PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yujirou The Ogre (ranked 4253 p4p, 4252 weight class) and Eto Mamba (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.

The Ogre
vs
Mamba

190 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
206
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yujirou The Ogre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eto Mamba!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from The Ogre.

Mamba has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Ogre misses with an uppercut. Mamba saw that one coming.
A left and a right from The Ogre both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Eto Mamba has been cut.
Mamba slips a jab from The Ogre.
The Ogre throws a series of punches but Mamba moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from The Ogre.
Mamba throws a head kick but The Ogre moves out of range.
Mamba drops his hands momentarily and The Ogre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Ogre misses with a double jab

and Mamba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamba has The Ogre pressed against the cage, preventing The Ogre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mamba successfully pulls guard.

The Ogre stands up and waves to Mamba to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ogre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamba tries to counter by closing the distance.
The Ogre throws the left hand but Mamba avoids the punch easily.
Mamba walks into a straight right hand from The Ogre.
The Ogre throws a hook but Mamba blocks it.
Mamba with the counter takedown but The Ogre avoids it easily.
Yujirou The Ogre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Ogre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamba slips a straight right by The Ogre.
Yujirou The Ogre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamba avoids the head kick by The Ogre.
Jab by The Ogre.
Mamba moves away from the strike by The Ogre.
The Ogre lunges at Mamba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mamba's hand.
The Ogre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mamba.
The Ogre misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Ogre misses with a head kick.
The Ogre misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Mamba's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from The Ogre. Those never looked like landing.
Mamba unleashes a big counter combination but The Ogre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mamba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Ogre is fending him off so far but Mamba persists. Nope, The Ogre circles away and we're back to standing.
The Ogre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good exchange - The Ogre coming out on top.
The Ogre swings widly with a right hand
letting Mamba counter with a right hand.
The Ogre is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from The Ogre.
Mamba misses with a two punch combination.
The Ogre went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mamba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Ogre defends well and Mamba ends up having to push The Ogre into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yujirou The Ogre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eto Mamba.
Mamba fails with a takedown attempt.
The Ogre looks to land a combination but Mamba avoids it well.
The Ogre throws a jab when Mamba was well out of range.
The Ogre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
The Ogre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Ogre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamba was well out of range. Poor timing from The Ogre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ogre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Ogre defends it well.
Mamba lands with an uppercut that bounces The Ogre off the cage and back into range.
Mamba slips under a jab.
Mamba goes for a double leg but The Ogre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Ogre continues to drive forward.
The Ogre misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from The Ogre misses.
The Ogre looks to land a left hand but Mamba moved out of range nicely.
Mamba throws a one two combo.
Mamba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Ogre.
Mamba unleashes a big counter combination but The Ogre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The Ogre throws a shot from downtown. Mamba moves away and avoids it.
The Ogre misses with an uppercut. Mamba saw that one coming.
The Ogre fails to land with a series of punches.
The Ogre misses with a hook.
The Ogre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Ogre throws a series of punches but Mamba moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from The Ogre misses.
Mamba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Ogre tries to avoid it but Mamba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Ogre to the ground. The Ogre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Ogre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamba shoots in for a double leg but The Ogre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Mamba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mamba stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Mamba gets control of The Ogre's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mamba will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Mamba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Ogre trying to control but Mamba is working from the bottom.

The Ogre stands and steps away. Mamba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yujirou The Ogre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eto Mamba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Ogre lands a two punch combo.

Mamba moves into the clinch.
The Ogre has had enough of the clinch but Mamba keeps him there for the moment.
The Ogre is trying to force a seperation but Mamba has the dominant position.
The Ogre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Ogre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Ogre is trying to force a seperation but Mamba has the dominant position.

Mamba jumps guard.
The Ogre trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Ogre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mamba looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Ogre stands up and waves to Mamba to follow him.

