PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 416 p4p, 67 weight class) and Bertram Adelhard (ranked 1147 p4p, 155 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Adelhard's choice of entrance music: Volbeat - Still Counting. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Makaki Iii
vs
Adelhard

182 cm
27
177 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

189 cm
26
175 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bertram Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adelhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adelhard defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Adelhard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been told by Makaki Iii's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Makaki Iii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adelhard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Makaki Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Makaki Iii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body.
Makaki Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Adelhard's shoulder, as Adelhard tries to avoid the shot.
Makaki Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adelhard at a distance.
Adelhard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard misses with the body kick
and Makaki Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makaki Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adelhard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makaki Iii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Adelhard.
Makaki Iii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Makaki Iii.
Some bone on bone action there as Adelhard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Makaki Iii cracks the inside of Adelhard's front leg.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick
and Adelhard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makaki Iii thinking.
Adelhard throws a shot to the body.
Makaki Iii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makaki Iii misses with a right hand
and Adelhard counters with a nice uppercut.
Adelhard scores with a jab. Makaki Iii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adelhard avoids the body shot from Makaki Iii.
Adelhard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Makaki Iii's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii connects with a nice looking jab.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Makaki Iii.
Adelhard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makaki Iii takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makaki Iii moves away.
Makaki Iii tried to counter with a leg kick but Adelhard avoided it.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Makaki Iii.
Good leg kick by Makaki Iii there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adelhard connects with a solid leg kick.
Adelhard wants to land a leg kick but Makaki Iii is out of range.
Makaki Iii tests Adelhard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adelhard jabs Makaki Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makaki Iii. Adelhard does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Adelhard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makaki Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Makaki Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adelhard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Adelhard misses with a wild body shot.
Makaki Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adelhard at a distance.
Adelhard scores with a leg kick.
Adelhard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makaki Iii slips a jab from Adelhard.
Makaki Iii throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Makaki Iii.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard moves out of range as Makaki Iii strikes.
Adelhard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick from Makaki Iii lands but Adelhard takes it in his stride.
Adelhard throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adelhard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adelhard lunges at Makaki Iii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makaki Iii's hand.
A big left from Makaki Iii misses.
Adelhard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adelhard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makaki Iii.
Adelhard looks to land a left hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range nicely.
Adelhard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands with a nice body kick.
Makaki Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adelhard misses with a punch on the inside.

Adelhard works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Adelhard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Makaki Iii is controlling Adelhard's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Makaki Iii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adelhard manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adelhard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makaki Iii is aware though and is defending well.
Adelhard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makaki Iii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adelhard has control of Makaki Iii's left arm, preventing Makaki Iii from doing any damage.
Makaki Iii sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Adelhard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adelhard controlling Makaki Iii's posture.

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.

Adelhard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adelhard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makaki Iii is one step ahead there.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Makaki Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adelhard swings widly with a right hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adelhard lands a nice hook to Makaki Iii's body. Makaki Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adelhard throws a head kick but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Adelhard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard pushes Makaki Iii away with a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makaki Iii, right into the meat.
Makaki Iii checks a leg kick.
It looked like Makaki Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Makaki Iii crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Adelhard - the referee stops the clock and Makaki Iii gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Adelhard. Makaki Iii manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A combination from Makaki Iii does no damage.
Adelhard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adelhard jabs Makaki Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adelhard lands a jab to the head.
Adelhard scores with a shot to the body.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
Adelhard moves out of range of the strikes.
Adelhard tries a low kick but Makaki Iii avoids it.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard throws out a leg kick but Makaki Iii moves out of range and Adelhard only half commits.
Makaki Iii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Adelhard cracks Makaki Iii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adelhard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii missing with a left hand there. Adelhard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Adelhard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut. Adelhard saw that one coming.
Adelhard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makaki Iii throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Makaki Iii moves forwards but Adelhard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adelhard throws a wild body kick that Makaki Iii sees coming a mile off.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab.
Adelhard lands a lovely overhand right.
Makaki Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adelhard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bertram Adelhard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Adelhard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adelhard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makaki Iii throws out the jab.
Adelhard thows a leg kick but Makaki Iii checks it
and Makaki Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Adelhard moves away from the strike by Makaki Iii.
Adelhard connects with an inside leg kick.
Adelhard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Adelhard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Makaki Iii counters with a quick kick to the body but Adelhard blocks it.
Adelhard cracks Makaki Iii with a good jab.
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the body kick from Adelhard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adelhard throws a lazy head kick
enabling Makaki Iii to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makaki Iii. That's going to slow Adelhard down.
Adelhard slips a straight right by Makaki Iii.
Adelhard with the counter takedown but Makaki Iii avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii slips a jab from Adelhard.
Makaki Iii's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Makaki Iii duly obliges.

Adelhard is rocked!
Jab by Adelhard.
Adelhard is still on wobbly legs! Can Makaki Iii finish him?
Makaki Iii swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Adelhard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adelhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adelhard seems to have recovered his senses.
Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makaki Iii.
Some bone on bone action there as Makaki Iii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Adelhard looks to move away, Makaki Iii throws a big counter combo but Adelhard just gets out of the way.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makaki Iii moves away.
Makaki Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Makaki Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bertram Adelhard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adelhard misses with an uppercut
and Makaki Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makaki Iii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii sees it coming and moves out of range.
Makaki Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makaki Iii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Makaki Iii lands a big right hand that sends Adelhard crashing to the mat! Makaki Iii stays standing though and waves Adelhard back to his feet!
Adelhard tries to clinch up.
Makaki Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Makaki Iii misses the target.
Makaki Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makaki Iii can pounce on him.
Adelhard swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy right hand but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makaki Iii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range.
It seemed like Adelhard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adelhard lands a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Makaki Iii coming out on top.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adelhard moves away.
Makaki Iii throws a chopping leg kick but Adelhard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adelhard goes for a double leg but Makaki Iii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Makaki Iii continues to drive forward.
Adelhard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makaki Iii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adelhard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Adelhard.
That kick from Makaki Iii tenderised Adelhard's leg. Adelhard is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Adelhard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Makaki Iii is right now.
Adelhard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Makaki Iii's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adelhard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Makaki Iii is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yancy Makaki Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Makaki Iii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
During a confident post fight interview, Yancy Makaki Iii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.