PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Soto Makikomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Bang will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Makikomi
vs
Bang

175 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Soto Makikomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bam Bang!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang throws a head kick but Makikomi moves out of range.
Makikomi throws a shot to the body.
Bam Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang misses with a head kick.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bang misses with a head kick.
Makikomi throws a shot to the body.
Makikomi throws a head kick that misses.
Makikomi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makikomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bang misses with a head kick.
Bang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makikomi. Makikomi obviously looking to wear him down.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.

Bang gets caught flat footed, as Makikomi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Makikomi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Makikomi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Makikomi with a nice head shot there.
Makikomi trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makikomi thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Makikomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Makikomi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Makikomi from controlling successfully.
Bang is looking to stand up but Makikomi isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makikomi wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makikomi scoring with some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makikomi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Bang lands a high kick to the side of Makikomi's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Bang dives into guard, looking to finish.

Makikomi is rocked!

It looks like Soto Makikomi has been cut.
Bang looks gassed!
Makikomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Oh Makikomi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bang wants to get up but he can't break Makikomi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bang won't allow Makikomi to sweep him here.
Bang wanted to stand there but Makikomi had control of the position.
Makikomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Makikomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Makikomi, not yet.
Bang wanted to stand there but Makikomi had control of the position.
Bang won't allow Makikomi to get back to his feet.

Bang gets to his feet - Makikomi follows without any prompting.
Makikomi avoids the head kick by Bang.
Bang 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.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bang throws a sloppy head kick and Makikomi moves out of range easily.
Bang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makikomi blocks a head kick by Bang.
Bang throws a head kick but Makikomi moves out of range.
Makikomi throws a leg kick but Bang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Makikomi throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head kick misses from Bang.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makikomi avoids the head kick by Bang.
Makikomi misses with a double jab.
Makikomi misses with a body kick.
Makikomi misses with a body shot.
Bam Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makikomi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Makikomi seems to have got his legs back now.

Makikomi shoots in and bounces Bang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Makikomi stands up and waves to Bang to follow him.

Makikomi shoots in and bounces Bang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makikomi working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makikomi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Makikomi stands and throws Bang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bang wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Makikomi stands up and beckons Bang to his feet.
Makikomi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bang.

Makikomi feints and as Bang raises his hands in defense, Makikomi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makikomi is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Makikomi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Makikomi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makikomi.
Bang wants to stand but Makikomi is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bang throws a lazy head kick

so Makikomi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makikomi is controlling him.
Makikomi scoring with some ground and pound.
Makikomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bang wants to get back to his feet but Makikomi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makikomi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Makikomi won't allow Bang to get back to his feet.

Makikomi stands up from Bang's guard - Makikomi perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soto Makikomi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soto Makikomi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makikomi scores with a jab to the body.
Bang throws a lazy head kick

and Makikomi counters with a takedown into side control.
Bang on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Makikomi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Makikomi landing strikes.
Bang is trying to get back to his feet.
Makikomi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bang taking a bit of punishment here - Makikomi scoring with strikes.
Bang is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bang throws a head kick but Makikomi moves out of range.
Bang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters circling a little - Makikomi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Bang misses

and Makikomi counters by moving into the clinch.

Makikomi breaks the clinch.

Makikomi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Makikomi postures up in Bang's guard and throws a big left but Bang blocks it.
Makikomi pushing down on Bang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Makikomi stops Bang from getting back to his feet.
Makikomi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bang wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Makikomi connects with a nice short shot to Bang's temple.
Makikomi throwing shots but Bang is blocking nicely.
Bang is trying to stand up here but Makikomi is controlling him well.
Soto Makikomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Makikomi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bang to stand up.
Makikomi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Makikomi swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Makikomi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Makikomi throws a head kick but Bang moves out of range.
Bang on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makikomi misses with a double jab.
Bang avoids the body shot from Makikomi.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.

Makikomi rushes Bang and presses him up against the cage.

