PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Makers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus McBorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Makers
vs
McBorin

200 cm
28
275 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
270 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner
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Crippler's Corner

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Makers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus McBorin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makers scores with a jab to the head.
McBorin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McBorin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Makers misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Makers coming out on top.
McBorin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makers's waist but Makers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McBorin off to one side.
Makers punishes McBorin's body with a nice straight punch.
Makers digs a good body shot into McBorin's ribs.
A cross from Makers lands.
Marcus McBorin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makers throws a body punch but McBorin moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McBorin is defended easily by Makers.
Nice cross by Makers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makers throws a left and a right that both miss
and McBorin counters with a stiff right hand.
McBorin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Makers.
Makers stuffs the takedown attempt from McBorin. McBorin gets slowly back to his feet.
Mark Makers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus McBorin.
Makers misses with an uppercut.
Makers tries to clinch but McBorin is having none of it.
McBorin misses with a takedown attempt

and Makers moves into the clinch.
Makers lands with a light punch inside.
Makers lands a left hand.
McBorin tries to circle away but Makers has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makers.
Makers can't find room to land a body shot as McBorin controls the action.
McBorin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Makers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Makers lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makers prevents the takedown attempt.
Makers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makers tries to work over McBorin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBorin goes for a takedown attempt but Makers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Makers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McBorin, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makers lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Marcus McBorin has been cut.
McBorin looking for a takedown.
Makers misses with a body punch.
McBorin wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Makers scores with a nice short uppercut.
McBorin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Makers is defending well.
McBorin is trying to push Makers away but Makers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBorin avoiding damage as Makers throws knees to the body.
Makers misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBorin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Makers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McBorin blocks a body shot from Makers.
A left hand lands to the body for Makers.

McBorin wants the takedown. Makers is fighting it off but McBorin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Makers's guard against the cage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McBorin postures up in Makers's guard and throws a big left but Makers blocks it.
Makers is looking to stand up but McBorin isn't so interested in that idea.
McBorin wants to control from the top but Makers keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McBorin with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makers controls McBorin momentarily but McBorin frees himself.
McBorin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Makers controlling the position.
Makers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McBorin.
Makers looking for a sweep. Not yet Makers, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McBorin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McBorin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McBorin throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makers wants to stand but McBorin is controlling the position.
McBorin stands up over Makers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Makers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus McBorin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Makers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Makers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBorin.
Makers scores with a sloppy right hand. McBorin should have avoided that one.
McBorin ducks right into an uppercut from Makers.
McBorin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makers sprawls well. Makers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McBorin gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Makers. That snapped McBorin's head back.
McBorin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makers manages to avoid it.
Mark Makers is winning the standup battle so far.
Makers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makers swings for the body but McBorin moves out of range.
Makers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McBorin.
Makers scores with a hook.
Makers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBorin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makers but Makers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mark Makers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus McBorin.
McBorin tries for a takedown but Makers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Makers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Makers finds it's target.
A left and a right from Makers both land. Nice combination.
McBorin digs a good hook to Makers's body.
McBorin has a takedown stuffed.
Makers lands with a nice combination. McBorin backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McBorin ducks under a wild hook from Makers.
Makers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Makers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBorin throws out the jab.
McBorin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McBorin swings for the body but Makers moves out of range.
Makers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Makers coming out on top.
McBorin fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Makers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Makers lands an impressive looking overhand right. McBorin doesn't seem phased though.
McBorin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McBorin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makers sprawls well. Makers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McBorin gets slowly back to his feet.

Makers pushes McBorin up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBorin goes for a takedown attempt but Makers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Makers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McBorin misses with a takedown attempt - Makers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body punch from Makers.
McBorin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McBorin shoots in for a takedown but Makers shows good takedown defense.
McBorin is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McBorin.
Makers throws a good cross that connects.
Makers stuffs the takedown attempt from McBorin. McBorin gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A lazy left from Makers finds it's target.

Makers pushes McBorin up against the cage in a clinch.
Makers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makers misses with a punch to the body.
McBorin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makers lands a shot to the body.
Makers misses with some punches.
McBorin is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBorin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Makers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McBorin tries to break free but Makers pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Makers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus McBorin's cut.
That's time! Makers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McBorin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Makers's head.
McBorin looks to throw the jab but Makers is out of range.
Makers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

McBorin moves into the clinch successfully.
McBorin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Makers.
Makers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Makers working McBorin over with knees to the body.
McBorin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McBorin blocks a body shot from Makers.
Makers pushes McBorin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

McBorin has clasped his hands together around Makers's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makers is looking to regain half guard here but McBorin keeps moving and retains side control.
Makers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McBorin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McBorin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makers moves into full guard.
McBorin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McBorin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McBorin wants to control from the top but Makers keeps moving.
Makers wants to sweep here but McBorin controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Makers tries to stand but can't do so whilst McBorin controls his leg.
Marcus McBorin has got the better of the ground game so far.
McBorin is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBorin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Makers is working away from the top position though.

Makers postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McBorin to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makers is looking to clinch but McBorin is avoiding it.

McBorin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McBorin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Makers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Makers misses with the head strike.
Makers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McBorin.
Mark Makers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus McBorin.
Makers keeps control of McBorin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McBorin blocking some punches.
McBorin looking for a takedown.
McBorin tries to score a body lock takedown but Makers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McBorin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McBorin wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Makers.
Makers stops a takedown attempt from McBorin.
McBorin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McBorin tries for a takedown but Makers manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Makers as the two fighters clinch.
McBorin blocking some punches.
Makers lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Makers.
Makers misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makers.

That has opened up Marcus McBorin's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Makers.
Good body shot from Makers.
Marcus McBorin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makers is pressed up against the cage. McBorin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Makers down to the mat. Makers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A cross from Makers lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Makers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Makers!
Mark Makers bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.