PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Brownweather (ranked 4828 p4p, 25754 weight class) and Chris Makoniko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brownweather
vs
Makoniko

198 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy Brownweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Makoniko!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brownweather lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Makoniko fails with the takedown
and Brownweather makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brownweather slaps away a takedown attempt from Makoniko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brownweather tries to counter by clinching up but Makoniko breaks away and moves out of range.
Brownweather lands a high kick!
Makoniko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tommy Brownweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Makoniko.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makoniko.
Makoniko tries for a takedown but Brownweather circles away easily
and Brownweather counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Makoniko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Makoniko dives in and grabs Brownweather's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brownweather pushes down on Makoniko's head and hops out.
Brownweather lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makoniko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Makoniko misses with a takedown attempt
and Brownweather counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makoniko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brownweather counters with a series of strikes. Makoniko will be more careful next time no doubt.

Makoniko is rocked!
Makoniko walks into a left hand.
Makoniko is still on wobbly legs! Can Brownweather finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makoniko shoots in but no luck this time.
Makoniko seems to have recovered his senses.
Chris Makoniko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brownweather instigates a clinch.
Makoniko is trying to drag Brownweather to the mat but Brownweather just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Makoniko wants a takedown but no success here.

Brownweather breaks from the clinch.
Makoniko misses with a takedown attempt - Brownweather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brownweather throws a big counter combination but Makoniko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Makoniko looks for a takedown but Brownweather sprawls well.
Makoniko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brownweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Brownweather closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Brownweather breaks the clinch.
Brownweather really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Makoniko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brownweather can pounce on him.
Makoniko shoots and misses
and Brownweather counters with a series of strikes. Makoniko will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownweather lands a nice shot that snaps Makoniko's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brownweather lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Makoniko backs up against the cage.
Makoniko fails with the takedown.
Makoniko has his takedown stuffed
and Brownweather makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makoniko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brownweather holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Makoniko wants a takedown.

Brownweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brownweather connects with a solid leg kick.
Makoniko has a takedown stuffed.
Makoniko shoots in looking for a takedown. Brownweather tries to sprawl out of it but Makoniko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brownweather manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Makoniko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brownweather tries to avoid it but Makoniko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brownweather to the ground. Brownweather escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Makoniko or perhaps it was just good defense by Brownweather, which made it look bad.
Makoniko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brownweather tries to avoid it but Makoniko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brownweather to the ground. Brownweather escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Brownweather clinches.
Makoniko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brownweather avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Makoniko looks winded!

Brownweather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brownweather plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brownweather closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Makoniko shoots in looking for a takedown. Brownweather tries to sprawl out of it but Makoniko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brownweather manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Makoniko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brownweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makoniko somewhat.
Brownweather is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Makoniko.
Makoniko shoots in for a takedown but Brownweather shows good takedown defense.
Makoniko dives in and grabs Brownweather's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brownweather pushes down on Makoniko's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makoniko looks for a takedown but Brownweather sprawls well.
Makoniko shoots in for a takedown but Brownweather shows good takedown defense.

Makoniko gets tackled into the cage by Brownweather. Brownweather maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brownweather landing knees to the body.

Brownweather manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brownweather keeping moving, preventing Makoniko from controlling successfully.
Brownweather wants to get back to his feet but Makoniko passes into half guard.
Makoniko wants to control but Brownweather is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makoniko prevents Brownweather from standing back up.
Brownweather trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Brownweather dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Makoniko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brownweather counters with a two punch combo.

Makoniko shoots in and bounces Brownweather off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Makoniko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brownweather's head.
Brownweather working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makoniko.
Makoniko wants to control from the top but Brownweather keeps moving.
Makoniko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brownweather will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brownweather is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makoniko is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makoniko trying to control but Brownweather is working from the bottom.
Makoniko distracts Brownweather with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makoniko slips nicely into half guard.
Makoniko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Makoniko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brownweather does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Makoniko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brownweather is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makoniko can do to turn this around?
Brownweather looks like he's trying to stand up.
Makoniko is trying to control. Brownweather wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brownweather won't allow Makoniko to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makoniko is keen to just control but Brownweather is a slippery customer.
Makoniko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Makoniko.
Brownweather has hold of Makoniko's hands but Makoniko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brownweather is refusing to be controlled, as Makoniko sits in half guard.
Makoniko prevents Brownweather from standing back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tommy Brownweather is winning the standup battle so far.
Brownweather keeps Makoniko at a distance using the push kick.
Tommy Brownweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brownweather tries to clinch there but Makoniko circles away.
Makoniko throws a big counter head kick but Brownweather avoids it with no problem.
Brownweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Makoniko.

