PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Novittu Saatana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Mugabe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Novittu Saatana's chin.

Mugabe
vs
Saatana

195 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Transformer Supplements

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Novittu Saatana!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saatana.
Mugabe stuffs the takedown attempt from Saatana. Saatana gets slowly back to his feet.
Mugabe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mugabe swinging wilding here.

Saatana gets the takedown into side control.
Mugabe is looking to regain half guard here but Saatana keeps moving and retains side control.
Mugabe struggling a bit here.
Saatana moves into full mount!
Saatana won't let Mugabe get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mugabe is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mugabe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Saatana.
Mugabe wants to hold on but Saatana pushes him away.
Saatana prevents Mugabe from getting the reversal.
Mugabe tries to hold on but Saatana pushes him away.
Saatana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mugabe is looking to escape.

Saatana is working for a guillotine from mount but Mugabe frees his head quite easily.
Mugabe is looking to improve his position but Saatana isn't that keen on the idea.
Mugabe holds on to Saatana as tight as he can, avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Saatana looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mugabe blocking the ground and pound.
Saatana looks gassed!

Saatana is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mugabe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mugabe wants to control but Saatana is having none of it.
Mugabe holds on to Saatana around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Mugabe is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saatana working for a submission but Mugabe is keeping him at bay.

Saatana looking for a guillotine from mount but Mugabe is having none of it.
Mugabe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mugabe wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Saatana.
Mugabe blocking the ground and pound.
Saatana takes Mugabe's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mugabe is in trouble.
Saatana controlling well, preventing Mugabe from escaping the position.

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.

Saatana has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mugabe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Saatana doesn't have the hooks in and Mugabe manages to turn into his guard.

Mugabe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Saatana looking for a guillotine here but Mugabe defends easily.

Saatana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Novittu Saatana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mugabe throws a nice looking combination but Saatana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mugabe lands a really nice looking cross but Saatana seems unphased.
Mugabe throws a right hand that Saatana ducks under and follows up with a left that Saatana also avoids with ease.
Mugabe misses with a few strikes there.
Mugabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saatana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mugabe but Mugabe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saatana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mugabe pinned against the cage. Mugabe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mugabe throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Saatana colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Mugabe as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Saatana is left battered and dazed whilst Mugabe and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Mugabe!