PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Makres (ranked 732 p4p, 109 weight class) and Huwan Bagwis (ranked 1032 p4p, 146 weight class). Makres comes into the arena with SABATON - Coat of Arms blaring out of the sound system. John Makres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Makres
vs
Bagwis

190 cm
23
206 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
211 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

UnderGround Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Makres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huwan Bagwis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagwis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bagwis throws a hook but Makres avoids it easily.
Makres throws a big counter combination but Bagwis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bagwis throws a nice looking combination but Makres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bagwis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makres was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagwis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bagwis.
Bagwis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makres manages to avoid it.
It looked like Makres was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bagwis throws a series of punches but Makres avoids them all with ease.
Makres appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bagwis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bagwis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makres looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Huwan Bagwis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bagwis throws a jab when Makres was well out of range.
Makres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bagwis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bagwis throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Makres misses the target.
A jab lands there for Bagwis.
Bagwis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bagwis throws a right and a left that Makres avoids nicely.
Makres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bagwis throws a shot to the body.
Bagwis fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwis misses with a body shot.
Bagwis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makres throws a sloppy head kick
and Bagwis counters with a low kick, right behind Makres 's knee.
Bagwis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bagwis.
Bagwis swings for the body but Makres moves out of range.
Makres moves out of range of the body kick.
Bagwis throws a right hand that misses
and Makres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Bagwis misses
and Bagwis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makres changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makres tried to counter with a leg kick but Bagwis avoided it.
Bagwis's coach down at Clark's Champion's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bagwis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bagwis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makres was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagwis.
Makres looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Makres throws a leg kick but Bagwis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bagwis throws a front kick aimed at Makres's knee but Makres avoids it well.
Bagwis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bagwis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Makres rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makres ducks under a wild hook from Bagwis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bagwis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bagwis.
Makres comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bagwis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bagwis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makres. Makres circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Makres drops Bagwis with a right and a left! Makres comes rushing in but Bagwis regains his composure and manages to keep Makres in guard.

Bagwis is rocked!

It looks like Huwan Bagwis has been cut.

Makres stands up and waves to Bagwis to follow him.
Makres ducks under a wild hook from Bagwis.
Makres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Bagwis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis looks to land a right hand but Makres moved out of range.
Makres fails to land with a series of punches.
Bagwis throws a body shot but no joy.
Makres misses with a looping left.
Bagwis blocks a leg kick.
Makres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut there from Makres.
Makres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bagwis.
Makres half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bagwis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makres moves away.
Makres moves out of range as Bagwis strikes.
Makres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bagwis finds it's way round the side to connect with Makres's head.
Bagwis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Bagwis. Beautiful body shot.
Bagwis misses with a leg kick
and Makres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bagwis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makres was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagwis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makres digs a good hook to Bagwis's body.
Bagwis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bagwis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Makres blocks it well.
Bagwis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bagwis misses with a lunging right hand
and Makres counters with a straight right hand.
Makres just misses with a punch to the body.
Makres swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bagwis.
Bagwis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makres moves out of range of the body kick from Bagwis.
Bagwis tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bagwis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bagwis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bagwis swings for the body but Makres moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Huwan Bagwis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Huwan Bagwis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bagwis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makres.
Bagwis thuds a left hand into Makres's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bagwis!
Bagwis swings for the body but Makres moves out of range.
Bagwis misses with an uppercut
and Makres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bagwis misses with a body punch

and Makres counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Bagwis down! Makres is looking to finish but Bagwis is intelligently defending himself.
Bagwis is still in real trouble! Can Makres finish him?

