PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Makovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zach Makovsky enters the ring!

Szczęsny
vs
Makovsky

225 cm
32
135 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

163 cm
26
145 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Makovsky!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makovsky walks into a left hand.
Szczęsny throws a body shot but no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Makovsky has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A swing and a miss from Makovsky.
Szczęsny lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makovsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makovsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Szczęsny throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Makovsky.
Makovsky misses with a hook to the body
and Szczęsny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Szczęsny scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny is looking to clinch.
Szczęsny works the jab nicely.
Makovsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Szczęsny throws a head kick but Makovsky moves out of range.
Makovsky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny works the jab nicely.
Makovsky throws out a leg kick but Szczęsny moves out of range and Makovsky only half commits.
Makovsky slips under a jab.
We've been told by Szczęsny's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Szczęsny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makovsky wants to land a leg kick but Szczęsny is out of range.
Makovsky avoids the body shot from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny looks to throw the jab but Makovsky is out of range.
Makovsky with the counter takedown but Szczęsny avoids it easily.
Makovsky walks into a stiff left hand from Szczęsny.
A low kick from Makovsky misses
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makovsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szczęsny's sensitive parts.
Szczęsny cracks Makovsky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Szczęsny lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Makovsky scores with a jab. Szczęsny acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Makovsky connects with a body shot that sends Szczęsny's belly button to the back.
Makovsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Szczęsny connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makovsky scrambles back to his feet.
Makovsky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Szczęsny.

Szczęsny darts in and clinches Makovsky up against the ropes.
Makovsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Szczęsny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Makovsky's brow.
Szczęsny prevents Makovsky from breaking the clinch.
Szczęsny throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makovsky manages to break the clinch.
Szczęsny tries to clinch but Makovsky is having none of it.
Szczęsny is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Szczęsny has closed the distance and engaged Makovsky in a clinch.

Makovsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szczęsny is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Szczęsny wants to clinch.
Makovsky throws an off balance right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szczęsny lands with a good body shot.
Szczęsny is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Makovsky swings for the body but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Makovsky.
Szczęsny misses the shot to the body.
Makovsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the leg kick from Makovsky.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Szczęsny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makovsky feints the counter takedown.
Makovsky missing with a left hand there. Szczęsny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makovsky tries to land a body kick
and Szczęsny counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Szczęsny.
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!
Szczęsny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makovsky.
Szczęsny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Szczęsny misses with a right hand

and Makovsky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Szczęsny's guard.
Makovsky preventing the sweep.
Szczęsny is working hard here to advance position.
Szczęsny looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Makovsky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Szczęsny 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.

Makovsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Szczęsny cracks the inside of Makovsky's front leg.
Makovsky throws a shot from downtown. Szczęsny moves away and avoids it.
Makovsky lands a jab-cross combination.
Makovsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the body kick.
Makovsky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zach Makovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makovsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Szczęsny counters with a straight right hand.
Makovsky missing with a left hand there. Szczęsny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny tries to clinch up but Makovsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Szczęsny misses with a kick to the body

and Makovsky counters with a single leg into guard. Szczęsny didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczęsny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Szczęsny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Szczęsny is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Makovsky stays in close to Szczęsny's body and controls the position.
Makovsky wants to control from the top but Szczęsny keeps moving.
Makovsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Makovsky works over Szczęsny with some ground and pound from guard.
Szczęsny on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Szczęsny tries to get out of the position.
Szczęsny wants to improve his position but instead Makovsky has moved into half guard.

That's two 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.
Makovsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Makovsky trying to control the action but Szczęsny is working from the bottom.
Makovsky looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Makovsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makovsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Szczęsny blocking the ground and pound attempt from Makovsky.
Makovsky wants to take a breather but Szczęsny is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Szczęsny instigates a clinch.
Makovsky dodges an elbow strike from Szczęsny.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Makovsky tries to break the clinch but Szczęsny is controlling the position.

Makovsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makovsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Szczęsny circles away quickly and effectively.
Szczęsny throws a hook to the side of Makovsky's head but Makovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makovsky misses with a jab to the body

and Szczęsny holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Makovsky tries to break free but Szczęsny pushes him back against the ropes.
Szczęsny lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Szczęsny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Szczęsny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makovsky's efforts to push away.
Makovsky has had enough of the clinch but Szczęsny keeps him there for the moment.
Makovsky has had enough of the clinch but Szczęsny keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Makovsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makovsky defending well as Szczęsny loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zach Makovsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Szczęsny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circling - Szczęsny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Victor Szczęsny is winning the standup battle so far.
Makovsky misses with a left hand
and Szczęsny counters with a thumping low kick.

