PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 1845 p4p, 16404 weight class) and Willem Kriel (ranked 256 p4p, 661 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Makaki Iii might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fancy. Kriel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Willem Kriel was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Makaki Iii
vs
Kriel

182 cm
40
177
35 - 23 - 1

178 cm
40
183
12 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willem Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriel tries to score with a low kick but Makaki Iii moves his leg out of the way.
Makaki Iii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makaki Iii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kriel lands a nice shot to the body.
Makaki Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kriel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kriel avoids the head kick by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Makaki Iii takes a swing at Kriel's ribcage but misses.
Kriel throws a hook but Makaki Iii avoids it easily.
Kriel throws a good cross that connects.
Kriel misses with a hook. Makaki Iii ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Kriel misses
and Kriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Makaki Iii tries a low kick but Kriel avoids it.
Kriel scores with a decent looking hook.
A leg kick checked by Kriel.
Makaki Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Kriel seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriel throws a right and a left that Makaki Iii avoids nicely.
Kriel wants to land a leg kick but Makaki Iii is out of range.
Makaki Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kriel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel slips a jab from Makaki Iii.
Kriel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makaki Iii's sensitive parts.
Kriel with a nice calf kick.
Kriel throws out a loose jab but Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makaki Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Kriel is just out of range.
A nice side step and Kriel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Decent striking displayed by Kriel there.
Makaki Iii tries to land a leg kick but Kriel saw it coming and moves away.
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kriel.
Kriel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kriel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kriel lands with a kick to the temple. Makaki Iii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big left from Makaki Iii misses.
Kriel misses the jab.
Nice body kick there by Makaki Iii.
Kriel misses with a hook. Makaki Iii ducked under it nicely.
Kriel moves out of range of the leg kick from Makaki Iii.
Some wild striking there from Makaki Iii.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kriel! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makaki Iii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kriel can pounce on him.
A low kick lands for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makaki Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kriel misses with a body punch
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kriel misses with an uppercut
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Kriel thuds his shin into the meat of Makaki Iii's side.
Makaki Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kriel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kriel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kriel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kriel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Makaki Iii staying out of range there.
Kriel throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel throws a body kick that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot.
Makaki Iii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Makaki Iii with a nice cross.
Makaki Iii keeps Kriel at a distance using the push kick.
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the body kick.
Crunch! Kriel slams his shin into Makaki Iii's torso.
Kriel misses with a hook. Makaki Iii ducked under it nicely.
Makaki Iii is looking to counter punch.
Makaki Iii explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Makaki Iii is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kriel.
Makaki Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Kriel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makaki Iii in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii tries to score with a low kick but Kriel moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Kriel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kriel takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick that misses.
Kriel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kriel moves out of range of the leg kick from Makaki Iii.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kriel.
Makaki Iii is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Makaki Iii scoring well with a low kick there.
Makaki Iii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kriel to score with a decent uppercut.
Kriel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makaki Iii can pounce on him.
Kriel looks for the body kick but Makaki Iii saw that one coming.
Makaki Iii is looking to counter with a body kick.
Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kriel.
Makaki Iii fakes the leg kick and cracks Kriel in the body.
Kriel walks into a left hand.
Makaki Iii lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makaki Iii tries to score with a low kick but Kriel moves his leg out of the way.
Kriel flicks out a counter leg kick but Makaki Iii steps away.
Kriel misses with a body kick.
Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kriel.
Kriel scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Willem Kriel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Makaki Iii blocks a low kick nicely.
Makaki Iii looks to land a body kick but Kriel moved away.
Kriel thinks about the counter body kick.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy head kick
and Kriel counters with a stiff right hand.
Kriel jabs at Makaki Iii's body.
Makaki Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kriel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Makaki Iii connects with the punch.
Makaki Iii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kriel. Kriel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kriel misses with a head kick.
Kriel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makaki Iii.
Kriel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a kick to the body.
Makaki Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makaki Iii lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii scores with a one two! Kriel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Makaki Iii throws the kick towards the body but Kriel avoids it.
Makaki Iii checks a leg kick.
Kriel misses with a kick to the body.
Kriel lands a head kick. Makaki Iii smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kriel.
