PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Las Mambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dos Santos
vs
Mambo

196 cm
33
194 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

185 cm
33
194 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Las Mambo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mambo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mambo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dos Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mambo blocks it with crossed arms.

Mambo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mambo trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Mambo postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Mambo controlling him for the moment.
Mambo is pushing down on Dos Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dos Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Mambo has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Mambo is controlling well.
Mambo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mambo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mambo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Mambo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mambo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.

Mambo is working for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mambo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mambo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dos Santos's head.
Mambo wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Mambo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dos Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mambo defends well and Dos Santos ends up having to push Mambo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dos Santos shoots and misses
and Mambo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown

and Mambo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mambo jumps guard.
Dos Santos being controlled here momentarily.
Dos Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mambo trying to control the position.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Mambo keeps moving.
Mambo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dos Santos slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mambo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dos Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mambo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mambo, not yet.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mambo managing to control the position.
Dos Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Mambo has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mambo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Las Mambo dominated that round.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Mambo as Dos Santos shoots in.

Mambo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mambo wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mambo throws an elbow that misses. Dos Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mambo's guard. Nice move by Dos Santos!

Dos Santos preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos stays in close to Mambo's body and controls the position.
Dos Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mambo for as long as he can get away with.
Mambo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Mambo keeps moving.
Dos Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mambo holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mambo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Mambo gets double underhooks and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
Mambo tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mambo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos is looking to counter the offense by Mambo and move into the clinch.
Oscar Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.

Mambo shoots in and bounces Dos Santos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Las Mambo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mambo is one step ahead there.
Mambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mambo looking to sit in guard and control but Dos Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mambo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dos Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mambo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mambo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dos Santos 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.
Mambo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dos Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dos Santos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos won't allow Mambo to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mambo circles away.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Mambo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Las Mambo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mambo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dos Santos 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 shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos has a closed guard, preventing Mambo from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mambo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control.
Mambo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mambo.
Mambo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mambo landing with the ground and pound.

Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dos Santos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mambo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dos Santos's guard.
Mambo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mambo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dos Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Mambo is very close to passing his half guard.
Mambo works his way into side control.
Mambo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Mambo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dos Santos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mambo's guard! Nice work there by Dos Santos!
Dos Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mambo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Las Mambo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mambo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dos Santos controlling from the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Mambo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mambo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mambo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mambo wanted to stand there but Dos Santos had control of the position.
Oscar Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mambo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dos Santos's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mambo tries to pass to full mount but Dos Santos defends it.
Dos Santos is trying is best to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Las Mambo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mambo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Las Mambo!
Las Mambo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.