PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Hyrski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafal Hyrski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Macarenco
vs
Hyrski

196 cm
18
263 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Macarenco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafal Hyrski!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macarenco looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyrski is just out of range.
Macarenco misses with a hook.
Macarenco throws a body punch but Hyrski moves out of range.
Macarenco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyrski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyrski slips under a jab.
Hyrski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hyrski ducks straight into an uppercut from Macarenco and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Hyrski maanges to regain guard straight away.

It looks like Rafal Hyrski has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hyrski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hyrski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hyrski moves out of range as Macarenco strikes.
Macarenco throws the left hand but Hyrski avoids the punch easily.
Oliver Macarenco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyrski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macarenco throws a big shot that misses.
Hyrski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macarenco.
A big left from Macarenco misses.
A right-left combo lands from Hyrski.
Hyrski ducks under a wild hook from Macarenco.
Macarenco is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Macarenco's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Macarenco tries to keep at a distance but Hyrski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macarenco prevents Hyrski from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco is looking to break free of the clinch but Hyrski has double underhooks.

Macarenco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hyrski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Hyrski misses.
Hyrski moves out of range as Macarenco strikes.
Macarenco throws a big shot that misses.
Macarenco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyrski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macarenco.
Macarenco misses with a body shot.
Hyrski scores with a hook to the body. Macarenco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Macarenco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Macarenco looks to land a right hand but Hyrski moved out of range.
Hyrski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hyrski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Macarenco backs up against the cage.
Hyrski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hyrski misses with a double jab.
Hyrski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macarenco throws out the jab.
Hyrski slips a jab from Macarenco.
Macarenco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hyrski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macarenco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hyrski finds it's way through Macarenco's defenses.
Hyrski moves forwards but Macarenco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hyrski lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Macarenco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macarenco.
Macarenco is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macarenco throws a looping overhand right but Hyrski ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hyrski!
Hyrski lands a jab-cross combination.
Macarenco avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Macarenco.
Macarenco misses with a looping right.
Hyrski ducks under a wild hook from Macarenco.
Hyrski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hyrski duly obliges.
Hyrski slips a jab from Macarenco.

Hyrski takes the fight into the clinch.

Hyrski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hyrski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hyrski staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macarenco tries to keep at a distance but Hyrski has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hyrski manages to break the clinch.
Hyrski moves out of range as Macarenco strikes.
Macarenco is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Macarenco misses the target.
Macarenco misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Macarenco misses the target.
Hyrski misses with a wild combination.
Macarenco loads up on a big right hand but Hyrski slips the punch.
Hyrski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macarenco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyrski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macarenco misses with a hook. Hyrski ducked under it nicely.
Macarenco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hyrski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macarenco misses with a hook.
A big right from Macarenco misses.

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.
Macarenco misses with a body shot.
Macarenco misses with a looping left.
A big left from Macarenco misses.
The fighters circling - Macarenco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macarenco misses with a body punch
and Hyrski counters with a nice uppercut.
Hyrski tries to bum rush Macarenco with a series of wild strikes but Macarenco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hyrski gets a clinch.
Hyrski keeps control of Macarenco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hyrski is looking to break free of the clinch but Macarenco has double underhooks.

Hyrski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macarenco throws a looping overhand right but Hyrski ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Macarenco misses.
Macarenco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macarenco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Macarenco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hyrski on the side of the head.

Hyrski takes the fight into the clinch.
Macarenco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oliver Macarenco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafal Hyrski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Hyrski.
Hyrski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oliver Macarenco is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyrski ducks under a wild hook from Macarenco.
Hyrski scores with a one two! Macarenco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Macarenco misses with a hook.
No joy there for Hyrski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hyrski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Macarenco misses with a hook to the body
and Hyrski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Macarenco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hyrski slips under a jab from Macarenco.
Macarenco throws a big shot that misses.
Macarenco missing with a left hand there. Hyrski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyrski scores with a three punch combo!
Hyrski is working the combinations to good effect here.
A right-left combo lands from Hyrski.
Macarenco misses with an uppercut.
Macarenco throws a sloppy body shot
and Hyrski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macarenco swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Hyrski counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Macarenco misses
and Hyrski counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Hyrski.
Hyrski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Macarenco looks to throw the jab but Hyrski is out of range.
Hyrski staying out of range there.
Hyrski misses with a wild combination.
Macarenco misses with a straight left.
A combination from Hyrski does no damage.
Hyrski slips a jab from Macarenco.
Hyrski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hyrski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macarenco missing with a left hand there. Hyrski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macarenco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hyrski counters with a left to the body.
Macarenco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rafal Hyrski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Hyrski.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hyrski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macarenco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Macarenco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyrski throws a series of punches but Macarenco moves out of range.
Hyrski ducks under a wild hook from Macarenco.
Hyrski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Hyrski clinches with his opponent.
Macarenco prevents Hyrski from breaking the clinch.
Hyrski is looking to break free of the clinch but Macarenco has double underhooks.
Hyrski prevents Macarenco from breaking the clinch.
Macarenco wants to get back to striking at distance but Hyrski won't allow it.
Macarenco can't break the clinch.

