PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadarn comes to the cage accompanied by The Saxon. Cyril Makarenko has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cadarn
vs
Makarenko

199 cm
27
272 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

194 cm
30
242 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Reaper Combatwear

Conviction

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Derfel Cadarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadarn thuds his shin into the meat of Makarenko's side.
Makarenko lands an overhand right.
Makarenko blocks the body kick.
Makarenko ducks under a wild hook from Cadarn.
Makarenko is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cadarn moves in looking to clinch but Makarenko pushes him off.
Cadarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cadarn backing away here, and Makarenko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cadarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makarenko.
A telegraphed right hand from Cadarn misses the target.
Cadarn 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Makarenko. Cadarn shrugs it off though.
Makarenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cadarn is looking to slow Makarenko down with leg kicks.
Makarenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makarenko loads up on a big right hand but Cadarn slips the punch.
Makarenko misses with an uppercut. Cadarn saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Cadarn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Makarenko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cadarn misses with a body shot.
Makarenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cadarn on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cadarn misses with a looping left.
Cadarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cadarn lands a left and a right that send Makarenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Cadarn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Makarenko is rocked!

It looks like Cyril Makarenko has been cut.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Makarenko.
Makarenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cadarn at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makarenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makarenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cadarn misses with an uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Makarenko!
Cadarn takes a swing at Makarenko's ribcage but misses.
Makarenko staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cadarn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Makarenko - the referee stops the clock and Cadarn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Makarenko. Cadarn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Makarenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makarenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cadarn is breathing heavily.
Cadarn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makarenko scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makarenko. That's going to slow Cadarn down.
Makarenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Derfel Cadarn has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cadarn.
Makarenko cracks a nice hook into Cadarn's ribs.
Makarenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Makarenko throws the kick towards the body but Cadarn avoids it.
Makarenko scores with a hook to the body. Cadarn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makarenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cadarn. That did some damage!
Cadarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makarenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cadarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makarenko lands a head kick. Cadarn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cadarn blocks a head kick by Makarenko.
Sloppy strikes from Makarenko. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Cadarn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makarenko 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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Cadarn sees coming a mile off.
Cadarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makarenko moves away.
Cadarn misses with a kick to the body.
Makarenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cadarn avoids a kick to the body.
Cadarn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Makarenko throws a push kick but Cadarn slaps the foot to one side.
Makarenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Makarenko tenderised Cadarn's leg. Cadarn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makarenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makarenko slips under a jab from Cadarn.
Makarenko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cadarn blocks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko scores with a head kick.
Cadarn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 solid leg kick but Cadarn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makarenko.
Cadarn throwing a counter right hand but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Makarenko connects with a leg kick. Cadarn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Makarenko misses with a straight right.
Makarenko lunges at Cadarn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cadarn's hand.
Cadarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makarenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Makarenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makarenko slips under a jab from Cadarn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makarenko! But no joy.
Makarenko ducks right into an uppercut from Cadarn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cadarn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cadarn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cadarn throws a big shot that misses.
Cadarn throws a looping overhand right but Makarenko ducks down to avoid it.
Makarenko looks to throw a body kick
and Cadarn counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Makarenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Makarenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makarenko looks for the body kick but Cadarn saw that one coming.
Makarenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Makarenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cadarn.
Makarenko misses with a low kick.
Cadarn lands with an uppercut that bounces Makarenko off the cage and back into range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Makarenko - that will leave a mark!
Cadarn ducks right into an uppercut from Makarenko.
Makarenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cadarn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Makarenko lands a jab to the nose.
Cadarn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cadarn slips a jab and a cross from Makarenko.
Cadarn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Makarenko misses its intended target.
Cadarn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cadarn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makarenko.
Makarenko appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn misses with a kick to the body.
Cadarn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Makarenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cadarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makarenko is breathing heavily.
Makarenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cadarn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cadarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Makarenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Makarenko misses.
Makarenko avoids a kick to the body.
Cadarn misses with a head kick.
Makarenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Makarenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cadarn misses the body punch
and Makarenko counters with a left to the body.
Makarenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cadarn throwing a counter right hand but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makarenko, right into the meat.
Cadarn checks a leg kick nicely.
Makarenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cadarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cadarn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cadarn misses with a looping right.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cadarn jabs Makarenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makarenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Cadarn.
Cadarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cadarn cracks Makarenko with an open hand slap.
Makarenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cadarn.
The fighters circling - Makarenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cadarn looks to land a body kick but Makarenko moved away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cadarn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Cadarn.
Makarenko pushes Cadarn away with a front kick.
Cadarn just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn throws a low kick but Makarenko moves out of range easily.
Makarenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Makarenko thuds a left hand into Cadarn's body.
Cadarn throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Cadarn misses.
Cadarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cadarn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Makarenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cadarn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick from Makarenko lands but Cadarn takes it in his stride.
Makarenko stuns Cadarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cadarn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makarenko lands a leg kick that knocks Cadarn off balance momentarily.
Makarenko misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makarenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn avoids a kick to the body.
Cadarn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cadarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makarenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cadarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Makarenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch lands to the side of Cadarn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cadarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Cadarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makarenko scores with a nice right hand.
Makarenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cadarn throws out the jab.
Makarenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makarenko feints and then cracks Cadarn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cadarn down.
A shot to the body from Cadarn misses
and Makarenko counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cadarn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Makarenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cadarn blocks the body kick.
Cadarn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cadarn throws a body shot but no joy.
And Makarenko responds with a good body kick, but Cadarn manages to step out the way in time.
Makarenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cadarn cracks Makarenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Makarenko throws a hook but Cadarn blocks it.
Makarenko swings for the body but Cadarn moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cadarn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makarenko.
Cadarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cadarn's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Cadarn misses the target.
Cadarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makarenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makarenko unleashes a big counter combination but Cadarn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Makarenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cadarn misses with a straight left.
Cadarn lands a right hook to the body.
Makarenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cadarn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cadarn.
Makarenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makarenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makarenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cadarn is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Makarenko.
A lazy body kick from Makarenko
and Cadarn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cadarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makarenko with a nice cross.
Makarenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cadarn is looking to land body kicks.
Cadarn is looking to land body kicks.
Makarenko counters with a body kick.

