PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Engels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tmmy Mazunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tmmy Mazunga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Engels
vs
Mazunga

178 cm
27
171 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Friedrich Engels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tmmy Mazunga!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engels misses with a takedown attempt - Mazunga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mazunga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Engels.
Mazunga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Mazunga gets caught napping as Engels dives in and scores a takedown. Mazunga manages to retain guard.
Engels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Engels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Engels works over Mazunga with some ground and pound from guard.
Mazunga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Engels is controlling him.
Engels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mazunga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Engels postures up in Mazunga's guard and throws a big left but Mazunga blocks it.
Engels trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazunga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazunga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mazunga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Engels wants to control from the top but Mazunga keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Friedrich Engels wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Engels drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Engels trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazunga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engels looking to sit in guard and control but Mazunga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mazunga stands up and waves to Engels to follow him.
Mazunga misses with a looping right.
Mazunga takes a swing at Engels's ribcage but misses.
Mazunga misses with a double jab

and Engels counters with a shoot takedown. Mazunga fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Engels wants to control from the top but Mazunga keeps moving.
Engels throws and elbow that misses. Mazunga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Engels's guard. Nice move by Mazunga!
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.
Mazunga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mazunga stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Engels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Friedrich Engels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Mazunga. No joy for Engels on that attempt.
No luck for Mazunga with that takedown attempt.
Mazunga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mazunga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Engels.

Engels gets a double leg takedown into Mazunga's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazunga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Engels wants to control from the top but Mazunga keeps moving.
Mazunga wants to get back to his feet but Engels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Engels trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazunga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Engels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Mazunga misses.

Engels clinches up with Mazunga and pushes him back against the cage.
Mazunga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mazunga can't break the clinch.
Engels is stalling here.

Engels manages to break the clinch.
Mazunga throws a hook to the side of Engels's head but Engels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Engels fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Engels is defended easily by Mazunga.

Engels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Engels thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mazunga to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mazunga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Engels is controlling him.

Mazunga wriggles free and stands up.

Engels moves into range and clinches up with Mazunga.

Engels wants the takedown. Mazunga is fighting it off but Engels persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mazunga's guard against the cage.
Mazunga keeping moving, preventing Engels from controlling successfully.
Mazunga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engels wants to control from the top but Mazunga keeps moving.
Engels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Engels throws and elbow that misses. Mazunga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Engels's guard. Nice move by Mazunga!
Engels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engels has a closed guard, preventing Mazunga from standing up.
Engels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mazunga gets to his feet - Engels follows without any prompting.

Engels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Engels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mazunga trying desperately to get to his feet.
Engels thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Engels there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Engels misses with a head shot.
Engels thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Engels with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazunga wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Engels unloading with bombs!
Engels thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Engels with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Engels dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Engels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Engels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazunga tries to clinch up but Engels circles away and keeps his distance.

Engels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Engels keeps control of Mazunga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Engels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Engels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mazunga gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Engels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mazunga connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Engels tumbling to the canvas! Mazunga pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Engels was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tmmy Mazunga!