PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mufasa Boombata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rerbert Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Gay Bar. Mufasa Boombata has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Boombata
vs
Gracie

199 cm
28
202 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

185 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mufasa Boombata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rerbert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boombata's guard.
Boombata working a defensive guard here.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie works over Boombata with some ground and pound from guard.
Boombata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie is fighting to break Boombata's control of his arms but Boombata is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie works over Boombata with some ground and pound from guard.
Boombata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boombata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boombata wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie won't allow Boombata to sweep him here.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boombata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boombata will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie won't allow Boombata to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boombata is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombata preventing the sweep.
Gracie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boombata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boombata being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boombata trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two 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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rerbert Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.

Boombata gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Boombata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Boombata lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!

Boombata is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Boombata's body position as best he can.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Boombata with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boombata is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boombata lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boombata looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boombata lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Boombata working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boombata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boombata prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Boombata looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Boombata working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Boombata connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mufasa Boombata dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie drives through with a takedown into Boombata's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boombata controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie wants to stand but Boombata is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boombata manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boombata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gracie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Boombata maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boombata cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Boombata tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Boombata tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Boombata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie wants to control but Boombata is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boombata is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gracie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. Boombata smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Boombata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boombata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie has given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
Boombata tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Boombata gets his hands free.
Gracie is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Boombata is staying active.
Boombata connects with a big shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boombata looking for the choke from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Boombata manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Gracie tries to escape but Boombata has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Boombata is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.

Boombata is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracie has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mufasa Boombata dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gracie moves into the clinch.
Boombata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boombata tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Boombata drops back down to his feet.

Gracie has picked Boombata up - he's going for a ride! Gracie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Boombata moves into full guard.
Boombata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boombata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie won't allow Boombata to sweep him here.
Boombata looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombata lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boombata postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gracie looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Boombata cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Boombata is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boombata prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Mufasa Boombata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boombata controlling his opponent.
Boombata has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Boombata controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to improve his position but instead Boombata has taken his back!
Boombata is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
Boombata keeps control of the position easily here as Gracie tries to buck him off.
Gracie is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Boombata off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gracie has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Boombata has good solid back control here.
Rerbert Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie breaks Boombata's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mufasa Boombata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boombata, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

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