PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tariq Kiss me where it smells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marquise Mambosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mambosa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by O Fortuna. The key to victory for Tariq Kiss me where it smells has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kiss me where it smells
vs
Mambosa

180 cm
19
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Canuck You $15

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 Las Vegas, Tariq Kiss me where it smells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marquise Mambosa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mambosa tries to clinch but Kiss me where it smells moves out of range.
Kiss me where it smells tries to bum rush Mambosa with a series of wild strikes but Mambosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mambosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kiss me where it smells sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mambosa somewhat.

Mambosa has managed to clinch.
Kiss me where it smells is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mambosa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Mambosa.
Mambosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Mambosa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kiss me where it smells tries to roll over but Mambosa keeps him under control.
Kiss me where it smells is staying active underneath Mambosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mambosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiss me where it smells defending well though.

Mambosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kiss me where it smells has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kiss me where it smells is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kiss me where it smells tries to kick Mambosa off but Mambosa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mambosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kiss me where it smells is just riding it out for now. Mambosa eventually gives up the hold.
Kiss me where it smells on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kiss me where it smells manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mambosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiss me where it smells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mambosa is working Kiss me where it smells over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Mambosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mambosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mambosa passes Kiss me where it smells's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Mambosa seems to be working for a kimura but Kiss me where it smells defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiss me where it smells is trying to control but can't.

Mambosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mambosa looks gassed!
Mambosa working Kiss me where it smells over with strikes.

Mambosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kiss me where it smells sees it coming and defends easily.

Kiss me where it smells kicks Mambosa off and gets back to his feet.

Mambosa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kiss me where it smells loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kiss me where it smells stopping the sweep attempt from Mambosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambosa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mambosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mambosa has momentary wrist control but Kiss me where it smells slips an elbow through the middle.
Mambosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiss me where it smells is one step ahead there.

Mambosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kiss me where it smells is aware though and is defending well.

Mambosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mambosa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kiss me where it smells trying to control but Mambosa is working from the bottom.
Mambosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kiss me where it smells's guard.

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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiss me where it smells is on top in guard.

Mambosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kiss me where it smells defends it easily.
Kiss me where it smells knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mambosa on the ground.
Mambosa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kiss me where it smells!
Kiss me where it smells tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kiss me where it smells avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mambosa.

Mambosa looking to secure an arm triangle but Kiss me where it smells defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mambosa has hold of Kiss me where it smells's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kiss me where it smells manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mambosa with a poor takedown
and Kiss me where it smells counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marquise Mambosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiss me where it smells throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mambosa.
Kiss me where it smells swinging wildly here.

Kiss me where it smells shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mambosa is trying to defend but Kiss me where it smells finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mambosa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kiss me where it smells controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Mambosa has his foot on Kiss me where it smells's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kiss me where it smells works his way back into a safe position though.

Mambosa is looking for a triangle but Kiss me where it smells pushes his legs off easily.
Mambosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Mambosa, not yet.
Kiss me where it smells is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mambosa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kiss me where it smells puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Kiss me where it smells is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kiss me where it smells's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mambosa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Mambosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kiss me where it smells can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kiss me where it smells tries to free his leg and advance position but Mambosa is retaining full guard.
Mambosa punching to the body, from the bottom.
Kiss me where it smells won't allow Mambosa to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mambosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kiss me where it smells postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kiss me where it smells content to stall in guard here.
Kiss me where it smells won't allow Mambosa to sweep him here.
Kiss me where it smells has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kiss me where it smells wants to stand but Mambosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kiss me where it smells wants to control from the top but Mambosa keeps moving.
Mambosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kiss me where it smells's guard.
Mambosa works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Mambosa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mambosa tries to pass to full mount but Kiss me where it smells defends it.

Kiss me where it smells is defending against the submission attempts here by Mambosa.
Mambosa prevents Kiss me where it smells from standing back up.

Kiss me where it smells is defending against the submission attempts here by Mambosa.
Mambosa wants to pass the guard but Kiss me where it smells is defending well.

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.

Mambosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mambosa is thwarting Kiss me where it smells's attempts to control the position.
Mambosa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kiss me where it smells tries to kick Mambosa off but Mambosa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mambosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kiss me where it smells's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mambosa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mambosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kiss me where it smells is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marquise Mambosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mambosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kiss me where it smells stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kiss me where it smells wants it to stay on the feet.
Mambosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiss me where it smells tries to sprawl out of it but Mambosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiss me where it smells manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mambosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Tariq Kiss me where it smells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marquise Mambosa.
Kiss me where it smells scores with a shot to the body.
Kiss me where it smells throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mambosa.
A punch combination from Kiss me where it smells misses.
Kiss me where it smells takes a swing at Mambosa's ribcage but misses.
Kiss me where it smells throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mambosa lands with a nice body punch.
Mambosa blocks a jab.

Mambosa pushes Kiss me where it smells up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiss me where it smells wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mambosa has him pressed against the cage.
Kiss me where it smells stalling in the clinch but Mambosa improves position.
Mambosa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kiss me where it smells avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambosa scores with a shoulder strike.

Kiss me where it smells is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mambosa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kiss me where it smells to the mat. Kiss me where it smells regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kiss me where it smells manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mambosa manages to get himself to full guard.
Mambosa 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.
Kiss me where it smells trying to control the position from guard on top but Mambosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mambosa pushes a forearm under Kiss me where it smells's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kiss me where it smells is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marquise Mambosa!