PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Al Ghoudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kacper Majk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kacper Majk will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Al Ghoudi
vs
Majk

173 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahmed Al Ghoudi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kacper Majk!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Majk. No joy for Al Ghoudi on that attempt.
Al Ghoudi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Al Ghoudi shoots in looking for a takedown but Majk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Ghoudi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Al Ghoudi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Majk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Majk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Al Ghoudi's head.
Al Ghoudi is trying to control but can't.
Al Ghoudi really is a fat lump.
Al Ghoudi pushes Majk off looking to stand but Majk dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Al Ghoudi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Al Ghoudi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ghoudi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Majk is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Majk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Majk won't allow Al Ghoudi to sweep him here.
Al Ghoudi is working hard here to advance position.
Majk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Al Ghoudi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Majk throws a big right hand that misses.
Majk postures up in Al Ghoudi's guard and throws a big left but Al Ghoudi blocks it.
Majk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy body kick from Al Ghoudi

and Majk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Al Ghoudi!
Majk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Al Ghoudi to see if he's OK.
Majk working the body and head with strikes.
Al Ghoudi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Al Ghoudi is breathing heavily.
Al Ghoudi wants to control but Majk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Majk in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Al Ghoudi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Majk pulls his head out easily.
Al Ghoudi taking some punishment here, with Majk in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Al Ghoudi wants to control but Majk is keeping busy.
Majk lands strikes from half guard.
Al Ghoudi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Majk.
Majk is nestled in close to Al Ghoudi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Al Ghoudi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Ghoudi is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Majk is looking to take a break and control but Al Ghoudi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Majk darts in looking for a takedown but Al Ghoudi gets double underhooks and turns Majk into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kacper Majk dominated that round.
That's time! Al Ghoudi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Al Ghoudi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Majk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Majk. No joy for Al Ghoudi on that attempt.

Majk gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Al Ghoudi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kacper Majk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Majk working the ground and pound.
Majk creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Al Ghoudi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Majk just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Ghoudi tries to buck Majk off but Majk is having none of it.
Al Ghoudi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Majk's best efforts.
Al Ghoudi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Majk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ghoudi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Majk connects with a couple of short punches.
Al Ghoudi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Majk wants to control from the top but Al Ghoudi keeps moving.
Majk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Majk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Majk throwing strikes from guard but Al Ghoudi blocks nicely.
Al Ghoudi is trying to control the position but Majk postures up.
Majk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Majk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Al Ghoudi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Majk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Al Ghoudi shoots in for a takedown but Majk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Majk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Majk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Al Ghoudi drives through with a takedown into Majk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Majk has a closed guard, preventing Al Ghoudi from standing up.
Al Ghoudi's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ghoudi wants to stand and escape but instead Majk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Majk scoring with some ground and pound.
Majk wants to control from the top but Al Ghoudi keeps moving.
Majk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Majk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Majk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majk content to stall in guard here.
Al Ghoudi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Majk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Al Ghoudi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Majk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kacper Majk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Al Ghoudi shoots in but Majk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Majk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Majk wants it to stay on the feet.

Majk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Majk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sloppy strikes there by Majk.
Majk tries to score with some ground and pound. Al Ghoudi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Majk lands a nice forearm strike.

Al Ghoudi is rocked!
Al Ghoudi tries to buck Majk off but Majk is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majk cracks Al Ghoudi with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Majk immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Al Ghoudi is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Majk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kacper Majk!