PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pat Mycock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Macarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mycock
vs
Macarov

200 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

160 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pat Mycock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Macarov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macarov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macarov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Macarov.
Macarov working the ground and pound but Mycock is defending the strikes.
Macarov working the ground and pound but Mycock is defending the strikes.
Mycock is looking to get back to his feet here but Macarov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mycock's back.
Macarov scores with punches and elbows.
Macarov punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarov misses with an elbow to the head.
Macarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macarov loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mycock hold on?
Macarov cracks Mycock with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Mycock from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Macarov has the hooks in. Mycock is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Macarov is working the ground and pound. Can Mycock escape?
Macarov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Mycock to escape the position.

Mycock is rocked!
Mycock is breathing heavily.
Macarov throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Macarov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Macarov thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mycock has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Macarov landing with strikes.
Mycock wants to get back to his feet.
Macarov lands shots from the back.
Mycock tries to escape the position.
Macarov connects with a big shot to the side of Mycock's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mycock could be in trouble here!
Macarov lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mycock.
Mycock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Macarov landing with strikes.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Macarov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Mycock covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Oh Mycock is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Macarov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mycock trying to get back to his feet but Macarov is in full control for now.
Mycock seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarov lands a shot to the body.

Macarov is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Mycock with him. Mycock is trying to defend but Macarov has an arm under the chin now! Mycock grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boris Macarov!