PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikail Bargasnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macale has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bargasnikov
vs
Macale

189 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
30
177 lbs
30 - 10 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikail Bargasnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tiao Macale!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Macale. That's going to slow Bargasnikov down.
Bargasnikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Bargasnikov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Macale ducks under a wild hook from Bargasnikov.
Bargasnikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macale lands with a kick to the temple. Bargasnikov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Macale with a nice cross.
A left and a right from Bargasnikov both land. Nice combination.
Macale lands a leg kick that knocks Bargasnikov off balance momentarily.
Macale staying out of range there.
Bargasnikov looks to land a left hand but Macale moved out of range nicely.
Bargasnikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Macale.
Macale lands with a shot to the body.
Macale scores with a leg kick.
Macale connects with an inside leg kick.
Macale dodges the punch combination from Bargasnikov.
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!
Macale lands with a hook. Bargasnikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Macale coming out on top.
Macale digs a good body shot into Bargasnikov's ribs.
Macale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bargasnikov misses with a left hand
and Macale counters with a leg kick.
Bargasnikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiao Macale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bargasnikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macale.
Macale feints and then cracks Bargasnikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bargasnikov down.
Bargasnikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bargasnikov throws a combination that misses
and Macale counters with a nice leg kick.
Macale scores with a leg kick.
Macale lands a really nice looking cross but Bargasnikov seems unphased.
Bargasnikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macale circles away quickly and effectively.
Macale connects with a right hand. Bargasnikov shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bargasnikov misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bargasnikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Macale.
Bargasnikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Macale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bargasnikov is breathing heavily.
Bargasnikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Macale tenderised Bargasnikov's leg. Bargasnikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Danga de danga de dang - Macale scores with a four punch combination!
Bargasnikov throws a series of punches but Macale avoids them all with ease.
Macale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bargasnikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Macale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bargasnikov misses with a left hand
and Macale counters with a head kick. That will keep Bargasnikov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bargasnikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bargasnikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bargasnikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macale scores with a push kick.
Macale scores with a hook to the body. Bargasnikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bargasnikov. Those never looked like landing.
Bargasnikov misses with an uppercut
and Macale counters with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Macale there.
Bargasnikov misses with a straight left.
Macale thumps Bargasnikov with a low kick.
Bargasnikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Macale counters with a nice uppercut.
Macale lands with a nice body kick.
Bargasnikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Macale's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Macale duly obliges.
Macale throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bargasnikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bargasnikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bargasnikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Macale is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bargasnikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bargasnikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale digs a good body shot into Bargasnikov's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macale jabs at Bargasnikov's body.
Bargasnikov misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Macale.
Macale moves out of range of the strikes.
Macale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bargasnikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Macale.
Bargasnikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Macale lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bargasnikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Macale counters with an outside leg kick.
Macale fakes the leg kick and cracks Bargasnikov in the body.
Bargasnikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiao Macale dominated that 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.

Macale scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Bargasnikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bargasnikov misses with a combination
and Macale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Macale. That snapped Bargasnikov's head back.
Macale slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Macale - that will leave a mark!
Macale clobbers Bargasnikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Macale moves out of range as Bargasnikov strikes.
Bargasnikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macale explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Macale jabs Bargasnikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bargasnikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macale moves out of range of the strikes.
Macale jabs Bargasnikov right on the nose. Bargasnikov blinks but takes it well.
Bargasnikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bargasnikov's head.
Macale keeps Bargasnikov at a distance using the push kick.
Mikail Bargasnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macale lands a front kick.
Bargasnikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Macale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bargasnikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Macale ducks under a wild hook from Bargasnikov.
Macale moves away from the strike by Bargasnikov.
Bargasnikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Macale with a jab.
Bargasnikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Macale scores with a nice strike.
Bargasnikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale with a jab.
Macale jabs Bargasnikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Bargasnikov misses with a left hand
and Macale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bargasnikov misses with a double jab
and Macale counters with a nice body kick.
Bargasnikov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Macale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bargasnikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bargasnikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Macale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Macale cracks Bargasnikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Macale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bargasnikov at a distance.
Bargasnikov throws a big shot that misses.
Macale slips a straight right by Bargasnikov.
Macale lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bargasnikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bargasnikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Macale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bargasnikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Macale lands a body shot.
Macale dodges the punch combination from Bargasnikov.
Danga de danga de dang - Macale scores with a four punch combination!
Bargasnikov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bargasnikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bargasnikov throws a right and a left that Macale avoids nicely.
Bargasnikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bargasnikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiao Macale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macale lands with a right hand.
Macale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bargasnikov's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Macale slips a jab and a cross from Bargasnikov.
Bargasnikov takes one on the button.
Macale dodges the punch combination from Bargasnikov.
Macale throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bargasnikov on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bargasnikov swings widly with a right hand
and Macale counters with a body kick.
Bargasnikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bargasnikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macale counters with a leg kick.
Macale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bargasnikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Macale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Macale scores with a head kick. Bargasnikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Macale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiao Macale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Macale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Macale scores with a leg kick.
Bargasnikov lands with an overhand left.
Macale connects with a leg kick. Bargasnikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Macale works Bargasnikov's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macale. That's going to slow Bargasnikov down.
Macale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macale jabs Bargasnikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Macale cracks Bargasnikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bargasnikov misses with a double jab
letting Macale counter with a right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Macale finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bargasnikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Bargasnikov throws a right hand that misses
and Macale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale pushes Bargasnikov away with a front kick.
Macale lands a high kick!
Bargasnikov misses with a straight left.
Macale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bargasnikov.
Bargasnikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Macale counters with an inside leg kick.
Macale throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bargasnikov.
Macale throws a one two combo.
Bargasnikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bargasnikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bargasnikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macale goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Macale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bargasnikov in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bargasnikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Macale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bargasnikov's calf.
Bargasnikov throws a lazy right hand but Macale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bargasnikov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Macale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bargasnikov doesn't seem phased though.
Bargasnikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macale scores with a decent looking hook.
Bargasnikov misses with a few strikes there.
Bargasnikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macale lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macale.
Bargasnikov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Macale counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Macale.
Good leg kick by Macale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Macale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Macale lands a nice hook to Bargasnikov's body. Bargasnikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Macale ducks under a wild hook from Bargasnikov.
Macale lands a head kick!
Macale lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bargasnikov's sensitive parts.
Macale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bargasnikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Macale catches Bargasnikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macale cracks Bargasnikov with an open hand slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Macale.
Macale throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bargasnikov misses.
Bargasnikov misses with a looping right.
Bargasnikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Macale counters with a slapping leg kick.
Macale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bargasnikov.
Macale digs a good body shot into Bargasnikov's ribs.
Bargasnikov connects with a jab.
Macale connects with a body shot that sends Bargasnikov's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bargasnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Bargasnikov misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Bargasnikov misses.
Nice body punch from Macale.
Macale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mikail Bargasnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macale fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bargasnikov on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiao Macale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Macale has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiao Macale!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tiao Macale waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160 -$150 SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!'s logo in front of the cameras.