PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brain Mutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Warburton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Warburton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mutu
vs
Warburton

169 cm
21
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brain Mutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Grant Warburton!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warburton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mutu swivels and escapes.
Warburton throws a nice looking combination but Mutu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Mutu.

Mutu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Warburton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mutu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Warburton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mutu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warburton is keeping the position for now.
Mutu connects with a couple of short punches.

Warburton pushes Mutu off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mutu doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Warburton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutu is looking to escape.
Warburton tries to pass to full mount but Mutu defends it.
Mutu is trying to stand up here but Warburton is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutu is trying to get back to full guard.
Mutu pushes Warburton off looking to stand but Warburton dives back in and keeps control.
Mutu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warburton.
Warburton working Mutu over with strikes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mutu doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Warburton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mutu is breathing heavily.

Warburton has clasped his hands together around Mutu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Warburton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
An elbow from Warburton crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutu struggling a bit here.
Mutu is trying to get back to half guard.
Warburton happy to just control the position for now.
Mutu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Warburton has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Mutu throws Warburton to one side and escapes!
A nice combination there by Mutu.
Mutu misses with a takedown
and Warburton counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Mutu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutu takes a swing at Warburton's ribcage but misses.

Mutu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mutu is putting a hurting on Warburton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Warburton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mutu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mutu scoring with punches and elbows.
Warburton wants to control but Mutu postures up.
Mutu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warburton on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutu is chipping away with strikes.
Warburton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Warburton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mutu wants to improve his position but Warburton is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Warburton lands a nice short elbow.
Mutu is trying to stand back up but Warburton is controlling him
Mutu is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Warburton tries for a takedown but Mutu circles away easily

and Mutu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mutu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brain Mutu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mutu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mutu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Warburton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mutu winds up and cracks Warburton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mutu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mutu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warburton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Warburton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warburton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Warburton wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mutu is looking to take a break and control but Warburton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warburton trying to control but Mutu postures up.
Warburton is trying to stand up here but Mutu is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Warburton tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mutu has his takedown stuffed

and Warburton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warburton.
Mutu looking for a takedown.
Warburton has Mutu pressed against the cage, preventing Mutu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Warburton is trying to force a seperation but Mutu has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Warburton as Mutu tries to tie him up.
Mutu tries for a takedown but Warburton manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brain Mutu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warburton is working for takedown but Mutu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Warburton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mutu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mutu is working for takedown but Warburton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Warburton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mutu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mutu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mutu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Warburton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Warburton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mutu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mutu wants a takedown.
Warburton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mutu tries to break free but Warburton pushes him back against the cage.
Warburton stops a takedown attempt from Mutu.

Warburton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mutu can't fight it off and eventually Warburton manages to take the fight to the floor. Mutu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Warburton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mutu looking for a sweep. Not yet Mutu, not yet.

Mutu pushes Warburton off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brain Mutu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mutu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mutu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Warburton is trying to get back to his feet.
Mutu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Warburton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mutu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mutu lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warburton can't do much from the bottom here.
Mutu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Warburton some visible discomfort.
Mutu wants to control but Warburton is keeping him busy.
Warburton tries to buck Mutu off but Mutu is having none of it.
Mutu working the ground and pound.

Mutu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Warburton to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mutu.
Mutu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warburton but Warburton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warburton with a poor takedown

and Mutu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Warburton's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mutu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Warburton wants to stand up but Mutu is controlling him.
Mutu lands a couple of elbows.
Warburton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Warburton 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.
Warburton wants to get back to his feet but Mutu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mutu tries to free his leg and advance position but Warburton is retaining full guard.
Mutu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warburton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mutu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mutu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warburton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mutu.
Good standup being displayed there by Mutu as he connects with a hook.
Mutu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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.
Mutu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Warburton counter with a right hand.

Mutu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Warburton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mutu.
Mutu trying to pass the guard but Warburton defending well.
Warburton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brain Mutu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mutu, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brain Mutu!