PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahdi Makungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lion Takanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makungu comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - Heart of a Champion. Takanori has chosen Scary as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Makungu
vs
Takanori

174 cm
27
156 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

166 cm
24
151 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

NFC War Gear

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 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahdi Makungu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lion Takanori!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Makungu does no damage.
Takanori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makungu moves away.
Mahdi Makungu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanori cracks a nice hook into Makungu's ribs.
Takanori lands with a nice combination. Makungu backs away looking to recover.
Takanori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Takanori.
Takanori scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Takanori misses.
Makungu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanori.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makungu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takanori thows a body shot but no joy.
Makungu slips a jab from Takanori.
The fighters circling - Makungu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takanori misses the shot to the body.
Makungu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu misses with a series of wild punches.
Takanori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from Takanori misses
and Makungu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makungu slips a jab from Takanori.
Takanori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Makungu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lion Takanori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takanori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takanori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makungu just misses with a punch to the body.
Makungu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takanori misses with a hook.
Makungu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makungu throws a combination that misses
and Takanori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makungu is looking to wear down Takanori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Makungu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanori was well out of range. Poor timing from Makungu.
Takanori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makungu in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makungu slips a straight right by Takanori.
Nice straight punches there by Makungu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makungu.
Takanori throws a sloppy body shot
and Makungu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takanori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takanori misses with a combination
and Makungu counters with a left to the body.
Takanori throws a body punch but Makungu moves out of range.
Makungu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takanori.
Makungu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takanori takes a swing at Makungu's ribcage but misses.
Makungu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Makungu misses with a hook to the body
enabling Takanori to counter with a crisp jab.
Takanori cracks Makungu with an open hand slap.
Takanori throws a combination that misses
and Makungu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanori misses with a straight right.
Takanori throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Makungu counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takanori in his tracks.
Takanori slips under a jab from Makungu.
Makungu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takanori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanori takes a swing at Makungu's ribcage but misses.
Takanori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makungu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanori manages to avoid it.
Makungu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Makungu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanori manages to avoid it.

Makungu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Makungu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takanori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Makungu.
Makungu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takanori looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Makungu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takanori is trying to stand back up but Makungu is controlling him
Makungu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahdi Makungu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Takanori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Makungu does it's job there.
Makungu scores with a nice right hand.

Makungu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Takanori was covering up waiting for the punch and Makungu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Makungu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Makungu trying to move into half guard but instead Takanori has managed to sweep!
Takanori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takanori is looking to stand up but Makungu won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu 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.

Makungu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Makungu is trying to control the position but Takanori postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takanori passes Makungu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takanori is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Makungu manages to get to full guard.
Makungu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makungu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takanori can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takanori preventing the sweep.

Makungu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Takanori stacks Makungu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Takanori!

That's four 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.
Takanori wants to stand but Makungu has his arm trapped.
Takanori wants to stand but Makungu has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takanori would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahdi Makungu dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Takanori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makungu was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanori.
Makungu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makungu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makungu misses with a takedown attempt
and Takanori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makungu tries a low kick but Takanori avoids it.
Makungu moves out of range as Takanori strikes.
Makungu throws a shot from downtown. Takanori moves away and avoids it.
Makungu jabs at Takanori's body.
Makungu misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makungu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makungu moves in looking to clinch but Takanori pushes him off.
Makungu throws a hook but Takanori avoids it easily.
Takanori slips under a jab.
Takanori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Makungu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makungu was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanori.
Takanori misses the shot to the body.
Takanori works the jab nicely.
Takanori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takanori scores with a shot to the body.
Takanori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takanori connects with a body shot.
Makungu moves in looking to clinch but Takanori pushes him off.
Takanori misses with a few strikes there.
Makungu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Makungu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takanori avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahdi Makungu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takanori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lion Takanori seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makungu misses with a body punch
and Takanori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takanori misses with a series of wild punches.
Makungu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takanori counters with a three punch combo that has Makungu backing up. Makungu nods at Takanori to acknowledge the strikes.
Makungu tries to bum rush Takanori with a series of wild strikes but Takanori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makungu jabs at Takanori's body.
Takanori cracks a nice hook into Makungu's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Makungu as he connects with a hook.
Takanori lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makungu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takanori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lion Takanori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Makungu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Takanori to the mat! Takanori manages to get full guard.
Makungu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori is looking to stand up but Makungu isn't so interested in that idea.
Takanori pulls Makungu in close to prevent any damage.
Makungu throws a strike but Takanori rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Makungu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mahdi Makungu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takanori tries to stand but Makungu is controlling from the bottom.
Makungu looking to control.
Takanori throws and elbow that misses. Makungu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takanori's guard. Nice move by Makungu!
Makungu throwing strikes from guard but Takanori blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lion Takanori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makungu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahdi Makungu!