PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mahdi Makungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Filipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makungu comes into the arena with Nelly - Heart of a Champion blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Makungu
vs
Filipe

174 cm
24
156 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

166 cm
21
153 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

New Era Nutrition (156Q REC/STA $50)

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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mahdi Makungu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mariano Filipe !
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipe slips a straight right by Makungu.
Makungu looks to land a left hand but Filipe moved out of range nicely.
Makungu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Filipe .
Filipe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makungu misses the shot to the body.
Filipe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makungu slips under a jab.
Filipe avoids the body shot from Makungu.
Makungu misses with a straight right.
Makungu throws a shot from downtown. Filipe moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Makungu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filipe moves out of range of the strikes.
Makungu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Filipe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makungu misses the shot to the body.
Makungu thows a body shot but no joy.
Filipe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Filipe misses with a hook.
Filipe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Makungu backs up against the cage.
Filipe misses with a jab to the body
and Makungu counters with a straight right hand.
Makungu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipe was well out of range. Poor timing from Makungu.
Makungu misses with a straight left.
Filipe connects with a right hand. Makungu shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Makungu.
Makungu misses with a body shot.
Filipe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipe scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Makungu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Filipe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filipe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makungu moves away.
Filipe misses the body punch
and Makungu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filipe punishes Makungu's body with a nice straight punch.
Makungu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Makungu drives through and clinches with Filipe against the cage.

Filipe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipe misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipe misses with a two punch combination.
Makungu moves away from the strike by Filipe .
Filipe lands a nice shot that snaps Makungu's head back.
Filipe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makungu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filipe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makungu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filipe .
Filipe throws a lazy right hand but Makungu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipe lands a nice hook to Makungu's body. Makungu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Filipe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makungu. Makungu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Filipe lands the left hand.
Filipe throws out a loose jab but Makungu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makungu was well out of range. Poor timing from Filipe .
Filipe thows a body shot but no joy.
Filipe throws a shot to the body.
Filipe 's corner calls for a 1-2. Filipe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mariano Filipe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Filipe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Makungu rather than just go for the knockout.
Filipe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Makungu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipe works Makungu's body with a nice hook.
Mariano Filipe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Makungu.
Filipe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makungu throws out the jab.
Makungu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Makungu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filipe digs a good body shot into Makungu's ribs.
Makungu swings for the body but Filipe moves out of range.
Makungu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makungu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Makungu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filipe wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipe is trying to break the clinch but Makungu has him pressed against the cage.

Filipe breaks from the clinch.
Filipe throws a right and a left that Makungu avoids nicely.
Makungu throws a hook to the side of Filipe 's head but Filipe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filipe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Makungu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makungu just misses with a punch to the body.
Filipe throws a shot to the body.
Filipe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makungu.
Filipe misses with a hook.
Filipe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Makungu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Filipe cracks Makungu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Makungu swings for the body but Filipe moves out of range.
Filipe throws a right hand that Makungu ducks under and follows up with a left that Makungu also avoids with ease.
Makungu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filipe takes a swing at Makungu's ribcage but misses.
Makungu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filipe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Makungu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Filipe scores with a nice strike.
Filipe lands a nice shot that snaps Makungu's head back.
Filipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Filipe sizes up Makungu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Makungu lands with a hook. Filipe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Makungu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Filipe misses.
Filipe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No joy there for Filipe , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filipe staying out of range there.
Filipe punishes Makungu's body with a nice straight punch.
Filipe ducks under a wild hook from Makungu.
Makungu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Filipe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipe scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Makungu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filipe missing with a left hand there. Makungu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makungu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipe lands a jab to the head.
Filipe thuds a left hand into Makungu's body.
Filipe moves out of range as Makungu strikes.
Makungu avoids the body shot from Filipe .
Makungu misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Filipe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makungu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Filipe cracks Makungu with an open hand slap.
Filipe misses with a straight right.
Makungu lands a nice shot that snaps Filipe 's head back.
Filipe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makungu misses with a straight right.
Filipe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipe throws a hook but Makungu blocks it.
Mariano Filipe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filipe looks to land a right hand but Makungu moved out of range.
Makungu misses the jab.
Filipe lands with a nice body punch.
Makungu throws a lazy right hand but Filipe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makungu throws a jab when Filipe was well out of range.
Filipe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makungu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makungu throws out a loose jab but Filipe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipe connects with a jab.
A jab from Makungu does it's job there.
Filipe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filipe fails to land with a series of punches.
Filipe jabs Makungu right on the nose. Makungu blinks but takes it well.
Filipe throws a looping overhand right but Makungu ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipe manages to avoid it.
Filipe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makungu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Makungu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Filipe there.
Filipe scores with a decent looking hook.
Makungu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makungu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipe drops his hands momentarily and Makungu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice cross by Filipe .
Filipe misses the body punch
and Makungu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Filipe is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Makungu knocks Filipe out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mahdi Makungu!
Mahdi Makungu is the new featherweight champion!