PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motoumba Kalakoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mugabe
vs
Kalakoda

225 cm
19
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

203 cm
28
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Machiavelli Boutique

Arcticus University: London

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 4 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Motoumba Kalakoda!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalakoda shoots in for a takedown but Mugabe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Mugabe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kalakoda throws a big elbow that misses.
Kalakoda postures up in Mugabe's guard and throws a big left but Mugabe blocks it.

Kalakoda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kalakoda postures up in Mugabe's guard and throws a big left but Mugabe blocks it.
Mugabe wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mugabe is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Mugabe controlling the action here.
Mugabe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe prevents Kalakoda from improving his position.
Mugabe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kalakoda wants to improve his position but Mugabe is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kalakoda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mugabe pulls his head out easily.
Kalakoda wants to get back to full guard.
Mugabe lands strikes from half guard.
Mugabe working the head and body with strikes.
Mugabe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mugabe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalakoda is refusing to be controlled, as Mugabe sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mugabe working the head and body with strikes.

Kalakoda looking for submissions off his back.

Kalakoda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mugabe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kalakoda taking some punishment here, with Mugabe in his half guard.
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. Mugabe connects with a nice short shot to Kalakoda's temple.
Kalakoda is looking for a sweep. Mugabe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mugabe is trying to control. Kalakoda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mugabe is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Mugabe there.
Mugabe tries to pass to full mount but Kalakoda defends it.

Kalakoda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mugabe pulls his head out easily.
Mugabe trying to control from half guard but Kalakoda is working away.

Kalakoda actively working from the bottom here.
Kalakoda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mugabe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mugabe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mugabe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe wants to control but Kalakoda is keeping him busy.
Mugabe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Kalakoda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mugabe pulls his head out easily.
Mugabe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kalakoda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Mugabe there.
Mugabe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mugabe in particular looking to stall.
Mugabe prevents Kalakoda from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mugabe is nestled in close to Kalakoda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Kalakoda looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Mugabe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kalakoda rushes Mugabe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalakoda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kalakoda wants a takedown.

Mugabe has picked Kalakoda up - he's going for a ride! Mugabe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mugabe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mugabe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mugabe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kalakoda is staying active underneath Mugabe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mugabe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mugabe moves into full mount! Kalakoda won't be happy about that!
Mugabe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mugabe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kalakoda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kalakoda tries to reverse the position but Mugabe maintains control.
Mugabe with a couple of short strikes.
Mugabe raining down shots from the mount!
Mugabe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kalakoda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Kalakoda is rocked!
Mugabe loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Kalakoda scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Mugabe land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Mugabe stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Mugabe!
Rob Mugabe retains his super heavyweight title!