PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickey Spillane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickey Spillane is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Makarenko
vs
Spillane

194 cm
26
242 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
250 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER
Conviction

Héritage!
Pearson Specter Litt

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickey Spillane!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spillane shoots in looking for a takedown. Makarenko tries to sprawl out of it but Spillane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makarenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spillane looks to throw a body kick
and Makarenko counters with a body kick that stops Spillane in his tracks momentarily.
Spillane tries to clinch up
and Makarenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makarenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spillane.
Spillane takes a swing at Makarenko's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spillane dives in and grabs Makarenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Makarenko pushes down on Spillane's head and hops out.
It looked like Makarenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cyril Makarenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nickey Spillane.
Spillane looks to land a left hand but Makarenko moved out of range nicely.
Makarenko throws a body kick that misses.
Spillane misses the shot to the body.
Makarenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko misses with a hook. Spillane ducked under it nicely.
Spillane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makarenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makarenko.
Spillane has a takedown stuffed.
Spillane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spillane throws a leg kick but Makarenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Makarenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spillane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spillane misses the shot to the body.
Makarenko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spillane swings for the body but Makarenko moves out of range.
Makarenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Die Reeperbahn in the buildup to the fight.
Makarenko feints and then cracks Spillane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spillane down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko is looking to score with low kicks.
Spillane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spillane misses with a left hand
and Spillane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Makarenko there.
Makarenko misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spillane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spillane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Makarenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Makarenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Spillane shoots in and drives through. Makarenko sprawls well.
Spillane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makarenko's waist but Makarenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spillane off to one side.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makarenko throws a hook but Spillane blocks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spillane - that will leave a mark!
Spillane lands with a right hand.
Makarenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spillane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makarenko as he jumps to the side.
Spillane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makarenko as he jumps to the side.
Cyril Makarenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makarenko scores with a head kick. Spillane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Makarenko misses with a head kick.
Spillane scores with a nice head shot.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Spillane sees coming a mile off.
Spillane misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko cracks a nice hook into Spillane's ribs.
Good leg kick by Spillane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spillane throws the left hand but Makarenko avoids the punch easily.
Makarenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Spillane misses.
Makarenko avoids the body shot from Spillane.
Makarenko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Makarenko lands a leg kick that knocks Spillane off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spillane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makarenko scrambles back to his feet.
Makarenko tries to work over Spillane's front leg with a kick but Spillane checks it.
Makarenko cracks Spillane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spillane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spillane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makarenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Spillane's head.
Makarenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spillane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spillane throws a right hand that misses
and Makarenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spillane misses with a series of wild punches.
Makarenko throwing a counter right hand but Spillane manages to avoid it.
Nickey Spillane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spillane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makarenko momentarily.

Makarenko sends Spillane crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Makarenko is motioning to the referee to let Spillane up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Spillane slips under a jab.
Spillane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makarenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spillane.
Spillane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spillane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spillane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makarenko moves away.
Makarenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Makarenko blocks a jab.
Makarenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Makarenko.
Makarenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Makarenko throws a lazy head kick
letting Spillane counter with a right hand.
Spillane looks to score with a jab to the body but Makarenko is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Spillane blocks the leg kick.
Makarenko dodges the punch combination from Spillane.

Spillane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Makarenko!
Spillane working the strikes but Makarenko uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spillane trying to control the pace.
Spillane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Makarenko is trying to maintain the position but Spillane is very close to passing his half guard.
Spillane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spillane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spillane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makarenko is trying to escape back to his feet but Spillane uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane working the ground and pound from side control.
Makarenko holds on to Spillane's head and controls the position momentarily.
Spillane is looking to take a break and control but Makarenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makarenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Spillane wants to control but Makarenko is keeping him busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spillane connects with an inside leg kick.
Makarenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spillane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spillane misses with a body kick.
Makarenko is looking to counter punch.
Makarenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spillane can do to turn this around?
Spillane scores with a jab to the body.
Makarenko misses with a two punch combination.
Spillane misses with a lunging right hand
and Makarenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spillane misses the body punch
and Makarenko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Spillane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makarenko throws out the jab.
Makarenko throws a right and a left that Spillane avoids nicely.
Makarenko lands a leg kick that knocks Spillane off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Makarenko dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spillane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spillane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spillane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spillane misses with a low kick.
Makarenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Spillane.
Makarenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spillane checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Spillane misses.
Spillane shoots in but no luck this time.
Spillane throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Spillane as he checks the leg kick.
Makarenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Spillane.
A low kick from Spillane misses
and Spillane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Makarenko.
Makarenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spillane cracks a nice hook into Makarenko's ribs.
Makarenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spillane. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Spillane.
Spillane misses with a straight left.
Spillane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Makarenko tests Spillane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spillane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Makarenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Spillane looks to score with a jab to the body but Makarenko is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spillane misses the body punch
letting Makarenko counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Makarenko wants to land a leg kick but Spillane is out of range.
Makarenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Spillane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spillane throws a right and a left that Makarenko avoids nicely.
Makarenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spillane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Makarenko counters with a body kick that stops Spillane in his tracks momentarily.
Spillane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Spillane misses.
Spillane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spillane cracks Makarenko with an open hand slap.
Spillane swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spillane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makarenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spillane avoids it.
Makarenko throws a right hand that Spillane ducks under and follows up with a left that Spillane also avoids with ease.
Spillane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makarenko lands a slapping body shot.
Makarenko scoring well with a low kick there.

