PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chaka Mababa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buffalo Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mababa comes to the cage accompanied by Street Fighting Man. Bill has chosen It rubs the lotion on its skin as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mababa
vs
Bill

210 cm
30
225 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

185 cm
28
215 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chaka Mababa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buffalo Bill!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bill enables Mababa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bill manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mababa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bill is pulling down on Mababa's head. It's preventing any offense from Mababa, at least for the moment.
Mababa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Bill wriggles free and stands up.
Mababa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bill defending well as Mababa loads up on a big left hand.
Mababa misses with a hook. Bill ducked under it nicely.
Mababa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Mababa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bill throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Mababa.
Bill shoots in for a double leg but Mababa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mababa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bill fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mababa sprawls well initially but Bill persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mababa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bill's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bill's back!
Mababa thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Mababa punches Bill on the ear.
Mababa somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mababa throws a series of strikes and Bill wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Mababa looking to land elbow strikes but Bill uses the position to regain half guard.

Mababa is looking for a kimura but Bill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mababa to get the leverage.
Bill trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mababa with the ground and pound but Bill uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mababa is one step ahead there.
Mababa is looking to work some ground and pound but Bill has wrist control.
Mababa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bill is keeping the position for now.
Bill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mababa is controlling him.
Mababa throws an elbow that misses. Bill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mababa's guard. Nice move by Bill!
Bill with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bill prevents Mababa from getting back to his feet.
Mababa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mababa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bill is one step ahead there.
Bill throws a big right hand that misses.
Mababa working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mababa keeping moving, preventing Bill from controlling successfully.
Bill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill trying to control the position from guard on top but Mababa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bill slips under a jab from Mababa.
Bill swats away the attempt to clinch by Mababa.
Mababa lands a head shot.

Bill fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mababa to the ground. Bill is now in Mababa's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bill prevents Mababa from getting back to his feet.
Bill trying to control but Mababa is working from the bottom.
Mababa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bill postures up in Mababa's guard and throws a big left but Mababa blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bill throwing strikes from guard but Mababa blocks nicely.
Bill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mababa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Mababa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mababa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chaka Mababa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A cross from Bill lands.
Mababa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Mababa.
Mababa lands with an overhand left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bill!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bill throws a looping overhand right but Mababa ducks down to avoid it.
Chaka Mababa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bill cracks Mababa with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mababa falls to his knees and Bill doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buffalo Bill!