PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyril Makarenko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Chukwuma
vs
Makarenko

194 cm
26
271 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

194 cm
31
250 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chukwuma blocks a head kick by Makarenko.
Makarenko blocks a jab.
Chukwuma throws a shot to the body.
Chukwuma tries to bum rush Makarenko with a series of wild strikes but Makarenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Chukwuma misses.
A jab from Chukwuma misses.
Chukwuma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a good cross that connects.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makarenko.
Makarenko checks a low kick from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makarenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chukwuma throws a body kick that misses.
Makarenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko misses with a body kick.
Chukwuma throws a head kick that misses.
Chukwuma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Makarenko misses with a low kick as Chukwuma jumps back.
Chukwuma throws a series of punches but Makarenko moves out of range.
Makarenko follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Chukwuma sees coming a mile off.
Chukwuma throwing a counter right hand but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Chukwuma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makarenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chukwuma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid body kick from Makarenko.
Chukwuma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Chukwuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chukwuma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makarenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Chukwuma's head.
Makarenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makarenko 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.
Chukwuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makarenko throws out the jab.
Chukwuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makarenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Makarenko moves out of range of the body kick from Chukwuma.
Makarenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chukwuma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makarenko lands a head kick. Chukwuma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
A left lands for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws the kick towards the body but Makarenko avoids it.
Makarenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chukwuma checks a low kick from Makarenko.

Chukwuma lands a big head kick that sends Makarenko tumbling to the mat! Chukwuma takes a step backwards and waves Makarenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Makarenko is rocked!
Chukwuma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma misses with a hook.
Chukwuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chukwuma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chukwuma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Makarenko slips under a jab from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chukwuma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chukwuma misses with a wild body shot.
Chukwuma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makarenko thows a leg kick but Chukwuma checks it
and Chukwuma counters with a good low kick that Makarenko was not able to check.
Makarenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chukwuma's head.
Chukwuma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makarenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chukwuma throws a looping overhand right but Makarenko ducks down to avoid it.
Makarenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makarenko moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Makarenko.
Chukwuma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Makarenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Tinashe Chukwuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makarenko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chukwuma is breathing heavily.
Crunch! Makarenko slams his shin into Chukwuma's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makarenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chukwuma.
Makarenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chukwuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Makarenko.
Makarenko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chukwuma blocks it well.
Makarenko with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cyril Makarenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chukwuma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makarenko checks it well.
Makarenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chukwuma wants to land a leg kick but Makarenko is out of range.
Makarenko steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chukwuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Chukwuma misses with a looping right.
Makarenko checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Makarenko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chukwuma throws a one two combo.
Chukwuma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chukwuma tries to land a body kick

and Makarenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chukwuma trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chukwuma throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma stalling the fight.
Makarenko dodges an elbow strike from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma has had enough of the clinch but Makarenko keeps him there for the moment.
Makarenko digs a right hand underneath Chukwuma's ribcage. Chukwuma let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma throws a head punch that misses.

Makarenko manages to break the clinch.
Makarenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chukwuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makarenko.
Chukwuma throws a push kick but Makarenko slaps the foot to one side.
Chukwuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chukwuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Makarenko throws the kick towards the body but Chukwuma avoids it.
Chukwuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makarenko throws a push kick but Chukwuma slaps the foot to one side.
Chukwuma throwing a counter right hand but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Chukwuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makarenko slips a jab from Chukwuma.
A nice side step and Makarenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Makarenko cracks Chukwuma with an open hand slap.
Chukwuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Chukwuma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makarenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makarenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Makarenko does no damage.
Chukwuma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Makarenko misses with a wild body shot.
Makarenko thuds his shin into the meat of Chukwuma's side.
Chukwuma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Makarenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chukwuma doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makarenko. That's going to slow Chukwuma down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makarenko.

Makarenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chukwuma, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma lands a nice elbow.
Makarenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makarenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Chukwuma backwards.
Chukwuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Makarenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chukwuma avoids a kick to the body.
Chukwuma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Makarenko.
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 Chukwuma is predictable there
and Makarenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Chukwuma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Chukwuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chukwuma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makarenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Makarenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chukwuma is looking to counter with a body kick.
That kick from Makarenko tenderised Chukwuma's leg. Chukwuma is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chukwuma looks to land a combination but Makarenko avoids it well.
Makarenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Makarenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Makarenko darts in and clinches Chukwuma up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chukwuma lands a left hand.
Makarenko lands a shot to the body.
Makarenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
Makarenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chukwuma's elbow.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Makarenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chukwuma's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Makarenko lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chukwuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chukwuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Chukwuma breaks the clinch.

Makarenko drops Chukwuma with a beautiful combination! Chukwuma stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Makarenko is looking for the KO!

Chukwuma is rocked!
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.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Makarenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chukwuma's calf.
Chukwuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Chukwuma scores with a nice strike.
Makarenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Chukwuma slips a straight right by Makarenko.
Makarenko scores with a leg kick.
Makarenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Makarenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma misses with a head kick.
Chukwuma looks to land a body kick but Makarenko moved away.
Makarenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chukwuma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Chukwuma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makarenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Makarenko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chukwuma throws a head kick that half lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makarenko, right into the meat.
Makarenko thows a body kick. Chukwuma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Makarenko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chukwuma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A thudding body kick lands there by Makarenko!
Makarenko seems to be stalking Chukwuma here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Chukwuma drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cyril Makarenko!
An out of breath Cyril Makarenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.