PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Majkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and martin loft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Majkowski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hemp Gru - HWDP. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Majkowski
vs
loft

185 cm
20
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
22
142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dawid Majkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, martin loft!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
loft tries to close the distance and clinch but Majkowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

loft closes the distance and clinches.

Majkowski pulls guard.
loft sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Majkowski's guard.
Majkowski moves into full guard.
Majkowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Majkowski wants to stand and escape but loft is having none of it.
loft thows a big elbow that misses.
loft throwing strikes but missing.
Majkowski looking to control.
loft must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
loft with a nice head shot there.
loft lands a couple of decent looking shots.
loft content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Majkowski is looking for a triangle but loft pushes his legs off easily.
loft working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Majkowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Majkowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
loft chips away with some ground and pound.
Majkowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majkowski wants to get back to his feet but loft is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
loft lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Majkowski has his foot on loft's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. loft works his way back into a safe position though.
Majkowski is breathing heavily.

Majkowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. loft defends it easily.
Majkowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
loft postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Majkowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Majkowski has momentary wrist control but loft slips an elbow through the middle.
loft scoring with some ground and pound.
Majkowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
loft landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells loft's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Majkowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
loft distracts Majkowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majkowski has momentary wrist control but loft slips an elbow through the middle.
loft stands up over Majkowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majkowski has momentary wrist control but loft slips an elbow through the middle.
loft loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
loft chips away with some ground and pound.

Majkowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
loft lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Majkowski controls loft momentarily but loft frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
loft working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Majkowski's head.
loft chips away with some ground and pound.
loft keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Majkowski's head.

Majkowski pushes loft off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
loft tries to clinch but Majkowski is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Majkowski pushes loft up against the cage in a clinch.
loft looking to throw knees to the head but Majkowski is blocking nicely.

Majkowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Majkowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Majkowski closes the distance and pushes loft back into the cage.
loft blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Majkowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Majkowski looking to stall.
loft misses with a knee strike.
loft with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Majkowski misses with a body punch.
Majkowski tries to break the clinch but loft is controlling the position.
Majkowski is trying to maintain a safe position but loft gets an underhook and turns Majkowski into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A bit of stalling here from Majkowski.
A frustrated look appears on Majkowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Majkowski can't get the takedown.
Majkowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and loft avoids it.
loft using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Majkowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Majkowski just misses with a elbow thrown towards loft's brow.
loft blocking some punches.
loft with an attempt at a knee that misses.
loft keeps control of Majkowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Majkowski looking to throw knees to the head but loft is blocking nicely.
Majkowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Majkowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Majkowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but martin loft will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

loft moves into range and clinches up with Majkowski.
loft lands a knee to the head.
Majkowski is trying to drag loft to the mat but loft just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Majkowski wants the takedown. loft is fighting it off but Majkowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in loft's guard against the cage.
Majkowski throws a big right hand that misses.

Majkowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and loft dives on top into guard.
loft lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
loft is in close to Majkowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Majkowski trying to strike off his back.
loft working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
loft distracts Majkowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
loft keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Majkowski's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
loft won't allow Majkowski to get back to his feet.
loft preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
loft wants to clinch.
loft tries to close the distance and clinch but Majkowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
loft avoids the head kick by Majkowski.
loft is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Majkowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Majkowski takes a swing at loft's ribcage but misses.
Dawid Majkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Majkowski fails with an attempt to clinch.

loft clinches up with Majkowski and pushes him back against the cage.
loft with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Majkowski wants the takedown. loft is fighting it off but Majkowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in loft's guard against the cage.
loft wants to get back to his feet but Majkowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
loft avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if loft can do anything to dispel that myth.
Majkowski is in close to loft's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Majkowski postures up in loft's guard and throws a big left but loft blocks it.
loft utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
loft wants to stand but Majkowski is controlling the position.
Majkowski pushes down on loft's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majkowski wants to get back to his feet.

Majkowski seems to be looking for submissions.

Majkowski is looking for a kimura here.

Majkowski is looking for a kimura but loft is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Majkowski to get the leverage.

That's four 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.
Majkowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Majkowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. loft defending well though.
Majkowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Majkowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Majkowski throws a jab when loft was well out of range.
Majkowski throws a head kick that misses.
martin loft is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
loft is looking to clinch but Majkowski is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawid Majkowski 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. This is the final round!

loft tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Majkowski counters with a straight right hand.
loft tries to clinch up.
loft clinches but Majkowski breaks the clinch
and Majkowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Majkowski wants to clinch up but loft keeps it at a distance.
loft moves in looking to clinch but Majkowski pushes him off.
Majkowski keeps the fight on the outside.

Majkowski darts in and clinches loft up against the cage.
Majkowski tries to break free but loft pushes him back against the cage.
loft misses with a knee to the head.
Majkowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but loft pulls his leg out and moves away.
loft fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

loft clinches with his opponent.
Majkowski fails to pull guard.
loft connects with a nasty looking knee right to Majkowski's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Majkowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majkowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawid Majkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Majkowski.
Majkowski swings wildly with an uppercut but loft uses good head movement to avoid it.
Majkowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Majkowski missing with knees to the body.
Majkowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Majkowski lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Majkowski fails to land.
loft connects with a nasty looking knee right to Majkowski's face.
Majkowski is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Majkowski.

That's two 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.
Majkowski is trying to drag loft to the mat but loft just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
loft with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
loft throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Majkowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Majkowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but loft prevents it.
loft with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Majkowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Majkowski is trying to break free.
loft with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Majkowski breaks the clinch.

loft moves into the clinch.
loft with a knee to the head.
loft scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majkowski has had enough of the clinch but loft keeps him there for the moment.
loft throws a knee to the head but misses.
Majkowski is working for takedown but loft is calmly controlling the position for now.
Majkowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
loft gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Majkowski.
loft tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by loft.
loft tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Majkowski tries to score a body lock takedown but loft shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Majkowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. loft gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four 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.
loft connects with a knee to the head.
loft with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
loft throws a knee to the head but misses.
Majkowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
loft with an attempt at a knee that misses.
loft tries a knee to the head but Majkowski blocks it.
loft prevents a takedown attempt there.
loft tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
loft connects with a knee to the head.
Majkowski fails to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majkowski lands a nice shot to the body.
loft with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
loft tries a knee to the head but Majkowski blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
martin loft comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think loft has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... martin loft!