PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Guimaraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mufasa Boombata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mufasa Boombata will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Guimaraes
vs
Boombata

187 cm
26
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
26
204 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Vodka Rags

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santiago Guimaraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mufasa Boombata!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boombata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guimaraes but Guimaraes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boombata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guimaraes.
Boombata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Boombata scores a takedown into full mount!
Boombata controlling from the full mount.
Guimaraes taking shots to the head.
Guimaraes is squirming around, avoiding Boombata's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombata cracks Guimaraes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Guimaraes is trying to escape the mount.
Boombata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Guimaraes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Boombata goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Guimaraes turns into him and now he's in Boombata's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boombata has his foot on Guimaraes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guimaraes works his way back into a safe position though.

Boombata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guimaraes defends it easily.

Boombata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boombata looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Guimaraes has picked Boombata up and slammed him! Boombata can't keep hold of the triangle and Guimaraes manages to pass to side control!

Guimaraes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boombata, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boombata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Boombata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boombata is trying to get back to full guard.
Boombata looks gassed!

Boombata looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guimaraes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boombata sees it coming and defends easily.

Boombata actively working from the bottom here.

Boombata looking for submissions off his back.

Boombata looking for submissions off his back.
Boombata is trying to get back to full guard.

Guimaraes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boombata is not content to let Guimaraes control the position.

That's four 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.

Boombata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boombata is in trouble now - Guimaraes has advanced to mount!

Guimaraes has hold of Boombata's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boombata manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boombata keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Guimaraes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boombata has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boombata!
Guimaraes wants to sweep here but Boombata controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mufasa Boombata dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A jab from Guimaraes misses.
Guimaraes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guimaraes fails with the takedown

and Boombata moves into the clinch.

Boombata has Guimaraes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Boombata pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guimaraes tumbling to the mat - Boombata dives into Guimaraes's guard.
Guimaraes wants to improve his position but instead Boombata has moved into half guard.
Boombata is looking to advance position but Guimaraes won't allow it.

Guimaraes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombata slows the pace down in half guard.
Boombata working Guimaraes over with strikes.
Guimaraes trying to control from the bottom.
Boombata is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boombata trying to control the action but Guimaraes is working from the bottom.
Boombata landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boombata controlling the action here.
Guimaraes wants to control but Boombata is keeping busy.
Guimaraes is refusing to be controlled, as Boombata sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boombata is looking to advance position but Guimaraes won't allow it.
Boombata takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mufasa Boombata wasn't active enough on the ground.
Boombata moves out of range of the strikes.
Boombata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santiago Guimaraes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boombata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guimaraes swivels and escapes.
Guimaraes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boombata staying out of range there.
Guimaraes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boombata.
Boombata fails with a takedown attempt.
Santiago Guimaraes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mufasa Boombata.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boombata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Guimaraes as Boombata shoots in.
Guimaraes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boombata was well out of range. Poor timing from Guimaraes.
Boombata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guimaraes.
Guimaraes throws a jab when Boombata was well out of range.
Boombata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guimaraes.
Nice cross by Guimaraes.
Guimaraes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boombata.
Boombata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guimaraes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mufasa Boombata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Boombata slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guimaraes. Boombata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boombata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guimaraes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Boombata counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boombata.
Boombata engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boombata preventing the sweep.
Boombata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guimaraes is keeping the position for now.
Boombata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombata is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boombata stands up over Guimaraes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boombata throws and elbow that misses. Guimaraes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boombata's guard. Nice move by Guimaraes!

Guimaraes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Boombata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guimaraes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Boombata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guimaraes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mufasa Boombata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boombata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boombata controlling the position.
Boombata's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Guimaraes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Guimaraes won't allow Boombata to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guimaraes with a lazy takedown attempt

and Boombata counters with a single leg into guard. Guimaraes didn't expect that.
Boombata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Guimaraes has his foot on Boombata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boombata works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boombata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guimaraes looking to control.
Boombata is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mufasa Boombata.
Boombata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santiago Guimaraes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boombata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boombata shoots in but Guimaraes avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes sizes up Boombata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guimaraes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guimaraes stuffs the takedown.
Boombata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guimaraes's waist but Guimaraes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boombata off to one side.
Santiago Guimaraes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mufasa Boombata.
Guimaraes misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Guimaraes misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boombata moves out of range as Guimaraes strikes.
Guimaraes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boombata moves out of range as Guimaraes strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mufasa Boombata.
I've got Boombata winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mufasa Boombata!