PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Błaszczykowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Błaszczykowski comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac – Scared Straight . Muakbar has chosen That Punjabi Jay-Z song as his entrance music. Haji Muakbar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Błaszczykowski
vs
Muakbar

185 cm
34
185 lbs
22 - 6 - 2

171 cm
38
192 lbs
33 - 21 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
KnockOut

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Błaszczykowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Błaszczykowski tries a low kick but Muakbar avoids it.

Błaszczykowski gets caught flat footed, as Muakbar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Błaszczykowski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Muakbar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Muakbar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski feints a jab promting Muakbar to slip. Błaszczykowski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Muakbar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Błaszczykowski but Błaszczykowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Błaszczykowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muakbar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muakbar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Muakbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Błaszczykowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muakbar's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Błaszczykowski - that will leave a mark!
Muakbar misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar throws a body shot but no joy.
Błaszczykowski lands with a hook. Muakbar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muakbar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Błaszczykowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muakbar's sensitive parts.
Błaszczykowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muakbar. Muakbar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Błaszczykowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Błaszczykowski throws a jab when Muakbar was well out of range.
Błaszczykowski tests Muakbar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Augustus Błaszczykowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muakbar moves out of range of the leg kick from Błaszczykowski.
Muakbar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Błaszczykowski tries a low kick but Muakbar avoids it.
Błaszczykowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Muakbar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muakbar wants to clinch up but Błaszczykowski keeps it at a distance.
Błaszczykowski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Błaszczykowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muakbar manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar wants to clinch up but Błaszczykowski keeps it at a distance.
Błaszczykowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Błaszczykowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Błaszczykowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Błaszczykowski lands a leg kick that knocks Muakbar off balance momentarily.
Błaszczykowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Błaszczykowski throws out a loose jab but Muakbar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Błaszczykowski scores with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muakbar.
Błaszczykowski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Błaszczykowski misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Muakbar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Błaszczykowski.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Błaszczykowski!
Muakbar takes one to the chin there.
Jab, jab by Błaszczykowski - just one landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muakbar wants to counter with a clinch but Błaszczykowski pushes him away.
Błaszczykowski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Błaszczykowski scores with a leg kick.

Muakbar rushes Błaszczykowski and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Błaszczykowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Błaszczykowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Błaszczykowski misses with a body punch.
Błaszczykowski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar prevents a body shot from Błaszczykowski.
Muakbar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Błaszczykowski's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Błaszczykowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muakbar misses with some punches.
Muakbar trying to stall but Błaszczykowski improves his position.
Błaszczykowski misses with an elbow strike.
Błaszczykowski is trying to push Muakbar away but Muakbar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muakbar blocks a body shot from Błaszczykowski.

Muakbar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Błaszczykowski jabs at Muakbar's body.
Błaszczykowski tried to score with a low kick but Muakbar checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Błaszczykowski. That's going to slow Muakbar down.
Błaszczykowski lands with a cross.
Augustus Błaszczykowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Muakbar both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Błaszczykowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Błaszczykowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muakbar moves away.
Muakbar misses with a body shot.
Błaszczykowski missing with a left hand there. Muakbar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Muakbar does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Błaszczykowski, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Błaszczykowski!
Augustus Błaszczykowski is winning the standup battle so far.

Muakbar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Błaszczykowski's half guard.
Błaszczykowski is in trouble now - Muakbar has advanced to mount!
Błaszczykowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Błaszczykowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar working Błaszczykowski over with strikes.
Błaszczykowski pushes Muakbar off looking to stand but Muakbar dives back in and keeps control.
Błaszczykowski is concentrating on defense, preventing Muakbar from advancing position.
Muakbar working Błaszczykowski over with strikes.
Muakbar is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Błaszczykowski reverses the position - he's now on top in Muakbar's guard.
Muakbar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Muakbar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Błaszczykowski wants to get back to full guard.
Błaszczykowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muakbar can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muakbar.
Błaszczykowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muakbar.
Muakbar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Błaszczykowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Muakbar prevents Błaszczykowski from improving his position.
Błaszczykowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muakbar.
Muakbar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haji Muakbar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muakbar is nestled in close to Błaszczykowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Muakbar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Muakbar lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Błaszczykowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Muakbar is looking to work some ground and pound but Błaszczykowski has wrist control.
Błaszczykowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muakbar manages to get himself to full guard.

Błaszczykowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Muakbar wants to improve his position but instead Błaszczykowski has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muakbar wants to control but Błaszczykowski is keeping busy.
Muakbar has his hands clasped together around Błaszczykowski's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski prevents Muakbar from improving his position.
Muakbar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Błaszczykowski stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haji Muakbar 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! 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.

Błaszczykowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Muakbar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Błaszczykowski did well to prevent Muakbar getting side control.
Muakbar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Muakbar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Muakbar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Muakbar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Błaszczykowski tries to get to full guard but Muakbar has control of the leg.
Muakbar throwing shots but Błaszczykowski is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Błaszczykowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muakbar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Błaszczykowski defending well though.
Błaszczykowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Muakbar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Błaszczykowski defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muakbar.
Muakbar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muakbar is keen to just control but Błaszczykowski is a slippery customer.
Muakbar winds up and cracks Błaszczykowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Muakbar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Błaszczykowski's head.
Muakbar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Muakbar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Muakbar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Muakbar connects with the punch.
Jab from Błaszczykowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Muakbar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Muakbar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Błaszczykowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muakbar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muakbar throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Błaszczykowski to regain full guard.
Muakbar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muakbar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Muakbar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Błaszczykowski has momentary wrist control but Muakbar slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muakbar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar stopping the sweep attempt from Błaszczykowski.
Muakbar lands a couple of elbows.
Muakbar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muakbar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Błaszczykowski working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Muakbar throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muakbar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muakbar throws a low kick but Błaszczykowski avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Błaszczykowski misses the target.
Błaszczykowski swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Muakbar to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski takes a swing at Muakbar's ribcage but misses.
Muakbar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Błaszczykowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Błaszczykowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muakbar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Błaszczykowski scrambles back to his feet.
Błaszczykowski tries to work over Muakbar's front leg with a kick but Muakbar checks it.
Haji Muakbar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Błaszczykowski throws a right hand that misses
letting Muakbar counter with a right hand.

Błaszczykowski is rocked!
Muakbar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Błaszczykowski.
Oh Błaszczykowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muakbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Błaszczykowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Błaszczykowski misses with a left hand
and Muakbar counters with a left right combination that sends Błaszczykowski crashing to the mat - Muakbar wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Błaszczykowski out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haji Muakbar!
Haji Muakbar took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.