PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gream Shroom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lowe Madlangtuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shroom
vs
Madlangtuta

187 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 Hilo, Gream Shroom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lowe Madlangtuta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shroom misses with a hook. Madlangtuta ducked under it nicely.

Madlangtuta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shroom is looking for a takedown.
Madlangtuta pushes off an throws an elbow but Shroom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Madlangtuta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shroom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shroom lands a shoulder strike.

Shroom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shroom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Madlangtuta on the side of the head.
Shroom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shroom wants it to stay on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Madlangtuta scores with a four punch combination!
Shroom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shroom wants it to stay on the feet.
Madlangtuta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shroom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Madlangtuta somewhat.
Gream Shroom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lowe Madlangtuta.
Shroom throws a solid leg kick but Madlangtuta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shroom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madlangtuta is looking to clinch.
Shroom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shroom, as that shot connected.
Madlangtuta blocks a jab.
Shroom dips to his left and cracks Madlangtuta with an uppercut!
Madlangtuta tries to clinch but Shroom moves away
and Shroom counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Madlangtuta wants to clinch but Shroom slips to the side
and Shroom counters with a nice uppercut.
Shroom lands a slapping body shot.

Shroom lands a big right hand that sends Madlangtuta crashing to the mat! Shroom stays standing though and waves Madlangtuta back to his feet!

Madlangtuta is rocked!

It looks like Lowe Madlangtuta has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shroom throws a hook but Madlangtuta avoids it easily.
Gream Shroom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madlangtuta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shroom to score with a decent uppercut.

Shroom lands a big uppercut and Madlangtuta crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Madlangtuta looks OK. Shroom waves Madlangtuta back to his feet!
Madlangtuta is still on wobbly legs! Can Shroom finish him?
Madlangtuta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shroom.
Madlangtuta seems to have recovered his senses.
Shroom tries a low kick but Madlangtuta avoids it.
Shroom throws a good cross that connects.
Shroom jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shroom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Shroom drops Madlangtuta with a beautiful combination! Madlangtuta stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Shroom is looking for the KO!
Madlangtuta throws a series of punches but Shroom avoids them all with ease.
Shroom slaps away a takedown attempt from Madlangtuta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Madlangtuta looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shroom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Madlangtuta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shroom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Madlangtuta's hands.
Shroom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madlangtuta circles away.
Shroom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madlangtuta is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shroom is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Madlangtuta.
Madlangtuta closes the distance but Shroom moves to the side
letting Shroom counter with a right hand.
No luck for Madlangtuta with that takedown attempt.
Shroom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shroom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shroom lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Shroom misses
and Madlangtuta counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Madlangtuta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Madlangtuta on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Shroom sends Madlangtuta crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Shroom is motioning to the referee to let Madlangtuta up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Madlangtuta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Madlangtuta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shroom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shroom throws a front kick aimed at Madlangtuta's knee but Madlangtuta avoids it well.
Madlangtuta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Shroom drops Madlangtuta with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Madlangtuta looks back up at him and smiles so Shroom waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gream Shroom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lowe Madlangtuta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Madlangtuta blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Shroom does no damage.
Madlangtuta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shroom as he avoids it easily.

Shroom gets the takedown into side control.
Shroom is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Madlangtuta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shroom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Madlangtuta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shroom 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 Madlangtuta's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shroom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madlangtuta on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Madlangtuta sneaks out the side door and pushes Shroom away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Shroom looks to land a body kick but Madlangtuta moved away.
Shroom throws a looping overhand right but Madlangtuta ducks down to avoid it.
Shroom connects with a nice looking jab.
Madlangtuta misses with a takedown attempt

and Shroom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Madlangtuta is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shroom postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Madlangtuta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shroom, into his guard.
Shroom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shroom working for a triangle but Madlangtuta defends it easily.

Madlangtuta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Shroom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Madlangtuta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shroom is looking for a triangle but Madlangtuta pushes his legs off easily.

Shroom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Madlangtuta trying to control but Shroom is working from the bottom.
Shroom is pulling down on Madlangtuta's head. It's preventing any offense from Madlangtuta, at least for the moment.
Madlangtuta preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shroom keeping moving, preventing Madlangtuta from controlling successfully.
Shroom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madlangtuta is one step ahead there.
Shroom has his hands on Madlangtuta's head, controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Shroom gets a double leg takedown into Madlangtuta's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shroom sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shroom's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gream Shroom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lowe Madlangtuta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Good exchange - Shroom coming out on top.
Shroom looks for a takedown but Madlangtuta sprawls well.
Madlangtuta misses with a two punch combination.
Madlangtuta tries to clinch up but Shroom circles away and keeps his distance.
Shroom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shroom has a takedown stuffed.
Shroom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Madlangtuta tries to clinch up.
Gream Shroom is winning the standup battle so far.

Shroom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madlangtuta is looking to escape.
Shroom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shroom has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Madlangtuta moves into full guard.
Madlangtuta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shroom has gone for a leg lock! Madlangtuta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shroom's guard.
Madlangtuta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Madlangtuta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Shroom looking for a guillotine here but Madlangtuta defends easily.
Shroom wants to get back to his feet but Madlangtuta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gream Shroom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shroom looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shroom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Madlangtuta defends it easily.

Shroom looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Madlangtuta passes into half guard.
Shroom wants to get back to full guard.

Shroom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Madlangtuta is keen to just control but Shroom is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shroom is holding on to half guard well.

Shroom has one foot on Madlangtuta's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Shroom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Madlangtuta.
Shroom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Madlangtuta but Madlangtuta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gream Shroom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shroom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Madlangtuta checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shroom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Madlangtuta checks a leg kick nicely.
Lowe Madlangtuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowe Madlangtuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madlangtuta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gream Shroom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shroom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gream Shroom!