PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baek Do San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mbugua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baek Do San has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Do San
vs
Mbugua

180 cm
25
198 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

190 cm
24
198 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Baek Do San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Mbugua!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mbugua clinches.
Do San working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Do San as the two fighters clinch.
Do San keeps control of Mbugua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Do San throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mbugua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mbugua is trying to break free.
A short left from Mbugua.
Mbugua scores with a nice hook to the head.

Do San breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Do San tries to clinch up
and Mbugua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mbugua misses with a two punch combination.
Do San wants to clinch but Mbugua slips to the side
and Mbugua counters with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mbugua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Do San tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mbugua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Do San is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do San tries to clinch but Mbugua moves away

and Mbugua moves into the clinch.

Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Do San wants to clinch

and Mbugua counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do San tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mbugua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Do San working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mbugua is trying to break the clinch but Do San has him pressed against the cage.
Mbugua stalling.
Mbugua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Do San has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mbugua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mbugua has had enough of the clinch but Do San keeps him there for the moment.
Mbugua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mbugua landing knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mbugua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mbugua with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua is trying to break free.
Mbugua blocks an elbow strike from Do San.
A short right from Mbugua.

Do San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Mbugua.

Do San tries to keep at a distance but Mbugua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mbugua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Do San blocks it with crossed arms.

Do San breaks the clinch.
Do San clinches but Mbugua breaks the clinch
and Mbugua counters with a series of strikes. Do San will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mbugua misses with a head kick.
Do San tries to clinch up
and Mbugua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Do San is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Do San closes the distance but Mbugua moves to the side
and Mbugua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Do San tries to clinch but Mbugua moves away
and Mbugua counters with a nice body shot.
Do San tries to clinch but Mbugua moves away
and Mbugua counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do San tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mbugua swivels and escapes.
Do San is breathing heavily.
Mbugua throws a front kick that sends Do San stumbling back into the cage.
Mbugua lunges at Do San with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Do San's hand.
Mbugua throws a head kick that Do San semi-blocks.
Mbugua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Do San wants to clinch but Mbugua slips to the side

and Mbugua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mbugua.
Mbugua is working Do San over against the cage.
Mbugua tries a knee to the head but Do San blocks it.
Mbugua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Mbugua breaks the clinch.
Do San closes the distance but Mbugua moves to the side
and Mbugua counters with a stiff right hand.
Mbugua lands with a hook. Do San tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mbugua plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mbugua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mbugua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Mbugua rushes Do San and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Do San avoiding damage as Mbugua throws knees to the body.

Mbugua breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua throws a head kick that half lands.
Mbugua scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Do San closes the distance but Mbugua moves to the side
and Mbugua counters with a big head kick but Do San shrugs it off.
Do San closes the distance but Mbugua moves to the side
and Mbugua counters with a nice uppercut.
Do San tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mbugua counters with a stiff right hand.
Do San wants to clinch but Mbugua slips to the side

and Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Do San keeps control of Mbugua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mbugua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mbugua scores with a knee to the head.
Do San tries to stall but Mbugua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mbugua connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mbugua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mbugua misses with a knee to the head.

Mbugua breaks the clinch.
Do San tries to clinch but Mbugua moves away
and Mbugua counters with a three punch combo that has Do San backing up. Do San nods at Mbugua to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Mbugua dominated that round.
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.

Do San closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mbugua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Do San closes the distance but Mbugua moves to the side
and Mbugua counters with a series of strikes. Do San will be more careful next time no doubt.
Do San closes the distance but Mbugua moves to the side
and Mbugua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mbugua catches Do San with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Do San tries for a takedown but Mbugua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Do San closes the distance but Mbugua moves to the side
and Mbugua counters with a head kick.
Do San misses with a body kick.
Do San throws a head kick that misses

and Mbugua moves into the clinch.

Mbugua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Do San darts in trying to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a head kick. That will keep Do San thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mbugua clinches up with Do San and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbugua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Mbugua.
Do San tries to land knees in the clinch but Mbugua avoids the damage to the body.
Do San with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mbugua looking to throw knees to the head but Do San is blocking nicely.
Mbugua throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mbugua.
A short right from Mbugua on the inside.
Mbugua tries to land a knee to the head but Do San blocks with his arms.
Mbugua has Do San pressed against the cage.
Mbugua lands a shoulder strike.

Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Do San closes the distance but Mbugua moves to the side

and Mbugua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mbugua.
Mbugua is trying to stall.
Mbugua takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua trying to stall but Do San improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mbugua throws an elbow but misses.
Mbugua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Do San digs a right hand into Mbugua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mbugua's gas tank.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mbugua. Do San does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mbugua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Do San at a distance.
Mbugua throws the kick towards the body but Do San avoids it.
Do San takes a kick to the side of the head.
Do San looks to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mbugua.
William Mbugua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Do San tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mbugua counters with a low kick, right behind Do San 's knee.
Do San darts in trying to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a head kick. That will keep Do San thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mbugua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Do San misses with a takedown
and Mbugua counters with a head kick.
Mbugua stuffs the takedown attempt from Do San. Do San gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baek Do San. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mbugua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mbugua closes the distance and clinches.
Do San avoids a wild elbow strike from Mbugua.

Do San breaks from the clinch.
Do San throws a leg kick but Mbugua moved away.
Do San closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mbugua circles away.
Mbugua lands a head kick!
Mbugua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Mbugua.
Do San looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A right-left combo lands from Mbugua.
Mbugua works the jab nicely.
Do San throws a combination that misses
and Mbugua counters with a left to the body.
Baek Do San is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mbugua throws a sloppy head kick

and Do San counters by moving into the clinch.
Mbugua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mbugua counters with a head kick. That will keep Do San thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Do San looks to clinch

and Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Do San missing with knees to the body.

Do San's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mbugua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mbugua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mbugua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Do San closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mbugua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mbugua feints and then cracks Do San's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Do San down.
Mbugua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mbugua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Mbugua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mbugua scores with a shot to the body.
Do San tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mbugua counters with a stiff right hand.
Mbugua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Do San clinches but Mbugua breaks the clinch
and Mbugua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mbugua explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Do San is looking to slow Mbugua down with leg kicks.
Do San shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mbugua but Mbugua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Do San takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Do San looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Danga de danga de dang - Mbugua scores with a four punch combination!
Do San is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mbugua.
Mbugua misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mbugua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mbugua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
William Mbugua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mbugua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Do San takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do San has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mbugua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Do San will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mbugua lands a jab-cross combination.
Mbugua lands an overhand right.
Do San blocks a head kick by Mbugua.
Both fighters circling a little - Mbugua finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mbugua connects with a high kick.
Mbugua thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Do San if he has to take too many more of those.
Do San has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Do San there as he acknowledges the shot.
Do San takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mbugua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Do San.
Do San takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck for Do San with that takedown attempt.
Do San wants to clinch but Mbugua slips to the side
letting Mbugua counter with a right hand.
Mbugua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Mbugua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mbugua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mbugua lands a head kick!
Do San throws a sloppy head kick

and Mbugua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Do San. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Do San can't find room to land a body shot as Mbugua controls the action.

Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Do San tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mbugua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mbugua.
Mbugua lands a nice knee to the body.

Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mbugua rushes Do San and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mbugua scores with a knee to the head.
Do San lands a nice knee to the body.
Do San wants to break the clinch but can't.

Mbugua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mbugua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mbugua lands a shoulder strike.

Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mbugua throws a head kick that Do San semi-blocks.
Do San tries to clinch up
and Mbugua counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do San fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baek Do San. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mbugua scores with a head kick.
Do San sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mbugua plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Mbugua closes the distance and clinches.
Mbugua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mbugua.
Mbugua blocks the elbow strike.
Mbugua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mbugua avoiding damage as Do San throws knees to the body.
Do San tries to break the clinch but Mbugua is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mbugua scores with a shoulder strike.
Mbugua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Mbugua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Do San doesn't seem phased though.
Do San wants to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mbugua tries a head kick but it misses.
Do San tries to clinch but Mbugua moves away
and Mbugua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Do San showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mbugua.
Do San wants to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a nice body kick.
Baek Do San has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mbugua circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mbugua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do San unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mbugua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mbugua is looking to break free of the clinch but Do San has double underhooks.
William Mbugua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mbugua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Do San.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Mbugua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mbugua 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Mbugua!