PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jojo Mfaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demar Weathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jojo Mfaki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jojo Mfaki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mfaki
vs
Weathers

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

156 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jojo Mfaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demar Weathers!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weathers throws a combination that misses
and Mfaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weathers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mfaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demar Weathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weathers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Weathers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mfaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mfaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mfaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weathers misses with a leg kick
and Mfaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mfaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Weathers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Weathers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mfaki counter with a right hand.
Mfaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Weathers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mfaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mfaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Weathers tries to clinch but Mfaki moves away
and Mfaki counters with a straight right hand.
Mfaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weathers has time to react.

It looks like Demar Weathers has been cut.
Mfaki scores with a one two! Weathers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mfaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weathers looks to clinch
and Mfaki counters with a leg kick.
Weathers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mfaki counters with a series of strikes. Weathers will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left and a right from Mfaki both land. Nice combination.
Weathers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mfaki counters with a three punch combo that has Weathers backing up. Weathers nods at Mfaki to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Weathers misses
and Mfaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weathers looks gassed!
Mfaki throws a nice looking combination but Weathers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weathers misses with a double jab
and Mfaki counters with a three punch combo that has Weathers backing up. Weathers nods at Mfaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Mfaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mfaki.
Mfaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mfaki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left and a right from Mfaki both land. Nice combination.
Mfaki lands a two punch combo.
Mfaki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mfaki duly obliges.
Mfaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weathers misses with a combination
and Mfaki counters with a good low kick that Weathers was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfaki misses with a combination

and Weathers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mfaki's guard.
Weathers stops Mfaki from standing up.
Weathers trying to control the position from guard on top but Mfaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mfaki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Weathers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mfaki is looking to stand up but Weathers isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jojo Mfaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demar Weathers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mfaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Mfaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weathers doesn't seem phased though.
Weathers moves to clinch but Mfaki breaks away
and Mfaki counters with a three punch combo that has Weathers backing up. Weathers nods at Mfaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Weathers misses with a takedown
and Mfaki counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mfaki.
Weathers wants to clinch but Mfaki slips to the side
and Mfaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Weathers throws a head kick that misses
and Mfaki counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mfaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Weathers's knee momentarily.
Weathers misses with a jab to the body
and Mfaki counters with a two punch combo.
Mfaki is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sloppy strikes from Mfaki. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the body from Weathers misses
and Mfaki counters with a series of strikes. Weathers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Weathers misses with a body punch
and Mfaki counters with a left and a right that stings Weathers.
Weathers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mfaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mfaki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Weathers misses with the body kick
and Mfaki counters with a three punch combo that has Weathers backing up. Weathers nods at Mfaki to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weathers misses with a combination
and Mfaki counters with a three punch combo that has Weathers backing up. Weathers nods at Mfaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Mfaki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weathers walks into a stiff left hand from Mfaki.
Jojo Mfaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Weathers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mfaki counters with a series of strikes. Weathers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mfaki stalks Weathers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weathers's face. Weathers staggers backwards, shaken.
Weathers throws a combination that misses
and Mfaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weathers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mfaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Weathers misses with a leg kick
and Mfaki counters with an inside leg kick.
Weathers is breathing heavily.
Weathers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mfaki but Mfaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weathers throws a head kick that misses
and Mfaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mfaki.
Weathers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jojo Mfaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demar Weathers.
Mfaki throws a right hand that Weathers ducks under and follows up with a left that Weathers also avoids with ease.
Mfaki lands a two punch combo.
Mfaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Weathers eats them both and turns towards Mfaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That has opened up Demar Weathers's cut even more.
Weathers lands a nice hook to Mfaki's body. Mfaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy body kick from Weathers
and Mfaki counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mfaki lands.
Weathers 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weathers is defended easily by Mfaki.
Weathers throws a head kick that misses
and Mfaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weathers looks to clinch
and Mfaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weathers tries to clinch
enabling Mfaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Weathers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Weathers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mfaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mfaki thumps Weathers with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jojo Mfaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demar Weathers's cut.
That's time! Mfaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mfaki lands a jab-cross combination.
Weathers throws a combination that misses
and Mfaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Weathers tries to clinch but Mfaki moves away
and Mfaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weathers can do to turn this around?
Weathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mfaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Weathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mfaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfaki stalks Weathers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weathers's face. Weathers staggers backwards, shaken.
Mfaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weathers circles away quickly and effectively.
Weathers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weathers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Mfaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Jojo Mfaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mfaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Weathers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mfaki counters with a two punch combo.
Weathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mfaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Weathers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mfaki won't be happy with that.
Mfaki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Weathers is controlling him well.
Weathers is trying to ground and pound but Mfaki uses the momentary lack of control by Weathers to regain half guard.
Weathers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mfaki keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfaki is trying to stand.
Mfaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mfaki tries to get out of the position.
Weathers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mfaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Demar Weathers hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A combination from Mfaki does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfaki tries to bum rush Weathers with a series of wild strikes but Weathers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weathers misses with a combination
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Mfaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Weathers wants to clinch but Mfaki slips to the side
and Mfaki counters with a nice body kick.
Weathers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jojo Mfaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demar Weathers.
Danga de danga de dang - Mfaki scores with a four punch combination!
Mfaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weathers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mfaki. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Mfaki scores with a four punch combination!
Weathers misses with a double jab
and Mfaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Weathers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Weathers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Weathers throws a combination that misses
and Mfaki counters with a series of strikes. Weathers will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weathers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mfaki counters with a three punch combo that has Weathers backing up. Weathers nods at Mfaki to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jojo Mfaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mfaki, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jojo Mfaki!