PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roxanni Purnatori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Mogon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roxanni Purnatori had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Purnatori
vs
Mogon

210 cm
25
300 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

196 cm
24
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roxanni Purnatori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hulk Mogon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Purnatori enables Mogon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Purnatori manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mogon wants to control from the top but Purnatori keeps moving.

Purnatori throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Purnatori looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mogon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mogon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Purnatori is in all sorts of trouble here.
Purnatori manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Purnatori trying to control here.
Mogon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mogon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Mogon stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mogon shoots in but Purnatori avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mogon throws a series of punches but Purnatori moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Mogon.
Mogon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Mogon shoots in and gets a takedown into Purnatori's guard.

Purnatori pushes Mogon off and scrambles back to his feet.

Purnatori tries to sprawl but Mogon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mogon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Purnatori tries to hold on but Mogon pushes him away.
Mogon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Purnatori is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mogon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Purnatori taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purnatori working to try and regain half guard.
Purnatori on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Purnatori tries to get out of the position.
Mogon tries to control but Purnatori wriggling away.
Mogon with good strikes from the mount here!
Mogon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Purnatori?
Purnatori is trying to stand up.
Purnatori is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mogon working Purnatori over with strikes here.
Purnatori is breathing heavily.
Purnatori is wriggling around trying to escape.
Purnatori bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mogon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mogon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mogon is trying to keep Purnatori in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purnatori distracts Mogon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mogon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Purnatori manages to get himself to full guard.
Purnatori will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Mogon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Purnatori has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mogon has managed to get both his arms back between Purnatori's legs - danger averted.
Mogon stopping the sweep attempt from Purnatori.
Mogon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Purnatori controls Mogon momentarily but Mogon frees himself.
Purnatori keeping moving, preventing Mogon from controlling successfully.
Purnatori looking to control.
Mogon pushes down on Purnatori's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Purnatori looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Purnatori missing with punches from the bottom.
Purnatori controlling the position for now.
Mogon wants to take a breather but Purnatori is having none of it.
Purnatori works his way to full guard. Good work.
Purnatori bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mogon's guard.

Mogon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Purnatori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Purnatori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Purnatori throwing strikes but missing.

Mogon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Purnatori defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Mogon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mogon doesn't manage to clinch there - Purnatori circles away.

Mogon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mogon lands in his opponent's guard.
Purnatori is trying to control the position but Mogon postures up.
Purnatori wants to sweep but no luck.
Mogon throwing strikes but missing.
Mogon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Purnatori is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Purnatori is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hulk Mogon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Purnatori is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mogon is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Purnatori trying to control the position.
Mogon postures up and lands a big shot to Purnatori's brow.
Mogon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Purnatori keeping moving, preventing Mogon from controlling successfully.
Purnatori working a defensive guard here.
Mogon is in close to Purnatori's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mogon postures up.
Mogon looking to pass the guard.
Purnatori is trying to keep Mogon in close.
Purnatori keeping full guard, as Mogon tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogon is pushing down on Purnatori's leg trying to pass to half guard. Purnatori is fighting to maintain full guard but Mogon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Purnatori trying to control from the bottom.
Purnatori is controlling Mogon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mogon trying to control from half guard but Purnatori is working away.
Mogon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Purnatori trying to control here.
Purnatori is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mogon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roxanni Purnatori just wasn't active enough.

Mogon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Purnatori manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Purnatori working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mogon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mogon throwing strikes from guard but Purnatori blocks nicely.

Mogon drops back looking for a leg! Purnatori is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Purnatori manages to kick Mogon off! Mogon jumps back into Purnatori's guard.
Mogon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Purnatori is keeping the position for now.
Purnatori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Purnatori striking off his back but it's not causing Mogon any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Purnatori lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mogon!
Purnatori lands with some strikes.
Mogon is trying to stand up.
Purnatori with shots to the head and body - Mogon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mogon is looking to improve his position but Purnatori isn't that keen on the idea.

Purnatori quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Purnatori but it's paid off an Mogon is forced to tap! Nice work by Purnatori.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roxanni Purnatori!