PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodger Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Here Comes The Hotstepper. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crowe
vs
Mamba

225 cm
32
280 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

197 cm
27
270 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodger Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Mamba!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe misses with a right hand

and Mamba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowe trying to keep a closed guard but Mamba is proving a slippery customer.
Crowe is pulling down on Mamba's head. It's preventing any offense from Mamba, at least for the moment.
Crowe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mamba passes into half guard.
Mamba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crowe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crowe trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe is looking for a sweep. Mamba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mamba prevents Crowe from standing back up.
Crowe wants to control but Mamba is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mamba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mamba trying to control from half guard but Crowe is working away.
Mamba is looking to stall here but Crowe recovers full guard.
Crowe trying to control the position here.
Crowe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mamba won't allow Crowe to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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.
Crowe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mamba stops Crowe from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crowe tries to bum rush Mamba with a series of wild strikes but Mamba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crowe swings for the body but Mamba moves out of range.
No joy there for Crowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crowe with a nice cross.
Crowe lands a lovely overhand right.
Crowe throws a big shot that misses.
Crowe scores with a jab.
Mamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowe.
Crowe throws a shot from downtown. Mamba moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws out a loose jab but Mamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crowe.
Crowe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rodger Crowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crowe wants to clinch but Mamba slips to the side

and Mamba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mamba tries to pull guard but Crowe holds him up against the cage and eventually Mamba drops back down to his feet.
Mamba fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Crowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Crowe does no damage.
Mamba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crowe as he jumps to the side.
Rodger Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mamba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a series of punches but Mamba moves out of range.
Crowe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamba.
Crowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowe throws a series of punches but Mamba moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crowe misses with a straight right.
Crowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crowe misses with a hook to the body

and Mamba counters with a shoot takedown. Crowe fights it but they end up in guard.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Mamba from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodger Crowe dominated that 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.

Crowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crowe looks to throw the jab but Mamba is out of range.
Crowe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mamba moves away from the strike by Crowe.

Mamba shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Crowe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mamba working the ground and pound but Crowe is defending the strikes.
Crowe tries to escape but Mamba is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba is looking to take a break and control but Crowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Crowe's face as Mamba controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Mamba seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Crowe pushes Mamba away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mamba gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mamba wants to control but Crowe is keeping him busy.
Crowe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Crowe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crowe is squirming around, avoiding Mamba's attempts to control the action.
Mamba controlling from mount.
Crowe is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba scoring with strikes but Crowe is staying in there.
Crowe tries to reverse the position but Mamba maintains control.
Crowe is working hard here to advance position.
Mamba trying to control but Crowe is having none of it.
Crowe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mamba lands with some strikes.
Mamba wants to control the pace but Crowe is squirming around nicely.
Mamba controlling from the full mount.
Mamba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba wants to control the pace but Crowe is squirming around nicely.
Mamba in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Crowe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mamba in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mamba controlling the position easily from mount.
Crowe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mamba controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crowe tries to reverse the position but Mamba maintains control.
Crowe wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mamba scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crowe?
Mamba misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Crowe wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mamba content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mamba pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mamba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mamba dives in for a single leg takedown but Crowe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Crowe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mamba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crowe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Crowe manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Crowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crowe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crowe wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodger Crowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mamba.
Crowe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mamba.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mamba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Crowe.
Crowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a few strikes there.
Rodger Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mamba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crowe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crowe tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mamba working the ground and pound effectively.
Mamba unloading with bombs!
Crowe is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Crowe is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba landing punches.
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!
Crowe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crowe is squirming around, avoiding Mamba's attempts to control the action.
Crowe wants to get back to his feet.
Crowe tries to reverse the position but Mamba maintains control.
Crowe wants to get back to his feet.
Mamba trying to control but Crowe is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mamba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mamba content just to control the position here.
Crowe tries to reverse the position but Mamba maintains control.
Mamba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crowe is looking to escape.
Crowe manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mamba wants to take a breather but Crowe is having none of it.
Crowe is looking for a sweep. Mamba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crowe is trying to stand back up but Mamba is controlling him
Well, if Mamba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bobby Mamba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crowe is trying to stand back up but Mamba is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowe trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Mamba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mamba 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Mamba!
Bobby Mamba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.