PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Jaktic (ranked 3239 p4p, 7147 weight class) and Manny TahHinni (ranked 324 p4p, 627 weight class). The key to victory for William Jaktic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jaktic
vs
TahHinni

195 cm
24
256
8 - 8 - 1

185 cm
22
265
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Jaktic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny TahHinni!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaktic forces TahHinni back against the cage and clinches.
TahHinni is trying to push Jaktic away but Jaktic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Jaktic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jaktic manages to end up in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Jaktic.
TahHinni is trying to improve his position.
Jaktic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but TahHinni sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TahHinni manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jaktic's best efforts.
TahHinni manages to get to full guard.

TahHinni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaktic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

TahHinni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TahHinni is striking off his back. Jaktic thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Jaktic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
TahHinni should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
TahHinni tries to roll over but Jaktic keeps him under control.
Jaktic controlling the action here.

Jaktic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
TahHinni is pressing down on Jaktic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jaktic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TahHinni on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jaktic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TahHinni has his hands on Jaktic's head, controlling the position.
Our spies down at at Dark Knight Fight House inform us that TahHinni has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jaktic content to stall in guard here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - TahHinni has eaten all the pies!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TahHinni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jaktic manages to get himself to full guard.

TahHinni controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jaktic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
TahHinni stays in close to Jaktic's body and controls the position.
Jaktic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst TahHinni is controlling him.
TahHinni slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
TahHinni tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaktic is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice body kick from Jaktic.
Jaktic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but TahHinni defends well and Jaktic ends up having to push TahHinni into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
TahHinni is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jaktic tries for a takedown. No joy.
TahHinni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaktic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jaktic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jaktic is pressed up against the cage. TahHinni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jaktic down to the mat. Jaktic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
TahHinni misses with a takedown
and Jaktic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
William Jaktic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny TahHinni.
Jaktic goes for a double leg but TahHinni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as TahHinni continues to drive forward.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TahHinni wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaktic won't allow it.
Jaktic goes for a takedown attempt but TahHinni pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
William Jaktic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaktic tries for a takedown but TahHinni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jaktic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in TahHinni's guard.
Jaktic wants to pass the guard but TahHinni is keeping the position.
TahHinni wants to sweep here but Jaktic controlling him for the moment.
TahHinni is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jaktic forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TahHinni trying to control from the bottom.
TahHinni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for TahHinni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaktic throws a strike but TahHinni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

TahHinni won't allow Jaktic to sweep him here.
TahHinni wants to stand but Jaktic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
TahHinni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaktic is trying to control the position but TahHinni postures up.
TahHinni slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
TahHinni advances to full mount.
TahHinni sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
TahHinni tries to control but Jaktic wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaktic wants to hold on but TahHinni pushes him away.
TahHinni controlling his opponent.
Jaktic tries to lock up and control but TahHinni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manny TahHinni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jaktic is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Jaktic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jaktic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
TahHinni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaktic is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TahHinni controlling his opponent.
TahHinni prevents Jaktic from getting the reversal.
TahHinni looking to control and managing it successfully.
TahHinni is continuing to stall.
Jaktic working to try and regain half guard.
Jaktic blocking the ground and pound.
TahHinni controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

TahHinni working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jaktic regains half guard.
TahHinni moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Jaktic.
Jaktic tries to buck TahHinni off but TahHinni is having none of it.
TahHinni wants to stand but Jaktic is controlling his arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TahHinni trying to control the action but Jaktic is working from the bottom.

TahHinni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jaktic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny TahHinni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jaktic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaktic wants it to stay on the feet.
TahHinni tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jaktic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jaktic.
TahHinni throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as TahHinni holds on and takes a little breather.
TahHinni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
TahHinni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

TahHinni is looking to take a break and control but Jaktic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaktic is trying to stand back up but TahHinni is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TahHinni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
TahHinni slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TahHinni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaktic wants to get back to his feet.
Jaktic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
TahHinni tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jaktic controls his leg.
TahHinni throwing shots but Jaktic is blocking nicely.
Jaktic trying to control from the bottom.
TahHinni takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jaktic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as TahHinni sprawls well. TahHinni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jaktic gets slowly back to his feet.
TahHinni counters with a body kick.
TahHinni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaktic tries to avoid it but TahHinni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaktic to the ground. Jaktic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jaktic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
TahHinni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
TahHinni works his way to full guard. Good work.
TahHinni managing to control the position.

Jaktic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TahHinni looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jaktic is defending well. TahHinni quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jaktic has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! TahHinni celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manny TahHinni!