PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unz Unz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenalemodisa Mabogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenalemodisa Mabogo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Unz
vs
Mabogo

200 cm
33
212 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

190 cm
32
215 lbs
26 - 24 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

SHINTO
King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Unz Unz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenalemodisa Mabogo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mabogo clinches up against the cage.

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

Mabogo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Unz is trying to defend but Mabogo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Unz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Unz'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.

Unz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mabogo pulls his head out easily.
Mabogo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mabogo prevents Unz from improving his position.
Unz taking some punishment here, with Mabogo in his half guard.
Unz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mabogo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Unz is just riding it out for now. Mabogo eventually gives up the hold.
Unz manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo forces his way into half guard.
Unz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Unz.
Mabogo wants to control from the top but Unz keeps moving.

Unz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mabogo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mabogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Unz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mabogo wants to pass the guard but Unz is keeping the position.

Mabogo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unz wants to sweep but no luck.
Mabogo pushes down on Unz's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Mabogo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Unz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mabogo works his way into side control.
Mabogo controls the position.
Mabogo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unz keeps working.
Unz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Unz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Unz gets full guard.
Mabogo advances position into side control!
Unz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mabogo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Unz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mabogo looks up at the clock and then as Unz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mabogo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Unz tries to bench press Mabogo off him but Mabogo keeps the position.
Unz is working hard here to advance position.

Mabogo is trying to get an arm triangle but Unz is defending well.
Mabogo wants to control but Unz is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mabogo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Unz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mabogo is looking to take a break and control but Unz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Unz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo wants to control the pace but Unz is squirming around nicely.
Unz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Unz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mabogo pulls his head out easily.
Unz moves into full guard.
Unz keeping moving, preventing Mabogo from controlling successfully.

Unz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mabogo defends well.
Mabogo advances position into side control!
Unz prevents Mabogo from improving position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mabogo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Unz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mabogo off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mabogo throws a head kick but Unz moves out of range.

Mabogo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Unz's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Unz is on top in guard.

Unz 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.
Mabogo wants to sweep but no luck.
Unz being controlled here momentarily.
Mabogo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabogo is trying to keep Unz in close.

Mabogo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Unz is aware though and is defending well.
Mabogo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Unz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Unz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo wants to sweep but no luck.
Unz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mabogo pulls Unz in close to his closed guard and prevents Unz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mabogo is trying to control the position but Unz postures up.

Unz drops back looking for a leg! Mabogo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mabogo manages to kick Unz off! Unz jumps back into Mabogo's guard.
Mabogo working a defensive guard here.
Mabogo seems keen to control Unz's posture.
Unz pushes down on Mabogo's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two 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.
Unz wants to pass the guard but Mabogo is defending well.
Mabogo gets back to full guard.
Unz won't allow Mabogo to sweep him here.
Kenalemodisa Mabogo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Unz throwing strikes from guard but Mabogo blocks nicely.
Mabogo wants to sweep here but Unz controlling him for the moment.
Mabogo can't keep his opponent in guard - Unz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Unz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mabogo is looking to control Unz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mabogo avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Unz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mabogo is just riding it out for now. Unz eventually gives up the hold.
Mabogo wants to control but Unz is keeping busy.

Unz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Unz is looking to advance position but Mabogo won't allow it.
Unz passes to side control.
Mabogo sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mabogo is looking to control Unz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mabogo avoid being mounted?
Mabogo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Unz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mabogo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mabogo is pressing down on Unz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Unz is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Unz is defending against the submission attempts here by Mabogo.
Unz works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Unz Unz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Mabogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Unz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Unz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Unz wants a takedown but no success here.

Unz pulls guard successfully.
Mabogo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Unz is refusing to be controlled, as Mabogo sits in half guard.
Unz moves into full guard.

Unz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Unz keeping moving, preventing Mabogo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabogo looking to pass the guard.
Mabogo preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Unz is keeping the position for now.
Mabogo pushes down on Unz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mabogo prevents Unz from improving his position.

Unz looking for submissions off his back.
Mabogo trying to control from half guard but Unz is working away.
Mabogo wants to free his trapped foot but Unz is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Mabogo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Unz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo wants to pass the guard but Unz is defending well.

Unz actively working from the bottom here.
Mabogo wants to free his trapped foot but Unz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mabogo lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Mabogo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Unz won't allow Mabogo to pass to mount.
Mabogo works his way into side control.
Unz tries to improve position but can't.
Mabogo tries to advance to mount but Unz denies him.
Unz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabogo wants to get back to full guard.

Unz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mabogo controlling the position for now.

Unz is working for a submission of some sort.
Mabogo gets back to full guard.
Unz is looking to work some ground and pound but Mabogo has wrist control.
Mabogo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Unz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mabogo chips away with some ground and pound.
Mabogo trying to control but Unz is working from the bottom.
Mabogo wants to pass the guard but Unz is keeping the position.

Unz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mabogo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Unz looking for a guillotine here but Mabogo defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Unz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Unz trying to strike off his back.
Mabogo forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenalemodisa Mabogo.
Well Mabogo 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!