PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mungu Bantoti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hari
vs
Bantoti

196 cm
25
254 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

223 cm
25
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mungu Bantoti!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantoti tries to close the distance and clinch but Hari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bantoti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hari to the mat! Hari manages to get full guard.
Hari is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hari keeping moving, preventing Bantoti from controlling successfully.
Bantoti tries to free his leg and advance position but Hari is retaining full guard.
Bantoti trying to control the position from guard on top but Hari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mungu Bantoti.
Hari shoots in for a takedown but Bantoti shows good takedown defense.
Hari shoots for a takedown but Bantoti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bantoti gets a double leg takedown into Hari's guard.
Bantoti wanted to stand there but Hari had control of the position.
Hari keeping full guard, as Bantoti tries to pass.
Hari is trying to control the position but Bantoti postures up.
Bantoti trying to control but Hari is working from the bottom.

Mungu Bantoti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hari fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hari shoots in for a double leg but Bantoti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bantoti circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hari shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bantoti is trying to defend but Hari finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hari is breathing heavily.
Bantoti keeping hold of Hari's head, controlling as best he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hari trying to control from half guard but Bantoti is working away.

Hari is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bantoti sees it coming and defends easily.
Bantoti is looking to control Hari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bantoti avoid being mounted?
Bantoti tries to get to full guard but Hari has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari prevents Bantoti from standing back up.
Bantoti tries to get to full guard but Hari has control of the leg.
Bantoti trying to control but Hari postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mungu Bantoti wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hari shoots for a takedown but Bantoti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hari fails to land the takedown.
Hari moves out of range of the body kick.
Bantoti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Bantoti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hari on his heels. He'll look to pass Hari's guard now, I'm sure.
Bantoti wants to control from the top but Hari keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantoti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bantoti lands a couple of digs.
Bantoti wants to control from the top but Hari keeps moving.
Bantoti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bantoti looks up at the clock and then as Hari takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bantoti smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bantoti wants to control but Hari is keeping him busy.
Hari is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bantoti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hari shoots in but Bantoti avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Bantoti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hari actively working from the bottom here.
Hari is staying active underneath Bantoti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bantoti seems to be working for a kimura but Hari defends the submission attempt.
Hari trying to hold on to Bantoti's head to control him but Bantoti postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantoti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hari wants to control but Bantoti is keeping busy.
Hari is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bantoti scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bantoti tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hari.
Hari is not content to let Bantoti control the position.
Hari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bantoti connects with a nice short shot to Hari's temple.
Hari trying to hold on to Bantoti's head to control him but Bantoti postures up.
Mungu Bantoti has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantoti is looking to take a break and control but Hari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bantoti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Bantoti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hari doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bantoti.
Bantoti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hari!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bantoti.
Hari working to try and regain half guard.
Hari tries to hold on but Bantoti postures up.
Hari is squirming around, avoiding Bantoti's attempts to control the action.
Bantoti connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bantoti trying to control but Hari is having none of it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantoti trying to control but Hari is having none of it.
Bantoti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hari kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bantoti raining down shots from the mount!
Bantoti looking to control but Hari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mungu Bantoti 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!

Hari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bantoti tries to avoid it but Hari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bantoti to the ground. Bantoti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bantoti misses with a body kick.
Bantoti shoots in and drives through. Hari sprawls well.

Bantoti dives in and scores a takedown into Hari's guard.
Bantoti tries to stand but Hari is controlling from the bottom.
Bantoti passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bantoti decides to stand back up.
Hari shoots in but no luck this time.
Bantoti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bantoti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Hari or perhaps it was just good defense by Bantoti which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantoti misses with a looping right.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bantoti.
Bantoti trying to control the position but Hari is working away.
Bantoti passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hari!
Hari is squirming around, avoiding Bantoti's attempts to control the action.
Bantoti punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hari is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantoti landing strikes from the mount and Hari is in trouble!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bantoti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bantoti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bantoti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bantoti with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari is working to get back to half guard.
Hari taking shots to the head.
Bantoti trying to control but Hari is having none of it.
Hari is bucking up trying to escape but Bantoti cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bantoti tries to control but Hari wriggling away.
Hari tries to lock up and control but Bantoti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantoti has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hari's face.
Bantoti wants to control the pace but Hari is squirming around nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hari wants to control but Bantoti is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bantoti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Angel Hari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mungu Bantoti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hari is in a horrible position here. Bantoti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mungu Bantoti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bantoti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mungu Bantoti!