PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Majors (ranked 7002 p4p, 6883 weight class) and Islandiano Islandish (ranked 121 p4p, 214 weight class). Jonas Majors has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Majors
vs
Islandish

225 cm
25
250
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
270
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonas Majors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Islandiano Islandish!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islandish moves forwards but Majors connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Majors dodges the punch combination from Islandish.
Majors throws a big counter combination but Islandish scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Islandish rushes Majors and presses him up against the cage.
Islandish is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Majors gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Majors breaks the clinch.

Islandish moves into range and clinches up with Majors.
Majors gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Islandish.

Majors's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islandish tries to clinch there but Majors circles away.

Islandish drives through and clinches with Majors against the cage.
Islandish misses with a knee strike.
Majors wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Islandish tries to pull guard but Majors forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jonas Majors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islandiano Islandish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islandish wants to take the fight to the mat but Majors manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Majors manages to break the clinch.
Majors misses with a double jab.
Majors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Islandish.
A solid leg kick lands there for Majors.
Majors lands with a straight right. Islandish didn't see that one coming.

Islandish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Majors gets underhooks to prevent Islandish's takedown attempt.
Majors tries to circle away but Islandish has him pinned against the cage.
Majors prevents the takedown attempt.

Islandish has Majors pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Islandish pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Majors tumbling to the mat - Islandish dives into Majors's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Majors manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Islandish prevents Majors from breaking the clinch.
Islandish is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Majors pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Majors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Islandish instigates a clinch.
Majors tries to break the clinch but Islandish is controlling the position.
Majors tries to break the clinch but Islandish is controlling the position.
Islandish prevents Majors from breaking the clinch.
Majors tries to break the clinch but Islandish is controlling the position.
Majors wants to get back to striking at distance but Islandish won't allow it.
Islandish changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Majors fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Majors wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Islandiano Islandish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Islandish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Islandish looks for a takedown but Majors sprawls well.
A clash of legs there as Islandish blocks the low kick.
Islandish dives in for a single leg takedown but Majors sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jonas Majors is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Islandish closes the distance but Majors moves to the side
and Majors counters with a nice uppercut.
Majors throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Islandish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Islandish looks winded!
Majors lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Islandish backs up against the cage.
Islandish moves to clinch but Majors breaks away
and Majors counters with a straight right hand.
Majors scores with a jab to the body.

Majors drops Islandish with a beautiful combination! Islandish stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Majors is looking for the KO!

Islandish is rocked!

It looks like Islandiano Islandish has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Islandish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Islandish clinches up with Majors and pushes him back against the cage.
Majors is trying to force a seperation but Islandish has the dominant position.
Majors looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Islandish drops down looking for an ankle pick but Majors pulls his leg out and moves away.
Islandish falls off balance throwing a combination
and Majors counters with a straight right hand.
Majors fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Majors. Beautiful body shot.
Majors lands with a nice combination. Islandish backs away looking to recover.
Islandish tries to clinch
and Majors counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Majors dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Islandiano Islandish's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Islandish takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Islandish has closed the distance and engaged Majors in a clinch.
Islandish misses with the head strike.
Islandish with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Majors prevents a takedown attempt there.
Majors is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Islandish can do to turn this around?
Islandish goes for a takedown in the clinch but Majors prevents it.
Majors can't break the clinch.
Islandish is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majors is trying to break the clinch but Islandish is controlling him.

Majors breaks from the clinch.
Majors lands a really nice looking cross but Islandish seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Majors does no damage.
Majors with a hook.
A left lands for Majors.
Majors avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Majors rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Islandish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Islandish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Islandish is breathing heavily.

Islandish clinches.

Majors escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Majors fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Majors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Majors is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Islandish tries to clinch but Majors moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Majors on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Majors misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Majors. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islandish wants to clinch up but Majors keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majors uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Islandish.
Islandish shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Majors sprawls well. Majors wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Islandish gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonas Majors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islandiano Islandish.
Majors lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Majors misses with a straight left.

Islandish closes the distance and clinches.
Islandish drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Islandish has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Majors after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Majors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Islandish with a lazy takedown attempt
and Majors counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jonas Majors is winning the standup battle so far.
Majors swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Majors.
We've been informed that Islandish has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Majors fails to land with a series of punches.
Islandish doesn't manage to clinch there - Majors circles away.
Majors fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Islandish takes one to the side of the head.
Majors looks to score with a jab to the body but Islandish is just out of range.
Islandish gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Majors counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors misses with a double jab.
Majors connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majors jabs Islandish right on the nose. Islandish blinks but takes it well.
Islandish tries to clinch but Majors moves away
and Majors counters with a two punch combo.
Jonas Majors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Majors circles away from the clinch attempt.
Majors throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Islandish drives through and clinches with Majors against the cage.

Islandish lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Islandish trying to control from Majors's half guard. Majors has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Majors really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Islandish postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Majors dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Islandiano Islandish's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Islandish clinches with his opponent.
Majors is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Islandish wants a takedown.

Majors breaks from the clinch.

Islandish closes the distance and pushes Majors back into the cage.
Islandish drops down looking for an ankle pick but Majors pulls his leg out and moves away.

Islandish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islandish can't get the takedown.
Jonas Majors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islandiano Islandish.

Islandish lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Islandish wants to control but Majors is keeping him busy.
Jonas Majors overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Islandish stands up from half guard.
Islandish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Islandish has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Majors's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Majors blocks an elbow strike from Islandish.

Majors breaks the clinch.
Islandish tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Majors counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Majors jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Majors fails to land with a series of punches.
Islandish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Majors lands the left hand.
Islandish throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Majors to counter with a crisp jab.
Islandish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors fails to land with a series of punches.
Islandish looks to clinch
and Majors counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Islandish takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Islandish takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Majors. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Majors.
Islandish has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Majors misses with a series of wild punches.
Islandish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Majors paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Majors swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Islandish moves out of range as Majors throws a body kick.
Majors swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Islandish counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Islandish.

Islandish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Majors uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Majors throws a right and a left that both miss.
Majors moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIslandish.

Islandish has taken the fight to the clinch.
Islandish can't get the takedown.
Islandish prevents Majors from breaking the clinch.
Majors wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Majors stops a takedown attempt from Islandish.
Islandiano Islandish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Majors's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Islandish on the side of the head.
No joy there for Majors, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Islandish throws a series of punches but Majors avoids them all with ease.
Majors throws a nice looking combination but Islandish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Majors is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Islandish is trying to drag Majors to the mat but Majors just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Majors manages to break the clinch.
Jonas Majors is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Islandish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Majors showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Majors, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Majors!