PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 171 p4p, 10 weight class) and Michail Podolski (ranked 344 p4p, 20 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MacNamara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Ramones - I Wanna Live. Podolski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Last Ride kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

MacNamara
vs
Podolski

150 cm
26
111 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

168 cm
35
129 lbs
30 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Podolski!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara throws a body punch but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Podolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacNamara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Podolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Podolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacNamara throws out the jab.
Podolski is looking to chop away at MacNamara's legs.
Podolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacNamara.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacNamara. That's going to slow Podolski down.
Podolski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Podolski throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacNamara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacNamara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
MacNamara moves out of range of the body kick.
MacNamara throws a push kick but Podolski slaps the foot to one side.
Podolski throws a jab when MacNamara was well out of range.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski thumps MacNamara with a low kick.
Podolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michail Podolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
MacNamara throws a leg kick
and Podolski counters with a right hand to the body.
MacNamara throws a right and a left that Podolski avoids nicely.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from MacNamara finds it's target.
Podolski moves out of range of the body kick.
Podolski throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Podolski closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by MacNamara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara tries a body shot but Podolski blocks it.
MacNamara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacNamara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Podolski's elbow.
MacNamara misses with a punch on the inside.
MacNamara throws a head punch that misses.
MacNamara can't break the clinch.
MacNamara wants to get back to striking at distance but Podolski won't allow it.
Podolski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Podolski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacNamara's elbow.
Podolski keeps control of MacNamara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Podolski can't find room to land a body shot as MacNamara controls the action.
MacNamara digs a right hand into Podolski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Podolski's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for MacNamara.

MacNamara manages to break the clinch.
MacNamara throws a wild body kick that Podolski sees coming a mile off.
Podolski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacNamara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Podolski tries to clinch
and MacNamara counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Podolski scores with a hook to the body. MacNamara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacNamara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Podolski thuds a left hand into MacNamara's body.
MacNamara tries to land a leg kick but Podolski saw it coming and moves away.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Podolski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacNamara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacNamara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Podolski is out of range.
Podolski throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
Podolski throws a head kick that MacNamara semi-blocks.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
Podolski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Podolski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacNamara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Podolski tests MacNamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Podolski at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
Podolski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Podolski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Podolski throws a chopping leg kick but MacNamara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Podolski throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Podolski. That one must have hurt.
Podolski blocks a leg kick.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
MacNamara slips under a jab from Podolski.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Podolski.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michail Podolski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Podolski clinches up against the cage.
MacNamara is trying to break free.
MacNamara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacNamara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Podolski lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacNamara tries to break the clinch but Podolski is controlling the position.

MacNamara breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Podolski blocks the leg kick.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Podolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Podolski.
MacNamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Podolski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
Podolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Podolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Podolski.
It looked like MacNamara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacNamara moves out of range as Podolski throws a body kick.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Podolski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski tries to close the distance and clinch but MacNamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Podolski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacNamara. MacNamara obviously looking to wear him down.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Podolski defending well as MacNamara loads up on a big left hand.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Podolski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Podolski throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Podolski slips under a jab from MacNamara.
MacNamara defending well as Podolski loads up on a big left hand.
MacNamara jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Podolski throws a head kick that misses.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
Podolski lands a glancing blow to the side of MacNamara's head.
Podolski throws a hook to the side of MacNamara's head but MacNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
A nice side step and Podolski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Podolski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacNamara takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Good work by MacNamara as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from MacNamara misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara lands a leg kick that knocks Podolski off balance momentarily.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacNamara throws a head kick but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Podolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Podolski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
MacNamara throws the left hand but Podolski avoids the punch easily.
Podolski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MacNamara throws a head kick that Podolski semi-blocks.
Podolski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacNamara's hands.
MacNamara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Podolski slips a straight right by MacNamara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Podolski throws a jab when MacNamara was well out of range.
Podolski tries to close the distance and clinch but MacNamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Podolski misses with a head kick.
Podolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Podolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Podolski misses.
MacNamara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
MacNamara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Podolski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Podolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Podolski finds it's target.
Podolski moves out of range of the body kick.
Podolski lands a nice shot to the body.

MacNamara tries to keep at a distance but Podolski has taken the fight into the clinch.

MacNamara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacNamara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Podolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.
Nice cross by Podolski.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Podolski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Podolski has closed the distance and engaged MacNamara in a clinch.
MacNamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Podolski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Podolski blocks an uppercut.
MacNamara cracks Podolski with a nice body shot.
MacNamara wants to break free but Podolski has control.

MacNamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacNamara looks to land a body kick but Podolski moved away.
Podolski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Podolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Podolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michail Podolski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

MacNamara tries to land a leg kick but Podolski saw it coming and moves away.
Podolski looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
MacNamara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Podolski.
Podolski misses with a body shot.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Podolski.
A jab from Podolski misses.
Podolski throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski swinging wildly here.
A jab from Podolski finds it's way through MacNamara's defenses.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara looks to land a body kick but Podolski moved away.
Podolski misses with a low kick.
MacNamara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Podolski throws a leg kick that misses.
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from MacNamara.
Michail Podolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Podolski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacNamara lands a jab to Podolski's midsection.
Podolski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
It looked like MacNamara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Podolski.
MacNamara moves out of range of the body kick from Podolski.
MacNamara throws a wild body kick that Podolski sees coming a mile off.
Podolski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacNamara to score with a decent uppercut.
MacNamara throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacNamara jabs at Podolski's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara takes a swing at Podolski's ribcage but misses.
Podolski looks to land a combination. MacNamara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
MacNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Podolski lands a body shot.
Podolski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacNamara.
Podolski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Michail Podolski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Podolski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Podolski.
Podolski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
MacNamara blocks a low kick nicely.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot by Podolski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Podolski avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Podolski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Podolski misses with a hook.
Podolski throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Podolski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Podolski lands with a good body shot.
MacNamara scores with a leg kick.
Seamus MacNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Podolski.
MacNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Podolski.
Podolski catches MacNamara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacNamara thumps Podolski with a low kick.
Podolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Podolski moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
Podolski connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski cracks MacNamara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Podolski misses with an uppercut.
Podolski throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
MacNamara quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Podolski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacNamara has time to react.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Podolski to score with a decent uppercut.
MacNamara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Podolski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Podolski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara throws a hook but Podolski blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michail Podolski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Podolski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michail Podolski!
A victorious Michail Podolski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Seamus MacNamara was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not drunk, you're drunk!'.