PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apolinario Mabini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mabini comes to the cage accompanied by BODIES!!!. This should be a great matchup!

Mabini
vs
Jack

165 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Apolinario Mabini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Jack!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Mabini shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jack is pulling down on Mabini's head. It's preventing any offense from Mabini, at least for the moment.
Mabini thows a big elbow that misses.
Mabini passes Jack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mabini thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jack to regain full guard.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Mabini from controlling successfully.
Mabini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack has his hands on Mabini's head, controlling the position.
Mabini trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mabini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mabini drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jack dives on top into guard.
Jack chips away with some ground and pound.
Jack with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mabini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jack.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jack has gone for a leg lock! Mabini slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jack's guard.
Mabini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Mabini from controlling successfully.
Jack keeping full guard, as Mabini tries to pass.
Mabini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mabini wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mabini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mabini won't allow Jack to sweep him here.
Mabini looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jack manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mabini is trying to keep Jack in close.
Jack postures up in Mabini's guard and throws a big left but Mabini blocks it.
Mabini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jack.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mabini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jack.
Jack scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Apolinario Mabini will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mabini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mabini throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack tries for a takedown but Mabini circles away easily

so Mabini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mabini is looking to advance position but Jack has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mabini bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jack lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mabini!
Jack fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jack scoring with strikes but Mabini is staying in there.

Mabini is rocked!
Jack connects with a bit shot that sees Mabini covering up! More strikes from Jack and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jack is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Jack!