PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bozo Bozoca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Mboma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bozoca
vs
Mboma

166 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bozo Bozoca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel Mboma!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bozoca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bozoca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bozoca trying to control but Mboma is working from the bottom.
Bozoca sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bozoca could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bozoca trying to control but Mboma is working from the bottom.

Mboma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bozoca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bozoca might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mboma keeping full guard, as Bozoca tries to pass.

Bozoca drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bozoca jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mboma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bozoca defends it easily.

Mboma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mboma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bozoca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mboma keeping moving, preventing Bozoca from controlling successfully.

Bozoca 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozoca wants to control from the top but Mboma keeps moving.

Mboma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bozoca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bozoca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mboma keeping full guard, as Bozoca tries to pass.
Bozoca stands and throws Mboma's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bozoca tries for a kimura but Mboma is defending well.
Mboma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozoca is looking to take a break and control but Mboma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mboma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bozoca stands up from half guard.
Bozoca lands a nice looking body kick.

Mboma throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bozoca was covering up waiting for the punch and Mboma finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mboma looks gassed!
Mboma trying to control but Bozoca is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mboma wants to pass the guard but Bozoca is keeping the position.

Bozoca has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mboma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mboma not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mboma throwing strikes but missing.
Mboma controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mboma 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Mboma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mboma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bozoca can pounce on him.

Bozoca closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bozoca lands in his opponent's guard.
Bozoca looking to pass the guard.

Bozoca drops back looking for a leg! Mboma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mboma manages to kick Bozoca off! Bozoca jumps back into Mboma's guard.
Bozoca wants to control from the top but Mboma keeps moving.
Bozoca wanted to stand there but Mboma had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozoca wants to pass the guard but Mboma is keeping the position.

Mboma looking for a guillotine here but Bozoca defends easily.

Bozoca drops back looking for a leg! Mboma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mboma manages to kick Bozoca off! Bozoca jumps back into Mboma's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mboma has his feet on Bozoca's thighs here. He's pushed Bozoca off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bozoca screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Mboma!