Macarenco breaks from the clinch.
Macarenco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Macarenco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macarenco misses with a hook.
Macarenco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyrski sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Hyrski clinches with his opponent.
Hyrski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Macarenco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Macarenco misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco misses with a looping right.
Hyrski slips a straight right by Macarenco.
Macarenco misses with a shot to the body

and Hyrski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hyrski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macarenco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hyrski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macarenco.
Macarenco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hyrski.
Macarenco missing with a left hand there. Hyrski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Macarenco misses its intended target.
Macarenco misses with an uppercut.
Macarenco looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyrski is just out of range.
Hyrski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hyrski throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Macarenco does it's job there.
Hyrski swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Macarenco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macarenco misses with a hook. Hyrski ducked under it nicely.
Macarenco misses the body punch
and Hyrski counters with a left and a right that stings Macarenco.
Hyrski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hyrski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macarenco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macarenco misses with a jab to the body

and Hyrski counters by moving into the clinch.

Macarenco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macarenco thows a body shot but no joy.

Hyrski pushes Macarenco up against the cage in a clinch.
Macarenco wants to get back to striking at distance but Hyrski won't allow it.
Hyrski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macarenco has him pressed against the cage.
Macarenco is trying to break free.
Macarenco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hyrski has him pressed against the cage.
Macarenco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macarenco is looking to break free of the clinch but Hyrski has double underhooks.
Hyrski prevents Macarenco from breaking the clinch.
Macarenco wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafal Hyrski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafal Hyrski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Macarenco throws out a loose jab but Hyrski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyrski swinging wilding here.
Hyrski fails to land with a series of punches.
Macarenco throws a big shot that misses.
Macarenco throws a shot from downtown. Hyrski moves away and avoids it.
Hyrski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hyrski.
Hyrski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Macarenco misses with a looping right.
Hyrski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hyrski throws a right hand that Macarenco ducks under and follows up with a left that Macarenco also avoids with ease.
Hyrski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macarenco.
Macarenco throws a jab when Hyrski was well out of range.

Hyrski moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macarenco wants to break free but Hyrski has control.

Macarenco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macarenco misses with a wild body shot.
Macarenco lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hyrski.
Hyrski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macarenco.
Hyrski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hyrski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hyrski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macarenco throws out the jab.
Macarenco lands a nice looking body shot.
Macarenco misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Macarenco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hyrski misses with a series of wild punches.
Macarenco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Macarenco is trying to break the clinch but Hyrski has him pressed against the cage.
Macarenco is trying to break the clinch but Hyrski has him pressed against the cage.
Macarenco can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hyrski manages to break the clinch.
Hyrski lands a two punch combo.
Macarenco throws a big shot that misses.
Macarenco looks to land a left hand but Hyrski moved out of range nicely.
Macarenco misses the jab.
A nice combination there by Hyrski.
Macarenco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Macarenco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Macarenco slips a jab and a cross from Hyrski.
Hyrski doesn't manage to clinch there - Macarenco circles away.
Macarenco looks to throw the jab but Hyrski is out of range.
Hyrski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hyrski blocks a jab.
Macarenco dodges the punch combination from Hyrski.
Macarenco thows a body shot but no joy.
Macarenco slips a jab and a cross from Hyrski.
Hyrski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macarenco throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco misses with a looping left.
Hyrski ducks under a wild hook from Macarenco.
Macarenco throws a big shot that misses.
Macarenco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Macarenco looks to land a right hand but Hyrski moved out of range.
Hyrski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macarenco.
Macarenco misses with a straight right.
Jab by Macarenco.
Macarenco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hyrski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macarenco.
Hyrski throws a series of punches but Macarenco moves out of range.
Macarenco swings for the body but Hyrski moves out of range.
Hyrski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macarenco.
Hyrski lunges at Macarenco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Macarenco's hand.
Hyrski blocks a jab.

Hyrski instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Macarenco breaks from the clinch.
Hyrski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macarenco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hyrski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macarenco.
Macarenco misses the jab.
Macarenco misses with a straight left.
Hyrski misses with a wild combination.
Hyrski defending well as Macarenco loads up on a big left hand.
Macarenco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hyrski counters with a right hand to the body.
Macarenco scores with a nice head shot.
Macarenco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Macarenco misses the body punch

and Hyrski counters by clinching up.
Hyrski prevents Macarenco from breaking the clinch.

Macarenco breaks from the clinch.
Macarenco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyrski.
Macarenco lands a really nice looking cross but Hyrski seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Macarenco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Macarenco 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oliver Macarenco!