PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digital kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu Tang Clan - Y'all Been Warned. Muakbar has chosen That Punjabi Jay-Z song as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Digital
vs
Muakbar

180 cm
33
189 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

171 cm
39
192 lbs
35 - 23 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Digital cracks Muakbar with an open hand slap.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Digital as he jumps to the side.
Digital misses with a series of wild punches.
Muakbar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Digital.
Digital is looking to slow Muakbar down with leg kicks.
A combination from Muakbar does no damage.
Muakbar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Digital is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Muakbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Digital.
A head kick misses from Muakbar.
Haji Muakbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Muakbar.
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!
No joy there for Muakbar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Digital.
Muakbar throws a sloppy head kick and Digital moves out of range easily.
Digital has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Muakbar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Digital. Digital obviously looking to wear him down.
Digital turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muakbar swings widly with a right hand
letting Digital counter with a right hand.
Muakbar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Digital cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Muakbar.
Digital seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Muakbar misses with a straight left.
Digital is looking to counter the offense by Muakbar and move into the clinch.
Muakbar throws a head kick but Digital moves out of range.
It looked like Digital wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muakbar tries for a takedown but Digital circles away easily
and Digital counters with a good, hard body kick but Muakbar shrugs it off.
Muakbar looks winded!
Digital leaves Muakbar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Muakbar looks to move away, Digital throws a big counter combo bu Muakbar just gets out of the way.
Muakbar's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Muakbar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bobby Digital has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haji Muakbar.
Muakbar dives in and grabs Digital's left leg, looking for a takedown. Digital pushes down on Muakbar's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital is looking to clinch.
Muakbar misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Muakbar falls off balance throwing a combination

and Digital counters by clinching up.

Muakbar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muakbar looks for the body kick but Digital saw that one coming.
Digital is looking to counter the offense by Muakbar and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Digital. Muakbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muakbar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muakbar throws an off balance right hand
enabling Digital to counter with a crisp jab.
Digital lands with a kick to the ribs.
Digital uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muakbar.
Digital wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Muakbar moves out of range as Digital throws a body kick.
A jab from Muakbar misses.
Digital connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muakbar.
And Muakbar responds with a good body kick, but Digital manages to step out the way in time.
Digital misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muakbar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Digital scoring well with a low kick there.

Digital closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Digital tries a body shot but Muakbar blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Digital fails to land.

Digital breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muakbar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Digital jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Muakbar misses with a double jab.
Digital throwing a counter right hand but Muakbar manages to avoid it.
Digital wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Digital.
Digital throws a leg kick which misses Muakbar's front leg but catches the back leg as Muakbar tries to avoid it.
Muakbar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar tries for a takedown but Digital circles away easily
and Digital counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Digital misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muakbar! But no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Digital, right into the meat.
Digital wants to clinch.
Digital throws a sloppy head kick and Muakbar moves out of range easily.
Digital lands a leg kick that knocks Muakbar off balance momentarily.
Digital displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muakbar throws out the jab.

Muakbar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Muakbar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Digital struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Digital dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Digital uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muakbar.
Muakbar throws a nice looking combination but Digital bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Muakbar misses.
Muakbar throws a lazy head kick
and Digital counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Digital takes a swing at Muakbar's ribcage but misses.
Muakbar misses with a left hand

and Digital counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Digital.
Digital blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muakbar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Digital or not.
Muakbar tries a body shot but Digital blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digital is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Digital lands an uppercut.
Muakbar misses with the head strike.
Muakbar blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital can't find room to land a body shot as Muakbar controls the action.
A short right from Digital on the inside.
Digital prevents a body shot from Muakbar.
Digital lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Digital blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Digital lands a right hand.
Digital misses with a hook from the clinch.
Digital will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Muakbar up against the cage.
Digital swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muakbar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Digital is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muakbar working aggressively here.

Digital manages to break the clinch.

Digital drops Muakbar with a beautiful combination! Muakbar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Digital is looking for the KO!

Muakbar is rocked!

It looks like Haji Muakbar has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muakbar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muakbar is still on wobbly legs! Can Digital finish him?
Digital connects with a leg kick. Muakbar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Digital thows a body kick. Muakbar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Muakbar seems to have recovered his senses.
Muakbar is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muakbar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Digital circles away.
Digital throwing a counter right hand but Muakbar manages to avoid it.

Digital cracks Muakbar with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Muakbar looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Digital finish him?
Muakbar throws the kick towards the body but Digital avoids it.
Digital tries to counter by clinching up but Muakbar breaks away and moves out of range.
Digital is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muakbar can do to turn this around?
Muakbar gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Digital points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Muakbar wakes up just in time to hear Digital thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Digital!
Bobby Digital decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Haji Muakbar had this to say: 'the roid rage just didn't kick in this time'.