PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jebac Majki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Majki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't be touched. Jebac Majki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Majki
vs
Tango

166 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jebac Majki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Tango!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tango stuffs the takedown.
Tango defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Majki.
Majki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Chief Tango has been cut.
Tango tries a head kick but it misses.
Majki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Majki closes the distance and pushes Tango back into the cage.
Majki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tango walks away with a smile on his face. Majki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jebac Majki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tango shoots in but no luck this time.
Tango gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Majki counters by moving into the clinch.
Tango prevents a takedown attempt there.

Majki breaks the clinch.
Majki shoots and misses
and Tango makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Majki really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majki tries to clinch up.

Majki has closed the distance and engaged Tango in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango tries to pull guard but Majki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tango is looking for a takedown.
Majki jumps guard but Tango stands there with Majki around his waist. Majki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Majki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tango tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Majki stops a takedown attempt from Tango.
Majki wants a takedown but no success here.
Majki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tango gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Majki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tango shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Majki as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majki closes the distance and clinches up with Tango, looking for a takedown. Majki pushes Tango against the cage but Tango circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Majki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Majki is breathing heavily.
Majki fails to land the takedown.

Tango shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Majki's guard.

Majki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tango gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tango throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Majki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tango stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tango wants to control from the top but Majki keeps moving.
Majki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Majki is trying to control the position but Tango postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chief Tango hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Majki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Majki throws a head kick but Tango moves out of range.
Tango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majki.

Majki gets caught napping as Tango dives in and scores a takedown. Majki manages to retain guard.
Tango wants to pass the guard but Majki is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tango stopping the sweep attempt from Majki.
Majki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tango is controlling him.
Tango must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tango works over Majki with some ground and pound from guard.
Majki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tango distracts Majki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 Jebac Majki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chief Tango's cut.
That's time! Majki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tango lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Majki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Majki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Majki shoots for a takedown but Tango saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Majki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tango avoids it really well and circles away.
Majki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tango swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tango plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tango shoots in for a takedown but Majki shows good takedown defense.

Majki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Majki can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jebac Majki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majki fails to pull guard.

Majki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tango misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Majki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Majki clinches up with Tango and pushes him back against the cage.
Tango goes for a takedown attempt but Majki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Majki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tango moves into the clinch successfully.

Tango jumps guard.
Majki postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tango is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majki looking to control.
Majki keeping moving, preventing Tango from controlling successfully.
Tango is pushing down on Majki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Majki is fighting to maintain full guard but Tango has managed to sneak the leg through.
Majki is trying to maintain the position but Tango is very close to passing his half guard.
Majki wants to get back to his feet.
Majki is refusing to be controlled, as Tango sits in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tango moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Majki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tango working away.
Tango throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Majki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tango is controlling him well.

Tango stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Majki wants to clinch up but Tango keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Majki blocks the low kick.

Tango clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tango fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tango.

Majki decides to pull guard.
Majki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Majki has an active guard here but Tango has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tango trying to control from half guard but Majki is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tango is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Tango showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chief Tango's cut.
That's time! Majki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A big right from Tango misses.
Jebac Majki is winning the standup battle so far.
Tango takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Majki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tango circles away.

Tango takes the fight into the clinch.
Majki has Tango pressed against the cage, preventing Tango from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Majki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Majki closes the distance and clinches up with Tango, looking for a takedown. Majki pushes Tango against the cage but Tango circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Tango has Majki up against the cage in a clinch.
Tango tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Majki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tango, right into the meat.

Tango closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tango is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jebac Majki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Majki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Majki has a closed guard, preventing Tango from standing up.
Majki looking for a sweep. Not yet Majki, not yet.

Majki looking for a guillotine here but Tango defends easily.
Tango won't allow Majki to get back to his feet.
Chief Tango has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tango throwing strikes but missing.
Tango looking to sit in guard and control but Majki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tango is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tango wants to control the position but Majki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majki throwing shots but Tango is blocking nicely.
Majki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tango is trying to maintain the position but Majki is very close to passing his half guard.
Majki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Majki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tango!
Majki trying to control but Tango is having none of it.
Tango wants to control but Majki is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majki trying to control but Tango is having none of it.
Majki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Majki prevents Tango from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Majki throwing strikes here but Tango is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Majki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

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 Jebac Majki.
I think Majki 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jebac Majki!
Jebac Majki tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.