PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Togi Makabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Fistface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makabe comes to the cage accompanied by Immigrant Song. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Makabe
vs
Fistface

196 cm
24
265 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

198 cm
36
235 lbs
14 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

AnonymouS
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Togi Makabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Fistface!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fistface tries to keep at a distance but Makabe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fistface tries to break free but Makabe pushes him back against the cage.
Makabe has a couple of punches blocked by Fistface.
Makabe throws a head punch that misses.

Makabe breaks the clinch.

Makabe moves into the clinch.
Makabe lands a right hand.
Makabe working aggressively here.
Makabe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fistface's efforts to push away.
Makabe misses with a knee strike.
Fistface wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makabe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makabe lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Matt Fistface has been cut.
Makabe tries a knee to the head but Fistface blocks it.
Makabe tries to land a knee to the head but Fistface blocks with his arms.
Makabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistface is trying to force a seperation but Makabe has the dominant position.
Makabe keeps control of Fistface as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Makabe looking to throw knees to the head but Fistface is blocking nicely.
Makabe lands an uppercut.
Fistface swings wildly with an uppercut but Makabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makabe slowing the pace effectively.
Makabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fistface blocks a body shot from Makabe.
Makabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fistface has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makabe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fistface's efforts to push away.
Makabe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fistface managing to block the knees to the body from Makabe.
Fistface is looking to break free of the clinch but Makabe has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fistface escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Makabe's head coaches at Fokai Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fistface misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fistface throws a series of punches but Makabe avoids them all with ease.
Makabe tries to clinch up but Fistface circles away and keeps his distance.
Makabe avoids a kick to the body.
Makabe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fistface connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makabe scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Togi Makabe has been cut.

Makabe rushes Fistface and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makabe tries a body shot but Fistface blocks it.
Fistface lands with a light punch inside.
Fistface looking to stall.
Makabe tries a body shot but Fistface blocks it.
Makabe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makabe controlling the action here for a moment.
Makabe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makabe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Fistface's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fistface will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makabe is looking for a counter combo.

Makabe forces Fistface back against the cage and clinches.
Makabe prevents Fistface from breaking the clinch.
Makabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Fistface.
Fistface is looking to break free of the clinch but Makabe has double underhooks.
Makabe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Makabe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fistface's efforts to push away.
Makabe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Makabe misses with the head strike.
Makabe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Makabe.

Makabe breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fistface throws a body punch but Makabe moves out of range.
Fistface throws a nice looking combination but Makabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fistface misses with a double jab.

Makabe moves into range and clinches up with Fistface.
Makabe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Matt Fistface's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fistface wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Makabe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makabe misses with a knee strike.
Makabe misses with a knee to the head.
Makabe misses with a knee strike.
Makabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fistface blocks it with crossed arms.
Fistface blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makabe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Fistface escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Togi Makabe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Fistface dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fistface fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makabe staying out of range there.
Makabe lands a jab to the nose.
Fistface swats away the attempt to clinch by Makabe.

Makabe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makabe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Makabe cracks Fistface with a nice body shot.
Makabe misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fistface avoiding damage as Makabe throws knees to the body.
Makabe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fistface can do to turn this around?
Makabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fistface's elbow.
Fistface is breathing heavily.
Makabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fistface has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Makabe fails to land.
Makabe misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makabe tries a body shot but Fistface blocks it.
Fistface blocks an elbow strike.
Fistface trying to control the position but instead, Makabe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fistface into the cage.
Makabe taking a breather.
Fistface wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makabe leaning his opponent against the cage.

Makabe breaks the clinch.
Fistface scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Fistface gets tackled into the cage by Makabe. Makabe maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makabe looking to throw knees to the head but Fistface is blocking nicely.
Makabe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Makabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fistface up against the cage.
Fistface blocks an elbow strike from Makabe.
Makabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Makabe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A frustrated look appears on Fistface's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Makabe scores with a knee to the head.
Makabe scores with a knee to the head.
Fistface can't break the clinch.
Makabe misses with a knee strike.
Makabe can't find room to land a body shot as Fistface controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistface blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makabe misses with a knee strike.
Makabe misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Makabe.
Fistface is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Makabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fistface blocks it with crossed arms.
Makabe prevents Fistface from breaking the clinch.
Makabe missing with knees to the body.
Makabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fistface avoids it.
Knees to the body from Makabe.
Fistface blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fistface blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fistface trying to control the position but instead, Makabe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fistface into the cage.
Fistface working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fistface wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makabe misses with a knee strike.
Fistface is looking to control Makabe's arms but Makabe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fistface has his back to the cage.
Makabe can't find room to land a body shot as Fistface controls the action.
Makabe misses with the head strike.
Makabe is stalling here.
Fistface working hard to break the clinch.
Makabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fistface.
Makabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fistface avoids it.
Makabe presses Fistface against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Makabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fistface is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Togi Makabe dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Makabe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fistface misses with a takedown attempt - Makabe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Fistface, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Fistface catches Makabe right on the button with a cross.
Fistface throws a one two combo.

Togi Makabe's cut is getting worse.
Makabe wants to clinch but Fistface slips to the side
enabling Fistface to counter with a crisp jab.
Makabe wants to clinch.

Makabe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fistface, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makabe tries to land a knee to the head but Fistface blocks with his arms.
Makabe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fistface has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makabe misses with a knee strike.
Makabe has a couple of punches blocked by Fistface.
Makabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fistface uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makabe throws a head punch that misses.
Togi Makabe has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Fistface pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fistface avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makabe checks a leg kick.

Makabe clinches with his opponent.
Makabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makabe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makabe missing with knees to the body.
Makabe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fistface is looking to break free of the clinch but Makabe has double underhooks.
Fistface tries to break the clinch but Makabe is controlling the position.
Togi Makabe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makabe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fistface wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makabe has him pressed against the cage.
Makabe tries to land a knee to the head but Fistface blocks with his arms.
Makabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makabe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Makabe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fistface's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makabe has Fistface pressed against the cage, preventing Fistface from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fistface blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makabe has Fistface pressed against the cage, preventing Fistface from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Fistface breaks the clinch.
Fistface keeps the fight on the outside.
Makabe slips a jab and a cross from Fistface.

Makabe clinches.
Makabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Makabe throws a knee to the head but misses.

Fistface's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fistface throws a series of punches but Makabe avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Makabe - that will leave a mark!
Fistface misses with a hook. Makabe ducked under it nicely.
Matt Fistface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Makabe rushes Fistface and presses him up against the cage.
Makabe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Togi Makabe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makabe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Togi Makabe!
A victorious Togi Makabe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.