Bagwis is working an open guard so Makres takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bagwis cracks the inside of Makres's front leg.
Bagwis seems to have recovered his senses.
Makres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bagwis throws an overhand right that lands on Makres's shoulder, as Makres tries to avoid the shot.
Bagwis misses the shot to the body.
Bagwis takes a swing at Makres's ribcage but misses.
Bagwis slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwis cracks Makres with a good jab.
Makres misses with a wild body shot.
Bagwis throws the left hand but Makres avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Makres tenderised Bagwis's leg. Bagwis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bagwis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makres misses with a straight right.
Makres blocks a jab.
Bagwis throws a chopping leg kick but Makres manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bagwis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bagwis lands with a nice body punch.
Bagwis looks for the body kick but Makres saw that one coming.
Huwan Bagwis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makres swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bagwis.
Bagwis looks to throw a body kick
and Makres counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bagwis's knee momentarily.
Makres throws a lazy uppercut
and Bagwis counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makres throws a right hand that Bagwis ducks under and follows up with a left that Bagwis also avoids with ease.
Makres looks to score with a jab to the body but Bagwis is just out of range.
Bagwis clobbers Makres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bagwis scores with a leg kick.
Bagwis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makres tries to score with a low kick but Bagwis moves his leg out of the way.
Makres misses with a low kick.
Makres moves out of range of the body kick from Bagwis.
Makres throws a hook to the side of Bagwis's head but Bagwis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bagwis swings for the body but Makres moves out of range.
Bagwis punishes Makres's body with a nice straight punch.
Bagwis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bagwis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bagwis throws a body punch but Makres moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis thows a body kick. Makres tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big left from Bagwis misses.
Makres appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bagwis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bagwis throws a body kick that misses.
Bagwis thumps Makres with a low kick.
Bagwis throws a body punch but Makres moves out of range.
Bagwis takes a swing at Makres's ribcage but misses.
Makres checks a low kick from Bagwis.
Bagwis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Makres takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bagwis swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Makres to counter with a crisp jab.
Makres throws a right hand that Bagwis ducks under and follows up with a left that Bagwis also avoids with ease.
Bagwis slips under a jab from Makres.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bagwis.
Bagwis misses with a hook.
Makres feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bagwis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bagwis misses with an uppercut.
Makres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bagwis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bagwis throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Makres to counter with a crisp jab.
Makres lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bagwis backs up against the cage.
Bagwis throws a shot from downtown. Makres moves away and avoids it.
Makres checks the leg kick nicely there.
Makres gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bagwis was well out of range. Poor timing from Makres.
Bagwis thuds a left hand into Makres's body.
Makres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huwan Bagwis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Huwan Bagwis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bagwis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bagwis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bagwis slips a jab and a cross from Makres.
Makres throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Bagwis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bagwis.
Bagwis misses with a kick to the body.
Makres appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bagwis takes one to the chin there.
Bagwis lands a front kick.
Bagwis misses with a body shot.
Makres slips under a jab from Bagwis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres moves away from the strike by Bagwis.
Bagwis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makres is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bagwis stuns Makres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bagwis misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Makres misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwis thuds a left hand into Makres's body.
Bagwis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makres looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bagwis thuds his shin into the meat of Makres's side.
Bagwis throws a sloppy head kick and Makres moves out of range easily.
Makres throws a counter high kick but Bagwis was just alert enough to avoid it.
Makres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bagwis.
It looked like Makres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makres looks to land a right hand but Bagwis moved out of range.
Bagwis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Makres counters with a series of strikes. Bagwis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bagwis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bagwis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makres.
Makres ducks under a wild hook from Bagwis.
Makres is looking to counter punch.
Bagwis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Makres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bagwis staying out of range there.
Bagwis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bagwis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bagwis throws a jab but it's blocked by Makres.
Bagwis misses with a leg kick
and Makres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makres misses the jab.
Bagwis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bagwis looks to land a body kick but Makres moved away.
Makres loads up on a big right hand but Bagwis slips the punch.
Bagwis misses with an uppercut.
Makres misses with a body kick.
Bagwis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Makres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makres is looking for a counter combo.
Makres throws a series of strikes that have Bagwis backpedaling.
Bagwis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makres takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bagwis throws a front kick aimed at Makres's knee but Makres avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makres appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bagwis throws a leg kick but Makres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Makres seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Makres staying out of range there.
Bagwis lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bagwis. Makres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bagwis.
Bagwis looks to throw the jab but Makres is out of range.
Makres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bagwis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bagwis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bagwis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makres moves away.
Bagwis throws a push kick but Makres slaps the foot to one side.
Makres looks to score with a jab to the body but Bagwis is just out of range.
Bagwis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bagwis connects with a single shot there.
Makres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bagwis blocks a head kick by Makres.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Bagwis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bagwis misses with a wild body shot.
Makres went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Makres scores with a four punch combination!
Makres throws a body punch but Bagwis moves out of range.
Bagwis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bagwis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makres.
Bagwis misses with a hook to the body
letting Makres counter with a right hand.
Makres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makres throws a big counter combination but Bagwis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bagwis throws a low kick but Makres avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huwan Bagwis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huwan Bagwis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Makres staying out of range there.
Bagwis throws a poor cross that misses
and Makres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Bagwis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Makres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bagwis misses with a hook. Makres ducked under it nicely.
Makres loads up on a big right hand but Bagwis slips the punch.
Bagwis cracks a nice hook into Makres's ribs.
Bagwis misses with an uppercut. Makres saw that one coming.
Bagwis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bagwis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makres lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagwis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makres doesn't seem bothered though.
Bagwis blocks a low kick nicely.
Bagwis digs a good hook to Makres's body.
Bagwis looks to score with a jab to the body but Makres is just out of range.
Makres avoids the body shot from Bagwis.
Makres throwing a counter right hand but Bagwis manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwis lands a jab.
Bagwis misses the shot to the body.
Makres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bagwis.
Bagwis throws a body kick that misses.
Makres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Makres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bagwis.
Bagwis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makres.
Bagwis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bagwis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMakres.
Makres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bagwis.
Crunch! Bagwis slams his shin into Makres's torso.
Bagwis misses the shot to the body.
Makres went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis just misses with a punch to the body.
Bagwis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bagwis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bagwis was well out of range. Poor timing from Makres.
Bagwis misses with a hook to the body
and Makres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bagwis misses with a jab to the body