Kriel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makaki Iii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kriel slips a straight right by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kriel throws out the jab.
Kriel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Kriel.
Kriel throws a jab when Makaki Iii was well out of range.
Makaki Iii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makaki Iii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kriel throws a looping overhand right but Makaki Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Kriel throws a sloppy head kick and Makaki Iii moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makaki Iii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kriel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kriel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Makaki Iii's head backwards.
A leg kick checked by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kriel moves away.
Makaki Iii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kriel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses.
Kriel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Willem Kriel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kriel throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kriel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Makaki Iii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kriels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kriel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Makaki Iii looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Makaki Iii digs a good hook to Kriel's body.
Makaki Iii thuds his right hand into Kriel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kriel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick but Kriel moved away.
Kriel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Makaki Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
Kriel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kriel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Makaki Iii.
Kriel misses with a leg kick.
Makaki Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kriel. That did some damage!
A leg kick checked by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kriel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab.
Kriel lands a leg kick that knocks Makaki Iii off balance momentarily.
Kriel thows a leg kick but Makaki Iii checks it
letting Makaki Iii counter with a right hand.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kriel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makaki Iii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kriel.
Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kriel.
Makaki Iii throws out a loose jab but Kriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kriel feints a counter leg kick.
Makaki Iii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kriel. Kriel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makaki Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kriel throws a body kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kriel.
Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kriel.
A little feinted left hand from Makaki Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kriel misses the jab.
Kriel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Makaki Iii under the eye.
Kriel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Makaki Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Kriel off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kriel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makaki Iii is out of range and Kriel settles back down.
Kriel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makaki Iii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makaki Iii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kriel is able to avoid easily.
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yancy Makaki Iii will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kriel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makaki Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kriel slips under a jab.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Makaki Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kriel.
Kriel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kriel.
Kriel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kriel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kriel throws a sloppy head kick and Makaki Iii moves out of range easily.
Makaki Iii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kriel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makaki Iii.
Donk. Makaki Iii catches Kriel right on the button with a cross.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab from Kriel.
Kriel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makaki Iii gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii lunges at Kriel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kriel's hand.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kriel's head backwards.
Kriel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makaki Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kriel.
Kriel 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.
Kriel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makaki Iii tried to counter with a leg kick but Kriel avoided it.
Kriel walks into a straight right hand from Makaki Iii.
Kriel throws a shot from downtown. Makaki Iii moves away and avoids it.
Kriel tries to work over Makaki Iii's front leg with a kick but Makaki Iii checks it.
Makaki Iii misses with a shot to the body
and Kriel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Makaki Iii throws a series of punches but Kriel moves out of range.
Kriel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kriel cracks Makaki Iii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kriel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kriel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kriel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kriel throws out a powerful jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Makaki Iii!
Kriel slips under a jab.
Kriel tries a low kick but Makaki Iii avoids it.
Kriel moves out of range of the body kick from Makaki Iii.
Despite the aggression on Kriel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kriel misses with a straight right.
Makaki Iii looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Kriel moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Kriel misses its intended target.
Makaki Iii tries a low kick but Kriel avoids it.
Kriel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kriel swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Kriel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the body from Kriel misses
and Makaki Iii counters with an inside leg kick.
Kriel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kriel throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from Makaki Iii misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makaki Iii connects with a high kick.
Makaki Iii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makaki Iii connects with a crisp jab.
Kriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick
enabling Kriel to counter with a crisp jab.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab.
Makaki Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kriel.
Kriel looks to throw the jab but Makaki Iii is out of range.
Kriel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makaki Iii moves out of range as Kriel throws a body kick.
Kriel lands a leg kick that knocks Makaki Iii off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Makaki Iii misses its intended target.
Kriel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Makaki Iii.
Kriel catches Makaki Iii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot.
Kriel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kriel throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii sees it coming and moves out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kriel throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kriel throws a right hand that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a body kick.
Kriel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kriel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick
and Kriel counters with a nice body shot.
Kriel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kriel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Makaki Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Kriel off balance momentarily.
Makaki Iii throws a solid leg kick but Kriel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yancy Makaki Iii.
I think Makaki Iii 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!