PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mugabe's entrance music is The Zimbabwean National Anthem. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mugabe
vs
Vondrachek

195 cm
24
210 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

185 cm
25
216 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Vondrachek!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vondrachek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vondrachek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vondrachek connects with a crisp jab.
Vondrachek tries to clinch up but Mugabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Mugabe misses with a two punch combination.
Vondrachek misses with a body shot.
Mugabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mugabe tries to bum rush Vondrachek with a series of wild strikes but Vondrachek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mugabe misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Vondrachek.
Mugabe throws a good cross that connects.
Mugabe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vondrachek was well out of range. Poor timing from Mugabe.
Vondrachek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rob Mugabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vondrachek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vondrachek swinging wildly here.
Vondrachek slips under a jab from Mugabe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek scores with a nice body kick.
Mugabe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vondrachek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the body from Mugabe misses
and Vondrachek counters with a low kick, right behind Mugabe 's knee.
Vondrachek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vondrachek misses with a few strikes there.
Mugabe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vondrachek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek wants to clinch up but Mugabe keeps it at a distance.
Mugabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vondrachek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mugabe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Mugabe throws a combination that misses
and Vondrachek counters with a series of strikes. Mugabe will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe scores with a jab.
Mugabe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Mugabe.
Mugabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vondrachek counters with a three punch combo that has Mugabe backing up. Mugabe nods at Vondrachek to acknowledge the strikes.
Vondrachek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mugabe is breathing heavily.
Vondrachek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mugabe misses with a combination
and Vondrachek counters with a nice body shot.
Vondrachek tries a head kick but it misses.

Vondrachek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vondrachek tries to pull guard but Mugabe won't allow it.
Vondrachek jumps guard but Mugabe stands there with Vondrachek around his waist. Vondrachek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Vondrachek has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mugabe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vondrachek trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mugabe doesn't escape.
Mugabe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vondrachek on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek misses with an elbow to the head.
Vondrachek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vondrachek lands strikes to the head.

Vondrachek looking for the choke from the back.
Vondrachek somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Vondrachek misses with a punch to the head.
Vondrachek is striking well from the back but Mugabe escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Vondrachek not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe is refusing to be controlled, as Vondrachek sits in half guard.
Vondrachek lands strikes from half guard.
Vondrachek is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mugabe tries to hold on but Vondrachek postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vondrachek looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Vondrachek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mugabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vondrachek counters with a series of strikes. Mugabe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vondrachek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mugabe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petr Vondrachek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mugabe lands a nice shot to the body.
Mugabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Vondrachek.
Mugabe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vondrachek makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mugabe really felt that one!
Mugabe throws a hook to the side of Vondrachek's head but Vondrachek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mugabe throws a sloppy body shot
and Vondrachek counters with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mugabe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vondrachek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mugabe.
Mugabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mugabe swinging wildly here.
Vondrachek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mugabe throws a hook but Vondrachek avoids it easily.
Vondrachek throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe checks a low kick from Vondrachek.
Mugabe throws out a loose jab but Vondrachek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vondrachek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mugabe misses with a combination
and Vondrachek counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vondrachek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rob Mugabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vondrachek sizes up Mugabe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Vondrachek moves into the clinch.
Mugabe misses with a body punch.
Mugabe pushes Vondrachek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vondrachek fails to pull guard.
Vondrachek looking for a takedown.

Vondrachek ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vondrachek no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Vondrachek is looking for a triangle but Mugabe pushes his legs off easily.

Vondrachek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mugabe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mugabe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vondrachek wants to sweep here but Mugabe controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mugabe manages to get himself to full guard.
Vondrachek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vondrachek throwing strikes from guard but Mugabe blocks nicely.
Mugabe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vondrachek's guard.
Mugabe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vondrachek is proving hard to escape from.

Vondrachek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mugabe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vondrachek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mugabe content to stall in guard here.

Mugabe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vondrachek, up you get!
Mugabe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vondrachek. Vondrachek obviously looking to wear him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mugabe.
Mugabe misses with a hook. Vondrachek ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Mugabe.
Vondrachek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mugabe tries to bum rush Vondrachek with a series of wild strikes but Vondrachek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Vondrachek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mugabe, pushing him back against the cage.
Vondrachek prevents Mugabe from breaking the clinch.

Mugabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mugabe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vondrachek. Vondrachek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mugabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vondrachek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Vondrachek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vondrachek cracks Mugabe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vondrachek moves in looking to clinch but Mugabe pushes him off.
Vondrachek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab from Vondrachek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mugabe misses with a hook to the body
and Vondrachek counters with an outside leg kick.
Vondrachek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mugabe looks to land a combination but Vondrachek avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Vondrachek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mugabe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vondrachek counters with a left to the body.
Vondrachek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mugabe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mugabe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mugabe misses with the combination.
Vondrachek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vondrachek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Mugabe misses.
Mugabe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vondrachek cracks the inside of Mugabe's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mugabe staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Mugabe.
Vondrachek throws a combination that misses
and Mugabe counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek fails to land with a series of punches.
Mugabe slips under a jab from Vondrachek.
Mugabe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vondrachek clinches but Mugabe breaks the clinch
and Mugabe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vondrachek moves out of range of the strikes.
Mugabe misses with a double jab
and Vondrachek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vondrachek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vondrachek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mugabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Vondrachek.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mugabe checks a leg kick.
Vondrachek moves forwards but Mugabe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mugabe throws a combination that misses
and Vondrachek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vondrachek scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vondrachek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vondrachek dodges the punch combination from Mugabe.
Mugabe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vondrachek can pounce on him.
A jab from Vondrachek does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vondrachek lands with a right hand.
Mugabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vondrachek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mugabe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vondrachek thumps Mugabe with a low kick.

Vondrachek pushes Mugabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Vondrachek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vondrachek tries to score a body lock takedown but Mugabe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Vondrachek pulls guard successfully.
Vondrachek trying to keep a closed guard but Mugabe is proving a slippery customer.

Vondrachek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mugabe defends it easily.

Vondrachek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mugabe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mugabe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vondrachek working for a triangle but Mugabe defends it easily.

Vondrachek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mugabe defends well.
Petr Vondrachek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mugabe wants to stand but Vondrachek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vondrachek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mugabe has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vondrachek struggling a bit here.
Mugabe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vondrachek is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mugabe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vondrachek keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Vondrachek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vondrachek 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Vondrachek!