PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Makarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Willems (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Makarov
vs
Willems

185 cm
19
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
23
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Makarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyle Willems!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willems misses with a body shot.
Makarov tries to clinch there but Willems circles away.
Willems's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Willems duly obliges.
Willems misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makarov.
Willems misses with a few strikes there.
Makarov fails with the takedown

and Willems counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Willems.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Willems tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makarov's elbow.
Willems throws a head punch that misses.
Makarov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Willems tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Willems misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makarov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Willems pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Willems lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willems missing with knees to the body.
Makarov is trying to pull guard but Willems has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Makarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makarov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Makarov fails to pull guard.

Makarov pulls guard effortlessly.
Willems trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Willems sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Makarov doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Willems paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Makarov - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrei Makarov!