PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Makarov (ranked 4353 p4p, 3587 weight class) and Tom DeBlass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Makarov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Makarov
vs
DeBlass

191 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
220
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Makarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom DeBlass!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeBlass.
DeBlass closes the distance and clinches up with Makarov, looking for a takedown. DeBlass pushes Makarov against the cage but Makarov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Makarov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into DeBlass's guard.
Makarov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Makarov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

DeBlass looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makarov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
DeBlass wants to sweep here but Makarov controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBlass is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
DeBlass is trying to control the position but Makarov postures up.
Makarov throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Makarov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DeBlass is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makarov preventing the sweep.

DeBlass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Makarov stands up over DeBlass, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Makarov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Makarov throwing strikes from guard but DeBlass blocks nicely.
DeBlass can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.
Makarov being controlled here momentarily.
Makarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Makarov works over DeBlass with some ground and pound from guard.
Makarov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Makarov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Makarov is in close to DeBlass's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeBlass is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as DeBlass holds on and takes a little breather.
DeBlass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makarov is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBlass working a defensive guard here.
Makarov stays in close to DeBlass's body and controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if DeBlass can do anything to dispel that myth.
DeBlass looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makarov is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeBlass is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
DeBlass looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Makarov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching DeBlass on his heels. He'll look to pass DeBlass's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeBlass had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Makarov defends it easily.
Makarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeBlass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeBlass manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makarov manages to get himself to full guard.

DeBlass trying to move into half guard but instead Makarov has managed to sweep!

DeBlass looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Makarov throwing strikes from guard but DeBlass blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeBlass looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeBlass pulls Makarov in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Makarov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

DeBlass shoots in for a double leg but Makarov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
DeBlass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makarov's waist but Makarov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DeBlass off to one side.
Makarov stuffs the takedown.
Ivan Makarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom DeBlass.

Makarov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming DeBlass to the mat! DeBlass manages to get full guard.
Makarov postures up in DeBlass's guard and throws a big left but DeBlass blocks it.
Makarov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Makarov works over DeBlass with some ground and pound from guard.
Makarov chips away with some ground and pound.
DeBlass pulls Makarov in close to prevent any damage.
Makarov works over DeBlass with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBlass is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Makarov scoring with some ground and pound.

DeBlass is rocked!
Makarov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! DeBlass covers up, he's hurt! Makarov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Makarov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Makarov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Makarov!