PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cyril Makarenko (ranked 4254 p4p, 37 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 2623 p4p, 96 weight class). Makarenko comes to the ring accompanied by Macarena - Original version. Nukem has chosen Here comes the boom as his entrance music. 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.

Makarenko
vs
Nukem

194 cm
44
257 lbs
43 - 19 - 0

193 cm
43
286 lbs
40 - 28 - 2

World class boxer
Very quick

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 43 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyril Makarenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko misses with a low kick.
Makarenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nukem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Makarenko.
Nukem misses with a looping left.
Nukem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nukem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good shot there by Nukem.
Duke Nukem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nukem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nukem looks to throw the jab but Makarenko is out of range.
Nukem throws a lazy uppercut
and Makarenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Nukem jabs Makarenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nukem misses with a looping left.
Nukem ducks under a wild hook from Makarenko.
Nukem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Makarenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makarenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nukem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Makarenko lands a nice shot that snaps Nukem's head back.
Nukem throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Duke Nukem has been cut.
A big right from Nukem misses.
Makarenko staying out of range there.
Makarenko connects with a single shot there.
Good leg kick by Makarenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nukem slips a jab from Makarenko.
Makarenko scores with a shot to the body.
Makarenko misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Nukem misses.
We've been informed that Nukem 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.
Nukem throws the left hand but Makarenko avoids the punch easily.
Makarenko looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick and Nukem moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nukem misses the target.
Makarenko throws a good cross that connects.
Makarenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nukem blocks a head kick by Makarenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makarenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nukem throws a shot from downtown. Makarenko moves away and avoids it.
Makarenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good exchange - Nukem coming out on top.
Nukem throws a jab when Makarenko was well out of range.
Makarenko digs a good hook to Nukem's body.
Nukem swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nukem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Makarenko is just out of range.
Makarenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Makarenko throws a head kick but Nukem moves out of range.
Nukem throws out a counter right but Makarenko avoids it with no problem.
Makarenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Makarenko lands with a hook. Nukem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Makarenko throws out a head kick that Nukem doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Nukem crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Nukem's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

Nukem is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nukem misses with a body shot.
Nukem moves into range and connects with a jab.
Makarenko thows a body kick. Nukem tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nukem misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Makarenko should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Duke Nukem's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nukem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nukem throws a looping overhand right but Makarenko ducks down to avoid it.
Nukem clobbers Makarenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nukem lands a jab to the nose.
Nukem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makarenko lands a jab to Nukem's midsection.
Nukem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Makarenko throws a solid leg kick but Nukem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makarenko.
Nukem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makarenko.
Makarenko throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nukem to counter with a crisp jab.
Makarenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makarenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nukem counters with a stiff right hand.
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 takes a jab right on the kisser.

Makarenko is rocked!
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick and Nukem moves out of range easily.
Nukem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Makarenko loads up on a big right hand but Nukem slips the punch.
Makarenko misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nukem.
Nukem digs a good hook to Makarenko's body.
Makarenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nukem.
Makarenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nukem misses the jab.
Nukem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick and Nukem moves out of range easily.
Makarenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nukem on the side of the head.
Nukem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nukem feints a counter leg kick.
Makarenko misses with an uppercut. Nukem saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Nukem as he connects with a hook.
Nukem misses with a looping right.
Nukem tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nukem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Makarenko misses with a hook. Nukem ducked under it nicely.
Nukem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makarenko.
Nukem throws out a loose jab but Makarenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makarenko throws a quick counter head kick but Nukem was just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makarenko misses with the combination.
Nukem only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws out a leg kick but Makarenko moves out of range and Nukem only half commits.
Nukem scores with a hook.
Nukem scores with a hook to the body. Makarenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makarenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Nukem.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Makarenko is just out of range.
Makarenko scores with a shot to the body.
Makarenko checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Nukem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nukem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nukem just misses with a punch to the body.
Makarenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makarenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Nukem lands a leg kick that knocks Makarenko off balance momentarily.
Makarenko avoids the body shot from Nukem.
Makarenko misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Nukem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duke Nukem's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Makarenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nukem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makarenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Nukem lands a lovely overhand right.
Makarenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nukem counters with a straight right hand.
Makarenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Makarenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Makarenko.
Nukem feints a counter leg kick.
Makarenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nukem.
Makarenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Makarenko misses the shot to the body.
Makarenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duke Nukem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makarenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nukem is looking to chop away at Makarenko's legs.
Makarenko moves forwards but Nukem connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Nukem misses its intended target.
Nukem scores with a sloppy right hand. Makarenko should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nukem lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nukem avoids the head kick by Makarenko.
Nukem looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a hook to the side of Nukem's head but Nukem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nukem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Nukem connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Makarenko onto his butt! Makarenko bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nukem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makarenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Makarenko walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Makarenko is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Duke Nukem!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Duke Nukem waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.