PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haka Maka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weak Knees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Island Music. Weak Knees has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Haka Maka's chin.

Maka
vs
Knees

180 cm
29
186 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

190 cm
26
183 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Das Labor
Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haka Maka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Weak Knees!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knees misses with a head kick.
Knees misses with a head kick.
Knees throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knees shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maka but Maka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maka ducks under a wild hook from Knees.
Maka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maka fails with a takedown attempt.
Knees misses with a double jab
and Knees takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Maka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knees sprawls well initially but Maka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knees manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maka wants to stand but Knees is controlling his posture from full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knees holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maka works over Knees with some ground and pound from guard.
Knees keeping moving, preventing Maka from controlling successfully.
Maka wants to stand but Knees has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Knees keeping moving, preventing Maka from controlling successfully.
Knees working a defensive guard here.
Knees managing to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Weak Knees wasn't active enough on the ground.
Maka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knees defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maka fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haka Maka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maka.
Knees struggling a bit here.
Knees tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knees can't do much from the bottom here.
Maka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Knees down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

Maka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maka trying to control the position but Knees is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maka is staying tight to Knees's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Knees wants to control but Maka postures up.

Maka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Knees rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maka's guard! Nice work there by Knees!

Knees drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maka!
Maka working away.

Maka is trying to get an arm triangle but Knees is defending well.

Maka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knees is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees is trying to get back to half guard.
Maka works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Maka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Knees's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Maka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knees, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Knees's face, being in this tough position on 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 Haka Maka will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knees manages to avoid it.
Knees throws a head kick that misses.
Knees shoots in looking for a takedown. Maka tries to sprawl out of it but Knees keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Knees has closed the distance and engaged Maka in a clinch.

Knees breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knees lands with a nice body kick.

Knees fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maka, pushing him back against the cage.
Maka is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Knees breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knees fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haka Maka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weak Knees.
Knees throws a sloppy head kick and Maka moves out of range easily.
Maka fails with the takedown.

Maka dives in and scores a takedown into Knees's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka wants to get up but he can't break Knees's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Haka Maka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maka stops Knees from standing up.
Knees is pulling down on Maka's head. It's preventing any offense from Maka, at least for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knees is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Knees has his feet on Maka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Knees misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knees fails with a takedown attempt.
Knees is breathing heavily.
Knees throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Maka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Knees's guard now.

Maka gets to his feet - Knees follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maka avoids the head kick by Knees.
Knees misses with a double jab
and Maka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knees misses with a looping left.
Knees shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maka defends it nicely.

Maka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knees is trying to defend but Maka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maka thows a huge punch but Knees dodges it nicely.
Knees is trying to stand back up but Maka is controlling him

Maka gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Weak Knees seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maka drives through and clinches with Knees against the cage.
Maka is trying to break the clinch but Knees has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Knees's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Knees pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Maka scores a takedown into full mount!
Maka is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Knees is in real trouble.

Maka has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Knees is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Knees trying to control the hands but Maka won't let him.
Knees is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maka looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maka controlling well, preventing Knees from escaping the position.

Maka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Maka is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Knees defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Maka keeps control of the position easily here as Knees tries to buck him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Knees is squirming around, avoiding Maka's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haka Maka dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Maka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knees.
Knees misses with a wild combination.
Knees tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maka shoots in and drives through. Knees sprawls well.
Maka blocks a head kick by Knees.
Maka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knees scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knees misses with an uppercut. Maka saw that one coming.
Maka avoids a kick to the body.

Maka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knees tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Maka is in Knees's guard.
Knees takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maka looking to sit in guard and control but Knees gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees throws a big elbow that misses.
Knees stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knees passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Knees goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Knees but great work by Maka.
Knees prevents Maka from moving into mount.
Knees sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maka is looking to take a break and control but Knees is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knees wants to improve his position but Maka is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees looks like he's trying to stand up.

Maka is working for a submission of some sort.
Knees trying to control but Maka postures up.

Maka is looking for a kimura here.
Maka not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maka is looking for a kimura here.
Knees is trying to stand.
Maka is keen to just control but Knees is a slippery customer.
Knees has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maka is working away from the top position though.
Weak Knees has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knees trying to control but Maka postures up.
Maka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maka wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees wants to get back to his feet.

Maka is working for a kimura but Knees is defending it quite comfortably.

Knees is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maka pulls his head out easily.
Knees manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Weak Knees comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maka 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haka Maka!
Haka Maka made sure to mention his sponsor, Das Labor in his post fight interview.