PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hardcore Geno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angoro Mwambong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hardcore Geno has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Geno
vs
Mwambong

190 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hardcore Geno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angoro Mwambong!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mwambong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mwambong.
Mwambong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Geno.
Geno swinging wilding here.
Mwambong slips a jab from Geno.
The fighters circling - Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mwambong.
Geno misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Geno misses the target.
Geno misses with an uppercut. Mwambong saw that one coming.
Mwambong avoids the body shot from Geno.
Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Mwambong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Angoro Mwambong has been cut.
Mwambong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mwambong.
Mwambong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mwambong somewhat.
Hardcore Geno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angoro Mwambong.
Some wild striking there from Geno.
Geno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Geno misses with an uppercut. Mwambong saw that one coming.
Geno missing with a left hand there. Mwambong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Geno throws a hook to the side of Mwambong's head but Mwambong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mwambong slips a straight right by Geno.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mwambong is defended easily by Geno.
Geno stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geno throws a hook but Mwambong blocks it.

Mwambong feints and as Geno raises his hands in defense, Mwambong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mwambong pushing down on Geno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mwambong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Geno is trying to maintain the position but Mwambong is very close to passing his half guard.
Geno is not content to let Mwambong control the position.
Geno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Geno controls Mwambong momentarily but Mwambong frees himself.
Geno keeping full guard, as Mwambong tries to pass.
Mwambong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Geno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mwambong chips away with some ground and pound.
Geno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Geno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mwambong manages to get himself to full guard.
Mwambong is trying to keep Geno in close.
Mwambong looks gassed!
Geno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mwambong keeping moving, preventing Geno from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Geno won't allow Mwambong to sweep him here.
Mwambong keeping moving, preventing Geno from controlling successfully.
Mwambong is trying to hold Geno in close to prevent damage but Geno has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hardcore Geno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angoro Mwambong's cut.
That's time! Geno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Geno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Geno lands a jab to Mwambong's midsection.
Geno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Geno misses with a wild body shot.
Geno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mwambong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mwambong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Geno defends it nicely.
Geno slaps away a takedown attempt from Mwambong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hardcore Geno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geno misses the jab.
Mwambong is breathing heavily.
Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mwambong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hardcore Geno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angoro Mwambong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mwambong takes one to the side of the head.
Geno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mwambong.
Mwambong moves out of range of the strikes.
Geno loads up on a big right hand but Mwambong slips the punch.
Mwambong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Geno.
Geno clobbers Mwambong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mwambong avoids the body shot from Geno.
Mwambong tries for a takedown but Geno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Geno finds it's way through Mwambong's defenses.

Mwambong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mwambong lands in his opponent's guard.

Geno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mwambong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mwambong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Geno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mwambong throws and elbow that misses. Geno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mwambong's guard. Nice move by Geno!
Mwambong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Geno trying to control but Mwambong is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geno is stalling in the full guard.
Geno wants to control from the top but Mwambong keeps moving.
Geno trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mwambong's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Geno leaves Mwambong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

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.
Geno tries to bum rush Mwambong with a series of wild strikes but Mwambong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mwambong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geno lands a nice looking body shot.
Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Mwambong.
Geno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Geno throws a right and a left that Mwambong avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Geno misses its intended target.
Geno throws a jab when Mwambong was well out of range.

Mwambong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Geno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hardcore Geno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angoro Mwambong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Geno scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Geno throws a lazy right hand but Mwambong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horrible takedown by Mwambong or perhaps it was just good defense by Geno which made him look bad.
Mwambong slips a jab from Geno.
Mwambong walks into a jab.
Mwambong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardcore Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mwambong shoots for a double leg takedown but Geno sprawls well. He's pushed Mwambong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mwambong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mwambong ducks under a wild hook from Geno.
Geno swings for the body but Mwambong moves out of range.
Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mwambong moves away.
Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Geno lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Geno.
Geno misses with a body shot.
Mwambong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hardcore Geno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angoro Mwambong.
Geno looks to land a left hand but Mwambong moved out of range nicely.
Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Geno thows a body shot but no joy.
Geno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mwambong.

Mwambong moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mwambong pulls Geno into guard.
Mwambong looking to control.
Mwambong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Geno kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Geno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Geno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mwambong 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geno has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mwambong is proving hard to escape from.
Geno with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Mwambong is just out of range.
Geno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mwambong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Geno misses with a wild body shot.
Geno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mwambong.
Mwambong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Geno.
Geno misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four 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.
Geno scores with a one two! Mwambong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mwambong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Geno defends it nicely.
Geno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Geno misses with the combination.
Geno misses with a few strikes there.
Angoro Mwambong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardcore Geno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mwambong fails with a takedown attempt.
Mwambong misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hardcore Geno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Geno, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hardcore Geno!