PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taj Mahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kova has chosen Jääkärimarssi as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mahal
vs
Kova

164 cm
23
154 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
169 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taj Mahal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seppo Kova!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Mahal.
Mahal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kova.
Mahal misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kova.
No luck for Mahal with that takedown attempt.
Mahal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kova. That one must have hurt.
Kova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahal's sensitive parts.
Mahal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kova throws a head kick that Mahal semi-blocks.

Kova gets caught napping as Mahal dives in and scores a takedown. Kova manages to retain guard.

Mahal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kova 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.
Mahal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Mahal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mahal has managed to get both his arms back between Kova's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kova is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kova looking for a sweep. Not yet Kova, not yet.
Kova is striking off his back. Mahal thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Mahal is looking to take a break and control but Kova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kova is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahal is taking a breather. Kova says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kova has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mahal is working away from the top position though.
Mahal trying to control from half guard but Kova is working away.

Mahal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kova is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mahal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mahal seems to be working for a kimura but Kova defends the submission attempt.
Mahal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Mahal seems to be working for a kimura but Kova defends the submission attempt.
Kova is looking to improve his position.
Mahal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kova with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kova is trying to control but can't.
Kova is looking for a sweep. Mahal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mahal wants to control but Kova is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kova misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kova wants to get back to his feet.

Mahal is working for a kimura but Kova is defending it quite comfortably.
Kova is looking to escape.

Mahal seems to be working for a kimura but Kova defends the submission attempt.
Kova is looking to improve his position.
Mahal working over Kova with some ground and pound. Kova looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kova wants to control but Mahal passes into side.
Kova is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Mahal in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kova tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mahal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taj Mahal!