PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Makres (ranked 1700 p4p, 1236 weight class) and Bobby Knuckles (ranked 246 p4p, 180 weight class). Makres comes to the cage accompanied by SABATON - Coat of Arms. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Makres
vs
Knuckles

190 cm
32
174
16 - 14 - 0

182 cm
33
185
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer
Conviction

Conviction
© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Makres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makres throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
Makres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good work by Makres as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knuckles. That's going to slow Makres down.
Makres has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Makres lands a slapping body shot.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Makres misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makres.
Knuckles tests Makres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makres has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makres has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles's coach down at Westside Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knuckles's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Makres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Makres lands a hook that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makres content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Makres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makres blocking some punches.
Makres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Makres.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Makres stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Makres tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Knuckles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Makres lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makres blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Makres's head.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makres wants to stall.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Makres pushes Knuckles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Makres blocking some punches.
Makres landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Makres pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knuckles misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Makres.
Knuckles gets through Makres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Makres.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makres lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makres lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles has Makres pushed against the cage.
Makres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Makres.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Makres avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the cage.
Makres blocking some punches.
Knuckles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makres just leaning against Knuckles, taking a breather.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Makres misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makres throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
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.

Makres staying out of range there.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makres throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Makres looks to land a body kick but Knuckles moved away.
Makres needs to keep his hands up - Knuckles had a free shot at his head there.
John Makres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Makres has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makres scores a nice knee to the body.
Knuckles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Nice body punch from Makres - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Makres.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Makres lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knuckles or not.
Makres stalling.
Knuckles has Makres pressed against the cage.
Makres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Makres.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
A short right from Makres.
Makres gets through Knuckles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makres blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makres blocking some punches.
Makres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knuckless head.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Makres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Makres can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Makres.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makres trying to land knees to the body.
Makres is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knuckles tries to throw a body punch but Makres avoids it by throwing Knuckles back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makres.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles lands a body shot.
Makres prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
Makres lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knuckles.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makres.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Makres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makres prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Makres softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makres blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Makres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Makres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Makres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Makres utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Makres.
Makres pressing his opponent against the cage.
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makres wants to stall.
Makres can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Makres will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makres.
Makres slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Makres catches Knuckles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knuckles misses with a left hand
and Makres counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makres moves out of range of the body kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knuckles needs to keep his hands up - Makres had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makres. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Makres wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Makres.
Knuckles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knuckles connects with a solid leg kick.
Makres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makres tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Makres does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Makres was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Makres moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Makres.
Knuckles walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Makres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Makres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Makres checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Makres gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Makres fails to land.
Makres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makres tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makres lands an uppercut.
Makres is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knuckles.
Makres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makres backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makres tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Makres lands with a light punch inside.
Makres scores with a shoulder strike.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the side of Makres's head.

Knuckles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckles tries to work over Makres's front leg with a kick but Makres checks it.
A big left from Makres misses.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makres.
John Makres is winning the standup battle so far.
Makres connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Makres does it's job there.
John Makres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres's corner calls for a 1-2. Makres obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makres moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off.
Knuckles tests Makres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makres moves away from the strike by Knuckles.
Makres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Makres blocks the body kick.
A lazy body kick from Knuckles
and Makres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knuckles feints a counter leg kick.
Makres fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Makres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makres has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Makres!
Our winner, John Makres, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.