Mamba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mamba stalling.
The Ogre wants to break free but Mamba has control.
Mamba prevents The Ogre from breaking the clinch.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Ogre is pressed up against the cage. Mamba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Ogre down to the mat. The Ogre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mamba darts in looking for a takedown but The Ogre gets double underhooks and turns Mamba into the cage.

Mamba moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba wants to take the fight to the mat but The Ogre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yujirou The Ogre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eto Mamba.
Mamba is breathing heavily.
Mamba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Ogre just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mamba has The Ogre pressed against the cage, preventing The Ogre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Ogre wants to break free but Mamba has control.
Mamba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Ogre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Ogre is trying to break the clinch but Mamba has him pressed against the cage.
Mamba prevents The Ogre from breaking the clinch.
Mamba goes for a takedown attempt but The Ogre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Ogre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Ogre throws a right and a left that Mamba avoids nicely.
The Ogre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Ogre!
The Ogre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Ogre misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Ogre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Ogre looks to land a combination but Mamba avoids it well.
The Ogre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamba can do to turn this around?
The Ogre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mamba closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Ogre circles away.
The Ogre is looking to land body kicks.
Yujirou The Ogre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Ogre throws a right hand that Mamba ducks under and follows up with a left that Mamba also avoids with ease.
Mamba shoots in but no luck this time.
Mamba tries to clinch but The Ogre moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from The Ogre.
The Ogre clobbers Mamba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mamba darts in looking for a takedown but The Ogre gets double underhooks and turns Mamba into the cage.
The Ogre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamba steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from The Ogre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Ogre jabs Mamba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Ogre connects with a body shot.
The Ogre throws a head kick that misses.
The Ogre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mamba shoots in looking for a takedown but The Ogre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mamba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mamba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mamba there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Ogre throws a series of punches but Mamba avoids them all with ease.
The Ogre misses with a series of wild punches.
The Ogre stuffs the takedown attempt from Mamba. Mamba gets slowly back to his feet.
Mamba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mamba avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yujirou The Ogre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eto Mamba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mamba goes for a double leg but The Ogre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Ogre continues to drive forward.
Mamba fails to land the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Mamba.
Mamba is looking for the big counter here.
The Ogre misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mamba.
Yujirou The Ogre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eto Mamba.
The Ogre misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Ogre throws a combination that misses

and Mamba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Ogre wants to break free but Mamba has control.
Mamba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Ogre tries to break the clinch but Mamba is controlling the position.
The Ogre is trying to push Mamba away but Mamba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mamba manages to pull guard.
Mamba managing to control the position.
The Ogre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamba is keeping the position for now.

The Ogre stands and steps away. Mamba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Decent striking displayed by The Ogre there.
The Ogre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mamba tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Ogre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mamba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba slips under a jab.
The Ogre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mamba fails with the takedown.
The Ogre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Ogre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamba.
Mamba with the counter takedown but The Ogre avoids it easily.
The Ogre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Ogre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Ogre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamba moves away from the strike by The Ogre.
Mamba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Ogre.
Mamba blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from The Ogre misses.
The Ogre fails to land with a series of punches.
The Ogre moves out of range as Mamba throws a body kick.
Mamba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Ogre.
Mamba wants to clinch.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown but The Ogre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Ogre feinted with a counter takedown.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown but The Ogre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Ogre throws a right hand that Mamba ducks under and follows up with a left that Mamba also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for The Ogre. That snapped Mamba's head back.
The Ogre throws a jab when Mamba was well out of range.
A left and a right from The Ogre both land. Nice combination.
Mamba slips a jab and a cross from The Ogre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Ogre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mamba somewhat.
The Ogre went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Ogre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamba shoots in but no luck this time.
The Ogre throws a right and a left that Mamba avoids nicely.
Mamba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Ogre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Ogre lands with a nice combination. Mamba backs away looking to recover.

Mamba closes the distance and pushes The Ogre back into the cage.
The Ogre is trying to break free.
The Ogre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yujirou The Ogre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Ogre, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yujirou The Ogre!