PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Makoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Narz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Makoy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Makoy
vs
Narz

174 cm
18
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wayne Makoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peter Narz!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narz fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Makoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Narz.
Narz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Narz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Makoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Narz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makoy.
Makoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
Makoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makoy wants it to stay on the feet.
Narz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Narz tries to clinch but Makoy moves away
and Makoy counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz doesn't manage to clinch there - Makoy circles away.
Makoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Narz fails with the takedown
and Makoy counters with a right hand to the body.
Wayne Makoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Narz.
Narz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Makoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Makoy - just one landing.
Narz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makoy.
Narz shoots in and drives through. Makoy sprawls well.
Makoy lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Narz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Narz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Narz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makoy throws out the jab.
Narz moves in looking to clinch but Makoy pushes him off.
Makoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Narz tries to clinch but Makoy is having none of it.
Narz moves to clinch but Makoy breaks away
and Makoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makoy as he avoids it easily.
Narz darts in trying to clinch
and Makoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narz misses with a looping left.
Peter Narz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makoy.
Narz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Makoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Makoy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Narz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Narz shoots and misses
and Makoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Narz tries to clinch up
and Makoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz is looking to clinch but Makoy is avoiding it.
Makoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Makoy missing with a left hand there. Narz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Narz wants to counter with a clinch but Makoy pushes him away.
Narz tries to move into range but Makoy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Narz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Narz throws a poor cross that misses

and Makoy moves into the clinch.
Narz trying to stall but Makoy improves his position.
Narz throws a head punch that misses.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makoy has a couple of punches blocked by Narz.
Makoy misses with a body punch.
Makoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makoy effectively controlling the action here.
Makoy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Makoy misses with a punch to the body.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Makoy controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Makoy.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makoy's elbow.
Makoy lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Narz pulls guard effortlessly.
Narz looking to control.
Makoy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Narz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makoy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Narz wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Narz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makoy is aware though and is defending well.
Makoy won't allow Narz to sweep him here.
Makoy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Narz working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Makoy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Makoy throws a hook but Narz avoids it easily.
Narz with the counter takedown but Makoy avoids it easily.
Narz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makoy's waist but Makoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Narz off to one side.
Narz swings widly with a right hand

and Makoy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
Narz is looking to control Makoy's arms but Makoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Narz has his back to the cage.
Narz blocks a body shot from Makoy.
Makoy works on Narz's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Makoy.
Makoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Narz controls his hands.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Makoy.
Makoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Narz can do to turn this around?
Makoy misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz swings wildly with an uppercut but Makoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Makoy - that landed with a thud.
Makoy has a couple of punches blocked by Narz.
Makoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz misses with a punch on the inside.
Narz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makoy just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Makoy misses with a punch to the body.
Narz is looking to control Makoy's arms but Makoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Narz has his back to the cage.
Narz trying to stall but Makoy improves his position.
Makoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makoy lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Narz fails to land.

Narz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Narz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Narz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makoy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Narz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makoy is one step ahead there.

Narz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makoy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz wants to sweep here but Makoy controlling him for the moment.
Makoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Narz on the ground.

Narz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makoy is aware though and is defending well.

Narz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Narz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makoy is one step ahead there.
Makoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz has control of Makoy's left arm, preventing Makoy from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Narz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Narz jumps guard and drags Makoy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Narz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makoy is one step ahead there.

Narz is looking for a triangle but Makoy pushes his legs off easily.
Narz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Makoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Narz works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Narz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Makoy, who protects the arm well.
What's Makoy going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Makoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Narz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Narz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Makoy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Narz trying to control the position but Makoy is working away.

Narz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Makoy has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makoy tries to buck Narz off but Narz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Makoy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Narz tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Makoy counter with a right hand.
Narz fails with the takedown
and Makoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Narz has closed the distance and engaged Makoy in a clinch.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Makoy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makoy's elbow.
Narz tries a body shot but Makoy blocks it.
Makoy controlling the action here for a moment.
Makoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz is trying to pull guard but Makoy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Makoy prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wayne Makoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Narz.

Narz jumps guard.

Makoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Narz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makoy is one step ahead there.

Narz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Narz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makoy wants to pass the guard but Narz is keeping the position.
Narz wants to sweep here but Makoy controlling him for the moment.
Wayne Makoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Makoy postures up.

Narz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makoy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Narz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makoy is one step ahead there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Narz misses with an uppercut
and Makoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Narz.
Narz wants to clinch.
Makoy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Narz.
A little feinted left hand from Makoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz tries to clinch but Makoy moves away
and Makoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Makoy clobbers Narz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Makoy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Narz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makoy as he jumps to the side.
As Narz tries to get set, Makoy tries to push him back and clinch up but Narz manages to avoid the attempt.
Makoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Narz tries to clinch but Makoy is having none of it.
Makoy is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Makoy.

Narz moves into range and clinches up with Makoy.
Makoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makoy has a couple of punches blocked by Narz.
Narz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Makoy blocks an uppercut.
Narz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narz fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz misses with a punch on the inside.
Makoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Narz.
Makoy gets underhooks to prevent Narz's takedown attempt.
Narz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Narz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makoy lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makoy as Narz tries to tie him up.
Narz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Makoy.
A nice left hand lands by Makoy.
Makoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz is looking for a takedown.
Makoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narz jumps guard but Makoy stands there with Narz around his waist. Narz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Makoy.
Makoy lands a shoulder strike.
Peter Narz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makoy can't find room to land a body shot as Narz controls the action.
Makoy lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Makoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makoy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Makoy!
A relieved looking Wayne Makoy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.