PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Makres (ranked 1565 p4p, 1423 weight class) and John McSulley (ranked 210 p4p, 193 weight class). Makres comes to the cage accompanied by SABATON - Coat of Arms. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Makres
vs
McSulley

190 cm
26
206
10 - 6 - 0

193 cm
25
205
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Makres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John McSulley!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McSulley lands with an uppercut that bounces Makres off the cage and back into range.
Makres avoids the head kick by McSulley.
Makres misses with a low kick.
McSulley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makres manages to avoid it.
McSulley misses with a body kick.
McSulley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makres.
Makres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makres.
The fighters circling - McSulley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makres wants to land a leg kick but McSulley is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Makres checks it.

McSulley instigates a clinch.
McSulley has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
McSulley lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from McSulley.
McSulley blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSulley misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSulley misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by McSulley.
Makres tries to pull guard but McSulley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Makres can't find room to land a body shot as McSulley controls the action.
Makres takes a shot to the head.
McSulley misses with a punch to the body.
Makres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makres lands a body shot in the clinch.
McSulley throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from McSulley.
Makres misses with a body punch.
McSulley working aggressively here.
McSulley pushes Makres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Makres.
Makres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McSulley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Makres is trying to pull guard but McSulley has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Makres. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Makres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McSulley throws a right hand that misses
and McSulley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSulley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makres checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres misses with an uppercut. McSulley saw that one coming.
McSulley scores with a kick to the body.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makres doesn't manage to clinch there - McSulley circles away.
Makres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McSulley throws a body shot but no joy.
Makres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McSulley.
Makres looks to land a left hand but McSulley moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Makres.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makres.
McSulley throws a jab but it's blocked by Makres.
McSulley avoids the body shot from Makres.
McSulley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Makres.
A little jabbing left from McSulley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makres feints and then cracks McSulley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McSulley down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makres clinches up with McSulley and pushes him back against the cage.
McSulley prevents Makres from breaking the clinch.
McSulley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McSulley just stands there and leans against the cage.
I was talking to Makres's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McSulley is trying to stall.
Makres tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McSulley misses with the head strike.
Makres lands with a right to the head.
McSulley lands with a short shot to the head.
Makres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Makres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McSulley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McSulley misses with a kick to the body.
McSulley misses with a straight left.
Makres on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makres checks a leg kick.
Makres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McSulley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makres.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McSulley circles away quickly and effectively.
McSulley connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Makres misses with a kick to the body.
Makres lands with a straight right. McSulley didn't see that one coming.
McSulley clobbers Makres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Makres connects with a leg kick.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSulley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Makres.
McSulley misses with a body shot.
McSulley lands a lovely overhand right.
McSulley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makres scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. McSulley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSulley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McSulley tried to score with a low kick but Makres checks it.
McSulley tries to move into range but Makres moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley dominated that 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.

Makres misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from McSulley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McSulley scores with a shot to the body.
Makres checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
John McSulley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makres scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Makres jabs at McSulley's body.
Makres avoids the body shot from McSulley.
McSulley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McSulley misses with a double jab.
McSulley misses with a low kick as Makres jumps back.
Makres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makres has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSulley.
Makres has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Makres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Makres rushes McSulley and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Makres breaks from the clinch.
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!
McSulley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Makres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McSulley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makres throws a leg kick that misses.
McSulley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McSulley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Makres checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McSulley, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makres.
Makres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Makres.
McSulley lands a jab to the nose.
McSulley is looking to chop away at Makres's legs.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McSulley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Makres throws a body kick that misses.
Makres misses with a body shot.
Makres misses with a low kick as McSulley jumps back.
Makres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
Makres ducks right into an uppercut from McSulley.
Makres tries to work over McSulley's front leg with a kick but McSulley checks it.
McSulley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makres throws a looping overhand right but McSulley ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres misses with a body kick.
Makres swings away with a body shot that misses
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Makres counter with a right hand.
A big right from Makres misses.
Makres misses with a body kick.
Makres thows a leg kick but McSulley checks it
and McSulley counters with a stiff right hand.
McSulley tries to land a body kick
and Makres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McSulley.
McSulley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makres avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McSulley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McSulley throws a body punch but Makres moves out of range.
Makres misses with a two punch combination.
Makres's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McSulley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makres scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSulley scores with a shot to the body.
McSulley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McSulley throws a leg kick which misses Makres's front leg but catches the back leg as Makres tries to avoid it.
McSulley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makres tries to land a front kick but McSulley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makres misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling McSulley to counter with a crisp jab.
Makres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Makres chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McSulley can pounce on him.
McSulley looks to throw the jab but Makres is out of range.
A good leg kick by Makres.
Makres slips a straight right by McSulley.
Makres throws a looping overhand right but McSulley ducks down to avoid it.
Makres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
Makres tries to land a leg kick but McSulley saw it coming and moves away.
McSulley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makres takes one on the button.
Makres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Makres blocks the leg kick.
Makres throws out a loose jab but McSulley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McSulley throws a low kick but Makres moves out of range easily.
Makres slips a jab from McSulley.
McSulley fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Makres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Makres misses with a leg kick
and McSulley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Makres rushes McSulley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Makres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSulley's elbow.

Makres breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as McSulley blocks the low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Makres 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McSulley throws a looping overhand right but Makres ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by McSulley. That's going to slow Makres down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John McSulley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McSulley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makres.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Makres is predictable there
and McSulley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McSulley throws a leg kick that misses.
Makres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
McSulley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Makres darts in and clinches McSulley up against the cage.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McSulley has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
A right handed body shot lands from McSulley.

Makres successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Makres looking for a guillotine here but McSulley defends easily.

Makres has his foot on McSulley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McSulley works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McSulley pushes down on Makres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McSulley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Makres looking for submissions off his back.
McSulley controlling the action here.
John Makres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Makres gets back to full guard.

Makres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Makres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McSulley defends well.
McSulley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makres trying to control the position.
McSulley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Makres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McSulley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McSulley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A left lands for Makres.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Makres ducks under a wild hook from McSulley.
McSulley connects with the punch.
McSulley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as McSulley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Makres doesn't seem phased though.
Makres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McSulley checks a leg kick.
Makres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John McSulley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makres looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McSulley.
McSulley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makres walks forward, straight into a front kick from McSulley.
Makres connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makres misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Makres.
Makres avoids the head kick by McSulley.
McSulley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John McSulley.
Well McSulley 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McSulley!
A very excited looking John McSulley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.