PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Mbappe (ranked 3858 p4p, 3156 weight class) and Kimmy Tune (ranked 454 p4p, 392 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mbappe
vs
Tune

180 cm
25
165
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

METTLE
Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Mbappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimmy Tune!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tune forces Mbappe back against the cage and clinches.

Tune pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tune scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mbappe tries to get to full guard but Tune has control of the leg.
Tune wants to take a breather but Mbappe is having none of it.
Tune throwing shots but Mbappe is blocking nicely.
Tune controlling the action here.
Tune has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mbappe is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mbappe is not content to let Tune control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbappe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mbappe.
Tune wants to control from the top but Mbappe keeps moving.
Tune stopping the sweep attempt from Mbappe.
Tune postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tune trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mbappe's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mbappe moves in looking to clinch but Tune pushes him off.

That's two 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mbappe.
Tune slaps away a takedown attempt from Mbappe, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Mbappe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tune to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tune controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mbappe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tune puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tune missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mbappe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tune on the ground.
Tune wants to stand up but Mbappe is controlling the position.
Tune seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tune looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tune prevents Mbappe from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tune thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tune wants to take a breather but Mbappe is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tune content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Tune is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mbappe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tune is pressing down on Mbappe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mbappe is holding on for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmy Tune dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tune closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mbappe quickly recovers to half guard.
Tune looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tune prevents Mbappe from improving his position.
Tune takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tune wants to free his trapped foot but Mbappe is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Tune 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.
Tune works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tune wants to take a breather but Mbappe manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tune.
Tune is looking to work some ground and pound but Mbappe has wrist control.

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.
Tune throws an elbow that misses. Mbappe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tune's guard. Nice move by Mbappe!

Mbappe trying to control the position from guard on top but Tune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tune is on top in guard.

Mbappe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mbappe tries to get out of the position.
Tune working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mbappe pulls Tune in close to prevent any damage.
Tune has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tune looking to sit in guard and control but Mbappe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tune controls Mbappe momentarily but Mbappe frees himself.
Mbappe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tune being controlled here, momentarily.
Tune wants to sweep here but Mbappe controlling him for the moment.
Mbappe wants to control from the top but Tune keeps moving.
Mbappe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kimmy Tune has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tune keeping moving, preventing Mbappe from controlling successfully.
Mbappe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mbappe throwing strikes but missing.
Tune not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mbappe throwing strikes but missing.
Tune is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mbappe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tune stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tune wants it to stay on the feet.
Mbappe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmy Tune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mbappe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tune.

Tune darts in and clinches Mbappe up against the cage.

Tune gets control of Mbappe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tune will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tune keeping full guard, as Mbappe tries to pass.
Tune looking for a sweep. Not yet Tune, not yet.
Mbappe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mbappe trying to control but Tune is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tune looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mbappe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mbappe with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbappe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tune's head.
Tune is trying to keep Mbappe in close.
Mbappe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mbappe cracks Tune with a solid left hand.
Mbappe throws a big right hand that misses.
Mbappe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tune works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Tune manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Tune closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tune takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mbappe struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tune trying to control the position but Mbappe is working away.
Tune blocks the strikes from Mbappe.
Mbappe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mbappe wants to control but Tune postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tune creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mbappe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tune clinches up with Mbappe and pushes him back against the cage.
Mbappe wants to take the fight to the mat but Tune manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Tune tightens his grip and picks Mbappe up, before dumping him to the ground. Mbappe manages to land in guard.
Mbappe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Tune stands and steps away. Mbappe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tune's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mbappe under the eye.

Mbappe looking to score a takedown here. Tune is defending well but Mbappe drives through and ends up in Tune's guard.
Tune looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tune kicks Mbappe off and gets to his feet.
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!
Tune stuffs the takedown.

Tune looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mbappe!
Tune wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mbappe keeps working.
Mbappe is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmy Tune comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tune 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmy Tune!