PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickey Spillane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spillane
vs
Makarenko

190 cm
22
240 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
242 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickey Spillane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spillane was well out of range. Poor timing from Makarenko.
Spillane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makarenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spillane somewhat.
Spillane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makarenko throws a body punch but Spillane moves out of range.
Spillane slips a straight right by Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with a hook

and Spillane counters with a shoot takedown. Makarenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Makarenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spillane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko keeping moving, preventing Spillane from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Makarenko holds on and takes a little breather.
Makarenko is trying to keep Spillane in close.
Makarenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spillane is looking to work some ground and pound but Makarenko has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spillane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makarenko throws the left hand but Spillane avoids the punch easily.
Spillane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Makarenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spillane ducks under a wild hook from Makarenko.
Spillane avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Spillane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Makarenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makarenko misses with a leg kick

and Spillane counters with a takedown into side control.
Spillane throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Spillane is working Makarenko over with some ground and pound from side control.
Makarenko struggling a bit here.
Makarenko is trying to escape the position but Spillane is controlling the position.
Check out the look on Spillane's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane is staying tight to Makarenko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Makarenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spillane wants to control for a moment but Makarenko uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Makarenko tries to get to full guard but Spillane has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spillane in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spillane misses with a head shot. Makarenko uses the momentum to regain guard.
Spillane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spillane throwing strikes but missing.
Makarenko managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spillane trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nickey Spillane dominated that round.
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.

Spillane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makarenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makarenko tries a low kick but Spillane avoids it.
Spillane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makarenko.
Spillane cracks a nice hook into Makarenko's ribs.
Makarenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spillane.
Makarenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Makarenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Spillane avoids the damage to the body.
Spillane misses with a short punch on the inside.

Makarenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makarenko misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Makarenko is predictable there

and Spillane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spillane misses with a head shot. Makarenko uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spillane trying to control but Makarenko is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makarenko is trying to control the position but Spillane postures up.
Spillane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Makarenko keeping full guard, as Spillane tries to pass.
Makarenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spillane wants to control from the top but Makarenko keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Makarenko throws a jab when Spillane was well out of range.
Spillane tries to counter with a takedown but Makarenko is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick and Spillane moves out of range easily.
Spillane drops down looking for a counter takedown but Makarenko sprawls and moves away.
Spillane throws a front kick that sends Makarenko stumbling back into the cage.
Spillane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makarenko can do to turn this around?
Spillane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Makarenko throws a low kick, looking for Spillane's leg but Spillane calmly moves out of range.
Spillane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spillane throws an overhand right that lands on Makarenko's shoulder, as Makarenko tries to avoid the shot.
Makarenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Spillane.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spillane tries to land a front kick but Makarenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Makarenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spillane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makarenko as he avoids it easily.
Makarenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spillane is able to avoid easily.
Makarenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Spillane's head.
Makarenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makarenko. Spillane does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a hook to the side of Spillane's head but Spillane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spillane scores with a sloppy right hand. Makarenko should have avoided that one.
Makarenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Makarenko.
Spillane misses with a wild body shot.
Spillane misses the jab.
Makarenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spillane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makarenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Makarenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Spillane counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Makarenko!
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!
Spillane throws a strike aimed at the side of Makarenko's head but Makarenko avoids it well.
Spillane tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Makarenko parries the strikes from Spillane easily there. Spillane is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Makarenko to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane tries to advance to mount but Makarenko denies him.
Spillane is looking to take a break and control but Makarenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spillane taking a break here but Makarenko is having none of it and regains half guard.
Spillane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Makarenko's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nickey Spillane will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spillane scores with a kick to the body.
Spillane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spillane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makarenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spillane just misses with a punch to the body.
Makarenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spillane's hands.
Makarenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makarenko lands with an overhand left.
Spillane misses with a looping left.
Makarenko flicks out a counter leg kick but Spillane steps away.
Makarenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spillane manages to avoid it.
Spillane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makarenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Makarenko enables Spillane to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Makarenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Makarenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spillane.
Makarenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spillane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spillane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spillane throwing strikes but missing.
Spillane trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Makarenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makarenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Spillane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Spillane fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Makarenko to the ground. Spillane is now in Makarenko's guard.
Spillane is looking to work some ground and pound but Makarenko has wrist control.
Spillane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spillane wants to control from the top but Makarenko keeps moving.
Spillane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spillane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spillane postures up in Makarenko's guard and throws a big left but Makarenko blocks it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spillane misses with a straight right.
Makarenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Spillane shoots in for a takedown but Makarenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Makarenko tries to land a leg kick but Spillane saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Spillane finds it's way through Makarenko's defenses.
Spillane fails with the takedown.
Spillane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makarenko's waist but Makarenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spillane off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickey Spillane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makarenko throws a hook but Spillane blocks it.
Spillane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makarenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spillane.
Cyril Makarenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Makarenko.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spillane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane misses with a body kick.
Makarenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Spillane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Makarenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Makarenko throws out a counter right but Spillane avoids it with no problem.
Makarenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spillane thuds his right hand into Makarenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses.
Spillane feinted with a counter takedown.
Makarenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Makarenko lands with a cross.
Spillane connects with a leg kick. Makarenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Nickey Spillane did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.

