PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taj Mahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adon Amousou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mahal
vs
Amousou

198 cm
27
238 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
275 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taj Mahal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adon Amousou!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mahal darts in and clinches Amousou up against the cage.
Amousou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Amousou crunches a lovely knee into Mahal's ribcage.
Amousou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mahal scores with a shot to the side of Amousou's head.
Mahal has Amousou pressed against the cage.
Mahal has Amousou pressed against the cage, preventing Amousou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mahal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amousou avoids it.

Mahal manages to break the clinch.
Mahal throws a head kick but Amousou moves out of range.
Mahal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amousou's head backwards.

It looks like Adon Amousou has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amousou misses with a head kick.
Amousou tries to clinch up
and Amousou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Mahal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal is trying to pull guard but Amousou turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mahal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Amousou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amousou scores a nice knee to the body.
Amousou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mahal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Mahal works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Amousou keeping moving, preventing Mahal from controlling successfully.

Amousou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahal looking to pass the guard.

Amousou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amousou is keeping the position for now.
Mahal is stalling in the full guard.

Amousou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mahal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Amousou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Amousou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahal defends it easily.
Mahal wants to control from the top but Amousou keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amousou working for a triangle but Mahal defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amousou keeping full guard, as Mahal tries to pass.
Mahal wants to control from the top but Amousou keeps moving.

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

Amousou has his foot on Mahal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mahal works his way back into a safe position though.
Mahal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mahal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mahal stalling.
Amousou wants to get back to full guard.
Amousou is trying to maintain the position but Mahal is very close to passing his half guard.
Mahal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mahal lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mahal prevents Amousou from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taj Mahal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adon Amousou's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Amousou swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mahal.
Mahal connects with a leg kick. Amousou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mahal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amousou wants to clinch

and Mahal counters with a shoot takedown. Amousou fights it but they end up in guard.
Amousou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mahal.
Taj Mahal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mahal decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mahal throws a series of punches but Amousou avoids them all with ease.
Amousou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amousou wants to clinch up but Mahal keeps it at a distance.

Mahal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Amousou quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amousou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mahal is working away from the top position though.
Amousou blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mahal.
Mahal trying to control from half guard but Amousou is working away.
Amousou tries to roll over but Mahal keeps him under control.

Mahal is working for a submission of some sort.
Amousou trying to hold on to Mahal's head to control him but Mahal postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mahal decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mahal thows a leg kick but Amousou checks it
and Amousou counters with a solid body kick.
Amousou slaps away a takedown attempt from Mahal, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Mahal moves into the clinch successfully.
Amousou lands a knee to the head.
Mahal is trying to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahal tries to pull guard but Amousou won't allow it.
Mahal goes for a takedown attempt but Amousou pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taj Mahal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amousou is looking to clinch but Mahal is avoiding it.
Mahal throws a sloppy head kick and Amousou moves out of range easily.
Mahal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Amousou closes the distance but Mahal moves to the side
and Mahal counters with a one-two to the body.
Mahal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mahal swats away the attempt to clinch by Amousou.
Amousou closes the distance but Mahal moves to the side
and Mahal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taj Mahal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahal throws a head kick but Amousou moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amousou on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mahal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amousou napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Amousou is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mahal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Mahal seems to be looking for submissions.
Amousou wants to get back to full guard.
Mahal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Amousou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mahal wants to free his trapped foot but Amousou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taj Mahal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adon Amousou's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mahal blocks a head kick by Amousou.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mahal here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mahal connects with a solid leg kick.
Mahal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Mahal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mahal is looking to advance position but Amousou won't allow it.

Mahal is trying for a kimura here. Amousou looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mahal wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taj Mahal!
Taj Mahal took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 1337 ANZAC for their support in the buildup to the fight.