PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pitanga Makakula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Case Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Makakula
vs
Walker

193 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pitanga Makakula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Case Walker!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makakula misses with a double jab.
Makakula swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters with a leg kick.
Makakula misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming.
Pitanga Makakula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Makakula is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Makakula misses.
Walker throws out a counter right but Makakula avoids it with no problem.
Walker scores with a kick to the body.
Walker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Makakula instigates a clinch.
Makakula softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makakula is leaning against Walker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makakula pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Makakula is leaning against Walker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walker looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makakula pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Makakula lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makakula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makakula works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makakula digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Makakula scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makakula lands a body shot.
Makakula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Makakula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walker dodges an elbow strike from Makakula.
Makakula keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Makakula won't allow it.
Makakula lands with a left to the head.
Makakula lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makakula presses Walker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Makakula digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Makakula softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makakula.
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!
Makakula keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Makakula avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Makakula lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Makakula lands a nice shot to the body.
Makakula displaying some good clinch control by pressing Walker up against the cage.
Makakula is leaning against Walker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makakula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makakula is leaning against Walker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makakula pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makakula lands with a light punch inside.
Makakula lands a body shot.
A short right from Makakula.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makakula creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makakula lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Makakula.
Makakula presses Walker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Makakula throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Makakula - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Makakula lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Makakula stalling the fight.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Makakula won't allow it.
Makakula's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makakula has Walker pressed against the cage, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Makakula stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Makakula takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Makakula lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makakula throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walker is trying to push Makakula away but Makakula has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makakula lands a shoulder strike.
Makakula lands a body punch.
Walker wants to break free but Makakula has control.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pitanga Makakula dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Makakula scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makakula prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Makakula has double underhooks.
Makakula scores with a shoulder strike.
Walker tries to break free but Makakula pushes him back against the cage.
Walker tries to circle away but Makakula has him pinned against the cage.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Makakula is controlling him.
Makakula lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Makakula.
Walker stalling in the clinch but Makakula improves position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Makakula lands a body punch.
Makakula throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walker is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makakula.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makakula taking a breather.
Makakula stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Makakula.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makakula.
Walker stalling in the clinch but Makakula improves position.
Makakula lands a body punch.
Pitanga Makakula has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Makakula pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Makakula lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Makakula.

Walker breaks from the clinch.

Walker tries to keep at a distance but Makakula has taken the fight into the clinch.
Makakula throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makakula works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makakula stalling in the clinch.
Walker looking to stall.

Walker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Case Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Makakula misses the shot to the body.
Makakula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Walker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Makakula keeps him there for the moment.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
Makakula works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makakula has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Makakula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Makakula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makakula presses Walker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Makakula digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Makakula stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makakula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makakula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Makakula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Makakula manages to break the clinch.
Makakula dips to his left and cracks Walker with an uppercut!
Makakula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makakula lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Walker thumps Makakula with a low kick.
Walker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makakula takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pitanga Makakula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Makakula keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makakula as Walker tries to tie him up.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but Makakula has the dominant position.
A short left from Makakula.
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!
Makakula lands a right hand.
Makakula lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pitanga Makakula dominated that second round.
That's time! Makakula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Makakula gets tackled into the cage by Walker. Walker maintains the clinch.
Makakula avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Makakula keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Makakula is stalling here.
Makakula scores with a shoulder strike.
Makakula scores with a hook to the body.
Makakula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Makakula as the two fighters clinch.
Walker looking to stall.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makakula lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Makakula - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Makakula.
Makakula pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Makakula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Makakula blocks it with crossed arms.

Makakula breaks from the clinch.
Makakula checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Makakula.
A combination from Makakula does no damage.

Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makakula lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Makakula lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makakula.
Makakula presses Walker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makakula throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Makakula lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker dodges an elbow strike from Makakula.
Makakula presses Walker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Walker is trying to push Makakula away but Makakula has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makakula lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker dodges an elbow strike from Makakula.
Makakula has Walker pressed against the cage, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Makakula pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker avoids a wild elbow strike from Makakula.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makakula.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Makakula avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makakula lands with a light punch inside.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Makakula won't allow it.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but Makakula has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makakula.
Walker prevents a body shot from Makakula.
Makakula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makakula stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makakula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makakula.
Makakula pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker is trying to push Makakula away but Makakula has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makakula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Makakula misses with a punch to the body.

Walker breaks the clinch.
Pitanga Makakula is winning the standup battle so far.
Makakula stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makakula jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Walker lands a nice looking body kick.

Walker closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Makakula, against the cage.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Makakula creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Makakula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker wants to break free but Makakula has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walker taking a breather.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Makakula is controlling him.
Case Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pitanga Makakula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makakula's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pitanga Makakula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makakula has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pitanga Makakula!