PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mukanda Fofana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and xXx Jobber xXx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fofana
vs
Jobber xXx

225 cm
22
307 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 29 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mukanda Fofana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, xXx Jobber xXx!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fofana shoots in but no luck this time.
Fofana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jobber xXx but Jobber xXx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mukanda Fofana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fofana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jobber xXx as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mukanda Fofana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fofana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jobber xXx pinned against the cage. Jobber xXx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fofana looks for a takedown but Jobber xXx sprawls well.
Fofana stuns Jobber xXx with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jobber xXx shoots in but no luck this time.
Fofana shoots in for a double leg but Jobber xXx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fofana is breathing heavily.
Fofana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fofana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jobber xXx as he jumps to the side.
Jobber xXx 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber xXx fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fofana stuffs the takedown.
Jobber xXx fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fofana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jobber xXx but Jobber xXx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fofana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fofana stuffs the takedown attempt from Jobber xXx. Jobber xXx gets slowly back to his feet.
Fofana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fofana tries for a takedown but Jobber xXx circles away easily

and Jobber xXx counters with a single leg into guard. Fofana didn't expect that.

Fofana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jobber xXx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fofana is striking off his back. Jobber xXx thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Fofana punching from the bottom.
Fofana flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fofana missing with punches from the bottom.
Fofana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fofana tries to strike from the bottom.
Fofana trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fofana throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fofana holds on and takes a little breather.
Fofana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jobber xXx manages to get himself to full guard.

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.
Jobber xXx working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fofana.
Fofana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jobber xXx's head.
Jobber xXx utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fofana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jobber xXx working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fofana.
Fofana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jobber xXx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fofana postures up in Jobber xXx's guard and throws a big left but Jobber xXx blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mukanda Fofana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fofana shoots in for a takedown but Jobber xXx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fofana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jobber xXx avoids it really well and circles away.
Jobber xXx slaps away a takedown attempt from Fofana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mukanda Fofana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jobber xXx fails with a takedown attempt.
Fofana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jobber xXx as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jobber xXx shoots in but Fofana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fofana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jobber xXx's waist but Jobber xXx gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fofana off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber xXx fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fofana shoots in for a takedown but Jobber xXx shows good takedown defense.
Fofana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jobber xXx as he jumps to the side.
Fofana shoots in but no luck this time.
Jobber xXx stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fofana is defended easily by Jobber xXx.
Fofana tries for a takedown but Jobber xXx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fofana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jobber xXx as he avoids it easily.

Fofana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jobber xXx's guard.
Jobber xXx is looking to stand up but Fofana isn't so interested in that idea.
Fofana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jobber xXx's head.
Fofana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fofana working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fofana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fofana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jobber xXx works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fofana postures up and lands a big shot to Jobber xXx's brow.
Fofana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fofana throwing strikes but missing.
Fofana works over Jobber xXx with some ground and pound from guard.
Fofana working some strikes from top position.
Fofana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fofana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fofana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fofana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
Fofana is looking to work some ground and pound but Jobber xXx has wrist control.
Fofana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fofana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fofana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fofana throwing strikes but missing.
Fofana throwing strikes from guard but Jobber xXx blocks nicely.
Fofana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mukanda Fofana dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fofana shoots in looking for a takedown. Jobber xXx tries to sprawl out of it but Fofana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jobber xXx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Fofana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jobber xXx tries to kick Fofana off but Fofana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fofana drops an elbow to the side of Jobber xXx's head.
Fofana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jobber xXx's head.
Fofana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jobber xXx wants to get back to his feet.
Fofana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fofana thows a huge punch but Jobber xXx dodges it nicely.
Fofana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jobber xXx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fofana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fofana fails with the takedown.
Fofana shoots in but Jobber xXx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mukanda Fofana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jobber xXx gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fofana throwing strikes but missing.
Fofana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fofana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fofana working some strikes from top position.
Fofana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jobber xXx utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fofana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fofana throwing strikes but missing.
Jobber xXx utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fofana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jobber xXx avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fofana.
Fofana closes the distance and clinches up with Jobber xXx, looking for a takedown. Fofana pushes Jobber xXx against the cage but Jobber xXx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fofana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jobber xXx circles away.
Fofana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jobber xXx sprawls well. Jobber xXx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fofana gets slowly back to his feet.

Fofana scores a takedown into full mount!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jobber xXx has eaten all the pies!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fofana pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fofana working the ground and pound effectively.
Fofana working Jobber xXx over with strikes here.
Fofana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fofana with shots to the head and body - Jobber xXx looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fofana scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jobber xXx?
xXx Jobber xXx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mukanda Fofana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fofana scoring with strikes but Jobber xXx is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mukanda Fofana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fofana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mukanda Fofana!