PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orc Mismash (ranked 2225 p4p, 66 weight class) and Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 2388 p4p, 68 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mismash might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Level 90 Elite Tauren Chieftain - Power of the Horde. Ubungu Bamboo Face is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mismash
vs
Bamboo Face

225 cm
23
310 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

205 cm
20
285 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

OLIMPO

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orc Mismash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamboo Face showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mismash.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bamboo Face, as that shot connected.
Bamboo Face lands with a hook. Mismash tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bamboo Face avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mismash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bamboo Face.
Mismash throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bamboo Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Mismash misses with a two punch combination.
Bamboo Face let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mismash throws a combination that misses
letting Bamboo Face counter with a right hand.
Mismash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bamboo Face throws out the jab.
Mismash definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mismash moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mismash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face lands a nice hook to Mismash's body. Mismash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mismash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mismash throws a nice looking combination but Bamboo Face bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mismash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bamboo Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mismash misses with a combination

and Bamboo Face counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bamboo Face.
Mismash is trying to break the clinch but Bamboo Face has him pressed against the cage.

Mismash manages to break the clinch.
Orc Mismash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mismash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mismash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bamboo Face has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
No joy there for Mismash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mismash throws a nice looking combination but Bamboo Face bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bamboo Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mismash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Bamboo Face misses.
Mismash tries for a takedown but Bamboo Face circles away easily

and Bamboo Face moves into the clinch.
Bamboo Face prevents Mismash from breaking the clinch.
Bamboo Face misses with the head strike.
Mismash has had enough of the clinch but Bamboo Face keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bamboo Face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamboo Face scores with a shot to the side of Mismash's head.
Bamboo Face softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mismash wants to get back to striking at distance but Bamboo Face won't allow it.
Bamboo Face misses with some punches.
Bamboo Face prevents Mismash from breaking the clinch.
Bamboo Face swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Mismash manages to break the clinch.
Mismash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mismash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mismash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bamboo Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mismash misses with a double jab.
Mismash misses with a combination
enabling Bamboo Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Mismash is breathing heavily.
Mismash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bamboo Face counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orc Mismash. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mismash throws a right hand that Bamboo Face ducks under and follows up with a left that Bamboo Face also avoids with ease.
Mismash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bamboo Face is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mismash had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mismash misses with a double jab.

Bamboo Face gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bamboo Face lands a right hand.
Bamboo Face softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mismash is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bamboo Face pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Bamboo Face.
A left hand lands to the body for Bamboo Face.
Mismash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bamboo Face has him pressed against the cage.
Mismash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bamboo Face has him pressed against the cage.
Bamboo Face scores with a hook to the body.
Bamboo Face lands a left hand.
Bamboo Face misses with the head strike.
A short left from Bamboo Face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Bamboo Face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mismash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mismash swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamboo Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamboo Face lands a shot to the body.
Bamboo Face scores with a shot to the side of Mismash's head.
Bamboo Face working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face misses with some punches.
Bamboo Face swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bamboo Face lands an uppercut.
Mismash working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Bamboo Face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mismash is looking to break free of the clinch but Bamboo Face has double underhooks.
Mismash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bamboo Face just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mismash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bamboo Face has him pressed against the cage.
Bamboo Face lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubungu Bamboo Face dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mismash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bamboo Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Bamboo Face might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bamboo Face throws a good cross that connects.
Mismash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bamboo Face rushes Mismash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bamboo Face misses with some punches.
Mismash working hard to break the clinch.
Mismash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ubungu Bamboo Face seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mismash jumps guard but Bamboo Face stands there with Mismash around his waist. Mismash gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bamboo Face tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mismash's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamboo Face keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mismash's efforts to push away.
Mismash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bamboo Face lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bamboo Face scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mismash's efforts to push away.

Mismash drags the fight down to the ground.
Bamboo Face sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mismash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bamboo Face seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mismash wants to get back to his feet but Bamboo Face is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bamboo Face has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bamboo Face stays in close to Mismash's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Orc Mismash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mismash throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bamboo Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Bamboo Face avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Mismash with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orc Mismash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mismash throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bamboo Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ubungu Bamboo Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mismash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bamboo Face wants to counter with a clinch but Mismash pushes him away.
Mismash fails with the takedown
and Bamboo Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Mismash 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mismash misses with a double jab
and Mismash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bamboo Face wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mismash throws a combination that misses
enabling Bamboo Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Mismash takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bamboo Face lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamboo Face lands the left hand.
Mismash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mismash misses with a double jab
and Bamboo Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bamboo Face lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bamboo Face avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bamboo Face scores with a sloppy right hand. Mismash should have avoided that one.
Bamboo Face misses with an uppercut. Mismash saw that one coming.
Ubungu Bamboo Face seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bamboo Face dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mismash falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bamboo Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Bamboo Face.

Bamboo Face closes the distance and clinches.
Bamboo Face lands a shot to the body.
Mismash can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubungu Bamboo Face showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bamboo Face throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mismash misses with a wild combination.
Bamboo Face tries to counter with a clinch but Mismash shakes him off and moves away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bamboo Face. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mismash walks into a jab.
Mismash misses with a double jab
and Bamboo Face counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mismash on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bamboo Face dodges the punch combination from Mismash.
Mismash falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bamboo Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamboo Face scores with a hook.
Mismash throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight right hand.
Mismash takes one to the side of the head.

Mismash is rocked!
Bamboo Face connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Mismash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mismash misses with a combination
and Bamboo Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bamboo Face lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ubungu Bamboo Face!
Ubungu Bamboo Face managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, OLIMPO, into his post fight interview.