PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Hamburgo (ranked 2691 p4p, 4030 weight class) and Felix Mafouta (ranked 281 p4p, 400 weight class). Felix Mafouta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hamburgo
vs
Mafouta

198 cm
23
185
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
185
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Hawaii Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Hamburgo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Felix Mafouta!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamburgo pushes Mafouta up against the cage in a clinch.
Mafouta looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hamburgo goes for a takedown attempt but Mafouta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mafouta slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamburgo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Hamburgo backs off Mafouta throws a huge counter combo but Hamburgo manages to avoid it all.
Mafouta lands a body shot.
Hamburgo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamburgo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mafouta but Mafouta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Hamburgo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mafouta misses with a double jab.
Mafouta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamburgo defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamburgo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mafouta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hamburgo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mafouta's guard.

Hamburgo has gone for a leg lock! Mafouta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hamburgo's guard.

Hamburgo is trying to keep Mafouta in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamburgo pulls Mafouta in close to his closed guard and prevents Mafouta from doing any damage or advancing position.

Hamburgo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mafouta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hamburgo is tightening it up a little... Mafouta has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mafouta reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mafouta taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hamburgo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Carlos Hamburgo!
Our winner, Carlos Hamburgo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.