PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maziko Yugata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupfama Mbamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mbamba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Way I Feel. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yugata
vs
Mbamba

175 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
191 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maziko Yugata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tupfama Mbamba!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mbamba moves into range and clinches up with Yugata.

Mbamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mbamba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yugata.
Mbamba fails to land the takedown.
Mbamba misses with a straight left.
Yugata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Mbamba.
Mbamba lands a right hook to the body.
Mbamba cracks Yugata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Maziko Yugata has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yugata scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mbamba in his tracks.
Mbamba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yugata.
Tupfama Mbamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mbamba has a takedown stuffed.
Nice cross by Yugata.
Yugata takes a swing at Mbamba's ribcage but misses.
Mbamba throws a right hand that Yugata ducks under and follows up with a left that Yugata also avoids with ease.
Mbamba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yugata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mbamba misses with a body kick.
Yugata tests Mbamba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Mbamba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Yugata blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yugata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mbamba.

Mbamba lands a big shot that drops Yugata! Can he finish him?

Yugata is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yugata controls Mbamba momentarily but Mbamba frees himself.
Oh Yugata is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mbamba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mbamba landing some decent shots from guard.
Yugata seems to have got his legs back now.
Mbamba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mbamba is looking to work some ground and pound but Yugata has wrist control.
Mbamba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yugata's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mbamba chips away with some ground and pound.
Yugata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mbamba on the ground.
Mbamba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yugata's head.
Mbamba throws a big right hand that misses.
Yugata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mbamba is one step ahead there.
Mbamba chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yugata keeping full guard, as Mbamba tries to pass.
Mbamba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mbamba cracks Yugata with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mbamba won't allow Yugata to sweep him here.
Mbamba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yugata's head.
Mbamba is working Yugata over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mbamba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mbamba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yugata on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yugata tries to get out of the position.
Mbamba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yugata's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mbamba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yugata's head.
Mbamba preventing the sweep.
Mbamba distracts Yugata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yugata is trying to keep Mbamba in close.
Yugata has momentary wrist control but Mbamba slips an elbow through the middle.
Mbamba is in close to Yugata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mbamba postures up.
Mbamba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mbamba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yugata has momentary wrist control but Mbamba slips an elbow through the middle.
Mbamba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yugata's head.
Mbamba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mbamba is working Yugata over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbamba advances to half guard.
Yugata is breathing heavily.
Mbamba working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mbamba lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Yugata! More strikes land and this one is all over! Mbamba jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tupfama Mbamba!