PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gjallahorn Nukington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Mubango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nukington comes to the cage accompanied by Go Straight. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mubango's choice of entrance music: Jessie J - Bang Bang. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nukington
vs
Mubango

185 cm
24
213 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

197 cm
23
218 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gjallahorn Nukington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Mubango!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mubango manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nukington on his heels. He'll look to pass Nukington's guard now, I'm sure.
Mubango wants to control from the top but Nukington keeps moving.
Mubango with a nice head shot there.
Mubango throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nukington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mubango.
Mubango postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mubango postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mubango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mubango scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Mubango tries to free his leg and advance position but Nukington is retaining full guard.
Mubango throwing strikes from guard but Nukington blocks nicely.
Nukington wants to get back to his feet but Mubango is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukington being controlled here, momentarily.
Mubango is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mubango throws a strike but Nukington rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mubango escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nukington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mubango manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nukington manages to get himself to full guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mubango accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nukington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubango trying to control but Nukington is working from the bottom.
Mubango missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mubango landing with the ground and pound.
Nukington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mubango on the ground.
Mubango passes into half guard.
Mubango throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mubango trying to control from half guard but Nukington is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mubango in particular looking to stall.
Mubango thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nukington's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubango wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nukington keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mubango connects with a nice short shot to Nukington's temple.
Mubango is controlling the pace.
Nukington trying to control but Mubango postures up.
Mubango is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nukington taking some punishment here, with Mubango in his half guard.
Mubango is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubango wants to take a breather but Nukington is having none of it.
Mubango scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mubango missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Nukington's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nice strikes from Mubango there.
Mubango throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mubango performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nukington regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mubango.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mubango makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nukington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Mubango dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mubango drives through and clinches with Nukington against the cage.
Nukington working hard to break the clinch.
Mubango lands a hook that snaps the head of Nukington backwards.
Mubango stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Mubango has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nukington is trying to keep an underhook but Mubango manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mubango passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nukington!
Mubango lands with some strikes.
Mubango controlling the pace for now.
Mubango unloads with some shots from mount but Nukington bucks and avoids them well.
Mubango has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mubango is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nukington can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
A nice elbow there by Mubango.

Nukington is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mubango looking to isolate an arm here. Nukington doesn't see it coming and as Mubango extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Mubango!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Mubango!
Christian Mubango managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
Gjallahorn Nukington was interviewed post fight and said 'Forgiveness, please!'.