PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuriy Chupalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mish Mash Mambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chupalov comes to the cage accompanied by Gamora - Veneno . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Chupalov
vs
Mash Mambo

174 cm
25
169 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuriy Chupalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mish Mash Mambo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chupalov tries to keep at a distance but Mambo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Chupalov as the two fighters clinch.

Chupalov pulls guard successfully.
Mambo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chupalov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chupalov trying to strike off his back.
Mambo wants to get up but he can't break Chupalov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mambo stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mambo forces Chupalov back against the cage and clinches.
Chupalov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chupalov keeps control of Mambo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chupalov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mambo is trying to break the clinch but Chupalov is controlling him.
Mambo tries to break free but Chupalov pushes him back against the cage.
Chupalov lands a body punch.
Chupalov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mambo is trying to break the clinch but Chupalov has him pressed against the cage.
Mambo is trying to push Chupalov away but Chupalov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Mambo.
Chupalov is leaning against Mambo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mambo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Chupalov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chupalov drops Mambo with a beautiful combination! Mambo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chupalov is looking for the KO!

Mambo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mambo tries to keep at a distance but Chupalov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mambo is still on wobbly legs! Can Chupalov finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chupalov.
Mambo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chupalov lands a nice uppercut.
Mambo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Chupalov breaks from the clinch.
Mambo seems to have recovered his senses.
Mambo throws a right hand that Chupalov ducks under and follows up with a left that Chupalov also avoids with ease.
Mambo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Chupalov misses.
Mambo misses with the combination.

Mambo closes the distance and clinches.
Mambo is trying to break the clinch but Chupalov has him pressed against the cage.
Mambo tries to break free but Chupalov pushes him back against the cage.
Mambo is looking to break free of the clinch but Chupalov has double underhooks.
Mambo misses with the head strike.
Chupalov is working Mambo over against the cage.

Chupalov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chupalov swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Mambo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chupalov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mambo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mambo looks to land a combination. Chupalov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Yuriy Chupalov has been cut.

Chupalov moves into the clinch successfully.
Mambo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chupalov tries to score a body lock takedown but Mambo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mambo lands with a left to the head.
Mambo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chupalov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mambo working hard to break the clinch.

Chupalov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mambo takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mambo working hard to break the clinch.
Mambo leaning his opponent against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mambo breaks the clinch.

Mambo closes the distance and pushes Chupalov back into the cage.
Mambo wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chupalov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mambo lands with a right to the head.
Mambo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chupalov has Mambo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mambo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuriy Chupalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chupalov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mambo's efforts to push away.
Mambo effectively controlling the action here.
Mambo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mambo working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuriy Chupalov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuriy Chupalov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chupalov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mambo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mambo tries to break free but Chupalov pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Chupalov.
Chupalov presses Mambo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chupalov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Chupalov successfully pulls guard.
Mambo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mambo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mambo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chupalov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chupalov has escaped and now he's on top!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mambo is working an open guard so Chupalov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chupalov clinches up with Mambo and pushes him back against the cage.
Chupalov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Chupalov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mambo gets a clinch.
Mambo is looking to break free of the clinch but Chupalov has double underhooks.
Chupalov lands a nice shot to the body.
Mambo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mambo is trying to push Chupalov away but Chupalov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chupalov keeps control of Mambo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chupalov misses with a punch to the body.
Chupalov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chupalov goes for a takedown attempt but Mambo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mambo connects with a nice looking jab.

Mambo has managed to clinch.

Chupalov breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mambo closes the distance and pushes Chupalov back into the cage.
Mambo lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chupalov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mambo lands an uppercut.
Mambo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chupalov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mambo can do to turn this around?
Mambo working hard to break the clinch.
Chupalov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chupalov prevents Mambo from breaking the clinch.
Chupalov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mambo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mambo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yuriy Chupalov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chupalov stalling in the clinch but Mambo improves position.
Chupalov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chupalov is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuriy Chupalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chupalov keeps control of Mambo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Chupalov.
Mambo tries to circle away but Chupalov has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chupalov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mambo backwards.
A hook to the body from Chupalov.
Mambo is trying to maintain a safe position but Chupalov gets an underhook and turns Mambo into the cage.
Chupalov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mambo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Chupalov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mambo tries to bum rush Chupalov with a series of wild strikes but Chupalov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chupalov scores with a one two! Mambo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chupalov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mambo works the jab nicely.

Chupalov closes the distance and clinches.
Mambo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chupalov has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mambo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mambo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chupalov lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chupalov lands with a right to the head.
Chupalov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mambo misses with a punch on the inside.
Chupalov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mambo is trying to break free.
Mambo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mambo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chupalov has him pressed against the cage.
Mambo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chupalov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Mambo.
Chupalov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mambo working aggressively here.
Chupalov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mambo backwards.
Chupalov tries to stall but Mambo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chupalov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuriy Chupalov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuriy Chupalov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A combination from Mambo does no damage.
Yuriy Chupalov is winning the standup battle so far.
Chupalov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chupalov tries to clinch up.
Mambo misses with a double jab
and Chupalov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Mambo. Those never looked like landing.
Mambo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mambo clinches up against the cage.
Mambo working hard to break the clinch.
Chupalov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chupalov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mambo's efforts to push away.
Chupalov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chupalov stalling.

Chupalov manages to pull guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Chupalov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chupalov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chupalov trying to control the position but instead, Mambo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chupalov into the cage.
Mambo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mambo tries to work over Chupalov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mambo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chupalov lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Mambo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mambo as Chupalov tries to tie him up.
Mambo can't break the clinch.
Mambo prevents the takedown attempt.
Mambo is trying to push Chupalov away but Chupalov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mambo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chupalov scores with a shot to the side of Mambo's head.

Chupalov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Chupalov's head coaches at MMA Sanok Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mambo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mambo misses with a straight right.
Chupalov goes for a double leg but Mambo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mambo continues to drive forward.

Mambo tries to keep at a distance but Chupalov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chupalov is looking to control Mambo's arms but Mambo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chupalov has his back to the cage.
Chupalov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Chupalov manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Mambo misses.
Yuriy Chupalov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Mambo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mambo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mambo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mambo looks to land a combination but Chupalov avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chupalov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mambo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mambo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mambo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mambo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Mambo. Those never looked like landing.
Mambo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Chupalov is rocked!
Mambo misses with a double jab.
Oh Chupalov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Chupalov moves into the clinch.
Mambo stalling against the cage.
Chupalov misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Mambo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chupalov is trying to stall.
Mambo is looking to break free of the clinch but Chupalov has double underhooks.
Chupalov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chupalov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mambo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuriy Chupalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chupalov tries to stall but Mambo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mambo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chupalov seems to have got his legs back now.
Chupalov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mambo's defenses.
Chupalov wants a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mambo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chupalov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mambo backwards.
Chupalov has Mambo pressed against the cage, preventing Mambo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chupalov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mambo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mambo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chupalov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Chupalov tries to keep at a distance but Mambo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mambo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chupalov.
Mambo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mambo wants to break free but Chupalov has control.
Chupalov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chupalov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mambo backwards.
Mambo scores with a shot to the side of Chupalov's head.
Chupalov working Mambo over with knees to the body.
Mish Mash Mambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuriy Chupalov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mambo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mish Mash Mambo.
I think Chupalov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuriy Chupalov!
After winning the bout, Yuriy Chupalov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.