PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conan Barbarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mean Mug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mean Mug will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Barbarian
vs
Mug

182 cm
28
184 lbs
13 - 14 - 2

184 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Barbarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mean Mug!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mug throws a head kick that misses.
Mug shoots in for a takedown but Barbarian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Barbarian has Mug up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbarian.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barbarian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barbarian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbarian lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mug manages to pull guard.
Mug is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbarian trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mug's guard.
Mug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Barbarian stands up and waves to Mug to follow him.
Barbarian tries to clinch but Mug is having none of it.
Barbarian tries to bum rush Mug with a series of wild strikes but Mug uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbarian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mug throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mug has closed the distance and engaged Barbarian in a clinch.
Barbarian pushes Mug back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mug tries to pull guard but Barbarian won't allow it.
Mug fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conan Barbarian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mean Mug.

Mug escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbarian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mug shoots in looking for a takedown but Barbarian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mug's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mug turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Conan Barbarian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mug lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbarian throws a series of punches but Mug moves out of range.
Mug avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mug lands a head kick!
Mug keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbarian misses with a few strikes there.
Mug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan Barbarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbarian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Barbarian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barbarian throws a head punch that misses.
Mug tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barbarian smiles and moves away.

Barbarian pushes Mug up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mug tries to pull guard but Barbarian won't allow it.
Mug drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bit of stalling here from Barbarian.
Barbarian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mug fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mug manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mug is trying to control the position but Barbarian postures up.
Barbarian wants to get up but he can't break Mug's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Barbarian stands up from Mug's guard - Barbarian perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mug throws a sloppy head kick and Barbarian moves out of range easily.
Mug looks gassed!
Barbarian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mug sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mug fails with the takedown.
Barbarian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mug lands a leg kick that knocks Barbarian off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mug.
Mug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbarian manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbarian takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Barbarian pushes Mug up against the cage in a clinch.
Mug tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barbarian smiles and moves away.
Mug lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbarian off the cage and back into rage.
Mug throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Barbarian does no damage.

Barbarian closes the distance and pushes Mug back into the cage.

Barbarian breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Mug with that takedown attempt.
Barbarian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mug.
Barbarian checks a low kick from Mug.
Mug misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Mug gets tackled into the cage by Barbarian. Barbarian maintains the clinch.
Mug tries to pull guard but Barbarian won't allow it.
Mug blocking some punches.
Barbarian is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbarian throws a head punch that misses.
Mug is working for takedown but Barbarian is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barbarian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Mug is trying to trip Barbarian. He has hold of a leg but Barbarian is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mug persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Barbarian wriggles free and stands up.
An inside leg kick from Mug misses.
Mug takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mug throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mug lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbarian's sensitive parts.
Barbarian looks to land a combination but Mug avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mug. That's going to slow Barbarian down.
Barbarian misses with a double jab.
Barbarian throws a combination that misses
and Mug counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbarian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mug thumps Barbarian with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mug thumps Barbarian with a low kick.
Barbarian looks to land a combination but Mug avoids it well.
Barbarian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbarian looks to land a combination but Mug avoids it well.
Barbarian tries to clinch up
and Mug counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mean Mug will probably get the nod.
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.

Barbarian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mug.
Mug moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mug looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbarian is looking to clinch.
Barbarian blocks a head kick by Mug.
Mug thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barbarian if he has to take too many more of those.

Mug is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barbarian's half guard.

Barbarian is defending against the submission attempts here by Mug.
Barbarian wants to get back to his feet.
Mug wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbarian keeps working.
Mug is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mug stalling away here and it's allowed Barbarian to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Barbarian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mug passes into half guard.
Barbarian is trying to stand back up but Mug is controlling him
Mug seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barbarian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mug is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barbarian!
Barbarian really wants to buck Mug off and get back to his feet.
Barbarian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mug on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mug landing punches.
Mug postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barbarian looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbarian is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Mug looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mug controlling his opponent.

Mug swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mean Mug!