll look to pass Butler's guard now, I'm sure.
Butler wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Makaryo manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Makaryo controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Makaryo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Butler is just riding it out for now. Makaryo eventually gives up the hold.
Makaryo stops Butler from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Makaryo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clifford Butler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Butler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Makaryo.
Butler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Makaryo seems to be looking for submissions.
Makaryo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butler keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Makaryo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Makaryo's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makaryo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Makaryo wants to control his opponent's hands but Butler gets his hands free.
Makaryo wants to escape the position.

Butler is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Makaryo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Makaryo is really stuck here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Makaryo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Makaryo right now.
Makaryo really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Butler's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Makaryo just trying to survive but Butler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Makaryo tries to escape but Butler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaryo trying to control the hands but Butler won't let him.

Butler working for the choke.
Makaryo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Butler is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Butler gets his hands free as Makaryo looks to control.
Makaryo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Butler is staying active.
Butler doesn't have the hooks in and Makaryo manages to turn into his guard.
Clifford Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor Makaryo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makaryo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makaryo passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clifford Butler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makaryo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Makaryo!