PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amri Mbeki (ranked 892 p4p, 951 weight class) and Magnus Von Ver Huevan (ranked 117 p4p, 127 weight class). Mbeki comes into the arena with Where The Hood At blaring out of the sound system. Von Ver Huevan has chosen Call to Arms as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mbeki
vs
Von Ver Huevan

195 cm
27
290
10 - 7 - 0

195 cm
37
253
29 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Conviction

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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amri Mbeki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbeki throws a jab when Von Ver Huevan was well out of range.
Mbeki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Ver Huevan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a kick to the body.

Mbeki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Von Ver Huevan on his heels. He'll look to pass Von Ver Huevan's guard now, I'm sure.
Mbeki wants to control from the top but Von Ver Huevan keeps moving.
Von Ver Huevan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Von Ver Huevan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mbeki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Ver Huevan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mbeki wants to control from the top but Von Ver Huevan keeps moving.
Von Ver Huevan wants to sweep here but Mbeki controlling him for the moment.
Von Ver Huevan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Von Ver Huevan keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbeki trying to control but Von Ver Huevan is working from the bottom.
Von Ver Huevan working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mbeki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mbeki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Von Ver Huevan is trying to control the position but Mbeki postures up.
Mbeki trying to control but Von Ver Huevan is working from the bottom.
Mbeki is pushing down on Von Ver Huevan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Von Ver Huevan is fighting to maintain full guard but Mbeki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mbeki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Von Ver Huevan gets back to half guard.
Mbeki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Von Ver Huevan tries to get to full guard but Mbeki has control of the leg.
Von Ver Huevan controlling the position well.

Mbeki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Ver Huevan is just riding it out for now. Mbeki eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mbeki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Ver Huevan controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mbeki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mbeki is trying to control. Von Ver Huevan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Ver Huevan wants to control but Mbeki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Von Ver Huevan is looking for a sweep. Mbeki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mbeki has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Mbeki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mbeki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Von Ver Huevan sees it coming and defends easily.

Mbeki is working for a kimura but Von Ver Huevan is defending it quite comfortably.
Von Ver Huevan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Von Ver Huevan pulls Mbeki in close to prevent any damage.
Von Ver Huevan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mbeki.
Von Ver Huevan wants to sweep here but Mbeki controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Ver Huevan is on top in guard.

Mbeki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Ver Huevan is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mbeki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Von Ver Huevan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mbeki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Ver Huevan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mbeki is looking to stand up but Von Ver Huevan isn't so interested in that idea.
Von Ver Huevan passes Mbeki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Ver Huevan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Amri Mbeki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Von Ver Huevan throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Mbeki misses the target.
Von Ver Huevan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mbeki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Ver Huevan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Mbeki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Von Ver Huevan.
Amri Mbeki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ver Huevan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mbeki backs up against the cage.
Von Ver Huevan slips under a jab.
Von Ver Huevan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mbeki is just out of range.
Mbeki misses with a straight right.
Mbeki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mbeki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
A big left from Mbeki misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Ver Huevan! But no joy.

Mbeki looking to score a takedown here. Von Ver Huevan is defending well but Mbeki drives through and ends up in Von Ver Huevan's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ver Huevan is controlling Mbeki's posture.
Mbeki throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mbeki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Von Ver Huevan looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Ver Huevan, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Von Ver Huevan holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbeki wants to control from the top but Von Ver Huevan keeps moving.
Von Ver Huevan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mbeki is one step ahead there.
Von Ver Huevan keeping moving, preventing Mbeki from controlling successfully.
Von Ver Huevan pulls Mbeki in to control the position.
Amri Mbeki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mbeki drops back looking for a leg! Von Ver Huevan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Von Ver Huevan manages to kick Mbeki off! Mbeki jumps back into Von Ver Huevan's guard.
Mbeki won't allow Von Ver Huevan to sweep him here.
Mbeki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Ver Huevan is keeping the position for now.
Mbeki landing some decent shots from guard.
Mbeki wants to control from the top but Von Ver Huevan keeps moving.
Mbeki won't allow Von Ver Huevan to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mbeki drops back looking for a leg! Von Ver Huevan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Von Ver Huevan manages to kick Mbeki off! Mbeki jumps back into Von Ver Huevan's guard.
Von Ver Huevan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mbeki scoring with punches to the head and body.

Mbeki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mbeki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Von Ver Huevan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mbeki trying to control but Von Ver Huevan is working from the bottom.
Von Ver Huevan managing to control the position.
Mbeki won't allow Von Ver Huevan to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Ver Huevan is keeping the position for now.
Von Ver Huevan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Von Ver Huevan wants to pass the guard but Mbeki is defending well.
Von Ver Huevan prevents Mbeki from improving his position.
Von Ver Huevan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mbeki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mbeki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Von Ver Huevan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mbeki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan wants to free his trapped foot but Mbeki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mbeki pushes Von Ver Huevan off looking to stand but Von Ver Huevan dives back in and keeps control.
Mbeki works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mbeki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Ver Huevan is aware though and is defending well.
Mbeki keeping moving, preventing Von Ver Huevan from controlling successfully.
Von Ver Huevan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mbeki is retaining full guard.
Von Ver Huevan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mbeki's head.

Von Ver Huevan stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Mbeki throws up his legs and catches Von Ver Huevan in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Von Ver Huevan tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Mbeki! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Amri Mbeki!