PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rovi Flexner (ranked 4667 p4p, 468 weight class) and Awobe Mufasa (ranked 5715 p4p, 513 weight class). Rovi Flexner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Flexner
vs
Mufasa

182 cm
25
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rovi Flexner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Awobe Mufasa!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mufasa delivers a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Mufasa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mufasa.
A head kick misses from Mufasa.
Flexner scores with a sloppy right hand. Mufasa should have avoided that one.
Mufasa staying out of range there.
Mufasa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flexner loads up on a big right hand but Mufasa slips the punch.
Mufasa slips a straight right by Flexner.
Flexner looks to land a left hand but Mufasa moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Flexner misses the target.
Mufasa flicks out a counter leg kick but Flexner steps away.
Mufasa slips under a jab.
Mufasa is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexner loads up on a big right hand but Mufasa slips the punch.
Mufasa lands the left hand.
Flexner throws a hook but Mufasa avoids it easily.

Flexner closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flexner.
Mufasa is trying to break the clinch but Flexner is controlling him.
Mufasa wants to get back to striking at distance but Flexner won't allow it.
Mufasa is trying to push Flexner away but Flexner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flexner tries to break the clinch but Mufasa is controlling the position.
Mufasa is trying to break the clinch but Flexner is controlling him.
Flexner slowing the pace effectively.
Flexner is trying to break the clinch but Mufasa has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mufasa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flexner's efforts to push away.
Mufasa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flexner slows down the pace here.
Flexner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mufasa.
Mufasa is trying to break free.
Mufasa wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flexner.
Mufasa is looking to control Flexner's arms but Flexner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mufasa has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Flexner.
Flexner slows down the pace here.
Mufasa trying to stall but Flexner improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mufasa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flexner has him pressed against the cage.
Flexner controlling the action here for a moment.
Mufasa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mufasa wants to get back to striking at distance but Flexner won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rovi Flexner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mufasa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mufasa.
Mufasa lands with a hook. Flexner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Flexner misses the target.
Flexner throws a jab but it's blocked by Mufasa.
Mufasa is looking for the big counter here.
Mufasa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flexner misses with an uppercut.
Flexner misses with a hook
and Mufasa counters with an outside leg kick.
Rovi Flexner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flexner lands a really nice looking cross but Mufasa seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mufasa lands with a right hand.
Flexner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mufasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Flexner misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Mufasa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mufasa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Flexner misses.
Mufasa misses with the combination.
Flexner tries to move into range but Mufasa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Flexner throws an overhand right that lands on Mufasa's shoulder, as Mufasa tries to avoid the shot.
Flexner blocks a jab.
Mufasa scoring well with a low kick there.
Flexner misses with a hook. Mufasa ducked under it nicely.
Flexner throws an off balance right hand
and Mufasa counters with an inside leg kick.
Awobe Mufasa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mufasa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flexner finds it's way round the side to connect with Mufasa's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mufasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flexner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flexner misses with a hook. Mufasa ducked under it nicely.
Mufasa lands a glancing blow to the side of Flexner's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Flexner takes the fight into the clinch.

Flexner manages to break the clinch.
Flexner loads up on a big right hand but Mufasa slips the punch.

Mufasa tries to keep at a distance but Flexner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flexner lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mufasa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flexner's efforts to push away.
Flexner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flexner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mufasa has him pressed against the cage.
Mufasa is looking to control Flexner's arms but Flexner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mufasa has his back to the cage.
Mufasa has had enough of the clinch but Flexner keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mufasa is looking to control Flexner's arms but Flexner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mufasa has his back to the cage.
Mufasa wants to get back to striking at distance but Flexner won't allow it.
Flexner misses with a body punch.
Mufasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mufasa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mufasa keeps control of Flexner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flexner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mufasa backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rovi Flexner will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Flexner looks to throw the jab but Mufasa is out of range.
Flexner throws a jab when Mufasa was well out of range.
Flexner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mufasa throws a series of punches but Flexner avoids them all with ease.
Flexner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flexner scores with a punch to the head.
Flexner misses with a looping left.

Flexner has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexner slowing the pace effectively.
Flexner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flexner lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mufasa letting Flexner take a breather here.
Mufasa trying to control the position but instead, Flexner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mufasa into the cage.
Mufasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flexner is trying to push Mufasa away but Mufasa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mufasa prevents Flexner from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee is keeping an eye on Flexner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Flexner.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flexner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Flexner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Flexner misses.
Flexner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mufasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexner throws a jab but it's blocked by Mufasa.
Mufasa throws a nice looking combination but Flexner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mufasa throws a lazy right hand but Flexner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flexner scores with a hook.

Mufasa is rocked!

Flexner moves into the clinch.
Mufasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Flexner finish him?
Flexner stalling.
Flexner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mufasa is trying to stall.
Mufasa seems to have recovered his senses.
Mufasa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flexner has Mufasa pressed against the cage, preventing Mufasa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flexner tries to circle away but Mufasa has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flexner tries to circle away but Mufasa has him pinned against the cage.
Mufasa prevents Flexner from breaking the clinch.
Flexner creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mufasa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mufasa drops to his knees and Flexner pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rovi Flexner!
During a confident post fight interview, Rovi Flexner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.