PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Mundo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gusttavo Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gusttavo Lima - Balada. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mundo
vs
Lima

190 cm
28
280 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

191 cm
23
262 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Conquer

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doctor Mundo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gusttavo Lima!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mundo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mundo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lima as he avoids it easily.
Mundo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lima defends well and Mundo ends up having to push Lima into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mundo looks to land a right hand but Lima moved out of range.
Doctor Mundo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima tries to clinch up but Mundo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lima wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Mundo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mundo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lima's waist but Lima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mundo off to one side.

Mundo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lima manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lima wants to stand but Mundo is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundo looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mundo is controlling him.
Mundo throwing strikes from guard but Lima blocks nicely.
Mundo throws an elbow that misses. Lima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mundo's guard. Nice move by Lima!

Mundo has control of Lima's left arm, preventing Lima from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mundo wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Mundo is working hard here to advance position.
Lima is fighting to break Mundo's control of his arms but Mundo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundo closes the distance and clinches up with Lima, looking for a takedown. Mundo pushes Lima against the cage but Lima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lima wants to counter with a clinch but Mundo pushes him away.
Lima lands a leg kick that knocks Mundo off balance momentarily.
Lima looks for the body kick but Mundo saw that one coming.
Mundo fails to land the takedown.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch but Mundo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lima.
Gusttavo Lima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lima stuffs the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lima, as that shot connected.
Lima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mundo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mundo.
Lima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mundo swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Lima.
Mundo shoots in for a takedown but Lima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mundo blocks a head kick by Lima.

Mundo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lima is trying to defend but Mundo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mundo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lima's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lima pushes Mundo off and gets back to his feet.
Mundo tries for a takedown but Lima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lima fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gusttavo Lima dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lima moves in looking to clinch but Mundo pushes him off.
Lima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lima wants it to stay on the feet.
Lima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mundo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Mundo. Beautiful body shot.
Lima throws a head kick that half lands.
Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mundo.
Mundo fails with the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Mundo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima tries to clinch but Mundo moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lima.
Mundo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lima as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Mundo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundo darts in looking for a takedown but Lima gets double underhooks and turns Mundo into the cage.
Mundo closes the distance and clinches up with Lima, looking for a takedown. Mundo pushes Lima against the cage but Lima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mundo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lima.
Lima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mundo. That did some damage!
Lima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gusttavo Lima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lima lands with an overhand left.
Mundo shoots in and drives through. Lima sprawls well.
Lima tries a quick counter leg kick but Mundo is wise to it.

Lima gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lima scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Doctor Mundo has been cut.
Mundo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to stall but Mundo improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Lima fails to land.
Lima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Lima.
Lima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lima misses with a punch on the inside.
Mundo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Lima.
Lima stalls.
Mundo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundo looking for a takedown.
Mundo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lima is defending well.
Lima working aggressively here.

Mundo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lima clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lima is trying to get back to his feet but Mundo has full control of the position and if anything, Lima has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mundo missing with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundo misses with an elbow to the head.
Lima trying to get back to his feet but Mundo is in full control for now.
Mundo misses with punches from the back.
Mundo misses with punches from the back.
Mundo missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gusttavo Lima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doctor Mundo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lima throws a shot from downtown. Mundo moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mundo or perhaps it was just good defense by Lima, which made it look bad.
Mundo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Mundo fails with the takedown.
Lima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mundo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mundo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lima swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Mundo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima tries to clinch up but Mundo circles away and keeps his distance.
Mundo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lima defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundo shoots in for a takedown but Lima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Lima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lima has a couple of punches blocked by Mundo.
Mundo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mundo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lima leaning against his opponent.
I was talking to Mundo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Lima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to clinch up but Mundo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lima wants to clinch up but Mundo keeps it at a distance.
Mundo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lima pinned against the cage. Lima gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mundo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Mundo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lima thows a leg kick but Mundo checks it
and Mundo counters with a series of strikes. Lima will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mundo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lima's waist but Lima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mundo off to one side.
Lima takes a swing at Mundo's ribcage but misses.
Lima tries to clinch but Mundo is having none of it.
Lima looks to land a right hand but Mundo moved out of range.
Mundo shoots in looking for a takedown but Lima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mundo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Mundo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Mundo is looking for a takedown.
Lima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lima.
Lima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gusttavo Lima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lima works on Mundo's body with a couple of short punches.

Lima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mundo with a poor takedown
and Lima counters with a straight right hand.
Lima tries to clinch up but Mundo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lima cracks Mundo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Lima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lima trying to stall but Mundo improves his position.
Doctor Mundo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundo blocks an uppercut.
Lima misses with the head strike.
Lima is trying to stall.
Lima holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lima lands with a right to the head.
Lima misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mundo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lima tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mundo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lima but Lima pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lima steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mundo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gusttavo Lima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lima winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gusttavo Lima!
Gusttavo Lima took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.