PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiba Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mugabe
vs
Fang

190 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Mugabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akiba Fang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang misses with a takedown attempt

and Mugabe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mugabe is trying to break the clinch but Fang is controlling him.
Fang looking to stall.
Fang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fang blocks an elbow strike.
Mugabe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mugabe is looking to take this one to the mat.

Mugabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mugabe looks for a takedown but Fang sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fang gets a clinch.

Mugabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fang shoots in looking for a takedown but Mugabe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fang.
It looked like Mugabe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Robert Mugabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiba Fang.

Mugabe closes the distance and pushes Fang back into the cage.
Mugabe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Fang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mugabe circles away.
Mugabe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fang.
Mugabe lands with a shot to the body.
Fang with a poor takedown
and Mugabe counters with a nice body shot.

Mugabe has Fang up against the cage in a clinch.
Mugabe gets underhooks to prevent Fang's takedown attempt.
Mugabe prevents the takedown attempt.
Fang looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe blocks an elbow strike.

Mugabe pulls guard successfully.
Mugabe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mugabe tries to get out of the position.
Mugabe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mugabe wants to get back to his feet but Fang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mugabe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mugabe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fang won't allow Mugabe to sweep him here.
Mugabe trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mugabe controlling Fang's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fang throws a low kick but Mugabe avoids it.
Mugabe shoots in for a takedown but Fang shows good takedown defense.

Mugabe gets the takedown into side control.
Mugabe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Mugabe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mugabe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fang's legs.
Mugabe tries to stand but Fang is controlling his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fang is letting Mugabe control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Mugabe 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 loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mugabe is in Fang's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fang is on top in guard.

Mugabe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fang on the ground.
Fang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Mugabe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fang stopping the sweep attempt from Mugabe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fang passes Mugabe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mugabe looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe wants to control but Fang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fang stops Mugabe from getting back to his feet.
Fang trying to control from half guard but Mugabe is working away.
Fang is pressing down on Mugabe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mugabe is holding on for now.
Mugabe wants to get back to full guard.
Mugabe is refusing to be controlled, as Fang sits in half guard.
Mugabe controlling the position well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mugabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fang tries to clinch there but Mugabe circles away.
Mugabe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fang is fending him off so far but Mugabe persists. Nope, Fang circles away and we're back to standing.
Fang has his takedown stuffed

and Mugabe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fang is breathing heavily.
Mugabe tries for a takedown but Fang manages to get underhooks.
Fang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mugabe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Fang. No joy for Mugabe on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Mugabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mugabe takes the fight into the clinch.

Mugabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mugabe.

Mugabe gets a clinch.

Mugabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mugabe manages to avoid it.
It looked like Mugabe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Mugabe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mugabe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mugabe prevents Fang from standing back up.
Mugabe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mugabe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fang can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fang tries to get to full guard but Mugabe has control of the leg.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mugabe controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mugabe closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Mugabe dominated that second round.
That's time! Mugabe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mugabe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fang wants to get back to his feet.
Mugabe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mugabe.
Mugabe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fang punching from the bottom.
Robert Mugabe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fang moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe wants to stand and escape but instead Fang has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Fang won't allow Mugabe to get back to his feet.
Mugabe pulls Fang in close to prevent any damage.
Fang stopping the sweep attempt from Mugabe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mugabe has a closed guard, preventing Fang from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mugabe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mugabe tries to stand and escape but Fang is controlling the position.
Mugabe wants to stand up but Fang manages to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fang is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe is looking to stand up but Fang won't let him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mugabe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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

Mugabe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fang!
Fang stops Mugabe from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mugabe wants to advance to full mount but Fang doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mugabe wants to stand but Fang is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Mugabe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mugabe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Robert Mugabe!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Robert Mugabe!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Robert Mugabe!

Robert Mugabe wins by unanimous decision!