PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Makovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu Tu comes to the cage accompanied by Klendathu drop. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fu Tu
vs
Makovsky

172 cm
28
145 lbs
8 - 4 - 2

163 cm
32
145 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Zach Makovsky!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu Tu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fu Tu lands an overhand right.
Makovsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fu Tu is fending him off so far but Makovsky persists. Nope, Fu Tu circles away and we're back to standing.
Fu Tu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fu Tu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makovsky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makovsky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fu Tu lands with a good body shot.
Makovsky misses with a looping left.
It looked like Fu Tu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fu Tu delivers a nice body kick.
Fu Tu connects with a right hand. Makovsky shakes it off.
Makovsky misses with a shot to the body
and Fu Tu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fu Tu lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makovsky moves away.
Makovsky throws a right and a left that Fu Tu avoids nicely.
Fu Tu thuds his right hand into Makovsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fu Tu misses with an uppercut. Makovsky saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Fu Tu.

Makovsky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fu Tu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fu Tu is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fu Tu is working hard here to advance position.
The strikes coming from Makovsky are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Makovsky in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fu Tu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fu Tu trying to mount his opponent but Makovsky defends it.
Fu Tu is just content to waste time from the top position. Makovsky takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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!
Fu Tu wants to control from the top but Makovsky keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu looking to pass the guard.
Makovsky keeping moving, preventing Fu Tu from controlling successfully.
Makovsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fu Tu throwing strikes from guard but Makovsky blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu is looking to advance position but Makovsky has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Fu Tu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Makovsky scoring with strikes but Fu Tu is staying in there.
Makovsky looking to finish Fu Tu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fu Tu!
Makovsky wants to control the pace but Fu Tu is squirming around nicely.
Fu Tu working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fu Tu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fu Tu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Makovsky trying to control the action but Fu Tu is working from the bottom.
Fu Tu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Makovsky in particular looking to stall.
Makovsky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fu Tu is looking to control Makovsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fu Tu avoid being mounted?
Makovsky wants to control but Fu Tu is keeping him busy.
Fu Tu wants to improve his position but Makovsky is controlling well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu Tu moves his hips nicely and gets into full 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 Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fu Tu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fu Tu wants it to stay on the feet.
Zach Makovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Makovsky with that takedown attempt.
Fu Tu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makovsky manages to avoid it.
Makovsky moves out of range as Fu Tu strikes.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the side of Makovsky's head but Makovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu Tu misses with a hook.
Fu Tu misses with a looping right.
Makovsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fu Tu counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makovsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makovsky misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu avoids the body shot from Makovsky.
Fu Tu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fu Tu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky fails with the takedown.
Shi Fu Tu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Makovsky.
Makovsky takes one to the chin there.
Makovsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fu Tu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fu Tu misses the target.
Makovsky cracks Fu Tu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Makovsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fu Tu is fending him off so far but Makovsky persists. Nope, Fu Tu circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Fu Tu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Fu Tu misses its target.
Fu Tu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fu Tu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fu Tu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makovsky on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fu Tu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Makovsky doesn't seem phased though.
Makovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but Makovsky moved away.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shi Fu Tu is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu Tu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Makovsky avoids it easily.
Makovsky with the counter takedown but Fu Tu avoids it easily.
Fu Tu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makovsky can do to turn this around?
Makovsky is looking to land body kicks.
Makovsky checks a leg kick.
Fu Tu lands a nice looking body kick.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick

and Makovsky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fu Tu is on top in guard.

Makovsky trying to keep a closed guard but Fu Tu is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu trying to control but Makovsky is working from the bottom.
Fu Tu looking to pass the guard.

That's four 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.
Fu Tu pushing down on Makovsky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fu Tu is looking to take a break and control but Makovsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makovsky trying to control here.
Fu Tu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makovsky won't allow Fu Tu to pass to mount.
Fu Tu is keen to just control but Makovsky is a slippery customer.
Makovsky won't allow Fu Tu to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Fu Tu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fu Tu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu Tu avoids the body shot from Makovsky.
Makovsky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fu Tu rather than just go for the knockout.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Makovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fu Tu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makovskys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makovsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fu Tu cracks a nice hook into Makovsky's ribs.
Zach Makovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makovsky misses the body punch
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makovsky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick

and Makovsky counters with a shoot takedown. Fu Tu fights it but they end up in guard.

Fu Tu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makovsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Fu Tu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makovsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fu Tu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Makovsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makovsky checks a leg kick.

Makovsky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fu Tu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fu Tu pulls Makovsky in close to prevent any damage.
Makovsky postures up.
Makovsky throwing strikes from guard but Fu Tu blocks nicely.
Fu Tu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makovsky manages to get himself to full guard.

Makovsky trying to strike off his back.
Zach Makovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky keeping moving, preventing Fu Tu from controlling successfully.
Makovsky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fu Tu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fu Tu lands an elbow.

Fu Tu tries for a kimura but Makovsky is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu controls the position from side control.
Fu Tu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fu Tu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Makovsky is looking to reverse the position.
Fu Tu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Makovsky's legs.
Fu Tu trying to control the action but Makovsky is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fu Tu is really struggling to control Makovsky but he's trying to hold on to the position.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Shi Fu Tu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fu Tu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shi Fu Tu!
After the big win, Shi Fu Tu made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.