PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Anton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Makhnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anton
vs
Makhnov

174 cm
30
181 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Anton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimitri Makhnov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anton misses the shot to the body.
Anton misses with a two punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anton.
Makhnov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Makhnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makhnov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Stephan Anton has been cut.
Makhnov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Makhnov is predictable there
and Anton counters with a left and a right that stings Makhnov.
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!
Anton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makhnov was well out of range. Poor timing from Anton.
Makhnov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anton misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Anton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Makhnov misses with a body shot.
Anton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makhnov closes the distance but Anton moves to the side
and Anton counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhnov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anton misses with a wild combination.
Makhnov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makhnov dodges the punch combination from Anton.
Makhnov lands a slapping body shot.
Makhnov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makhnov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makhnov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Makhnov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makhnov slips a jab and a cross from Anton.
Makhnov avoids the head kick by Anton.
Anton staying out of range there.
A big left from Makhnov misses.
Anton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Makhnov at a distance.
Makhnov tries to clinch there but Anton circles away.

Makhnov clinches up with Anton and pushes him back against the cage.
Anton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makhnov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Makhnov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anton tries to break the clinch but Makhnov is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton tries to break the clinch but Makhnov is controlling the position.
Anton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Anton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Makhnov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anton misses with a few strikes there.
Anton throws a poor cross that misses
and Makhnov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makhnov walks into a left hand.
Anton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makhnov looks to land a combination but Anton avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anton throws a lazy uppercut
and Makhnov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makhnov misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anton walks into a jab.
Anton throws a solid leg kick but Makhnov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anton.
Anton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anton throws a low kick but Makhnov moves out of range easily.
Makhnov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Makhnov lands an overhand right.
Makhnov is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Anton. Those never looked like landing.
Anton misses with a double jab.
Makhnov slips a jab from Anton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Anton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Anton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Makhnov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anton misses with an uppercut. Makhnov saw that one coming.
Anton moves out of range as Makhnov strikes.
The fighters circling - Anton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stephan Anton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Anton.
Anton misses with a low kick as Makhnov jumps back.
A combination from Anton does no damage.
Makhnov is looking to clinch but Anton is avoiding it.
Makhnov throws a big shot that misses.
Anton throws a series of punches but Makhnov moves out of range.
Anton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anton throws a body punch but Makhnov moves out of range.
Makhnov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makhnov connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makhnov.
Makhnov cracks a nice hook into Anton's ribs.
Anton misses with a few strikes there.
Anton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anton lands a head kick!
Anton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makhnov throws a hook to the side of Anton's head but Anton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makhnov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makhnov moves away.
Anton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makhnov jabs at Anton's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anton just misses with a punch to the body.
Makhnov avoids the head kick by Anton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anton cracks Makhnov with an open hand slap.
Makhnov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Makhnov has closed the distance and engaged Anton in a clinch.
Anton is trying to push Makhnov away but Makhnov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makhnov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Makhnov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anton avoids it.
A body shot lands from Makhnov.
Makhnov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anton backwards.
Anton avoiding damage as Makhnov throws knees to the body.
Anton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makhnov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makhnov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Makhnov obliges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Makhnov throws an elbow but misses.
Makhnov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makhnov throws a head punch that misses.
Makhnov misses with a punch to the body.
Makhnov misses with a knee to the head.
Makhnov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anton's elbow.
Makhnov lands with a right to the head.

Anton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makhnov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makhnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Makhnov closes the distance and clinches.
Makhnov trying to land knees to the body.
Anton avoiding damage as Makhnov throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makhnov crunches a lovely knee into Anton's ribcage.
Makhnov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makhnov has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dimitri Makhnov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Makhnov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anton avoids it.
Makhnov lands a knee to the head.
Makhnov is trying to maintain a safe position but Anton gets an underhook and turns Makhnov into the cage.
Anton is trying to push Makhnov away but Makhnov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anton managing to block the knees to the body from Makhnov.
Makhnov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makhnov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anton is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makhnov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makhnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Anton avoids the damage to the body.
Makhnov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Makhnov is trying to maintain a safe position but Anton gets an underhook and turns Makhnov into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Makhnov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephan Anton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Anton misses with a double jab.
Makhnov is looking to clinch.
Anton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makhnov scores with a jab. Anton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anton misses with a low kick.
Anton tries to score with a low kick but Makhnov moves his leg out of the way.

Anton gets tackled into the cage by Makhnov. Makhnov maintains the clinch.
Makhnov lands with a light punch inside.
Makhnov lands a shoulder strike.
Anton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Makhnov struggles to land a body shot inside as Anton controls his hands.
Makhnov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anton wants to break free but Makhnov has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Anton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anton working hard to break the clinch.
Anton tries to break free but Makhnov pushes him back against the cage.
Makhnov taking a breather.
Makhnov can't find room to land a body shot as Anton controls the action.
Anton is trying to break the clinch but Makhnov is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Makhnov.
Makhnov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makhnov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Anton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Makhnov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anton, pushing him back against the cage.
Makhnov prevents Anton from breaking the clinch.
Anton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anton tries to circle away but Makhnov has him pinned against the cage.
Makhnov with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anton prevents a body shot from Makhnov.

Anton manages to break the clinch.
Makhnov moves out of range of the body kick.
Makhnov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anton misses with a double jab.
Makhnov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anton misses with a looping right.
Anton keeps the fight on the outside.
Anton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makhnov throws a leg kick but Anton moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Makhnov as he connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makhnov!
Anton throws a right hand that Makhnov ducks under and follows up with a left that Makhnov also avoids with ease.
Makhnov connects with a crisp jab.
Anton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stephan Anton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makhnov misses with a body shot.
Makhnov swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anton.
Anton avoids the body shot from Makhnov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov lands the left hand.
A nice combination there by Makhnov.
Makhnov punishes Anton's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makhnov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anton was well out of range. Poor timing from Makhnov.
Nice jab there from Makhnov.
Makhnov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makhnov throws a series of punches but Anton avoids them all with ease.
Anton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anton misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anton misses with a wild combination.
Makhnov lunges at Anton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anton's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Makhnov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makhnov 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Makhnov!
In his post fight interview, Dimitri Makhnov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.