PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aris Makelaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zangief Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangief Zangief is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Makelaris
vs
Zangief

200 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

201 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aris Makelaris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zangief Zangief!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangief tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makelaris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zangief somewhat.
Zangief throws a head kick but Makelaris moves out of range.

Makelaris clinches up against the cage.

Makelaris gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makelaris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zangief's head.
Makelaris slows the pace down in half guard.
Makelaris wants to take a breather but Zangief is having none of it.
Makelaris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Makelaris prevents Zangief from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makelaris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zangief wants to control but Makelaris is keeping busy.
Zangief wants to stand back up but Makelaris manages to pass into side control.
Zangief is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makelaris controls the position.
Makelaris trying to control the action but Zangief is working from the bottom.
Makelaris controlling the position from side mount.
Zangief is pushing Makelaris's head away, looking to escape. Makelaris manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief wants to control but Makelaris postures up.
Zangief sneaks back into half guard.
Makelaris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Makelaris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zangief is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aris Makelaris has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zangief fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Makelaris tries a head kick but it misses.

Zangief closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Makelaris to the mat! Makelaris manages to get full guard.
Zangief throwing strikes but missing.
Makelaris trying to control the position here.
Makelaris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zangief trying to control but Makelaris is working from the bottom.
Makelaris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zangief.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makelaris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aris Makelaris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zangief is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Makelaris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zangief blocks a head kick by Makelaris.
Zangief with a poor takedown

so Makelaris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Zangief is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Makelaris prevents the takedown attempt.
Makelaris trying to stall but Zangief improves his position.

Makelaris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zangief uses from the top position.
Makelaris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Zangief makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief advances to half guard.
Zangief slips a nice elbow through Makelaris's hands, connecting with Makelaris's forehead.
Makelaris taking some punishment here, with Zangief in his half guard.
Zangief looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zangief frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zangief lands a nice shot to the head.
Zangief tries to control but Makelaris wriggling away.
Zangief looking to finish Makelaris with some ground and pound. This is bad for Makelaris!
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!
Makelaris is trying to escape the mount.
Zangief lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zangief lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Makelaris is rocked!
Zangief connects with a bit shot that sees Makelaris covering up! More strikes from Zangief and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Zangief is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zangief Zangief!