PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkadiusz Mackowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech
vs
Mackowicz

188 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arkadiusz Mackowicz!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mackowicz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has Mackowicz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mackowicz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mackowicz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mackowicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mackowicz effectively controlling the action here.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to break the clinch but Mackowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has Mackowicz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mackowicz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to force a seperation but Mackowicz has the dominant position.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow.
Mackowicz stalling against the cage.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to break free but Mackowicz pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mackowicz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackowicz gets underhooks to prevent Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mackowicz leaning against his opponent.
Mackowicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech being controlled against the cage.
Mackowicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has been cut.
Mackowicz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's defenses.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mackowicz stalls.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech being controlled against the cage.
Mackowicz lands an elbow inside.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries for a takedown but Mackowicz manages to get underhooks.
Mackowicz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Mackowicz to work.
Mackowicz lands a damaging elbow.
Mackowicz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mackowicz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mackowicz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's efforts to push away.
Mackowicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mackowicz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow.
Mackowicz stalls.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech takes an elbow to the temple.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to break the clinch but Mackowicz has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to force a seperation but Mackowicz has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackowicz lands an elbow inside.
Mackowicz taking a breather.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mackowicz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mackowicz avoiding damage.
Mackowicz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mackowicz slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arkadiusz Mackowicz.
Mackowicz misses with a low kick.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mackowicz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Mackowicz takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mackowicz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to break free.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech can't break the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech working hard to break the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is working for takedown but Mackowicz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mackowicz controlling the action here for a moment.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech can't get the takedown.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to circle away but Mackowicz has him pinned against the cage.
Mackowicz effectively controlling the action here.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arkadiusz Mackowicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's cut.
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.

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech swats away the attempt to clinch by Mackowicz.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech. Those never looked like landing.
Mackowicz is looking to clinch but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is avoiding it.
As Mackowicz tries to get set, Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to push him back and clinch up but Mackowicz manages to avoid the attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Mackowicz.
Mackowicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mackowicz.
Mackowicz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mackowicz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to push Mackowicz away but Mackowicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mackowicz keeps control of Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech wants a takedown but no success here.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to circle away but Mackowicz has him pinned against the cage.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech takes an elbow to the temple.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech working hard to break the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow.

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech breaks the clinch.

Mackowicz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech, pushing him back against the cage.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is looking for a takedown.
Mackowicz lands an elbow inside.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to score a body lock takedown but Mackowicz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mackowicz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mackowicz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's efforts to push away.
Mackowicz lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mackowicz lands an elbow just above Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackowicz lands an elbow inside that Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech shrugs off.
Mackowicz stops a takedown attempt from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech letting Mackowicz take a breather here.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is working for takedown but Mackowicz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech takes an elbow to the forehead.

Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Mackowicz.
Mackowicz lands an elbow inside.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mackowicz.
Mackowicz lands a damaging elbow.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech goes for a takedown attempt but Mackowicz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mackowicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mackowicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mackowicz instigates a clinch.
Mackowicz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's defenses.
Arkadiusz Mackowicz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech takes an elbow to the temple.
Mackowicz stalling the fight.
Mackowicz has Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech pressed against the cage.
Mackowicz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech up against the cage.
Mackowicz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mackowicz keeps control of Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mackowicz.
Mackowicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to break the clinch but Mackowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Mackowicz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackowicz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mackowicz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's defenses.
Mackowicz lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow.

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is rocked!

Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech can't break the clinch.
Mackowicz lands an elbow inside.
Mackowicz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's efforts to push away.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech takes an elbow to the temple.
Mackowicz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech up against the cage.
Mackowicz lands an elbow inside that Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech shrugs off.
Mackowicz avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arkadiusz Mackowicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mackowicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Mackowicz takes the fight into the clinch.
Mackowicz gets underhooks to prevent Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's takedown attempt.
Mackowicz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Mackowicz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mackowicz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackowicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mackowicz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mackowicz stalling.
Mackowicz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech can't break the clinch.
Mackowicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mackowicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech working hard to break the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has had enough of the clinch but Mackowicz keeps him there for the moment.
Mackowicz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to break free but Mackowicz pushes him back against the cage.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is looking to break free of the clinch but Mackowicz has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Mackowicz.
Mackowicz lands an elbow that stopped Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Mackowicz.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mackowicz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to break the clinch but Mackowicz is controlling him.
Mackowicz lands an elbow inside.
Mackowicz has Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mackowicz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackowicz lands an elbow that stopped Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech in his tracks for a moment.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech working hard to break the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mackowicz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mackowicz leaning against his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech wants a takedown but no success here.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Mackowicz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arkadiusz Mackowicz.
Mackowicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mackowicz closes the distance and clinches.
Mackowicz lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mackowicz is pressed up against the cage. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mackowicz down to the mat. Mackowicz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mackowicz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Mackowicz.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mackowicz is stalling here.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to circle away but Mackowicz has him pinned against the cage.
Mackowicz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mackowicz prevents Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech from breaking the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is looking for a takedown.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mackowicz keeps control of Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mackowicz lands an elbow inside that Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackowicz just leaning against Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech, taking a breather.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech takes an elbow to the temple.
Mackowicz is stalling here.
Mackowicz lands a nice elbow.
Mackowicz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mackowicz lands an elbow just above Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arkadiusz Mackowicz!