PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger von Schnabelmonokel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Mugabe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

von Schnabelmonokel
vs
Mugabe

189 cm
18
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Knock Out

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Mugabe!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Schnabelmonokel has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from von Schnabelmonokel.
Rob Mugabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Schnabelmonokel slips a jab and a cross from Mugabe.

von Schnabelmonokel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mugabe wants to break free but von Schnabelmonokel has control.
Mugabe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mugabe letting von Schnabelmonokel take a breather here.
Mugabe is looking to break free of the clinch but von Schnabelmonokel has double underhooks.
von Schnabelmonokel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mugabe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
von Schnabelmonokel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mugabe pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rutger von Schnabelmonokel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Schnabelmonokel shoots in looking for a takedown. Mugabe tries to sprawl out of it but von Schnabelmonokel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mugabe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A choreographed right hand from Mugabe misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe misses with a few strikes there.
von Schnabelmonokel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mugabe misses with a double jab.
Mugabe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mugabe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
von Schnabelmonokel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mugabe throws a nice looking combination but von Schnabelmonokel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
von Schnabelmonokel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mugabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

von Schnabelmonokel clinches up with Mugabe and pushes him back against the cage.
von Schnabelmonokel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mugabe prevents it.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to pull guard but Mugabe holds him up against the cage and eventually von Schnabelmonokel drops back down to his feet.
von Schnabelmonokel fails to pull guard.
von Schnabelmonokel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

von Schnabelmonokel drags the fight down to the ground.
von Schnabelmonokel managing to control the position.
Mugabe trying to control but von Schnabelmonokel is working from the bottom.
von Schnabelmonokel is trying to keep Mugabe in close.

von Schnabelmonokel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mugabe postures up.
Mugabe wants to control from the top but von Schnabelmonokel keeps moving.
Mugabe wants to stand but von Schnabelmonokel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Mugabe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

von Schnabelmonokel has his foot on Mugabe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mugabe works his way back into a safe position though.
Mugabe trying to control the position from guard on top but von Schnabelmonokel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mugabe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to get back to his feet but Mugabe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
von Schnabelmonokel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
von Schnabelmonokel wants to sweep here but Mugabe controlling him for the moment.
Mugabe looking to sit in guard and control but von Schnabelmonokel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
von Schnabelmonokel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mugabe looks gassed!
Mugabe keeping control of the position.
Mugabe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with von Schnabelmonokel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe is in trouble now - von Schnabelmonokel has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Schnabelmonokel takes Mugabe's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mugabe is in trouble.
von Schnabelmonokel tries to keep control of the position but Mugabe is staying busy.

von Schnabelmonokel has his arm under Mugabe's chin here. Game over son! von Schnabelmonokel squeezes tightly and Mugabe is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rutger von Schnabelmonokel!