PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garibaldi (ranked 704 p4p, 98 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 278 p4p, 39 weight class). Garibaldi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Resist and Bite - Sabaton. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Garibaldi
vs
Makaki Iii

190 cm
30
185 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

182 cm
35
177 lbs
29 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaki Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Garibaldi is just out of range.
Makaki Iii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garibaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Garibaldi is looking to counter the offense by Makaki Iii and move into the clinch.
Garibaldi throws a low kick but Makaki Iii avoids it.
Garibaldi cracks Makaki Iii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garibaldi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Makaki Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick as Garibaldi jumps back.
Garibaldi tries to counter by clinching up but Makaki Iii breaks away and moves out of range.
Makaki Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Garibaldi's shoulder, as Garibaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Garibaldi misses with a low kick.
Garibaldi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut. Garibaldi saw that one coming.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab. Garibaldi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Makaki Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garibaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Garibaldi moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garibaldi.
Garibaldi throws a front kick aimed at Makaki Iii's knee but Makaki Iii avoids it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Makaki Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makaki Iii staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garibaldi has Makaki Iii up against the cage in a clinch.

Makaki Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garibaldi is looking to chop away at Makaki Iii's legs.
Garibaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makaki Iii.
Garibaldi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Garibaldi.
Makaki Iii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makaki Iii tried to score with a low kick but Garibaldi checks it.
Garibaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garibaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makaki Iii's sensitive parts.
Makaki Iii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garibaldi in his tracks.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garibaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makaki Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garibaldi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Makaki Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garibaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Garibaldi motions for Makaki Iii to come forward. Garibaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garibaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makaki Iii throws out a loose jab but Garibaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Makaki Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garibaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garibaldi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garibaldi blocks a leg kick.
Makaki Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Garibaldi's shoulder, as Garibaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Garibaldi throws a poor cross that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garibaldi swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Garibaldi is looking to clinch but Makaki Iii is avoiding it.
Garibaldi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garibaldi lands a jab to the head.
Makaki Iii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Makaki Iii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garibaldi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garibaldi looks to land a left hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Makaki Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makaki Iii.
That kick from Garibaldi tenderised Makaki Iii's leg. Makaki Iii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garibaldi checks a low kick from Makaki Iii.
Garibaldi throws a leg kick which misses Makaki Iii's front leg but catches the back leg as Makaki Iii tries to avoid it.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi is looking to clinch.
Garibaldi tries to clinch but Makaki Iii is having none of it.
Makaki Iii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makaki Iii lunges at Garibaldi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garibaldi's hand.
Garibaldi misses with a low kick as Makaki Iii jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Garibaldi.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Garibaldi avoids it easily.
Garibaldi is looking to clinch.
Garibaldi looks to land a right hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range.
A big left from Makaki Iii misses.
Makaki Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Garibaldi's shoulder, as Garibaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Makaki Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garibaldi throws a hook but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy right hand but Garibaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garibaldi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Makaki Iii cracks the inside of Garibaldi's front leg.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garibaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garibaldi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makaki Iii throws the left hand but Garibaldi avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Makaki Iii misses.
Garibaldi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Makaki Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garibaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makaki Iii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garibaldi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Garibaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makaki Iii. That did some damage!
Makaki Iii takes a swing at Garibaldi's ribcage but misses.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi tries to counter by clinching up but Makaki Iii breaks away and moves out of range.
Garibaldi cracks the inside of Makaki Iii's front leg.
Garibaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Makaki Iii off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Makaki Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makaki Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garibaldi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garibaldi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makaki Iii with a jab.
Makaki Iii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garibaldi checks it well.
Makaki Iii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Makaki Iii lands with a straight right. Garibaldi didn't see that one coming.
Makaki Iii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garibaldi under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A clash of legs there as Garibaldi blocks the low kick.
Garibaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick but Garibaldi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Makaki Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makaki Iii throws a poor cross that misses

and Garibaldi counters by clinching up.

Garibaldi jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garibaldi is looking for a triangle but Makaki Iii pushes his legs off easily.

Garibaldi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Makaki Iii doesn't defend quickly enough and Garibaldi has managed to lock this one up! Can Makaki Iii escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Garibaldi on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Garibaldi!
Michael Garibaldi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.