PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jin Makarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston has chosen Remeber the name as his entrance music. Tyrell Kingston will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Makarov
vs
Kingston

169 cm
23
152 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jin Makarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrell Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kingston as he avoids it easily.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses
and Makarov counters with a head kick.
Makarov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kingston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Kingston scores with a four punch combination!
Kingston tests Makarov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston shoots for a takedown but Makarov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Makarov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kingston tries to avoid it but Makarov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kingston to the ground. Kingston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Makarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Kingston misses
and Makarov counters with a two punch combo.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Makarov avoids them all with ease.
Makarov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kingston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makarov somewhat.
A punch combination from Makarov misses.

Makarov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kingston napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Makarov stands up and beckons Kingston to his feet.
Kingston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Makarov looking to score a takedown here. Kingston is defending well but Makarov drives through and ends up in Kingston's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston looking to control.
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Kingston.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jin Makarov wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Makarov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Makarov showed some decent athleticism there.
Kingston is trying to maintain the position but Makarov is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kingston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kingston is trying to stand.
Makarov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kingston is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov wants to stand up but Kingston has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Makarov controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jin Makarov.
Kingston has his takedown stuffed

and Makarov counters with a shoot takedown. Kingston fights it but they end up in guard.
Kingston looks winded!
Makarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarov forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makarov controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Makarov dominated that round.
That's time! Makarov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Makarov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kingston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makarov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makarov sprawls well. Makarov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kingston gets slowly back to his feet.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makarov sprawls well. Makarov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kingston gets slowly back to his feet.
Makarov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makarov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Kingston wants to clinch.
Jin Makarov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makarov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Makarov wants to stand up but Kingston is controlling the position.
Kingston trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Makarov manages to pass to mount!
Makarov landing punches.
Makarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kingston tries to hold on but Makarov pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Makarov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Makarov controlling his opponent.
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!
Makarov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kingston can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kingston is looking to escape.
Kingston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Makarov wants to control the pace but Kingston is squirming around nicely.
Makarov controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov trying to control but Kingston is having none of it.
Kingston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Jin Makarov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kingston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makarov circles away.
Jin Makarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrell Kingston.
Kingston is breathing heavily.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown but Makarov shows good takedown defense.

Makarov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Makarov showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Makarov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Makarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Kingston.
A combination from Makarov does no damage.
Kingston misses with a head kick.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makarov sprawls well. Makarov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kingston gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kingston as Makarov shoots in.

Makarov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kingston sprawls well initially but Makarov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Makarov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov is keen to just control but Kingston is a slippery customer.
Makarov passes to full mount!
Kingston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makarov content just to control the position here.
Kingston working to try and regain half guard.
Jin Makarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kingston is squirming around, avoiding Makarov's attempts to control the action.
Kingston tries to lock up and control but Makarov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Makarov tries to control but Kingston wriggling away.
Makarov controlling the pace for now.
Makarov tries to control but Kingston wriggling away.
Makarov controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makarov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kingston can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kingston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is squirming around, avoiding Makarov's attempts to control the action.
Makarov is landing with some decent strikes but Kingston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Makarov landing strikes from the mount.
Makarov wants to control the pace but Kingston is squirming around nicely.
Makarov controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makarov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kingston is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Makarov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makarov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Makarov!