PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Me Todo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makiah Mad Mak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mad Mak has chosen ALL CAPS as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Todo
vs
Mad Mak

190 cm
20
206 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Me Todo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Makiah Mad Mak!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todo tries to clinch but Mad Mak is having none of it.
Mad Mak throws a head kick that misses

and Todo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Todo.
Todo just leaning against Mad Mak, taking a breather.
Mad Mak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Todo has him pressed against the cage.
Todo scores with a hook to the body.
Mad Mak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mad Mak has had enough of the clinch but Todo keeps him there for the moment.
Mad Mak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Todo walks away with a smile on his face. Mad Mak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mad Mak misses with a shot to the body

and Todo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Todo.
Mad Mak is looking to break free of the clinch but Todo has double underhooks.
Todo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mad Mak lands with a light punch inside.
Mad Mak takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Makiah Mad Mak has been cut.
Mad Mak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Todo has him pressed against the cage.
Mad Mak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Todo has Mad Mak pressed against the cage, preventing Mad Mak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mad Mak can't break the clinch.
Todo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mad Mak in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Todo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mad Mak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mad Mak tries to circle away but Todo has him pinned against the cage.
Todo stalling the fight.
Todo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Mak fails to pull guard.
Me Todo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makiah Mad Mak.
Mad Mak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Todo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Todo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mad Mak's efforts to push away.
Todo has Mad Mak pressed against the cage, preventing Mad Mak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Todo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mad Mak in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mad Mak looks gassed!
Todo landing knees to the head.
Todo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Todo scores with a knee to the head.
Todo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from Todo.
Todo gets underhooks to prevent Mad Mak's takedown attempt.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Todo landing knees to the body.
Mad Mak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Todo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mad Mak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Todo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mad Mak's face.
Mad Mak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Todo walks away with a smile on his face. Mad Mak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mad Mak clinches up against the cage.
Todo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mad Mak up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Todo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mad Mak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Todo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mad Mak swats away the attempt to clinch by Todo.

Todo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad Mak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mad Mak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Todo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mad Mak in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Todo has Mad Mak pressed against the cage, preventing Mad Mak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mad Mak has had enough of the clinch but Todo keeps him there for the moment.
Mad Mak takes a knee to the side of the body.
Todo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mad Mak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Todo leaning against his opponent.
Mad Mak tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Todo.
Mad Mak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mad Mak tries to pull guard but Todo won't allow it.
Mad Mak takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mad Mak is trying to push Todo away but Todo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Mad Mak pulls guard effortlessly.

Todo stands up and waves to Mad Mak to follow him.
A head kick by Mad Mak misses

and Todo moves into the clinch.
Mad Mak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Todo prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad Mak wants a takedown but no success here.
Mad Mak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mad Mak takes an elbow to the temple.
Todo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mad Mak's defenses.
Mad Mak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Todo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Todo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mad Mak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Todo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mad Mak has had enough of the clinch but Todo keeps him there for the moment.
Mad Mak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Mad Mak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Todo controlling the action here for a moment.
Mad Mak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mad Mak wants to break free but Todo has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Me Todo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Makiah Mad Mak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mad Mak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Todo.
Mad Mak misses with a body shot

and Todo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Todo stops a takedown attempt from Mad Mak.
Mad Mak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Todo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mad Mak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mad Mak tries to score a body lock takedown but Todo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Me Todo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makiah Mad Mak.
A short left from Todo.
Mad Mak wants to get back to striking at distance but Todo won't allow it.
Todo is pressed up against the cage. Mad Mak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Todo down to the mat. Todo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Todo tries to clinch but Mad Mak moves out of range.
Mad Mak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Todo momentarily.
Todo wants to clinch but Mad Mak slips to the side
and Mad Mak counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mad Mak is defended easily by Todo.

Todo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Mak wants to get back to striking at distance but Todo won't allow it.
Todo has Mad Mak pushed against the cage.
Mad Mak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Todo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Mad Mak gets control of Todo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mad Mak will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Mad Mak working for a triangle but Todo defends it easily.

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

Todo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mad Mak has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Todo is looking to defend but Mad Mak has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Todo! Mad Mak pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Todo taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Makiah Mad Mak!