PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Mustang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mada Ginlob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mada Ginlob is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mustang
vs
Ginlob

193 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Mustang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mada Ginlob!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustang misses with a few strikes there.
Mada Ginlob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ginlob shoots in and bounces Mustang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ginlob is looking to work some ground and pound but Mustang has wrist control.
Mustang wants to stand and escape but Ginlob is having none of it.
Ginlob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ginlob trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustang keeping full guard, as Ginlob tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustang wants to stand but Ginlob is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mustang with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ginlob counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ginlob has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ginlob is thwarting Mustang's attempts to control the position.
Ginlob is keen to just control but Mustang is a slippery customer.
Mustang desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mustang is trying to control but can't.
Mustang gets full guard.
Mustang looking for a sweep. Not yet Mustang, not yet.
Mustang is trying to keep Ginlob in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mustang is breathing heavily.
Mustang keeping moving, preventing Ginlob from controlling successfully.

Ginlob thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ginlob scores a takedown into full mount!
Mustang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ginlob cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ginlob punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginlob throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Ginlob goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mustang turns into him and now he's in Ginlob's guard.

Ginlob has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mustang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ginlob.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustang cracks Ginlob with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here as Mustang stalls from top position.
Ginlob is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustang advances to mount.
Mustang lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mustang avoids the attempt from Ginlob to control.
Mustang is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mustang controlling from mount.
Ginlob tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mada Ginlob 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.

Ginlob closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mustang to the mat! Mustang manages to get full guard.
Mustang keeping full guard, as Ginlob tries to pass.

Mustang is looking for a triangle but Ginlob pushes his legs off easily.
Mustang wants to sweep but no luck.
Ginlob trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ginlob wants to pass the guard but Mustang is keeping the position.
Mustang controls Ginlob momentarily but Ginlob frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mustang looking for a sweep. Not yet Mustang, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginlob trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mustang tries a head kick but it misses.
Mustang misses with a shot to the body
and Ginlob counters with a left to the body.
Ginlob lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mustang will feel that in the morning.
Ginlob misses with a takedown attempt

and Mustang counters with a shoot takedown. Ginlob fights it but they end up in guard.
Ginlob trying to keep a closed guard but Mustang is proving a slippery customer.
Mustang trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginlob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustang wants to pass the guard but Ginlob is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ginlob escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mustang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ginlob looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ginlob being controlled here, momentarily.

Ginlob had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mustang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ginlob Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mustang's back instead.
Ginlob is trying to stick to Mustang's back but Mustang is turning into Ginlob. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ginlob's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mustang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Ginlob is looking for a triangle but Mustang pushes his legs off easily.

Ginlob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ginlob keeping moving, preventing Mustang from controlling successfully.
Mada Ginlob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mustang throws and elbow that misses. Ginlob uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mustang's guard. Nice move by Ginlob!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ginlob looking to pass the guard.
Ginlob being controlled here momentarily.
Mustang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ginlob won't allow Mustang to sweep him here.
Mustang keeping full guard, as Ginlob tries to pass.
Mustang is trying to control the position but Ginlob postures up.
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 Josh Mustang will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Ginlob misses with a wild combination.
Ginlob lands with a nice body kick.
Ginlob looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Mustang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Mustang is working for a submission of some sort.
Ginlob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginlob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mustang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Ginlob throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mustang uses it to pass to side control.

Mustang decides to stand back up. Mustang steps back and let's Ginlob get back to his feet.
Mustang tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ginlob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ginlob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mustang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Mustang goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ginlob is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mustang pushes Ginlob off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ginlob misses with a takedown attempt

and Mustang counters with a shoot takedown. Ginlob fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustang throwing strikes from guard but Ginlob blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ginlob is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mustang holding both Ginlob 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mustang rolls, trying to escape but Ginlob keeps control of the position.

Mustang defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mustang is in bad spot here.

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.
Ginlob doesn't have the hooks in and Mustang manages to turn into his guard.
Ginlob is trying to keep Mustang in close.
Mustang controlling from the top position.
Mustang is looking to stand up but Ginlob won't let him.

Ginlob is looking for a triangle but Mustang pushes his legs off easily.
Mustang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ginlob swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Mustang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mustang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Mustang!