PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Bugaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Mubango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mubango is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jessie J - Bang Bang. Christian Mubango told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bugaev
vs
Mubango

185 cm
29
215 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

197 cm
30
218 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Bugaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Mubango!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugaev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Christian Mubango has been cut.

Mubango shoots in and bounces Bugaev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mubango being controlled here momentarily.
Mubango works over Bugaev with some ground and pound from guard.
Mubango with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bugaev wants to hit a switch here but Mubango passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bugaev there!
Bugaev is desperately trying to improve his position but Mubango has a good base and remains in mount.
Bugaev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mubango raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bugaev working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubango lands a nice shot to the head.
Bugaev is trying desperately to improve position.
Mubango lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Bugaev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Bugaev is rocked!
Bugaev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bugaev regains half guard.
Mubango is looking to stall here but Bugaev recovers full guard.
Mubango pushing down on Bugaev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mubango has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev is refusing to be controlled, as Mubango sits in half guard.
Bugaev is trying to control but can't.
Mubango landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mubango wants to pass the guard but Bugaev is defending well.
Mubango thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bugaev gets full guard.
Bugaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Bugaev, not yet.
Bugaev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mubango moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mubango is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bugaev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bugaev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev chips away with some ground and pound.

Mubango working for a triangle but Bugaev defends it easily.
Bugaev lands a couple of elbows.
Mubango keeping moving, preventing Bugaev from controlling successfully.
Mubango looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bugaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Bugaev stands up over Mubango, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bugaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bugaev distracts Mubango with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bugaev landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev trying to control but Mubango is working from the bottom.
Mubango is trying to control the position but Bugaev postures up.
We've been hearing that Bugaev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mubango keeping moving, preventing Bugaev from controlling successfully.
Bugaev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mubango's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mubango has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bugaev has passed into side control.
Mubango tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bugaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bugaev tries for a kimura but Mubango is defending well.
Mubango tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Christian Mubango will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christian Mubango's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mubango fails with a takedown attempt.
Bugaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Mubango shoots in but Bugaev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bugaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bugaev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bugaev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mubango's sensitive parts.
Bugaev scores with a nice right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mubango or perhaps it was just good defense by Bugaev, which made it look bad.
David Bugaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Mubango.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubango takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mubango looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mubango misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugaev tries to land a body kick
and Mubango counters with a nice uppercut.
Mubango blocks a jab.
Mubango is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Mubango looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bugaev is on top in guard.

Bugaev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bugaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Mubango has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bugaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bugaev wants to control from the top but Mubango keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev stands and throws Mubango's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mubango taking punishment in the form of punches.

Bugaev tries for a kimura but Mubango is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bugaev lands some shots froms side control.
Bugaev lands some shots froms side control.
Mubango is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bugaev looks up at the clock and then as Mubango takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bugaev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mubango sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubango is trying to get back to full guard.
Mubango is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bugaev is looking to take a break and control but Mubango is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mubango moves into full guard.
Mubango is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bugaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bugaev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bugaev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Mubango is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mubango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mubango bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bugaev's guard.

Bugaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mubango manages to get himself to full guard.

Bugaev stays in close to Mubango's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mubango is on top in guard.

Bugaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mubango is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Bugaev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Mubango's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A good leg kick by Mubango.
Bugaev throws out a leg kick but Mubango moves out of range and Bugaev only half commits.
Mubango ducks right into an uppercut from Bugaev.

That has opened up Christian Mubango's cut even more.
Nice takedown defense from Bugaev. No joy for Mubango on that attempt.
Bugaev tries to counter with a takedown but Mubango is quick to defend against it.
Bugaev stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Bugaev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bugaev misses with a body shot.
Mubango looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bugaev avoids the head kick by Mubango.
Bugaev connects with a leg kick. Mubango looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice sprawl there from Bugaev as Mubango shoots in.
It appears Bugaev was looking to counter with a kick there.
David Bugaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Mubango.
Mubango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mubango scores with a sloppy right hand. Bugaev should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bugaev clinches up with Mubango and pushes him back against the cage.
Bugaev is pushing Mubango up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bugaev stops a takedown attempt from Mubango.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bugaev.
Mubango struggles to land a body shot inside as Bugaev controls his hands.
Mubango takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bugaev scores with a shoulder strike.
Bugaev is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mubango.
Mubango drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mubango blocks a body shot from Bugaev.

Bugaev has Mubango pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bugaev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mubango tumbling to the mat - Bugaev dives into Mubango's guard.
Bugaev postures up and lands a big shot to Mubango's brow.
Bugaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Mubango looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bugaev is defending well. Mubango quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bugaev has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mubango celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Mubango!
Christian Mubango was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.