PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apolinario Mabini (ranked 681 p4p, 90 weight class) and Jimbo Cricky (ranked 3209 p4p, 0 weight class). Mabini comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mabini
vs
Cricky

185 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
217 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apolinario Mabini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimbo Cricky!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cricky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cricky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mabini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cricky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mabini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mabini throws an overhand right that lands on Cricky's shoulder, as Cricky tries to avoid the shot.

Mabini pushes Cricky up against the cage in a clinch.
Cricky tries to break free but Mabini pushes him back against the cage.
Mabini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cricky is looking to break free of the clinch but Mabini has double underhooks.
Mabini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cricky or not.
Mabini lands with a light punch inside.
Mabini has a couple of punches blocked by Cricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mabini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cricky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mabini.
Mabini misses with a punch on the inside.
Mabini lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabini lands a nice uppercut.
Mabini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cricky's efforts to push away.
Cricky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mabini has him pressed against the cage.
Mabini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cricky stalling in the clinch.
Cricky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mabini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cricky is trying to push Mabini away but Mabini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cricky has a couple of punches blocked by Mabini.
Mabini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mabini keeps control of Cricky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mabini breaks the clinch.
Cricky lands a jab-cross combination.

Mabini rushes Cricky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Mabini on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricky working hard to break the clinch.
Mabini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cricky backwards.
Mabini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mabini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crickys head.
Mabini lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Mabini.
Cricky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mabini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cricky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Mabini.
Mabini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Mabini.
Mabini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mabini.
Mabini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cricky is trying to break the clinch but Mabini has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mabini.
Cricky is trying to break the clinch but Mabini has him pressed against the cage.
Mabini digs a right hand into Cricky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cricky's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricky.
Mabini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cricky backwards.
Mabini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mabini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cricky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cricky is trying to break free.
Cricky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cricky has had enough of the clinch but Mabini keeps him there for the moment.
Mabini lands with a short shot to the head.
Mabini lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Cricky is rocked!
Mabini throws a big uppercut that drops Cricky! More strikes from Mabini and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cricky lies dazed against the cage as Mabini celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apolinario Mabini!
A relieved looking Apolinario Mabini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.