PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Plu To Pi Fian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Makedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khabib Makedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

To Pi Fian
vs
Makedov

165 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

153 cm
24
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Plu To Pi Fian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khabib Makedov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Makedov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pi Fian pushes Makedov off looking to stand but Makedov dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Makedov seems content to control.
Makedov with the ground and pound but Pi Fian uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Makedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Makedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pi Fian's head.
Makedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Makedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pi Fian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makedov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Makedov throwing strikes from guard but Pi Fian blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pi Fian wants to stand but Makedov is controlling the position.
Makedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Pi Fian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pi Fian wants to stand but Makedov is controlling the position.
Makedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Makedov content to stall in guard here.
Makedov distracts Pi Fian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Makedov is working Pi Fian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Makedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Makedov working some strikes from top position.
Makedov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Makedov working the head and body with strikes.
Makedov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pi Fian is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Makedov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Makedov landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makedov just content to control the position.
Check out the look on Makedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Makedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pi Fian some visible discomfort.
Pi Fian taking a bit of punishment here - Makedov scoring with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pi Fian is trying to escape the position but Makedov is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Makedov dominated that round.
That's time! Pi Fian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Makedov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pi Fian tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Makedov is in Pi Fian's guard.
Makedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Makedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Makedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Makedov scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Makedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pi Fian wants to stand and escape but Makedov is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Makedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Makedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pi Fian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makedov is controlling him.
Makedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Makedov landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Makedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Makedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Makedov working some strikes from top position.
Makedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pi Fian's head.
Makedov sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pi Fian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pi Fian appears to be looking for a big counter.
Makedov fails to land the takedown.
Pi Fian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Makedov counters by moving into the clinch.
Pi Fian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Makedov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pi Fian wants to stand and escape but Makedov is having none of it.
Makedov is working Pi Fian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Makedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Makedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Makedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khabib Makedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Makedov shoots and misses
and Makedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makedov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pi Fian swivels and escapes.
Pi Fian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makedov.
Plu To Pi Fian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Makedov.

Makedov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Makedov happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi Fian wants to get back to his feet but Makedov drags him back down.
Makedov landing a few strikes.
Makedov prevents Pi Fian from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makedov is putting a hurting on Pi Fian here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pi Fian is working to avoid the ground and pound but Makedov connects with a decent elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makedov working the ground and pound.
Pi Fian takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pi Fian is trying to buck Makedov off.
Khabib Makedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pi Fian some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makedov cracks Pi Fian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Makedov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pi Fian is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pi Fian trying to remain calm as Makedov controls from the top position.
Pi Fian is pushing Makedov's head away, looking to escape. Makedov manages to hold on to the position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Makedov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Makedov winds up and cracks Pi Fian with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Makedov connects with a nice short shot to Pi Fian's temple.
Makedov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Makedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pi Fian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Makedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Plu To Pi Fian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khabib Makedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makedov slips a nice elbow through Pi Fian's hands, connecting with Pi Fian's forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Makedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Makedov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Makedov!