Spillane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spillane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makarenko feints a counter leg kick.
Spillane avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Spillane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makarenko sprawls well. Makarenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spillane gets slowly back to his feet.
Spillane throws a wild body kick that Makarenko sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Spillane does no damage.
Makarenko tries to land a front kick but Spillane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spillane.
Makarenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spillane scoring well with a low kick there.
Spillane avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spillane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makarenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makarenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makarenko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spillane takes a step back to recover.
Spillane throws a sloppy body shot
and Spillane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makarenko throws a big shot that misses.

Spillane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Makarenko trying to keep a closed guard but Spillane is proving a slippery customer.
Spillane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spillane trying to control but Makarenko is working from the bottom.
Spillane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spillane wants to control from the top but Makarenko keeps moving.
Spillane throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Makarenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spillane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spillane.
Makarenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makarenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spillane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makarenko's elbow.
Spillane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makarenko's elbow.
Spillane throws a head punch that misses.
Makarenko cracks Spillane with a nice body shot.
Makarenko misses with a body punch.
Spillane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane working aggressively here.
Spillane tries to work over Makarenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Makarenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makarenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spillane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makarenko defends well and Spillane ends up having to push Makarenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickey Spillane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makarenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Makarenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Makarenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spillane moves away.
Makarenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makarenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spillane circles away quickly and effectively.
Spillane moves out of range as Makarenko strikes.
Makarenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spillane.
Makarenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Makarenko dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Makarenko defending well as Spillane loads up on a big left hand.
Makarenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makarenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spillane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Spillane.
Spillane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makarenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Makarenko.
Spillane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab from Makarenko.
Spillane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spillane stuns Makarenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spillane just misses with a punch to the body.
Makarenko lands a nice shot to the body.

Spillane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spillane showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spillane.
Spillane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spillane trying to control from half guard but Makarenko is working away.
Spillane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spillane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spillane is trying to control. Makarenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Makarenko is trying to stand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Makarenko lands a leg kick that knocks Spillane off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spillane.
Makarenko looks to land a right hand but Spillane moved out of range.

Spillane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Makarenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Makarenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spillane distracts Makarenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spillane throwing strikes from guard but Makarenko blocks nicely.
Nickey Spillane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spillane wants to control from the top but Makarenko keeps moving.
Cyril Makarenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spillane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spillane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spillane moves out of range of the strikes.
Spillane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makarenko.
Spillane avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Spillane.
Spillane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makarenko sprawls well. Makarenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spillane gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Makarenko. That snapped Spillane's head back.
Spillane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spillane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makarenko.
Makarenko loads up on a big right hand but Spillane slips the punch.
Spillane takes a swing at Makarenko's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nickey Spillane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spillane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nickey Spillane!
Nickey Spillane is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Nickey Spillane thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.