Szczęsny darts in and clinches Makovsky up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny misses with an elbow strike.
Szczęsny tries to work over Makovsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makovsky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczęsny.
Makovsky blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Makovsky.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow.
Makovsky tries to break free but Szczęsny pushes him back against the ropes.
Makovsky is trying to break the clinch but Szczęsny is controlling him.
Szczęsny has Makovsky pressed against the ropes, preventing Makovsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Makovsky manages to break the clinch.
Makovsky tries to score with a low kick but Szczęsny moves his leg out of the way.
Makovsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Szczęsny tries to clinch but Makovsky moves away

so Makovsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makovsky preventing the sweep.
Makovsky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Makovsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Makovsky postures up.
Makovsky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Szczęsny trying to keep a closed guard but Makovsky is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Makovsky throws a body punch but Szczęsny moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szczęsny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Szczęsny lands with a shot to the body.
Szczęsny bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczęsny was well out of range. Poor timing from Makovsky.
Makovsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Makovsky misses.
Szczęsny lands a head shot.
Szczęsny misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Szczęsny.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Szczęsny.
Makovsky swings widly with a right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a good low kick that Makovsky was not able to check.
Makovsky throws a jab when Szczęsny was well out of range.
Szczęsny misses with a kick to the body.
Szczęsny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makovsky can do to turn this around?
Szczęsny tries to clinch there but Makovsky circles away.
Makovsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczęsny throws a low kick, looking for Makovsky's leg but Makovsky calmly moves out of range.
Szczęsny tries to clinch there but Makovsky circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makovsky. Szczęsny does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szczęsny tries to clinch but Makovsky moves out of range.
Szczęsny connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Makovsky's hands.
Makovsky throws a leg kick
and Szczęsny finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Szczęsny clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Szczęsny cracks Makovsky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Makovsky slips a jab and a cross from Szczęsny.
Makovsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szczęsny.
Makovsky dips to his left and cracks Szczęsny with an uppercut!
Makovsky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Szczęsny checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Szczęsny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Szczęsny keeps control of Makovsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny keeps control of Makovsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Victor Szczęsny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Makovsky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky has had enough of the clinch but Szczęsny keeps him there for the moment.

Makovsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Szczęsny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makovsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Szczęsny does it's job there.
Makovsky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Szczęsny takes one to the chin there.
A jab lands there for Szczęsny.

Szczęsny forces Makovsky back against the ropes and clinches.
Szczęsny tries a knee to the head but Makovsky blocks it.
Makovsky wants to break free but Szczęsny has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky is trying to force a seperation but Szczęsny has the dominant position.
Makovsky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Szczęsny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makovsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szczęsny lands an elbow that stopped Makovsky in his tracks for a moment.

Makovsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makovsky misses with a jab to the body
and Szczęsny counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Szczęsny tries to clinch but Makovsky moves out of range.
Szczęsny works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Makovsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Szczęsny with a jab.
Makovsky misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Szczęsny misses the target.
Makovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Szczęsny misses with a leg kick.
Szczęsny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makovsky misses with an uppercut.
Makovsky scores with a push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Szczęsny.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny wants to clinch.
Makovsky swings widly with a right hand
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
Makovsky is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Szczęsny lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Szczęsny tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Makovsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makovsky throws a hook to the side of Szczęsny's head but Szczęsny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makovsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny throws a low kick but it's checked well by Makovsky.
Makovsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makovsky scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Szczęsny had his way with Zach Makovsky in that round.
That's time! Szczęsny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Makovsky misses with a combination
and Szczęsny counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Szczęsny. That's going to slow Makovsky down.
Szczęsny thumps Makovsky with a low kick.
Makovsky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Szczęsny will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Makovsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Szczęsny pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Makovsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Makovsky backs away, Szczęsny returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Szczęsny moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny can't find room to land a body shot as Makovsky controls the action.
Makovsky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky can't break the clinch.
Makovsky blocks an elbow strike.
Makovsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Szczęsny won't allow it.

Makovsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Szczęsny.
Makovsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Szczęsny is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Makovsky misses.
Zach Makovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Szczęsny misses with a hook. Makovsky ducked under it nicely.
Szczęsny throws a low kick but Makovsky moves out of range easily.
Makovsky works over Szczęsny's head and body with a nice combination.
Szczęsny connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makovsky. Makovsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makovsky avoids a kick to the body.
Makovsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Makovsky gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Szczęsny darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Szczęsny throws a lazy right hand but Makovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szczęsny cracks a nice hook into Makovsky's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky throws a combination that misses
enabling Szczęsny to counter with a crisp jab.
Makovsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Szczęsny steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Makovsky. That one must have hurt.
Makovsky throws a combination. Szczęsny tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Szczęsny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Makovsky misses
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szczęsny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makovsky.
Good leg kick by Szczęsny there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Szczęsny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makovsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Szczęsny connects with a body shot that sends Makovsky's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczęsny lands a really nice looking cross but Makovsky seems unphased.
Szczęsny lands a nice shot that snaps Makovsky's head back.
Szczęsny tries to clinch up.
Makovsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Victor Szczęsny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makovsky throws a nice looking combination but Szczęsny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Szczęsny tests Makovsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Szczęsny scores with a nice strike.
Makovsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Szczęsny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Szczęsny, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Szczęsny 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
Victor Szczęsny is the new bantamweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Victor Szczęsny waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.