PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustapha El bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Zumo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustapha El bongo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

El bongo
vs
Zumo

192 cm
23
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mustapha El bongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Zumo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El bongo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zumo throws a nice looking combination but El bongo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zumo tries to bum rush El bongo with a series of wild strikes but El bongo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
El bongo slips a straight right by Zumo.
Zumo tries a head kick but it misses.
Zumo throws a front kick aimed at El bongo's knee but El bongo avoids it well.

El bongo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
El bongo sitting and controlling from the half guard.

El bongo seems to be working for a kimura but Zumo defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zumo wants to get back to his feet.
Zumo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
El bongo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
El bongo is tying to control. Zumo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zumo tries to kick El bongo off but El bongo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
El bongo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zumo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
El bongo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zumo misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zumo throws a nice looking combination but El bongo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zumo misses with the combination.
Zumo looks gassed!
Zumo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

El bongo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zumo looks like he's trying to stand up.
El bongo controlling the pace.
El bongo uses his free foot to push down on Zumo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zumo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El bongo controlling his opponent.
Zumo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Zumo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

El bongo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Zumo turns into him and now he's in El bongo's guard.
Zumo wants to stand but El bongo is controlling his posture from full guard.

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.
El bongo working a defensive guard but Zumo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Zumo tries to stand but El bongo is controlling his head.

Zumo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
El bongo avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zumo throws a leg kick but El bongo moved away.
Zumo looks to land a body kick but El bongo moved away.
Zumo throws a right and a left that El bongo avoids nicely.
No joy there for Zumo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Zumo.
El bongo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zumo's waist but Zumo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing El bongo off to one side.
Zumo is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

El bongo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
El bongo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

El bongo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El bongo looking for a sweep. Not yet El bongo, not yet.
Zumo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
El bongo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
El bongo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and El bongo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mustapha El bongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zumo looks to clinch

and El bongo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zumo is trying to stand.
El bongo passes to side control.

Zumo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Zumo misses with a combination

and El bongo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by El bongo.
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!
El bongo 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zumo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
El bongo pushes down on Zumo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zumo looks like he's trying to stand up.
El bongo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zumo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zumo wants to get back to his feet.

Zumo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Zumo moves in looking to clinch but El bongo pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zumo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe Zumo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zumo swinging wilding here.

El bongo moves into the clinch.
Zumo can't break the clinch.
Zumo wants to break the clinch but can't.
El bongo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zumo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustapha El bongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El bongo connects with a knee to the head.
Zumo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zumo is trying to break free.

El bongo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
El bongo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zumo is keeping the position for now.

El bongo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zumo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zumo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zumo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustapha El bongo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

El bongo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zumo misses with a combination
and El bongo counters with a big head kick but Zumo shrugs it off.
Zumo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El bongo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zumo as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

El bongo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - El bongo lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El bongo looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zumo wants to stand and escape but El bongo is having none of it.
Zumo being controlled here, momentarily.
El bongo stops Zumo from standing up.
El bongo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two 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.
El bongo is looking to work some ground and pound but Zumo has wrist control.

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

Zumo has managed to clinch.
El bongo keeps control of Zumo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zumo is trying to break free.
El bongo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El bongo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
El bongo with a knee to the head.
Zumo wants to break free but El bongo has control.
El bongo keeps control of Zumo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zumo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zumo is trying to break the clinch but El bongo has him pressed against the cage.
El bongo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zumo prevents it.
Zumo is looking to break free of the clinch but El bongo has double underhooks.
Zumo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zumo wants to get back to striking at distance but El bongo won't allow it.
Knees to the body from El bongo.
El bongo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustapha El bongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El bongo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zumo is trying to break the clinch but El bongo has him pressed against the cage.
El bongo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zumo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zumo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Zumo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by El bongo or perhaps it was just good defense by Zumo which made him look bad.
El bongo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zumo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so El bongo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
El bongo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zumo is looking to stand up but El bongo isn't so interested in that idea.
El bongo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zumo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zumo wants to get back to his feet but El bongo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El bongo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zumo keeping moving, preventing El bongo from controlling successfully.
El bongo wants to pass the guard but Zumo is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zumo misses with a combination

and El bongo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zumo!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustapha El bongo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for El bongo, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustapha El bongo!