PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Mafusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drowning pool - Bodies. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Black
vs
Mafusa

185 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack Mafusa!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Black keeping moving, preventing Mafusa from controlling successfully.
Mafusa prevents Black from getting back to his feet.
Mafusa is stalling in the full guard.
Mafusa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black keeping moving, preventing Mafusa from controlling successfully.
Mafusa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mafusa working some strikes from top position.
Mafusa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mafusa trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Zack Mafusa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mafusa.
Black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mafusa.
Black is breathing heavily.
Mafusa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mafusa gets slowly back to his feet.
Mafusa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafusa avoids the head kick by Black.

Mafusa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mafusa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mafusa is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mafusa 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.
Mafusa is stalling in the full guard.
Mafusa wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafusa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mafusa wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mafusa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mafusa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mafusa trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mafusa cracks Black with a solid left hand.
Mafusa trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mafusa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mafusa trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mafusa on the ground.

Despite being in the dominant position, Zack Mafusa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mafusa shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Leonard Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Mafusa.
Black tries for a takedown but Mafusa circles away easily

and Mafusa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Mafusa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mafusa misses with a takedown
and Black counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leonard Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mafusa dodges the punch combination from Black.
Mafusa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mafusa gets slowly back to his feet.
Mafusa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonard Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Mafusa.
Mafusa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mafusa off to one side.

Mafusa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Black controls Mafusa momentarily but Mafusa frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mafusa content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafusa stands and throws Black's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mafusa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Black's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mafusa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Mafusa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Black is not content to let Mafusa control the position.

That's two 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.

Mafusa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mafusa in side control, throwing shots but Black defends.
Mafusa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Black dodges the ground and pound from Mafusa.
Mafusa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Black wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Mafusa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafusa fails with the takedown
and Black counters with a left and a right that stings Mafusa.

Mafusa gets caught flat footed, as Black shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Mafusa working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
Mafusa looking to control.
Black content to stall in guard here.
Mafusa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mafusa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Black is not content to let Mafusa control the position.
Mafusa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Black kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mafusa thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Black to regain full guard.
Mafusa looking to pass the guard.
Mafusa wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zack Mafusa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mafusa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Mafusa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black throws a low kick, looking for Mafusa's leg but Mafusa calmly moves out of range.
Mafusa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Black closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mafusa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Black's guard.
Mafusa tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.

Mafusa 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.
Mafusa stops Black from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafusa trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mafusa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Black has his hands on Mafusa's head, controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mafusa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mafusa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafusa trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Mafusa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Black taking shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Black really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafusa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mafusa landing strikes from the mount and Black is in trouble!
Leonard Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mafusa content just to control the position here.
Mafusa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
Zack Mafusa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mafusa thowing shots but they're missing.
Black is trying desperately to improve 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.
Mafusa wants to control but instead Black manages to regain half guard.
Mafusa is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mafusa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
Black is not content to let Mafusa control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mafusa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mafusa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mafusa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Mafusa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mafusa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Mafusa!