PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between White Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Knockoutski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mamba
vs
Knockoutski

187 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 Helsinki, White Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wladimir Knockoutski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba throws a right hand that misses

and Knockoutski counters with a single leg into guard. Mamba didn't expect that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Knockoutski wants to control from the top but Mamba keeps moving.
Mamba controls Knockoutski momentarily but Knockoutski frees himself.
Knockoutski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knockoutski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mamba working for a triangle but Knockoutski defends it easily.
Mamba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Knockoutski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockoutski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mamba controlling Knockoutski's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wladimir Knockoutski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mamba fails with the takedown

and Knockoutski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mamba's guard.

Mamba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knockoutski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knockoutski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mamba looking for a sweep. Not yet Mamba, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba keeping moving, preventing Knockoutski from controlling successfully.
Knockoutski won't allow Mamba to sweep him here.
Mamba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamba seems keen to control Knockoutski's posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mamba swings widly with a right hand

and Knockoutski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knockoutski.
Knockoutski being controlled against the cage.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba stalling against the cage.

Mamba is fighting off a takedown attempt but Knockoutski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mamba to the mat. Mamba regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Knockoutski trying to control but Mamba is working from the bottom.

Mamba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knockoutski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knockoutski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mamba wants to sweep here but Knockoutski controlling him for the moment.
Mamba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mamba keeping full guard, as Knockoutski tries to pass.

Mamba has his foot on Knockoutski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knockoutski works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knockoutski won't allow Mamba to sweep him here.
Mamba managing to control the position.
Knockoutski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamba trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mamba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knockoutski defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mamba is looking for a triangle but Knockoutski pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wladimir Knockoutski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mamba misses with a left hand
and Knockoutski counters with an outside leg kick.
Mamba misses with a hook

and Knockoutski moves into the clinch.
Mamba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knockoutski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mamba is struggling to control the position.
Mamba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Knockoutski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mamba can't fight it off and eventually Knockoutski manages to take the fight to the floor. Mamba looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knockoutski advances to half guard.
Wladimir Knockoutski has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mamba actively working from the bottom here.
Knockoutski is looking to stall here but Mamba recovers full guard.
Knockoutski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Knockoutski postures up.
Knockoutski wants to pass the guard but Mamba is keeping the position.
Knockoutski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mamba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mamba keeping full guard, as Knockoutski tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockoutski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mamba looking to control.
Knockoutski won't allow Mamba to sweep him here.
Mamba controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Knockoutski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Knockoutski lands in his opponent's guard.
Knockoutski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knockoutski is breathing heavily.
Mamba looking for a sweep. Not yet Mamba, not yet.
Mamba seems keen to control Knockoutski's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba working a defensive guard here.
Mamba wants to sweep here but Knockoutski controlling him for the moment.

Mamba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knockoutski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knockoutski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mamba wants to sweep but no luck.
Knockoutski wants to control from the top but Mamba keeps moving.
Knockoutski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamba is keeping the position for now.
Mamba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knockoutski manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba looking to sit in guard and control but Knockoutski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mamba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mamba looking for a sweep. Not yet Mamba, not yet.
Mamba keeping moving, preventing Knockoutski from controlling successfully.
Mamba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knockoutski sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wladimir Knockoutski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mamba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mamba misses with an uppercut

and Knockoutski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mamba's guard.

Mamba looking for a guillotine here but Knockoutski defends easily.
Mamba keeping moving, preventing Knockoutski from controlling successfully.
Mamba has Knockoutski pulled in close to control his posture.
Knockoutski wants to control from the top but Mamba keeps moving.

Mamba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knockoutski stopping the sweep attempt from Mamba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockoutski wants to control from the top but Mamba keeps moving.
Knockoutski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mamba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knockoutski passes into half guard.

Mamba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mamba trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knockoutski is controlling the pace.
Mamba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mamba trying to control the position.
Knockoutski won't allow Mamba to sweep him here.

Mamba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knockoutski defends it easily.
Knockoutski looking to pass the guard.
White Mamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba wants to sweep here but Knockoutski controlling him for the moment.
Mamba keeping full guard, as Knockoutski tries to pass.

Mamba is looking for a triangle but Knockoutski pushes his legs off easily.
Knockoutski wants to control from the top but Mamba keeps moving.
Knockoutski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knockoutski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Knockoutski is pushing down on Mamba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mamba is fighting to maintain full guard but Knockoutski has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba is trying to maintain the position but Knockoutski is very close to passing his half guard.
Knockoutski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mamba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mamba tries to get to full guard but Knockoutski has control of the leg.
Mamba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mamba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Knockoutski!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamba throwing strikes here but Knockoutski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to White Mamba.
I think Knockoutski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wladimir Knockoutski!