PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Makalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Reese
vs
Makalenko

210 cm
20
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Makalenko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese feints and then cracks Makalenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makalenko down.
Makalenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reese can pounce on him.
Makalenko looks for a takedown but Reese sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Reese. No joy for Makalenko on that attempt.
Reese cracks the inside of Makalenko's front leg.
Makalenko fails with a takedown attempt.
David Reese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Makalenko.
Makalenko closes the distance and clinches up with Reese, looking for a takedown. Makalenko pushes Reese against the cage but Reese circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Makalenko looks gassed!
Reese scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reese thumps Makalenko with a low kick.
Makalenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Makalenko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Reese is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Makalenko.
Makalenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reese. That one must have hurt.
Reese lands a slapping body shot.
Reese feints and then cracks Makalenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makalenko down.
Reese scores with a shot to the body.
Reese lands a nice looking kick to the body. Makalenko takes a step back to recover.
Reese scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reese, right into the meat.

Makalenko tries to keep at a distance but Reese has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reese scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reese pushes Makalenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Makalenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reese digs a right hand underneath Makalenko's ribcage. Makalenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reese lands a hook that snaps the head of Makalenko backwards.
Reese lands with a short shot to the head.
Reese lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Reese.
A body shot lands from Reese.
Reese lands a shot to the body.
Reese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makalenko backwards.
Reese lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reese works on Makalenko's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Reese.
Reese lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reese lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makalenko backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Reese.
Reese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reese lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Makalenko or not.
Reese works on Makalenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Reese scores with a hook to the body.
Reese lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reese.
Reese scores with a hook to the body.
Makalenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reese smiles and moves away.
Makalenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reese with a jab.
David Reese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reese fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reese lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Reese as he connects with a hook.
Reese lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Reese.
Reese stalks Makalenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Makalenko's face. Makalenko staggers backwards, shaken.
A solid body kick from Reese.
Good exchange - Reese coming out on top.
Reese thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Makalenko if he has to take too many more of those.
Reese lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Reese lands but Makalenko takes it in his stride.
Makalenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reese bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Makalenko's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reese feints and then cracks Makalenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makalenko down.
Reese lands a nice hook to Makalenko's body. Makalenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Reese.
Igor Makalenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makalenko.
Reese catches Makalenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reese lands with a nice body kick.
Makalenko takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese lands a jab.
Reese lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Makalenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reese.
Makalenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makalenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Makalenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Makalenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Makalenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reese can pounce on him.
Reese lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reese lands a jab.
Reese lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Reese catches Makalenko right on the button with a cross.
Makalenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reese defends it nicely.
Makalenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reese.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Reese dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Makalenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Makalenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reese throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reese lands a head kick. Makalenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reese thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Makalenko if he has to take too many more of those.
Reese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makalenko can do to turn this around?
Reese throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makalenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reese can pounce on him.
Reese scores with the left hand. Makalenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Makalenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reese.
Reese is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reese bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheers as Reese lands an impressive looking overhand right. Makalenko doesn't seem phased though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reese.
Reese keeps Makalenko at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makalenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reese.
Reese with a jab.
Reese thumps Makalenko with a low kick.
Reese lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Makalenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reese as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese thuds a left hand into Makalenko's body.
Reese connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Reese.
The crowd cheers as Reese lands an impressive looking overhand right. Makalenko doesn't seem phased though.
David Reese is winning the standup battle so far.
Reese lands a slapping body shot.
Makalenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reese scores with a kick to the midsection.
Makalenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reese circles away.
Reese jabs Makalenko right on the nose. Makalenko blinks but takes it well.
Reese lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reese scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reese. That's going to slow Makalenko down.
Makalenko shoots in for a double leg but Reese sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
David Reese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Makalenko.
Reese thuds a left hand into Makalenko's body.
Makalenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Reese.
Reese throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reese connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Makalenko's hands.
Makalenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reese. Reese obviously looking to wear him down.
Igor Makalenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reese throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reese with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reese.
Reese connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makalenko momentarily.
Reese thuds his shin into the meat of Makalenko's side.
Reese connects with a single shot there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Makalenko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reese - the referee stops the clock and Makalenko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reese. Makalenko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Makalenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reese lands a front kick.
Makalenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Reese finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Makalenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reese thuds his shin into the meat of Makalenko's side.
Reese is looking to slow Makalenko down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reese wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reese connects with a crisp jab.
Reese bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reese connects with a crisp jab.
Reese scores with a push kick.
Makalenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reese lands with a good body shot.
Makalenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reese scores with a hook.
Makalenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Reese.
Makalenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reese.
Makalenko walks into a stiff left hand from Reese.
Reese pushes Makalenko away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reese!
Reese scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese connects with a solid leg kick.
Reese lands a jab to the head.
Reese throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reese connects with a single shot there.
Makalenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reese avoids it really well and circles away.
Reese fakes the leg kick and cracks Makalenko in the body.
Reese delivers a nice body kick.
A cross from Reese lands.
Reese scores with a spinning back kick!
Reese thumps Makalenko with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reese throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Reese.
Makalenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Reese.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Reese dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Reese feints and then cracks Makalenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makalenko down.
Makalenko misses with a takedown attempt - Reese sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reese lands a glancing blow to the side of Makalenko's head.
Reese connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makalenko. Makalenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makalenko shoots in for a takedown but Reese shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Reese closes the distance and pushes Makalenko back into the cage.
Reese lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reese lands an uppercut.
Reese presses Makalenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reese pushes Makalenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Reese.
Reese digs a right hand underneath Makalenko's ribcage. Makalenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Makalenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reese smiles and moves away.
David Reese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Makalenko.
Reese lands a jab to the nose.
Makalenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reese.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reese. Makalenko shrugs it off though.
Reese lands a nice looking body shot.
Reese lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reese scores with a jab.
Reese looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reese scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makalenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reese.
Makalenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Makalenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reese tries to avoid it but Makalenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reese to the ground. Reese escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reese scores with a push kick.
Makalenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reese.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makalenko has a takedown stuffed.
Makalenko ducks right into an uppercut from Reese.
Makalenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reese lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reese is looking to slow Makalenko down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makalenko ducks right into an uppercut from Reese.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reese.
Reese throws a head kick that half lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reese!
Reese throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reese lands a head kick. Makalenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reese lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Makalenko backs up against the cage.
Reese lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reese, right into the meat.
Makalenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reese can pounce on him.
Reese throws a front kick that sends Makalenko stumbling back into the cage.
Makalenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reese swivels and escapes.
Makalenko walks into a left hand.
Reese thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Makalenko if he has to take too many more of those.
Reese throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Makalenko.
Reese scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makalenko in his tracks.
Reese cracks Makalenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Reese.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makalenko.
Reese lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makalenko will feel that in the morning.
Reese cracks the inside of Makalenko's front leg.
Reese scores with a push kick.
Makalenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reese keeps Makalenko at a distance using the push kick.
Reese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reese thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Makalenko if he has to take too many more of those.
Reese looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reese cracks Makalenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Makalenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reese connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makalenko momentarily.
Makalenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reese. That one must have hurt.
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!
Makalenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reese avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reese fakes the leg kick and cracks Makalenko in the body.
Reese throws a head kick that Makalenko semi-blocks.
Makalenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reese works Makalenko's body with a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Reese.
Reese lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reese lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Makalenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reese.
Reese connects with a body shot.
Reese lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reese connects with a jab.
Reese lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makalenko.
Igor Makalenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reese lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Reese showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reese 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Reese!