PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haka Maka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Robillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maka's entrance music is Island Music. A fine choice. Robillard has chosen Orelsan - Bada Bing as his entrance music. Dominik Robillard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Maka
vs
Robillard

180 cm
37
201 lbs
21 - 23 - 0

192 cm
25
201 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Knockout power

Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)

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 21 - 23 - 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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominik Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maka throws a leg kick that misses.
Robillard misses with a low kick.
Maka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robillard as he avoids it easily.
Maka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robillard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maka misses with a takedown attempt - Robillard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haka Maka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Maka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robillard is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robillard is just riding it out for now. Maka eventually gives up the hold.
Robillard tries to kick Maka off but Maka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka stalling.
Ground and pound from Maka.
Maka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Maka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maka in particular looking to stall.
Robillard felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Maka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maka in particular looking to stall.
Robillard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maka.

Maka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Maka 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robillard is trying to stand back up but Maka is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maka is pressing down on Robillard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robillard is holding on for now.

Maka is looking for a kimura but Robillard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maka to get the leverage.
Robillard wants to get back to his feet.
Maka wants to take a breather but Robillard is having none of it.

Maka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Robillard is looking to get back to is feet but Maka passes into side control.
Robillard pushes Maka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Maka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Robillard's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maka tries for a kimura but Robillard is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robillard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haka Maka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Robillard tries a head kick but it misses.
Robillard throws a nice looking combination but Maka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robillard lands a head kick!
Maka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robillard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maka somewhat.
Robillard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Robillard. Those never looked like landing.
Maka closes the distance and clinches up with Robillard, looking for a takedown. Maka pushes Robillard against the cage but Robillard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maka moves in looking to clinch but Robillard pushes him off.
Maka avoids the head kick by Robillard.
Robillard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haka Maka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robillard throws a head kick but Maka moves out of range.
Robillard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robillard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robillard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maka.
Maka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robillard is fending him off so far but Maka persists. Nope, Robillard circles away and we're back to standing.
Maka fails with a takedown attempt.
Robillard throws a sloppy head kick and Maka moves out of range easily.
Robillard throws a head kick that misses.
Robillard moves in looking to clinch but Maka pushes him off.
Maka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robillard tries to avoid it but Maka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robillard to the ground. Robillard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maka slips a jab and a cross from Robillard.
Robillard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maka blocks a head kick by Robillard.
Maka avoids the head kick by Robillard.
Robillard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maka avoids the head kick by Robillard.
Haka Maka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robillard tries to bum rush Maka with a series of wild strikes but Maka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robillard stuffs the takedown.
Maka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominik Robillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robillard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maka gets the takedown into side control.
Robillard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Maka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Robillard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Maka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robillard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maka scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Maka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maka is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Robillard is not content to let Maka control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haka Maka dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Robillard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robillard throws a head kick but Maka moves out of range.
Robillard throws out a leg kick but Maka moves out of range and Robillard only half commits.
Maka fails with a takedown attempt.
Maka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Robillard throws a nice looking combination but Maka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robillard misses with a series of wild punches.
Robillard swats away the attempt to clinch by Maka.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robillard gets a clinch.
Robillard prevents Maka from breaking the clinch.
Robillard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robillard can't break the clinch.
Maka is trying to stall.

Robillard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robillard throws a head kick that misses.
Maka wants to clinch.

Maka shoots in and bounces Robillard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maka wants to control from the top but Robillard keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robillard wants to stand up but Maka is controlling him.
Maka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maka landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

We're going to have a standup here because Haka Maka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maka tries to bum rush Robillard with a series of wild strikes but Robillard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maka wants to slow Robillard down by chopping away at his legs.
Maka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Robillard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominik Robillard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maka tries for a takedown but Robillard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robillard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robillard throws a wild body kick that Maka sees coming a mile off.
Robillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robillard under the eye.
Maka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maka moves in looking to clinch but Robillard pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haka Maka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maka shoots in but no luck this time.
Maka dives in and grabs Robillard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robillard pushes down on Maka's head and hops out.
Robillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robillard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maka goes for a double leg but Robillard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Robillard continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maka tries to land knees in the clinch but Robillard avoids the damage to the body.

Robillard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maka has Robillard up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maka has Robillard pressed against the cage, preventing Robillard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dominik Robillard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haka Maka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maka blocks an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haka Maka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maka, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haka Maka!
Haka Maka gave a mention to Das Labor in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).