PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mean Mug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

ventura
vs
Mug

180 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mean Mug!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ventura shoots in but Mug avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Mug shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches ventura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on ventura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
ventura is not content to let Mug control the position.
ventura is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mug has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ventura is looking to regain half guard here but Mug keeps moving and retains side control.
Mug moves into full mount!
The referee warns ventura that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
ventura working to try and regain half guard.
Mug lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mug jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… ventura is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by ventura and Mug has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
ventura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mug on the ground.
ventura avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mug.
ventura is trying to get back to his feet.

Mug looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Mug wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by ventura, who protects the arm well.
ventura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ventura tries to get out of the position.
Mug creates some space and throws a big elbow, but ventura sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mug tries for a kimura but ventura is defending well.

Mug swings around for an armbar but ventura sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mug's guard.

Mug is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mug utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mug not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Mug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mug is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mug working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ventura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mug's head.
Mug keeping moving, preventing ventura from controlling successfully.
ventura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ventura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mug is fending him off so far but ventura persists. Nope, Mug circles away and we're back to standing.
ventura doesn't manage to clinch there - Mug circles away.
ventura fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mug shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mug with a flurry of punches that miss.
ventura looking to control.

Mug is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! ventura is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! ventura has escaped and now he's on top!

Mug has his foot on ventura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. ventura works his way back into a safe position though.
Mug looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ventura wanted to stand there but Mug had control of the position.
Mug controls ventura momentarily but ventura frees himself.

Mug looking for a guillotine here but ventura defends easily.
Mug looking for a sweep. Not yet Mug, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ventura postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mug looking for a guillotine here but ventura defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mean Mug dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mug drives through with a takedown into guard.
ventura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mug's guard.
ventura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mug wants to stand but ventura is controlling the position.

Mug is looking for a triangle but ventura pushes his legs off easily.
ventura has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mug is proving hard to escape from.
ventura wants to control from the top but Mug keeps moving.
Mean Mug has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mug pushes ventura off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mug circles away from the clinch attempt.
ventura tries to clinch up but Mug circles away and keeps his distance.

Mug shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Mug is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mug is breathing heavily.
Mug trying to control the position from guard on top but ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ventura trying to keep a closed guard but Mug is proving a slippery customer.
ventura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ventura wants to control but Mug passes easily into half guard.

Mug is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ventura defends it well.
ventura wants to get back to full guard.

Mug is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so ventura is just riding it out for now. Mug eventually gives up the hold.

ventura is defending against the submission attempts here by Mug.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mug is looking for a kimura here.
ventura throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mug drops an elbow to the side of ventura's head.

ventura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Mug there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mug thows a huge punch but ventura dodges it nicely.
Mug moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from ventura.
Mug lands a few punches from side control.

Mug tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mug stands up and beckons ventura to his feet.

ventura closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mug did well to prevent ventura getting side control.
Mug is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mean Mug showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

ventura lands with an overhand left.
ventura throws a half hearted mid kick.

Mug looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for ventura!
ventura tries to hold on but Mug pushes him away.
ventura wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Mug is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but ventura is surviving well by controlling Mug's body position as best he can.
Mug fails to advance to ventura's back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ventura tries to hold on but Mug postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ventura takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mug avoids the attempt from ventura to control.

Mug wants to finish this one by submission but ventura is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mug.

Mug with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
ventura is looking to get to half guard.
ventura is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mug lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Mug jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… ventura is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by ventura and Mug has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on ventura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
ventura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mug is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
ventura wants to get back to his feet but Mug is dominant here and he's now got ventura's back!
ventura trying to control the hands but Mug won't let him.

Mug working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but ventura is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Mug has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! ventura taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mean Mug!