PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makkunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Said Said (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Makkunouchi
vs
Said

150 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

185 cm
20
243 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ippo Makkunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Said Said!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makkunouchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Said circles away.
Makkunouchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Said swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makkunouchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Said avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Said.
Said shoots for a takedown but Makkunouchi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Makkunouchi moves in looking to clinch but Said pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Said fails with a takedown attempt.
Ippo Makkunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Said Said.
Said tries for a takedown but Makkunouchi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkunouchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Said swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makkunouchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Said paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Said shoots in for a double leg but Makkunouchi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Makkunouchi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Said has Makkunouchi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Makkunouchi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Makkunouchi digs a right hand underneath Said's ribcage. Said let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Said looks gassed!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makkunouchi.
Makkunouchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makkunouchi can't find room to land a body shot as Said controls the action.
Said should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Makkunouchi.
Makkunouchi can't find room to land a body shot as Said controls the action.
Makkunouchi tries a body shot but Said blocks it.
Makkunouchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Said's elbow.
Makkunouchi misses with a body punch.
Makkunouchi is leaning against Said and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makkunouchi digs a right hand underneath Said's ribcage. Said let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Makkunouchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makkunouchi digs a right hand into Said's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Said's gas tank.
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!
Makkunouchi is leaning against Said and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makkunouchi misses with a body punch.
Makkunouchi lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkunouchi lands a shot to the body.
Makkunouchi can't find room to land a body shot as Said controls the action.
Makkunouchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makkunouchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Makkunouchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makkunouchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Said's elbow.
Nice body punch from Makkunouchi - that landed with a thud.
Makkunouchi can't find room to land a body shot as Said controls the action.
Makkunouchi lands a body punch.
Makkunouchi is working Said over against the cage.
Makkunouchi misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makkunouchi is leaning against Said and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Makkunouchi as the two fighters clinch.
Makkunouchi lands 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!
Makkunouchi misses with a punch to the body.
Makkunouchi misses with a punch to the body.
Makkunouchi cracks Said with a nice body shot.
Makkunouchi is leaning against Said and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makkunouchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Makkunouchi.
Makkunouchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ippo Makkunouchi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Makkunouchi closes the distance and clinches.
Makkunouchi misses with a punch to the body.
Makkunouchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Said's elbow.
Makkunouchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Said tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Said tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Makkunouchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Said tries to pull guard but Makkunouchi holds him up against the cage and eventually Said drops back down to his feet.
Ippo Makkunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Said Said.
Makkunouchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Said's elbow.
Said wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkunouchi lands a body punch.

Said jumps guard.
Makkunouchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Said swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Said has a closed guard, preventing Makkunouchi from standing up.

Makkunouchi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Said is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Makkunouchi, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Said drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Said jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Makkunouchi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Said drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Said jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Said drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Said jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Makkunouchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Makkunouchi, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makkunouchi is wriggling around but Said manages to pass to half guard.
Said prevents Makkunouchi from improving his position.
Makkunouchi is working hard here to advance position.

Said is trying for a kimura here. Makkunouchi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Said wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Said Said!