PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Las Mambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Clausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mambo
vs
Clausen

185 cm
28
194 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

189 cm
33
195 lbs
22 - 24 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Las Mambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claus Clausen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mambo moves away.
Clausen lands a slapping body shot.
Donk. Clausen catches Mambo right on the button with a cross.
Clausen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mambo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clausen scores with a body shot.

Mambo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clausen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mambo's efforts to push away.
Clausen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mambo controls his hands.
Clausen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clausen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mambo backwards.
Mambo working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clausen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mambo is working for takedown but Clausen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mambo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clausen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Las Mambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clausen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clausen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clausen lands a nice uppercut.
Clausen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clausen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Clausen.
Mambo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clausen stalling.
The referee calls for Clausen to work.
Clausen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mambo is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mambo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Clausen regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mambo throws a big elbow that misses.
Clausen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mambo passes Clausen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mambo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clausen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clausen is staying active underneath Mambo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mambo is looking for a kimura but Clausen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mambo to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clausen is controlling Mambo's trapped leg to prevent Mambo from advancing to side control.
Mambo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mambo wants to control but Clausen is keeping him busy.

Mambo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mambo is looking to advance position but Clausen won't allow it.

Clausen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clausen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clausen connects with a body shot that sends Mambo's belly button to the back.
Claus Clausen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clausen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mambo at a distance.
We've been told by Mambo's head coaches at DiscoClub that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clausen works Mambo's body with a nice hook.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
Mambo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mambo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clausen.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mambo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mambo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mambo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clausen keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claus Clausen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Clausen lands a jab to Mambo's midsection.
Clausen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mambo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mambo walks into a jab.
Clausen misses with a jab to the body
and Mambo counters with a left and a right that stings Clausen.
Las Mambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clausen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clausen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mambo ducks under a wild hook from Clausen.
Clausen tried to score with a low kick but Mambo checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mambo drops his hands momentarily and Clausen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mambo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clausen misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clausen misses the shot to the body.
Clausen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mambo.

Mambo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Clausen wants to stand but Mambo is controlling the position.
Mambo wants to control from the top but Clausen keeps moving.
Clausen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mambo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mambo 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.
Mambo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mambo wants to control from the top but Clausen keeps moving.
Clausen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clausen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mambo manages to avoid it.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
Mambo throws a big counter combination but Clausen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clausen sizes up Mambo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clausen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambo shoots in for a double leg but Clausen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clausen clobbers Mambo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mambo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mambo throws the kick towards the body but Clausen avoids it.
Clausen scores with a hook to the body. Mambo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mambo checks a leg kick.
Mambo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Clausen misses with an uppercut. Mambo saw that one coming.
Claus Clausen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mambo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Clausen counter with a right hand.
Mambo blocks a jab.
Mambo takes one to the chin there.
Mambo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clausen.
Mambo throws a big counter combination but Clausen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clausen swings for the body but Mambo moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Mambo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mambo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clausen.
Mambo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clausen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Las Mambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clausen lands with a right hand.
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!
Mambo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clausen misses with the combination.
Clausen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clausen takes a swing at Mambo's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claus Clausen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Clausen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mambo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mambo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clausen misses with a wild body shot.
Clausen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mambos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clausen takes a swing at Mambo's ribcage but misses.
Mambo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clausen dips to his left and cracks Mambo with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mambo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clausen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mambo scrambles back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Clausen as he connects with a hook.

Mambo is rocked!

Clausen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mambo sprawling to the canvas! Mambo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Clausen finish him?!
Oh Mambo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambo leaves his chin hanging out and Clausen seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mambo crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claus Clausen!