Cadarn rushes Makarenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Makarenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Derfel Cadarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cadarn tries a body shot but Makarenko blocks it.
Cadarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Cadarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makarenko blocks a body shot from Cadarn.

Cadarn manages to break the clinch.
Cadarn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cadarn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makarenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makarenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cadarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makarenko.
Cadarn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Cadarn forces Makarenko back against the cage and clinches.

Cadarn breaks from the clinch.
Makarenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cadarn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Cadarn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cadarn takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko lands a right hand.
Cadarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makarenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Makarenko manages to break the clinch.
Makarenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Cadarn walks into a stiff left hand from Makarenko.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cadarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makarenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Cadarn.
Cadarn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cadarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Cadarn sees coming a mile off.
Makarenko misses with a body shot.
It looked like Cadarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cadarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makarenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Cadarn is just out of range.
Makarenko misses with a hook. Cadarn ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Makarenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko misses with a hook.
Makarenko blocks the body kick.
Cadarn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cyril Makarenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cadarn looks to throw the jab but Makarenko is out of range.
Cadarn misses with a low kick.
Cadarn tries to land a leg kick but Makarenko saw it coming and moves away.
Makarenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cadarn with a body shot.
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makarenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cadarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cadarn throws a push kick but Makarenko slaps the foot to one side.
Cadarn misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Makarenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makarenko 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

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.
Derfel Cadarn spoke after the fight, saying ' Life is a jest of the Gods and there is no justice. You must learn to laugh, or else you'll just weep yourself to death.'.