PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kevaughn Aldridge (ranked 2553 p4p, 41 weight class) and Cyril Makarenko (ranked 2599 p4p, 42 weight class). Aldridge comes to the ring accompanied by Smooth Criminal By Michael Jackson. Makarenko has chosen Macarena - Original version as his entrance music. Kevaughn Aldridge is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Aldridge
vs
Makarenko

194 cm
35
234 lbs
11 - 21 - 2

194 cm
42
257 lbs
40 - 17 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevaughn Aldridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyril Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makarenko throws a hook but Aldridge avoids it easily.
Aldridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldridge blocks a head kick by Makarenko.
Aldridge throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Makarenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Makarenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makarenko missing with a left hand there. Aldridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makarenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aldridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makarenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makarenko digs a good hook to Aldridge's body.
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick and Aldridge moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Makarenko coming out on top.
Makarenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makarenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Makarenko moves out of range easily.
Aldridge has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Makarenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko misses with a head kick.
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick

and Aldridge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aldridge.
Makarenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makarenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aldridge is breathing heavily.
Makarenko is trying to maintain a safe position but Aldridge gets an underhook and turns Makarenko into the ropes.
Nice body punch from Makarenko - that landed with a thud.
Makarenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Makarenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aldridge misses with a knee strike.
Makarenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldridge backwards.
Aldridge missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to Aldridge's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Makarenko tries to throw a body punch but Aldridge avoids it by throwing Makarenko back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Makarenko.
Makarenko tries to throw a body punch but Aldridge avoids it by throwing Makarenko back against the ropes.

Aldridge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makarenko missing with a left hand there. Aldridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Makarenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko lands with a shot to the body.
Makarenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makarenko throws the left hand but Aldridge avoids the punch easily.
Makarenko steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Aldridge to the mat! Aldridge looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Makarenko is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Makarenko jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Cyril Makarenko!
Cyril Makarenko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.