PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiki Mahingi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Christensen
vs
Mahingi

216 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

202 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malcolm Christensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiki Mahingi!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahingi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mahingi blocks a head kick by Christensen.
Mahingi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Christensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mahingi somewhat.
Christensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christensen wants to clinch up but Mahingi keeps it at a distance.
Mahingi shoots in but Christensen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christensen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mahingi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christensen as he avoids it easily.
Malcolm Christensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiki Mahingi.
Mahingi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Christensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahingi wants to control but Christensen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Christensen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mahingi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Christensen blocks the strikes from Mahingi.
Christensen trying to control from half guard but Mahingi is working away.
Mahingi is looking to get back to is feet but Christensen passes into side control.
Christensen trying to control the action but Mahingi is working from the bottom.
Christensen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christensen controlling from side mount.
Mahingi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Christensen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mahingi has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahingi can't do much from the bottom here.

Christensen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mahingi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Christensen's guard! Nice work there by Mahingi!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahingi stopping the sweep attempt from Christensen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christensen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mahingi controls the pace.
Mahingi stops Christensen from standing up.

Christensen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahingi trying to control the position from guard on top but Christensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christensen looking to control.
Mahingi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christensen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mahingi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kiki Mahingi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mahingi has his takedown stuffed

and Christensen moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Christensen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mahingi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Christensen counters by moving into the clinch.
Mahingi tries for a takedown but Christensen manages to get underhooks.
Christensen trying to control the position but instead, Mahingi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Christensen into the cage.
Mahingi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Christensen is looking to control Mahingi's arms but Mahingi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Christensen has his back to the cage.
Mahingi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Christensen is defending well.
Malcolm Christensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiki Mahingi.
Christensen tries for a takedown but Mahingi manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahingi prevents the takedown attempt.
Christensen looking for a takedown.
Mahingi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christensen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Christensen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mahingi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mahingi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Christensen after a bit of a struggle.
Mahingi can't get the takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christensen is looking for a takedown.
Mahingi wants a takedown but no success here.

Christensen pulls Mahingi into guard.
Mahingi looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Christensen holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christensen keeping full guard, as Mahingi tries to pass.
Mahingi preventing the sweep.

Malcolm Christensen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Christensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mahingi avoids it really well and circles away.
Christensen throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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.
Mahingi has a takedown stuffed.
Christensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahingi fails to land the takedown.
Mahingi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Christensen tries to avoid it but Mahingi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Christensen to the ground. Christensen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mahingi wants to clinch but Christensen slips to the side

and Christensen counters by moving into the clinch.

Christensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahingi shoots and misses

and Christensen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Christensen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mahingi stuffs the takedown attempt from Christensen. Christensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mahingi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Christensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mahingi somewhat.
Christensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malcolm Christensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christensen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christensen wants it to stay on the feet.
Christensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mahingi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Christensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahingi with a poor takedown

and Christensen counters by clinching up.
Mahingi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Christensen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahingi just leaning against Christensen, taking a breather.

Christensen manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mahingi.

Christensen instigates a clinch.
Christensen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christensen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Christensen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mahingi uses from the top position.
Christensen is trying to control the position but Mahingi postures up.
Mahingi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Christensen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahingi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Christensen wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Christensen is really struggling to control Mahingi but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Malcolm Christensen just wasn't active enough.
Mahingi has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head kick misses from Christensen.
Mahingi looks for a takedown but Christensen sprawls well.
Malcolm Christensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahingi shoots in for a double leg but Christensen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christensen shoots in for a takedown but Mahingi shows good takedown defense.
Christensen wants to clinch up but Mahingi keeps it at a distance.

Christensen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mahingi's guard.
Mahingi keeping moving, preventing Christensen from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Christensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Christensen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Christensen!