PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahdi Makungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is 13 Monsters. Mahdi Makungu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Makungu

170 cm
19
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Hellbent, Inc.

Valhalla War Gear
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mahdi Makungu!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makungu lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Makungu avoids it well.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Makungu sprawls well.

Makungu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Makungu keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makungu's head.
Makungu has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.

Makungu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Makungu has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Makungu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Makungu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makungu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson passes Makungu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Makungu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makungu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makungu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Makungu looks gassed!
Jackson trying to control but Makungu is working from the bottom.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson trying to control but Makungu is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Makungu is retaining full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makungu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Makungu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Makungu is retaining full guard.
Makungu is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson is working Makungu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Makungu looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Makungu is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Makungu working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.

Makungu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson stands and throws Makungu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Jackson is working Makungu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Makungu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Makungu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Makungu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Makungu tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson cracks Makungu with a big elbow.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Makungu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Makungu misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Makungu keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.

Makungu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson passes Makungu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Makungu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Makungu defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makungu tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Makungu wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Makungu is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Makungu is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Makungu defends it.

Makungu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cody Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Makungu taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Makungu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Makungu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Makungu actively working from the bottom here.
Makungu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson is nestled in close to Makungu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Makungu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Makungu defending well.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makungu keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Makungu is trying to control but can't.
Makungu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Makungu doesn't have the hooks in and Jackson manages to turn into his guard.
Jackson postures up in Makungu's guard and throws a big left but Makungu blocks it.

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

Makungu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Makungu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Makungu's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Makungu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Makungu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makungu keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

Makungu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Makungu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Jackson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jackson misses with the combination.

Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makungu keeps working.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Makungu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Makungu defends it.

Makungu actively working from the bottom here.
Makungu trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu is looking to improve his position.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Makungu gets back to full guard.
Jackson pushing down on Makungu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Makungu gets back to full guard.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.

Makungu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Makungu is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Makungu is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Makungu avoid being mounted?
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Makungu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Makungu moves into full guard.
Makungu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Makungu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.

Makungu working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up over Makungu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Makungu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Makungu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson cracks Makungu with a big elbow.
Makungu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Makungu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu gets full guard.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makungu is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is working Makungu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makungu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.

Makungu is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jackson has his hands clasped together but Makungu extends an breaks Jackson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Makungu.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mahdi Makungu!
Mahdi Makungu is the new featherweight champion!