PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaquille Dublin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AKA Mustang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustang has chosen Got Meney as his entrance music. Mustang has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. AKA Mustang will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dublin
vs
Mustang

193 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaquille Dublin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, AKA Mustang!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dublin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mustang.
Dublin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nice takedown defense from Mustang. No joy for Dublin on that attempt.

Dublin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mustang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mustang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dublin is in a horrible position here. Mustang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dublin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mustang landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang working the ground and pound effectively.
Dublin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mustang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Mustang working for a submission but Dublin is keeping him at bay.
Mustang raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustang controlling from the full mount.
Mustang punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dublin can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dublin tries to hold on but Mustang pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dublin can't escape the position.
Dublin is working hard here to advance position.
Dublin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dublin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dublin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dublin is looking to control Mustang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dublin avoid being mounted?
Mustang is trying to control the action in half guard but Dublin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mustang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Mustang stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dublin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mustang pinned against the cage. Mustang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AKA Mustang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dublin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mustang.
Mustang controlling from side mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dublin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mustang is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dublin is looking to escape.
Dublin is trying to escape the mount.
Dublin wants to hold on but Mustang pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dublin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mustang controlling the position easily from mount.
Mustang lands a big elbow.
Dublin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dublin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mustang controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustang with good strikes from the mount here!
Mustang wants to control the pace but Dublin is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dublin is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AKA Mustang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dublin misses with a takedown

and Mustang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dublin's guard now.
Mustang wants to control from the top but Dublin keeps moving.
Dublin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dublin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mustang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang tries to improve his position but instead Dublin has taken his back!
Mustang can't escape the position.
Mustang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mustang holding both Dublin 's hands and preventing any damage.
Dublin controlling well, preventing Mustang from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dublin is punishing Mustang with strikes - can he finish him?!
Mustang manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dublin's guard. Nice work there by Mustang.
Dublin keeping moving, preventing Mustang from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Mustang scores a takedown into full mount!
AKA Mustang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dublin is looking to improve his position but Mustang isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustang content just to control the position here.
Dublin is desperately trying to improve his position but Mustang has a good base and remains in mount.
Dublin tries to lock up and control but Mustang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Mustang jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dublin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dublin and Mustang has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
AKA Mustang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dublin can't do much from the bottom here.
Dublin is trying to get back to half guard.
Shaquille Dublin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dublin throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

And that's the end of the fight!
AKA Mustang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mustang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AKA Mustang!