PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rob Mugabe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rob Mugabe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mugabe
vs
Nelson

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

210 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Machiavelli Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mugabe has clasped his hands together around Nelson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nelson tries to buck Mugabe off but Mugabe is having none of it.
Mugabe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nelson down.
Mugabe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nelson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mugabe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mugabe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Mugabe'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.
Nelson is looking to regain half guard here but Mugabe keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mugabe is chipping away with strikes.
Mugabe staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nelson some visible discomfort.
Nelson wants to control but Mugabe postures up.
Nelson tries to buck Mugabe off but Mugabe is having none of it.
Mugabe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mugabe is staying tight to Nelson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mugabe wants to take a breather but Nelson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mugabe.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Mugabe tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mugabe is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Mugabe from controlling successfully.
Nelson being controlled here, momentarily.
Mugabe lands a couple of digs.
Mugabe trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Mugabe looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe stands and throws Nelson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mugabe trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mugabe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nelson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nelson is trying to improve his position.
Mugabe lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe cracks Nelson with a big elbow.
Mugabe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nelson is looking for a sweep.
Mugabe lands an elbow.
Mugabe in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Nelson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Mugabe turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Mugabe!
Rob Mugabe is the new super heavyweight champion!