Makikomi jumps into guard, dragging Bang to the mat.
Bang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Makikomi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Makikomi has his feet on Bang's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Makikomi throws a sloppy head kick and Bang moves out of range easily.
Makikomi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bang's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Makikomi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Makikomi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bang's calf.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bang takes a kick to the side of the head.
Makikomi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Makikomi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Makikomi showed some decent athleticism there.

Bang pushes Makikomi off and gets back to his feet.
Makikomi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Bang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makikomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Makikomi avoids the head kick by Bang.
Bang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Makikomi.
Bang misses with a head kick.
Bang avoids the head kick by Makikomi.
Makikomi lands with a slapping head kick.

Makikomi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Makikomi lands in his opponent's guard.
Makikomi won't allow Bang to get back to his feet.

Makikomi stands up from Bang's guard - Makikomi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bang throws a head kick but Makikomi moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang misses with a head kick.
Bang throws a sloppy head kick
and Makikomi counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick misses from Bang.
Bang throws a sloppy head kick and Makikomi moves out of range easily.
Makikomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Bang.
Danga de danga de dang - Makikomi scores with a four punch combination!
Makikomi misses with a few strikes there.
Bang throws a sloppy head kick

and Makikomi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Makikomi.
Bang is looking to stand up but Makikomi isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makikomi with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Makikomi working some strikes from top position.
Makikomi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soto Makikomi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Soto Makikomi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Makikomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
Bang throws a sloppy head kick and Makikomi moves out of range easily.
Makikomi misses with a head kick.
Makikomi throws a sloppy head kick and Bang moves out of range easily.
Makikomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bang blocks a head kick by Makikomi.
Makikomi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Makikomi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Makikomi.
Makikomi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Makikomi throws a head kick that Bang semi-blocks.
Bang throws a head kick that misses.
Makikomi lands a head kick. Bang smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bang throws a head kick that misses

and Makikomi counters with a takedown into side control.
Bang tries to escape but Makikomi is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makikomi working the ground and pound but Bang is defending the strikes.
Bang takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Makikomi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang is trying to get back to his feet.
Makikomi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bang can do to turn this around?
Makikomi cracks Bang with a big elbow.
Bang wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Makikomi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Makikomi gets a takedown into half guard.
Bang pushes Makikomi off looking to stand but Makikomi dives back in and keeps control.
Makikomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Makikomi working Bang over with strikes.
Makikomi prevents Bang from standing back up.
Makikomi working the head and body with strikes.
Bang is looking to escape.
Makikomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makikomi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Makikomi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bang tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Makikomi both land. Nice combination.
Makikomi is looking to wear down Bang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bang misses with a head kick.
Makikomi thows a body kick. Bang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Makikomi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Makikomi - that will leave a mark!
Makikomi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Makikomi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Makikomi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makikomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bang defending well though.
Makikomi working Bang over with strikes.
Bang tries to kick Makikomi off but Makikomi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Makikomi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Makikomi stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bang.
Bang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Bang misses
and Makikomi counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makikomi. That's going to slow Bang down.
Makikomi throws a sloppy head kick and Bang moves out of range easily.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makikomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Makikomi gets the takedown into side control.
Bang is trying to get back to his feet.
Makikomi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bang is pushing Makikomi's head away, looking to escape. Makikomi manages to hold on to the position though.
Makikomi landing a few strikes.
Makikomi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Makikomi asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Makikomi with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a sloppy head kick

and Makikomi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Makikomi stands up and beckons Bang to join him on the feet.
Bang throws a lazy head kick

and Makikomi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Makikomi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bang's guard.
Bang is trying to stand up here but Makikomi is controlling him well.
Makikomi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Makikomi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bam Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makikomi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soto Makikomi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makikomi 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Soto Makikomi!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Soto Makikomi!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Soto Makikomi!

Soto Makikomi wins by unanimous decision!