PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hughtavious Mingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Mubango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mubango has chosen Jessie J - Bang Bang as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mingo
vs
Mubango

193 cm
23
223 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

197 cm
23
218 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hughtavious Mingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Mubango!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mubango moves into range and clinches up with Mingo.
We've been hearing reports that Mingo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mubango is working for takedown but Mingo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mingo scores with a shot to the side of Mubango's head.
Mubango misses with a punch to the body.
Mubango has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mingo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mubango's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mubango lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mubango misses with some punches.
Mubango tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mubango misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mubango tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mubango tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mingo can't find room to land a body shot as Mubango controls the action.
Mingo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mubango working aggressively here.
Mubango is trying to break the clinch but Mingo has him pressed against the cage.
Mingo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubango lands with a right to the head.
Mingo tries for a takedown but Mubango manages to get underhooks.
Mubango is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mingo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hughtavious Mingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Mubango.
Mubango throws a punch but it's blocked by Mingo.
Mubango misses with some punches.
Mubango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mingo fails to land.
Mubango tries a knee to the head but Mingo blocks it.
Mubango misses with a short punch on the inside.

Mingo has picked Mubango up - he's going for a ride! Mingo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Mubango is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mingo pulls his head out easily.

Mubango looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mingo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Mubango is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mingo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

It looks like Christian Mubango has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mingo dominating with strikes here.

That has opened up Christian Mubango's cut even more.
Mingo landing strikes from the mount and Mubango is in trouble!

Mubango is rocked!

Christian Mubango's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christian Mubango's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hughtavious Mingo!
Hughtavious Mingo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.