PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 1100 p4p, 162 weight class) and Konstantin Kuznetsov (ranked 2138 p4p, 301 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Makaki Iii
vs
Kuznetsov

182 cm
37
177 lbs
31 - 18 - 1

183 cm
32
183 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Konstantin Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that half lands.

Makaki Iii shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kuznetsov's guard.
Makaki Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuznetsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makaki Iii prevents Kuznetsov from getting back to his feet.
Makaki Iii wants to control from the top but Kuznetsov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznetsov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makaki Iii is controlling him.
Makaki Iii controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii throwing strikes from guard but Kuznetsov blocks nicely.
Makaki Iii prevents Kuznetsov from getting back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuznetsov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Makaki Iii has a takedown stuffed.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Makaki Iii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Makaki Iii throws a big counter combination but Kuznetsov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the nose.
Makaki Iii lands a head kick. Kuznetsov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kuznetsov coming out on top.

It looks like Yancy Makaki Iii has been cut.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makaki Iii.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body. Makaki Iii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makaki Iii with a poor takedown
and Kuznetsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yancy Makaki Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been informed that Kuznetsov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kuznetsov lands with a straight right. Makaki Iii didn't see that one coming.
Makaki Iii looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makaki Iii attempts a counter takedown but Kuznetsov avoids it well and moves away.
Konstantin Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makaki Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range.
A left lands for Kuznetsov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and Makaki Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makaki Iii fails with the takedown.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy head kick
and Kuznetsov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makaki Iii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuznetsov counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii throws a big counter combination but Kuznetsov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kuznetsov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Makaki Iii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuznetsov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Makaki Iii right on the button. Makaki Iii goes down! Kuznetsov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Kuznetsov gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Kuznetsov!
Konstantin Kuznetsov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their support in the buildup to the fight.