PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamba's entrance music is Here Comes The Hotstepper. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mamba
vs
Hanttonen

197 cm
29
270 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

171 cm
27
240 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanttonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanttonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanttonen wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mamba is defended easily by Hanttonen.
Mamba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Mamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba misses with a left hand
and Hanttonen counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Bobby Mamba has been cut.
Mamba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanttonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
Mamba attempts a counter takedown but Hanttonen avoids it well and moves away.
Hanttonen misses with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen misses with a looping right.
Mamba tries to counter with a takedown but Hanttonen is quick to defend against it.

Mamba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanttonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hanttonen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mamba fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Hanttonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mamba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mamba tries to advance to mount but Hanttonen instead regains half guard.
Mamba content to control rather than advance.
Mamba throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hanttonen to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba stands and throws Hanttonen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mamba works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mamba wants to control but Hanttonen is keeping him busy.
Hanttonen is trying to escape the position but Mamba is controlling the position.
The strikes coming from Mamba are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen is trying to get back to half guard.
Mamba controls the position.
Hanttonen is looking for a sweep.
Mamba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mamba trying to control the action but Hanttonen is working from the bottom.
Hanttonen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mamba trying to control the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Mamba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hanttonen's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamba postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mamba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mamba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Hanttonen misses.
Mamba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanttonen sprawls and moves away.
Mamba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mamba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanttonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanttonen.
Mamba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanttonen sprawls and moves away.
Mamba fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanttonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen looks for the body kick but Mamba saw that one coming.
Mamba changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hanttonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamba half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Mamba gets a takedown into half guard.
Mamba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mamba prevents Hanttonen from improving his position.
Mamba not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba trying to mount his opponent but Hanttonen defends it.
Hanttonen wants to control but Mamba is keeping busy.
Mamba wants to pass to mount but Hanttonen is defending the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hanttonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mamba.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mamba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanttonen throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen is looking to slow Mamba down with leg kicks.
Mamba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanttonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mamba somewhat.
Hanttonen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hanttonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanttonen.
Mamba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Mamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mamba looking to score a takedown here. Hanttonen is defending well but Mamba drives through and ends up in Hanttonen's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanttonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mamba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mamba won't allow Hanttonen to sweep him here.
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 Bobby Mamba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mamba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hanttonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mamba's calf.

Hanttonen gets caught napping as Mamba dives in and scores a takedown. Hanttonen manages to retain guard.
Bobby Mamba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mamba wants to control from the top but Hanttonen keeps moving.
Mamba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba passes Hanttonen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mamba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Mamba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mamba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mamba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mamba throws a leg kick
letting Hanttonen counter with a right hand.
Hanttonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Mamba off the cage and back into range.
Mamba blocks a jab.
Marko Hanttonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanttonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanttonen throws a one two combo.
Marko Hanttonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamba looks to throw the jab but Hanttonen is out of range.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown but Hanttonen shows good takedown defense.
Hanttonen thinks about the counter body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba has a takedown stuffed.
Hanttonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamba.
Mamba attempts a counter takedown but Hanttonen avoids it well and moves away.

Mamba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mamba lands in his opponent's guard.
Hanttonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mamba.
Mamba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hanttonen wants to sweep here but Mamba controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen is trying to control the position but Mamba postures up.
Mamba wants to pass the guard but Hanttonen is keeping the position.
Hanttonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mamba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanttonen is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanttonen throws a leg kick

and Mamba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mamba.
Mamba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanttonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanttonen can't keep his opponent in guard - Mamba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Mamba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mamba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Mamba!
Bobby Mamba thanked the fans post fight for their support.