PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gamba Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Fanoogon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gamba Mugabe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gamba Mugabe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mugabe
vs
Fanoogon

181 cm
21
187 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
194 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gamba Mugabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richie Fanoogon!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Mugabe misses its intended target.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fanoogon enables Mugabe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fanoogon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Fanoogon looking for a guillotine here but Mugabe defends easily.
Mugabe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fanoogon keeping moving, preventing Mugabe from controlling successfully.
Mugabe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Mugabe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mugabe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mugabe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanoogon controls Mugabe momentarily but Mugabe frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanoogon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mugabe manages to get himself to full guard.
Mugabe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Mugabe looking for a guillotine here but Fanoogon defends easily.
Mugabe wants to sweep but no luck.
Fanoogon wants to control from the top but Mugabe keeps moving.
Fanoogon pushes down on Mugabe's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe wants to control but Fanoogon is keeping busy.
Mugabe wants to get back to full guard.
Fanoogon moves into full mount! Mugabe won't be happy about that!
Fanoogon controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
BOOM! Fanoogon connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Fanoogon wants to finish this one by submission but Mugabe is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fanoogon.
Fanoogon with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mugabe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mugabe gets back to half guard.

Fanoogon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mugabe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mugabe wants to improve his position but Fanoogon is controlling well.
Fanoogon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mugabe is trying to get back to full guard.

Fanoogon is looking for a kimura here.
Fanoogon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mugabe won't allow Fanoogon to pass to mount.

Fanoogon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mugabe sees it coming and defends easily.
Fanoogon throwing shots but Mugabe is blocking nicely.
Mugabe works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Richie Fanoogon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fanoogon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mugabe moves into full guard.
Fanoogon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mugabe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mugabe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mugabe looking to control.
Mugabe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fanoogon manages to get himself to full guard.

Fanoogon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fanoogon keeping moving, preventing Mugabe from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mugabe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fanoogon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mugabe has managed to get both his arms back between Fanoogon's legs - danger averted.
Mugabe trying to control but Fanoogon is working from the bottom.
Mugabe distracts Fanoogon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fanoogon trying to control the position.
Mugabe throwing strikes but missing.
Mugabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Fanoogon is retaining full guard.
Mugabe wants to control from the top but Fanoogon keeps moving.

That's two 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.
Mugabe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gamba Mugabe just wasn't active enough.
Fanoogon misses with a looping left.
Mugabe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fanoogon keeps the fight on the outside.
Mugabe throws the left hand but Fanoogon avoids the punch easily.

Fanoogon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mugabe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fanoogon keeping full guard, as Mugabe tries to pass.
Fanoogon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe thows a big elbow that misses.

Mugabe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fanoogon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mugabe has managed to get both his arms back between Fanoogon's legs - danger averted.
Mugabe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mugabe postures up in Fanoogon's guard and throws a big left but Fanoogon blocks it.
Fanoogon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fanoogon working a defensive guard here.

Fanoogon working for a triangle but Mugabe defends it easily.
Mugabe works over Fanoogon with some ground and pound from guard.
Mugabe trying to control but Fanoogon is working from the bottom.

Fanoogon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fanoogon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fanoogon is breathing heavily.
Mugabe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fanoogon wants to sweep but no luck.
Mugabe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mugabe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fanoogon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mugabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Fanoogon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fanoogon working for a triangle but Mugabe defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gamba Mugabe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Mugabe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mugabe throws out a loose jab but Fanoogon uses good head movement to avoid it.

Mugabe feints and as Fanoogon raises his hands in defense, Mugabe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fanoogon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mugabe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mugabe throws a big right hand that misses.
Mugabe wants to control from the top but Fanoogon keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanoogon trying to keep a closed guard but Mugabe is proving a slippery customer.

Fanoogon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fanoogon working for a triangle but Mugabe defends it easily.

Fanoogon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mugabe is aware though and is defending well.
Fanoogon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mugabe landing with the ground and pound.
Mugabe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mugabe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mugabe thows a big elbow that misses.
Mugabe postures up and lands a big shot to Fanoogon's brow.
Mugabe throws and elbow that misses. Fanoogon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mugabe's guard. Nice move by Fanoogon!
Mugabe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mugabe striking off his back but it's not causing Fanoogon any problems.
Fanoogon postures up.
Fanoogon won't allow Mugabe to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe is trying to control the position but Fanoogon postures up.
Fanoogon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mugabe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fanoogon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mugabe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mugabe keeping full guard, as Fanoogon tries to pass.
Fanoogon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mugabe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fanoogon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fanoogon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mugabe keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fanoogon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fanoogon wants to take a breather but Mugabe is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mugabe tries to roll over but Fanoogon keeps him under control.
Fanoogon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gamba 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gamba Mugabe!