PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koa Polunu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar comes to the cage accompanied by That Punjabi Jay-Z song. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Muakbar
vs
Polunu

171 cm
33
169 lbs
24 - 15 - 2

176 cm
29
164 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Savage

Sex Panther!

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 24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koa Polunu!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polunu wants to land a leg kick but Muakbar is out of range.
Muakbar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Farrell Pikey Camp in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick from Muakbar is predictable there

and Polunu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Muakbar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Polunu trying to control but Muakbar is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Koa Polunu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Muakbar walks into a stiff left hand from Polunu.
Polunu misses with an uppercut.
Polunu lands a jab to the head.
Muakbar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polunu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muakbar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Polunu at a distance.
Polunu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muakbar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Polunu somewhat.
Polunu misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Polunu is just out of range.
Haji Muakbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muakbar throws a right and a left that Polunu avoids nicely.
Muakbar misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Polunu.
A jab from Polunu misses.
Polunu ducks under a wild hook from Muakbar.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Polunu, as that shot connected.
Muakbar misses with a two punch combination.
Polunu thumps Muakbar with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Polunu.
Nice defenses there by Muakbar.
Muakbar throws out a leg kick but Polunu moves out of range and Muakbar only half commits.
Polunu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muakbar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Polunu. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Polunu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polunu is looking to slow Muakbar down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muakbar misses the body punch

so Polunu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Polunu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Polunu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Koa Polunu.
Muakbar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Polunu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muakbar jabs at Polunu's body.
Jab, jab by Polunu - just one landing.
Polunu stuffs the takedown attempt from Muakbar. Muakbar gets slowly back to his feet.
Polunu looks to land a right hand but Muakbar moved out of range.
Muakbar takes a swing at Polunu's ribcage but misses.
Muakbar wants to clinch up but Polunu keeps it at a distance.
Polunu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Muakbar misses.
Muakbar misses with a hook. Polunu ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Polunu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Polunu slips under a jab from Muakbar.
A slow jab from Polunu misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar is looking to clinch.
Polunu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Muakbar under the eye.
Polunu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polunu connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Polunu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Muakbar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Muakbar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Muakbar tries to close the distance and clinch but Polunu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polunu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polunu looks for the body kick but Muakbar saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Polunu.
Polunu walks into a straight right hand from Muakbar.
Polunu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muakbar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polunu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muakbar throws a right hand that misses

and Polunu counters with a single leg into guard. Muakbar didn't expect that.
Polunu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koa Polunu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Muakbar looks to land a left hand but Polunu moved out of range nicely.
Polunu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muakbar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Polunu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Muakbar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Muakbar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Polunu thuds his shin into the meat of Muakbar's side.
Polunu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muakbar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Polunu.
Polunu walks into a left hand.
Polunu throws a leg kick but Muakbar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Polunu lunges at Muakbar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muakbar's hand.
Nice jab there from Muakbar.
Muakbar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muakbar tries to bum rush Polunu with a series of wild strikes but Polunu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Polunu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Muakbar's guard.
Polunu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Koa Polunu.
Nice defenses there by Polunu.
Muakbar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Polunu misses with a body shot.
Polunu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Polunu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a leg kick but Polunu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Polunu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Polunu throws a jab when Muakbar was well out of range.
Muakbar misses with a hook

and Polunu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Muakbar keeping moving, preventing Polunu from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Koa Polunu wasn't active enough on the ground.
Crunch! Polunu slams his shin into Muakbar's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Polunu misses.
Muakbar misses with a straight left.
Koa Polunu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muakbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muakbar digs a good hook to Polunu's body.
Muakbar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Polunu.
Good work by Polunu as he checks the leg kick.
Polunu slips under a jab.
Polunu lands an overhand right.
Polunu lands with a kick to the temple. Muakbar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Muakbar lands a slapping body shot.
Muakbar throws out a powerful jab.
Polunu closes the distance and clinches up with Muakbar, looking for a takedown. Polunu pushes Muakbar against the cage but Muakbar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muakbar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polunu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muakbar can pounce on him.
Muakbar connects with a body shot that sends Polunu's belly button to the back.
Polunu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Polunu fails with the takedown.
Muakbar staying out of range there.
Polunu throws a low kick but Muakbar avoids it.
Muakbar misses with a body shot.
Muakbar wants to clinch up but Polunu keeps it at a distance.
Polunu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Polunu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Muakbar misses

and Polunu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polunu prevents Muakbar from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Polunu in particular looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Koa Polunu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Muakbar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Polunu moves out of range as Muakbar throws a body kick.
Polunu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Muakbar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Polunu - the referee stops the clock and Muakbar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Polunu. Muakbar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Muakbar tries to clinch but Polunu is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polunu defending well as Muakbar loads up on a big left hand.
Polunu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Muakbar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Polunu in his tracks.
Muakbar throws a lazy right hand but Polunu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koa Polunu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Polunu tries to land a leg kick but Muakbar saw it coming and moves away.
Polunu throws a push kick but Muakbar slaps the foot to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - Polunu scores with a four punch combination!
Polunu with a jab.
Polunu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Polunu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muakbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muakbar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Polunu counters with a single leg into guard. Muakbar didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polunu throws a big right hand that misses.
Polunu wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Koa Polunu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Muakbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muakbar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muakbar drives through and clinches with Polunu against the cage.
Polunu lands a nice shot to the body.
Polunu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Muakbar breaks the clinch.
Muakbar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polunu was well out of range. Poor timing from Muakbar.
Polunu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muakbar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Polunu throws a looping overhand right but Muakbar ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Muakbar finds it's way through Polunu's defenses.
Polunu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muakbar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muakbar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Muakbar misses with a series of wild punches.
Muakbar misses with an uppercut. Polunu saw that one coming.
Muakbar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Polunu cracks Muakbar with an open hand slap.
Muakbar throws a poor cross that misses

and Polunu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Polunu.
Polunu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Koa Polunu.
Muakbar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polunu works the jab nicely.
Polunu misses with an attempted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muakbar checks a leg kick.
Polunu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muakbar misses with a head kick.
Muakbar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muakbar connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polunu connects with a right hand. Muakbar shakes it off.

Muakbar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Polunu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muakbar tries to throw a body punch but Polunu avoids it by throwing Muakbar back against the cage.
Muakbar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Polunu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muakbar's efforts to push away.
Muakbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Polunu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polunu blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Polunu.
Polunu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Polunu to work.
Polunu struggles to land a body shot inside as Muakbar controls his hands.
Koa Polunu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muakbar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muakbar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haji Muakbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Muakbar.
Muakbar misses with a punch on the inside.
Muakbar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polunu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polunu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polunu works on Muakbar's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muakbar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Polunu.
Muakbar misses with the head strike.
Polunu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muakbar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muakbar misses with a hook from the clinch.

Polunu manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polunu slaps away a takedown attempt from Muakbar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muakbar misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koa Polunu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Polunu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koa Polunu!
During a confident post fight interview, Koa Polunu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.