PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lethal (ranked 189 p4p, 27 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 285 p4p, 38 weight class). Lethal comes to the cage accompanied by we're off to see the wizard. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lethal
vs
Makaki Iii

190 cm
35
179 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

182 cm
33
177 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal thuds a left hand into Makaki Iii's body.
Lethal scoring well with a low kick there.
Lethal throws a jab when Makaki Iii was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Lethal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Makaki Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makaki Iii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lethal, right into the meat.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick that misses.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Makaki Iii saw that one coming.
Makaki Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lethal swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Lethal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Lethal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Makaki Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal throws a right hand that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Lethal throws the left hand but Makaki Iii avoids the punch easily.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Makaki Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii wants to clinch up but Lethal keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makaki Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the body kick from Lethal.
Makaki Iii moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
Makaki Iii is trying to counter with his kicks.
Makaki Iii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lethal's sensitive parts.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab from Lethal.
Lethal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice head shot.
Makaki Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Makaki Iii pushes Lethal up against the cage in a clinch.
Makaki Iii lands with a short shot to the head.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makaki Iii takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii blocks a body shot from Lethal.

Lethal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Makaki Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii connects with a right hand. Lethal shakes it off.
Lethal misses with a left hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii lands a head shot.
Makaki Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight left.
Makaki Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab.
Makaki Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makaki Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lethal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lunges at Lethal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lethal's hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makaki Iii!
Makaki Iii throws a push kick but Lethal slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Makaki Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lethal at a distance.
Makaki Iii wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lethal, right into the meat.
Lethal throws an overhand right that lands on Makaki Iii's shoulder, as Makaki Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Lethal throws a head kick that Makaki Iii semi-blocks.
Makaki Iii wants to slow Lethal down by chopping away at his legs.
Makaki Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Lethal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lethal cracks the inside of Makaki Iii's front leg.
Lethal lands a front kick.
Lethal fails to land with a series of punches.
Makaki Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makaki Iii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lethal's calf.
Makaki Iii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Makaki Iii scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Makaki Iii pushes Lethal up against the cage in a clinch.
Makaki Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Makaki Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii cracks Lethal with a nice body shot.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal being controlled against the cage.
Lethal blocking some punches.
Lethal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makaki Iii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Makaki Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii pushes Lethal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lethal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lethal works the jab nicely.
Makaki Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lethal misses with a left hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal lands a really nice looking cross but Makaki Iii seems unphased.
Lethal slips under a jab from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makaki Iii takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Makaki Iii moves out of range easily.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Lethal checks a leg kick nicely.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Makaki Iii darts in and clinches Lethal up against the cage.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Lethal.
Makaki Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal misses with the head strike.
Lethal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Lethal tries to work over Makaki Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makaki Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Makaki Iii.
Lethal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Makaki Iii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lethal, as that shot connected.
Makaki Iii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Makaki Iii works the jab nicely.
Lethal digs a good body shot into Makaki Iii's ribs.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight right.
Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body.
Lethal connects with a body shot that sends Makaki Iii's belly button to the back.
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Makaki Iii scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makaki Iii cracks Lethal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lethal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Makaki Iii coming out on top.
Crunch! Lethal slams his shin into Makaki Iii's torso.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lethal.
Lethal tests Makaki Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Makaki Iii does no damage.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Makaki Iii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lethal cracks Makaki Iii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makaki Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makaki Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Makaki Iii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Makaki Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makaki Iii feints and then cracks Lethal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lethal down.
Lethal lands a jab to the nose.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Makaki Iii misses.
Makaki Iii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Makaki Iii blocks a jab.
Makaki Iii is looking to chop away at Lethal's legs.
As Makaki Iii backs away, Lethal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lethal misses with an uppercut
and Makaki Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makaki Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Lethal catches Makaki Iii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Lethal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Makaki Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick, looking for Lethal's leg but Lethal calmly moves out of range.
Lethal tried to counter with a leg kick but Makaki Iii avoided it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Makaki Iii misses.
A low kick from Makaki Iii misses
and Makaki Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Lethal scores with a hook.
Lethal misses with a hook
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lethal.
Makaki Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Makaki Iii lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Makaki Iii.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Makaki Iii takes one to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii looks for the body kick but Lethal saw that one coming.
Lethal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yancy Makaki Iii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lethal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Makaki Iii.
A telegraphed right hand from Makaki Iii misses the target.
The fighters circling - Makaki Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaki Iii.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lethal.
Lethal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body.
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Lethal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makaki Iii is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal throws a chopping leg kick but Makaki Iii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lethal lands with a nice body punch.
Lethal takes a swing at Makaki Iii's ribcage but misses.
Lethal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lethal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Lethal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Makaki Iii lands with a hook. Lethal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Makaki Iii.
A swing and a miss from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a solid leg kick but Lethal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Lethal lands with a straight right. Makaki Iii didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Lethal there.
Makaki Iii blocks a low kick nicely.
Makaki Iii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lethal feints and then cracks Makaki Iii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makaki Iii down.
Lethal jabs Makaki Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makaki Iii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Makaki Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lethal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makaki Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lethal feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Makaki Iii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lethal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makaki Iii scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Lethal.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Makaki Iii rushes Lethal and presses him up against the cage.
Lethal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Makaki Iii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lethal gets through Makaki Iii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yancy Makaki Iii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makaki Iii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lethal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lethal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lethal lands with a short shot to the head.
Lethal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lethal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makaki Iii is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Makaki Iii.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Makaki Iii scores with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
Lethal being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal blocking some punches.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Lethal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lethal throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Makaki Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makaki Iii doesn't manage to clinch there - Lethal circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lethal.

Lethal tries to keep at a distance but Makaki Iii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lethal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makaki Iiis head.
Lethal blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lethal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Makaki Iii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
A very excited looking Yancy Makaki Iii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.