PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuba Boulwiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Mabuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cedric Mabuva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Boulwiha
vs
Mabuva

185 cm
29
275 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

202 cm
37
270 lbs
31 - 14 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuba Boulwiha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cedric Mabuva!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boulwiha.
Boulwiha fails with the takedown.
No luck for Boulwiha with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuba Boulwiha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boulwiha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mabuva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boulwiha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Boulwiha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boulwiha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boulwiha with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulwiha wants to control from the top but Mabuva keeps moving.
Boulwiha is pushing down on Mabuva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mabuva is fighting to maintain full guard but Boulwiha has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boulwiha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Boulwiha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mabuva sees it coming and defends easily.
Boulwiha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mabuva's head.
Mabuva moves into full guard.

Boulwiha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boulwiha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mabuva wants to stand up but Boulwiha is controlling him.
Mabuva is trying to keep Boulwiha in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boulwiha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boulwiha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boulwiha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mabuva trying to keep a closed guard but Boulwiha is proving a slippery customer.
Boulwiha passes Mabuva's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Boulwiha looking for a submission but Mabuva manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boulwiha throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulwiha looking to pass the guard.
Boulwiha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mabuva's guard.

Boulwiha is trying to work for a kimura but Mabuva is defending well.
Boulwiha tries to pass to full mount but Mabuva defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mabuva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boulwiha.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mabuva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boulwiha trying to control the action but Mabuva is working from the bottom.

Boulwiha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mabuva is just riding it out for now. Boulwiha eventually gives up the hold.
Boulwiha thows a huge punch but Mabuva dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mabuva pushes Boulwiha off looking to stand but Boulwiha dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuba Boulwiha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mabuva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boulwiha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mabuva can do to turn this around?
Boulwiha misses with a takedown attempt
and Boulwiha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Boulwiha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mabuva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boulwiha trying to control the position from guard on top but Mabuva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boulwiha is really struggling to control Mabuva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boulwiha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulwiha connects with a couple of short punches.
Mabuva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boulwiha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boulwiha throwing strikes from guard but Mabuva blocks nicely.
Boulwiha wants to control from the top but Mabuva keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabuva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yuba Boulwiha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boulwiha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boulwiha cracks Mabuva with a solid left hand.
Boulwiha trying to control but Mabuva is working from the bottom.
Mabuva wants to stand but Boulwiha is controlling the position.
Mabuva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mabuva stuffs the takedown attempt from Boulwiha. Boulwiha gets slowly back to his feet.

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.
Mabuva stalks Boulwiha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boulwiha's face. Boulwiha staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Yuba Boulwiha has been cut.
Mabuva loads up on a big right hand but Boulwiha slips the punch.
Mabuva misses with a looping right.
Boulwiha tries to counter with a takedown but Mabuva is quick to defend against it.
Mabuva throws a hook to the side of Boulwiha's head but Boulwiha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mabuva throws a front kick aimed at Boulwiha's knee but Boulwiha avoids it well.
A big left from Mabuva misses.
Boulwiha attempts a counter takedown but Mabuva avoids it well and moves away.
Mabuva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boulwiha back to the cage. Mabuva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mabuva misses with a looping left.
Boulwiha darts in looking for a takedown but Mabuva gets double underhooks and turns Boulwiha into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuba Boulwiha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boulwiha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mabuva was well out of range. Poor timing from Boulwiha.
Boulwiha moves out of range of the leg kick from Mabuva.
Mabuva is looking to score with low kicks.
Cedric Mabuva seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Mabuva gets caught flat footed, as Boulwiha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Boulwiha drops back looking for a leg! Mabuva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mabuva manages to kick Boulwiha off! Boulwiha jumps back into Mabuva's guard.
Mabuva keeping full guard, as Boulwiha tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulwiha won't allow Mabuva to get back to his feet.
Boulwiha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mabuva is keeping the position for now.
Mabuva has momentary wrist control but Boulwiha slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mabuva keeping full guard, as Boulwiha tries to pass.
Mabuva wants to stand up but Boulwiha is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cedric Mabuva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mabuva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mabuva misses with a hook. Boulwiha ducked under it nicely.
Boulwiha attempts a counter takedown but Mabuva avoids it well and moves away.
Boulwiha shoots for a double leg takedown but Mabuva sprawls well. He's pushed Boulwiha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boulwiha closes the distance and clinches up with Mabuva, looking for a takedown. Boulwiha pushes Mabuva against the cage but Mabuva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boulwiha dives in and grabs Mabuva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mabuva pushes down on Boulwiha's head and hops out.
Mabuva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cedric Mabuva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mabuva throws a low kick, looking for Boulwiha's leg but Boulwiha calmly moves out of range.
Boulwiha tries to counter with a takedown but Mabuva is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Mabuva misses.
Mabuva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mabuva has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Mabuva. That snapped Boulwiha's head back.
Mabuva looks to land a combination but Boulwiha avoids it well.
Mabuva moves away from the strike by Boulwiha.
Boulwiha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Mabuva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuba Boulwiha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mabuva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mabuva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boulwiha manages to avoid it.
Boulwiha throws a jab but it's blocked by Mabuva.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mabuva! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Mabuva. Those never looked like landing.
Mabuva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boulwiha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mabuva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boulwiha in his tracks.
Mabuva misses with an uppercut. Boulwiha saw that one coming.
Mabuva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mabuva misses the jab.
Boulwiha tries to counter with a takedown but Mabuva is quick to defend against it.
Boulwiha slips under a jab.
Boulwiha goes for a double leg but Mabuva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mabuva continues to drive forward.
Boulwiha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mabuva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mabuva misses with a low kick.
Boulwiha tries to move into range but Mabuva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boulwiha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mabuva circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuba Boulwiha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabuva scores with a nice strike.
Sloppy strikes from Mabuva. Those never looked like landing.
Boulwiha shoots in looking for a takedown but Mabuva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boulwiha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Mabuva lands a big uppercut and Boulwiha crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Boulwiha looks OK. Mabuva waves Boulwiha back to his feet!

Boulwiha is rocked!
Boulwiha glances at the clock... BAM! Mabuva nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Boulwiha crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Boulwiha is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedric Mabuva!
A relieved looking Cedric Mabuva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Yuba Boulwiha spoke after the fight, saying 'I smell TRT here...'.