PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hussein Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mugabe
vs
Stahl

225 cm
23
300 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

208 cm
28
323 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Lion Fightwear

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hussein Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mugabe misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Stahl.
Stahl has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mugabe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stahl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stahl lands with a good body shot.
Mugabe tries a head kick but it misses.

Mugabe moves into range and clinches up with Stahl.
Mugabe with a knee to the head.
Mugabe stops a takedown attempt from Stahl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Stahl avoids the damage to the body.
Mugabe throws an elbow but it misses.
Stahl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mugabe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rob Mugabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.
Mugabe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mugabe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Mugabe has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Mugabe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stahl up against the cage.
Mugabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stahl avoids it.
Mugabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stahl is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mugabe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stahl's face.
Mugabe missing with knees to the body.
Stahl takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stahl avoids a wild elbow strike from Mugabe.
Mugabe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mugabe working Stahl over with knees to the body.
Stahl looks winded!
Mugabe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mugabe.

Mugabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stahl throws a lazy head kick

so Mugabe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mugabe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stahl's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe cracks Stahl with a solid left hand.
Stahl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Stahl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mugabe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mugabe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mugabe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mugabe is working Stahl over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Stahl working for a triangle but Mugabe defends it easily.
Mugabe postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl is trying to hold Mugabe in close to prevent damage but Mugabe has managed to pass into half guard.
Stahl trying to hold on to Mugabe's head to control him but Mugabe postures up.
Mugabe working over Stahl with some ground and pound. Stahl looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mugabe wants to control but Stahl is keeping him busy.
Mugabe controlling the action here.
Stahl wants to get back to full guard.
Mugabe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stahl controlling the position well.
Mugabe drops an elbow to the side of Stahl's head.
Mugabe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stahl trying to control here.
Mugabe lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mugabe lands a nice short elbow.
Mugabe is trying to control the action in half guard but Stahl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mugabe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mugabe is keen to just control but Stahl is a slippery customer.
Mugabe is nestled in close to Stahl, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stahl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mugabe is working away from the top position though.
Mugabe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stahl works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stahl can't keep his opponent in guard - Mugabe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mugabe working Stahl over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Mugabe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mugabe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stahl tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mugabe is in Stahl's guard.
Mugabe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mugabe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mugabe landing with the ground and pound.
Mugabe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mugabe trying to control but Stahl is working from the bottom.
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.
Stahl keeping full guard, as Mugabe tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe trying to control but Stahl is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl is controlling Mugabe's posture.
Stahl keeping moving, preventing Mugabe from controlling successfully.
Mugabe with a nice head shot there.
Mugabe preventing the sweep.
Mugabe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stahl keeping moving, preventing Mugabe from controlling successfully.

Stahl escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mugabe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mugabe cracks Stahl with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mugabe is working Stahl over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mugabe trying to control but Stahl is working from the bottom.
Mugabe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stahl is trying to keep Mugabe in close.
Mugabe trying to control but Stahl is working from the bottom.
Stahl is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mugabe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mugabe wants to control from the top but Stahl keeps moving.
Mugabe wants to pass the guard but Stahl is keeping the position.
Stahl lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rob Mugabe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe pulls Stahl in close to prevent any damage.
Mugabe looking for a sweep. Not yet Mugabe, not yet.
Stahl trying to control the position from guard on top but Mugabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mugabe pulls Stahl in close to prevent any damage.
Mugabe looking for a sweep. Not yet Mugabe, not yet.
Mugabe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stahl is fighting to break Mugabe's control of his arms but Mugabe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mugabe wants to sweep but no luck.
Stahl trying to control but Mugabe is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stahl wants to pass the guard but Mugabe is keeping the position.
Mugabe looking for a sweep. Not yet Mugabe, not yet.
Mugabe keeping moving, preventing Stahl from controlling successfully.
Mugabe wants to sweep but no luck.
Mugabe is working hard here to advance position.
Mugabe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stahl can do to turn this around?
Mugabe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stahl pulls Mugabe in close to prevent any damage.
Stahl wants to hit a switch here but Mugabe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stahl there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Mugabe dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mugabe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mugabe.
Stahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mugabe moves out of range as Stahl strikes.

Mugabe pushes Stahl up against the cage in a clinch.
Mugabe misses with a knee to the head.
Mugabe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stahl in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mugabe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stahl's face.
Mugabe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stahl in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mugabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Stahl avoids the damage to the body.
Stahl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mugabe lands a damaging elbow.
Mugabe working Stahl over with knees to the body.
Rob Mugabe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mugabe obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mugabe is defending well.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mugabe.
Stahl takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Mugabe.
Mugabe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mugabe with a knee to the head.
Mugabe connects with a knee to the head.
Mugabe with a knee to the head.
Stahl avoiding damage as Mugabe throws knees to the body.
Mugabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mugabe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Mugabe.
Mugabe lands a nice elbow.
Mugabe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mugabe unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Mugabe.
Mugabe lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mugabe scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mugabe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mugabe stalling.
Stahl drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rob Mugabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.
Mugabe misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl throws an elbow but it misses.
Mugabe trying to land knees to the body.
Stahl throws an elbow but it misses.
Mugabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mugabe with a knee to the head.
Mugabe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mugabe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mugabe scores a nice knee to the body.
Mugabe is pushing Stahl up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mugabe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mugabe lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahl managing to block the knees to the body from Mugabe.
Stalling in the clinch from Mugabe.
Mugabe landing knees to the head.
Mugabe working Stahl over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mugabe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mugabe landing knees to the body.
Mugabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stahl.
Mugabe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mugabe obliges.
Mugabe lands a knee to the body.
Mugabe lands an elbow just above Stahl 's eye.
Mugabe lands an elbow that stopped Stahl in his tracks for a moment.
Mugabe lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Mugabe clearly takes that round.
That's time! Mugabe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A decent looking body kick lands there for Mugabe.

Stahl instigates a clinch.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Mugabe.
Stahl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stahl is working for takedown but Mugabe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stahl wants a takedown but no success here.
Mugabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mugabe is pushing Stahl up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mugabe with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stahl.
Mugabe throws an elbow but it misses.
Mugabe lands a knee to the head.
Stahl is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mugabe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl tries to score a body lock takedown but Mugabe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rob Mugabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.
Stahl is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Mugabe lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Stahl goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Mugabe in side control.

It looks like Hussein Stahl has been cut.
Mugabe working the ground and pound.

Stahl is rocked!
Stahl on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stahl is still in real trouble! Can Mugabe finish him?
Mugabe scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Stahl is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mugabe can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Mugabe!
Rob Mugabe retains his super heavyweight title!