Brownweather closes the distance and clinches.
Makoniko is working for takedown but Brownweather is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tommy Brownweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Makoniko.
Makoniko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Makoniko is trying to drag Brownweather to the mat but Brownweather just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brownweather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brownweather scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Makoniko shoots in for a takedown but Brownweather shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brownweather throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makoniko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brownweather defends well and Makoniko ends up having to push Brownweather into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Makoniko shoots for a double leg takedown but Brownweather sprawls well. He's pushed Makoniko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makoniko is breathing heavily.
Makoniko dives in for a single leg takedown but Brownweather sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brownweather throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Makoniko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Makoniko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brownweather counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makoniko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brownweather as he avoids it easily.
Brownweather shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makoniko as he avoids it easily.
Makoniko dives in for a single leg takedown but Brownweather sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makoniko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brownweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makoniko shoots and misses
and Brownweather makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makoniko with a poor takedown
and Brownweather counters with a one-two to the body.
Brownweather with the inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makoniko.
Brownweather lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Makoniko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brownweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brownweather throws a series of strikes that have Makoniko backpedaling.
Brownweather is working the combinations to good effect here.
Makoniko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brownweather counters with a series of strikes. Makoniko will be more careful next time no doubt.

Brownweather clinches up with Makoniko and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Brownweather dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Makoniko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Makoniko looks to move away, Brownweather throws a big counter combo but Makoniko just gets out of the way.
Brownweather fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brownweather slaps away a takedown attempt from Makoniko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brownweather is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Makoniko fails with the takedown
and Brownweather counters with a left and a right that stings Makoniko.
Tommy Brownweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Makoniko.
Brownweather with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brownweather throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brownweather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Makoniko.
Makoniko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brownweather.

Brownweather takes the fight into the clinch.

Brownweather breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brownweather tries to sprawl but Makoniko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Makoniko is trying to control. Brownweather wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brownweather wants to get back to his feet.
Makoniko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brownweather keeps working.
Brownweather wants to get back to his feet.
Brownweather is refusing to be controlled, as Makoniko sits in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Makoniko slips a nice elbow through Brownweather's hands, connecting with Brownweather's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makoniko prevents Brownweather from standing back up.
Brownweather is not content to let Makoniko control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Makoniko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brownweather but Brownweather pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brownweather is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brownweather scores with a hook to the body. Makoniko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brownweather scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brownweather slaps away a takedown attempt from Makoniko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brownweather connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Makoniko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brownweather counters with a left and a right that stings Makoniko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brownweather throws a nice head kick!
Makoniko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makoniko goes for a double leg but Brownweather avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brownweather continues to drive forward.
Makoniko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brownweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makoniko somewhat.
Makoniko misses with a takedown attempt
and Brownweather counters with a low kick, right behind Makoniko 's knee.

Brownweather moves into the clinch.
Brownweather prevents the takedown attempt.
Brownweather pressing his opponent against the cage.
Makoniko tries for a takedown but Brownweather manages to get underhooks.

Brownweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Brownweather clinches up with Makoniko and pushes him back against the cage.
Makoniko is looking to take this one to the mat.

Brownweather has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Makoniko uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makoniko trying to control the position from guard on top but Brownweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tommy Brownweather is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chris Makoniko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brownweather is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makoniko is controlling him.
Makoniko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brownweather keeping moving, preventing Makoniko from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Chris Makoniko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makoniko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brownweather's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Brownweather showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brownweather, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Brownweather!
As Tommy Brownweather got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'll work my way up. Slowly but surely I'll keep winning!'.