Spillane darts in and clinches Makarenko up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Spillane fails to land.

Makarenko breaks the clinch.
Makarenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spillane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spillane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Makarenko walks into a left hand.
Makarenko avoids the body shot from Spillane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Makarenko throws out a leg kick but Spillane moves out of range and Makarenko only half commits.
Spillane scores with a jab.
Makarenko throws the left hand but Spillane avoids the punch easily.
Spillane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makarenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spillane throws out a powerful jab.
Spillane staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Spillane.
Spillane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spillane is looking to land body kicks.
Cyril Makarenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Spillane scores with a sloppy right hand. Makarenko should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Nickey Spillane just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Makarenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Makarenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spillane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makarenko misses with a body shot.

Spillane moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spillane.
Spillane managing to block the knees to the body from Makarenko.
Spillane lands a body shot.
Makarenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Makarenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spillane lands a body punch.

Spillane turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Makarenko bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spillane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makarenko moves away.
Spillane throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Spillane off the cage and back into range.
Spillane misses with a low kick.
Makarenko is looking to land body kicks.
Spillane tries to clinch but Makarenko moves out of range.
Makarenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spillane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with a shot to the body
and Spillane counters with an outside leg kick.
Makarenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spillane throws a body shot but no joy.
Makarenko connects with a high kick.
Spillane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makarenko.
Spillane needs to keep his hands up - Makarenko had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spillane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makarenko scrambles back to his feet.
Makarenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Makarenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spillane throws a leg kick
and Makarenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makarenko throws a leg kick but Spillane checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spillane. Makarenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spillane looks for the body kick but Makarenko saw that one coming.
Spillane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makarenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spillane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makarenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spillane cracks Makarenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spillane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane lands with a shot to the body.

Spillane feints and as Makarenko raises his hands in defense, Spillane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spillane is looking to work some ground and pound but Makarenko has wrist control.
Spillane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spillane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Makarenko keeping moving, preventing Spillane from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Spillane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makarenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spillane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spillane scores with a nice strike.
Spillane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makarenko counters with a straight right hand.
Spillane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Makarenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Makarenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Nickey Spillane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Makarenko is looking to slow Spillane down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Spillane. Beautiful body shot.
Spillane digs a good body shot into Makarenko's ribs.
Makarenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut there from Spillane.

Makarenko is rocked!
Spillane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Makarenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makarenko thumps Spillane with a low kick.
Makarenko seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spillane shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Makarenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spillane throws a lazy uppercut
and Makarenko counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane shoots in but no luck this time.
Spillane throws a shot from downtown. Makarenko moves away and avoids it.
Makarenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spillane checks a leg kick.
Makarenko misses with a wild body shot.
Makarenko feints and then cracks Spillane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spillane down.
Makarenko misses with a low kick.
Makarenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Makarenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spillane.
Makarenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Makarenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spillane throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spillane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makarenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makarenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spillane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spillane misses with a body shot.
Makarenko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spillane wants to slow Makarenko down by chopping away at his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spillane misses with a double jab
and Makarenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spillane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Makarenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cyril Makarenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nickey Spillane.
Spillane is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane throws an off balance right hand
and Makarenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Spillane blocks the leg kick.
Spillane swings for the body but Makarenko moves out of range.
Spillane blocks the body kick.
Spillane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makarenko throws out a loose jab but Spillane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Makarenko - just one landing.
Makarenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spillane to score with a decent uppercut.
Makarenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spillane lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makarenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spillane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makarenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Makarenko thuds a left hand into Spillane's body.
Makarenko moves forwards but Spillane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spillane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

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 Cyril Makarenko.
I think Makarenko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cyril Makarenko!
Cyril Makarenko is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Cyril Makarenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.