PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Makua Koa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blueberry muffins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blueberry muffins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Koa
vs
muffins

173 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

187 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Makua Koa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blueberry muffins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. muffins sprawls well initially but Koa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Koa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
muffins is trying to get back to full guard.

muffins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koa wants to control but muffins is keeping him busy.
muffins wants to get back to full guard.

muffins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koa pulls his head out easily.
Koa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

muffins is defending against the submission attempts here by Koa.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
muffins fails with the takedown

and Koa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koa.
muffins looking for a sweep. Not yet muffins, not yet.

muffins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koa defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

muffins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for muffins on the ground.
muffins looks gassed!
Koa throws a big right hand that misses.
Koa trying to control but muffins is working from the bottom.

Koa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! muffins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koa, into his guard.
muffins wants to control from the top but Koa keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
muffins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koa's guard.
Koa is refusing to be controlled, as muffins sits in half guard.

muffins is looking for a kimura here.
muffins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

muffins wants to work for an arm triangle but Koa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
muffins wants to take a breather but Koa is having none of it.
muffins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
muffins trying to pass the guard but Koa defending well.

muffins seems to be looking for submissions.

muffins seems to be working for a kimura but Koa defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

muffins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koa is just riding it out for now. muffins eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
muffins trying to control the action but Koa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Makua Koa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Koa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. muffins did well to prevent Koa getting side control.
Koa prevents muffins from improving his position.
muffins gets back to full guard.
Koa stopping the sweep attempt from muffins.
Koa wants to control from the top but muffins keeps moving.
muffins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koa wants to control from the top but muffins keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
muffins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koa's guard.
Koa has control of muffins's left arm, preventing muffins from doing any damage.
muffins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as muffins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
muffins is in close to Koa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koa has muffins pulled in close to control his posture.
Koa is trying to keep muffins in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Koa holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as muffins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
muffins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
muffins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

muffins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
muffins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
muffins misses with a straight left.
Makua Koa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
muffins misses with a takedown attempt

and Koa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
muffins is breathing heavily.
muffins keeping moving, preventing Koa from controlling successfully.

muffins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

muffins is working an open guard so Koa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
muffins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Koa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in muffins's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koa wants to pass the guard but muffins is keeping the position.
Koa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as muffins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. muffins is keeping the position for now.

muffins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
muffins has momentary wrist control but Koa slips an elbow through the middle.
Koa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Koa trying to stand up but can't free himself from muffins's guard.

muffins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koa defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makua Koa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

muffins shoots and misses

and Koa counters with a nice double leg into side control. muffins won't be happy with that.
Koa trying to control the action but muffins is working from the bottom.
Koa wants to stand but muffins has his arm trapped.

Koa decides to stand back up. Koa steps back and let's muffins get back to his feet.

Koa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. muffins did well to prevent Koa getting side control.
muffins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koa with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
muffins keeping moving, preventing Koa from controlling successfully.
muffins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Koa!
muffins unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

muffins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Koa is surviving well by controlling muffins's body position as best he can.
Makua Koa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
muffins lands a big shot there that rocks Koa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

muffins looking to secure an arm triangle but Koa defends it well.
Koa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
muffins looking to finish with strikes here!

muffins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Koa turns into him and now he's in muffins's guard.
Koa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koa trying to control the position from guard on top but muffins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koa wants to stand but muffins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Koa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koa looking to sit in guard and control but muffins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

muffins drops back looking for a leg! Koa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koa manages to kick muffins off! muffins jumps back into Koa's guard.
muffins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
muffins stands and throws Koa's legs to the side, diving into side control.

muffins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koa, who protects the arm well.
Blueberry muffins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makua Koa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
muffins throwing shots but missing, from side control.

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 Makua Koa.
Well Koa 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Makua Koa!