and Makres counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Bagwis!

Makres decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Makres misses with the combination.
Bagwis misses with a leg kick
and Makres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bagwis misses with a low kick.
Bagwis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makres manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Makres went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bagwis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bagwis throws out the jab.
It looked like Makres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makres will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bagwis throws a big shot that misses.
Bagwis fails to land with a series of punches.
Makres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bagwis.
Makres 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.
Bagwis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Makres looks to land a body kick but Bagwis moved away.
Makres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bagwis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Makres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makres ducks under a wild hook from Bagwis.
Makres checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Makres tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makres loads up on a big right hand but Bagwis slips the punch.
Bagwis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bagwis lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makres takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Makres blocks the body kick.
Bagwis lands with a shot to the body.
Bagwis lands a jab to Makres's midsection.
Bagwis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bagwis tries to bum rush Makres with a series of wild strikes but Makres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huwan Bagwis dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Huwan Bagwis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bagwis throws a leg kick but Makres checks it.
Bagwis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makres's sensitive parts.
Makres misses with a hook.
Bagwis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Makres counters with a nice uppercut.
Makres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bagwis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makres throws out the jab.
A combination from Bagwis does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bagwis.
Bagwis scores with a sloppy right hand. Makres should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres moves out of range of the leg kick from Bagwis.
Makres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bagwis punishes Makres's body with a nice straight punch.
Bagwis throws a leg kick
and Makres counters with a straight right hand.
Makres blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwis walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bagwis. Makres does a little dance to reset his feet.

A jab-cross combination lands for Makres and sends Bagwis crashing to the mat! Makres follows him down to the mat - Bagwis regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Makres escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bagwis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makres lands a big right hook! Bagwis looks hurt but is still standing! Makres lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Bagwis falls down and Makres dives in with a huge hammer fist! Bagwis's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Makres runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Makres!
John Makres is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, John Makres started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.