PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mbala Ubuntu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and West Slivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ubuntu's entrance music is Hohodza. A fine choice. Mbala Ubuntu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ubuntu
vs
Slivers

175 cm
22
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Random Name Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mbala Ubuntu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, West Slivers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubuntu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slivers is fending him off so far but Ubuntu persists. Nope, Slivers circles away and we're back to standing.

Slivers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ubuntu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Slivers.
Slivers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ubuntu is keeping the position for now.
Slivers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ubuntu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ubuntu passes Slivers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubuntu passes to full mount!
Ubuntu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slivers is looking to escape.
Ubuntu prevents Slivers from getting the reversal.
Slivers tries to hold on but Ubuntu postures up.
Slivers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ubuntu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ubuntu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Ubuntu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Slivers is surviving well by controlling Ubuntu's body position as best he can.
Slivers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ubuntu has control of Slivers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Slivers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ubuntu is breathing heavily.
Slivers is trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slivers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slivers working to try and regain half guard.
Slivers wants to hold on but Ubuntu pushes him away.
Ubuntu won't let Slivers get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Ubuntu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slivers tries to hold on but Ubuntu pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ubuntu stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ubuntu misses with a takedown

and Slivers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ubuntu is working for takedown but Slivers is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mbala Ubuntu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slivers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ubuntu slowing the pace effectively.
Slivers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ubuntu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ubuntu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slivers fails to pull guard.
Slivers fails to pull guard.
Slivers wants to get back to striking at distance but Ubuntu won't allow it.
Ubuntu with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slivers wants to get back to striking at distance but Ubuntu won't allow it.

Ubuntu has clasped his hands together around Slivers's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ubuntu tries to move to mount but Slivers blocks the move with his legs.

Ubuntu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slivers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slivers gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Slivers is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slivers wants to control but Ubuntu is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ubuntu misses with a takedown attempt

and Slivers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ubuntu's guard.

Ubuntu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Slivers uses it to pass to side control.
Slivers tries to move to mount but Ubuntu blocks the move with his legs.
Ubuntu is looking for a sweep.
Ubuntu is not content to let Slivers control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ubuntu gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slivers is looking to pass Ubuntu's guard but actually Ubuntu recovers to full guard.
Slivers won't allow Ubuntu to sweep him here.
Slivers looking to sit in guard and control but Ubuntu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slivers keeping full guard, as Ubuntu tries to pass.

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.
Slivers looking to control.
Ubuntu pushes down on Slivers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ubuntu trying to control the action but Slivers is working from the bottom.
Slivers is trying to control but can't.
Slivers is looking to improve his position.

Ubuntu is working for a kimura but Slivers is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slivers tries to get to full guard but Ubuntu has control of the leg.
Slivers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ubuntu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slivers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ubuntu not doing much here.
Ubuntu wants to control but Slivers is keeping him busy.
Ubuntu wants to pass to mount but Slivers is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ubuntu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Slivers!
Slivers is trying to escape the mount.

Ubuntu swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mbala Ubuntu!