PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Mando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Major has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mando
vs
Major

190 cm
26
204 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
28
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Mando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Major!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mando throws a half hearted mid kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Major has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mando throws a right and a left that Major avoids nicely.
Major tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mando swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Major avoids the head kick by Mando.
Mando wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mando throws a head kick but Major moves out of range.
Major steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mando.

Major clinches.
Major stalling in the clinch.
Major slows down the pace here.
Major wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mando is defending well.

Major breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Mando.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mando rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Major counters with a stiff right hand.
Mando is looking to score with low kicks.
Mando throws a lazy uppercut
and Major counters with a left and a right that stings Mando.
Mando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Major wants to counter with a clinch but Mando pushes him away.
Mando throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Major.
Jorge Mando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Major checks a low kick from Mando.
Major looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mando has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Major scores with a jab to the body.
Major uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mando.
Major is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Major tries to clinch up but Mando circles away and keeps his distance.
Mando throws a quick counter kick to the body but Major avoids it.
Mando throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Major counter with a right hand.

Major clinches with his opponent.

Mando breaks the clinch.
Mando blocks a head kick by Major.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mando misses with a few strikes there.
Mando throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mando lands a jab to the head.
Major moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mando keeps the fight on the outside.
Mando stuffs the takedown attempt from Major. Major gets slowly back to his feet.
Jorge Mando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Major.
Mando misses with a combination
and Major counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mando is looking to score with low kicks.
Major uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mando.
Mando misses with a combination
and Major counters with a nice uppercut.
Major blocks the body kick.
Mando takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Major blocks a head kick by Mando.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Major pushes Mando up against the cage in a clinch.

Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Major ducks under a wild hook from Mando.
As Mando backs off Major throws a huge counter combo but Mando manages to avoid it all.
Major scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Major tries to clinch there but Mando circles away.

Major looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mando!
Major creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mando sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Major taking a break here but Mando is having none of it and regains half guard.
Major trying to control the action but Mando is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Major stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mando to get to his feet.
Mando misses with a hook

and Major counters by clinching up.

Major pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mando throws a head kick that misses.
Major tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mando paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Major moves into the clinch.

Mando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mando throws a right and a left that Major avoids nicely.
Mando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Major throws a counter combo.
Mando misses with a body kick.
Major doesn't manage to clinch there - Mando circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Major will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Major blocks a low kick nicely.
Jorge Mando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mando lands a jab-cross combination.
Mando looks to land a body kick but Major moved away.
Mando misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Major will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Major checks a leg kick.
Mando throws a solid leg kick but Major takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mando.
Major throws a counter combo.
Mando misses with a double jab.
Mando circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mando misses with a double jab
and Major counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mando swats away the attempt to clinch by Major.
A lazy body kick from Mando
and Major cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Mando gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mando has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Major has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Major is stalling here.
Major is stalling here.

Major breaks from the clinch.

Major takes the fight into the clinch.
Mando can't break the clinch.
Mando is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mando using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Major has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major crunches a lovely knee into Mando's ribcage.

Major escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mando looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mando tries to score with a low kick but Major moves his leg out of the way.
Major avoids a kick to the body.
Major fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Major.
Major slips a jab and a cross from Mando.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Major fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mando avoids it really well and circles away.
Mando appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jorge Mando is winning the standup battle so far.

Major rushes Mando and presses him up against the cage.
Mando has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Mando - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Major is pushing Mando up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Major is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mando to keep the fight standing.
Jorge Mando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Major.
Mando is trying to force a seperation but Major has the dominant position.
Major makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Major breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Major misses.

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

Mando pushes Major off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick by Mando misses

and Major moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice body punch from Major - that landed with a thud.

Major manages to break the clinch.
Major tries to clinch up.
Major tries to clinch up.
Mando is looking to chop away at Major's legs.
Mando throws a right hand that Major ducks under and follows up with a left that Major also avoids with ease.

Major clinches up with Mando and pushes him back against the cage.
Mando has Major pressed against the cage.
Major stalling in the clinch.
Major lands with a right to the head.

Major breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mando throws a sloppy head kick and Major moves out of range easily.
Major is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mando misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Major will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Major fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Major avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mando misses with a head kick.
Mando throws a lazy head kick
and Mando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Major shoots in for a takedown but Mando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mando fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Major.
Mando just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mando. Those never looked like landing.
Major feints a counter leg kick.
Major lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Major scores with a takedown into Mando's guard.

Mando is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Major presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Major pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mando throws a nice looking combination but Major bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Major tries to clinch there but Mando circles away.
Mando throws a big counter combination but Major scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Major fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mando sprawls well initially but Major persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Major is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mando!
Mando wants to get back to his feet.
Major trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Major takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major is stalling here but it's allowed Mando to get half guard.

Mando has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Major is on him like a limpet, forcing Mando back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Major digs a right hand into Mando's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mando's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Major.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mando is trying to maintain a safe position but Major gets an underhook and turns Mando into the cage.
Mando using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Major has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Major missing with knees to the body.
Mando working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Major has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mando uses from the top position.
Major is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mando gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Major tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mando seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A clash of legs there as Major blocks the low kick.
Mando gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Major counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mando throws a head kick that misses.
Major tries to counter by closing the distance.
Major moves in looking to clinch but Mando pushes him off.
Mando walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jorge Mando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mando finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mando has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Major only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Major swinging wildly here.
Mando went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jack Major is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mando misses with a leg kick.

Major forces Mando back against the cage and clinches.
Mando wants to break free but Major has control.
Mando misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Major.

Major pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Major moves into the clinch.
Mando tries to circle away but Major has him pinned against the cage.
Jorge Mando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Major stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Major.
I've got Major 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Major!
Jack Major decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.