PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baron Brady (ranked 1464 p4p, 153 weight class) and Mukinio Tambua (ranked 1465 p4p, 154 weight class). Mukinio Tambua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brady
vs
Tambua

205 cm
24
275 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

196 cm
20
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Juggernaut And Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baron Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mukinio Tambua!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Tambua misses.
Nice straight punches there by Tambua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tambua.

Tambua fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brady to the ground. Tambua is now in Brady's guard.

Brady looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tambua passes into side control.
Tambua is trying to ground and pound but Brady uses the momentary lack of control by Tambua to regain half guard.
Tambua stops Brady from getting back to his feet.
Tambua wants to take a breather but Brady is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady is trying to control but can't.

Tambua looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brady misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tambua is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brady has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tambua with the ground and pound but Brady uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tambua slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Brady.
Brady is trying to maintain the position but Tambua is very close to passing his half guard.

Tambua is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brady is just riding it out for now. Tambua eventually gives up the hold.
Tambua thows a huge punch but Brady dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brady is defending against the submission attempts here by Tambua.
Tambua missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tambua prevents Brady from standing back up.

Brady actively working from the bottom here.
Tambua thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Tambua is working for a kimura but Brady is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tambua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brady defends it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Brady'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tambua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brady defends it well.

Brady is defending against the submission attempts here by Tambua.
Tambua is thwarting Brady's attempts to control the position.
Brady is refusing to be controlled, as Tambua sits in half guard.
Brady is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Tambua is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brady doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tambua.
Tambua slips a nice elbow through Brady's hands, connecting with Brady's forehead.

Tambua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brady defends it well.

Tambua is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brady is just riding it out for now. Tambua eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brady is trying to stand up here but Tambua is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mukinio Tambua dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brady shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tambua defends it nicely.
Tambua has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brady is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brady throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tambua's waist but Tambua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brady off to one side.
Brady looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baron Brady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tambua closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brady is looking to get back to is feet but Tambua passes into side control.
Brady tries to control but Tambua manages to take his back.
Brady is trapped and Tambua is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Tambua trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tambua has the hooks in. Brady is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tambua patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tambua throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Mukinio Tambua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brady trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Tambua looking to break Brady's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brady remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tambua will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brady trying to control but not successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tambua is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brady has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Tambua tightening his grip on Brady, looking for the choke.
Brady trying to control the position but Tambua manages to sink in the hooks.
Brady rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Brady is defending against the submission attempts here by Tambua.
Brady tries to get to full guard but Tambua has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tambua is keen to just control but Brady is a slippery customer.

Tambua is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brady missing with punches from the bottom.
Brady is looking to control Tambua's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brady avoid being mounted?
Brady gets full guard.
Tambua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brady striking off his back but it's not causing Tambua any problems.
Tambua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brady is trying to keep Tambua in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tambua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tambua throws a big right hand that misses.
Brady avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tambua passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Tambua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tambua has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tambua lands a big shot there that rocks Brady but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Brady is rocked!

Tambua jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brady manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brady dodges the ground and pound from Tambua.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tambua misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brady dodges the ground and pound from Tambua.
Brady sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brady is trying to maintain the position but Tambua is very close to passing his half guard.

Tambua seems to be looking for submissions.

Tambua in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Brady tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tambua!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mukinio Tambua!
Mukinio Tambua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.