PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between King Mufasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Ishkhanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mufasa
vs
Ishkhanov

185 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Mufasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomas Ishkhanov!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ishkhanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ishkhanov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mufasa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mufasa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ishkhanov trying to control from half guard but Mufasa is working away.
Mufasa is trying to stand.
Ishkhanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mufasa pushes Ishkhanov off looking to stand but Ishkhanov dives back in and keeps control.
Mufasa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ishkhanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ishkhanov connects with a nice short shot to Mufasa's temple.
Ishkhanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ishkhanov prevents Mufasa from improving his position.
Ishkhanov is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishkhanov wants to control but Mufasa is keeping him busy.
Mufasa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mufasa.
Ishkhanov throwing strikes but missing.
Mufasa wants to stand and escape but Ishkhanov is having none of it.

Mufasa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ishkhanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mufasa is breathing heavily.
Ishkhanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishkhanov wants to control from the top but Mufasa keeps moving.
Ishkhanov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Ishkhanov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mufasa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ishkhanov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mufasa scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ishkhanov manages to mount him!
Mufasa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ishkhanov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ishkhanov controlling the pace for now.
Mufasa is squirming around, avoiding Ishkhanov's attempts to control the action.
Ishkhanov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mufasa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ishkhanov wants to control the pace but Mufasa is squirming around nicely.
Mufasa is looking to improve his position but Ishkhanov isn't that keen on the idea.
Ishkhanov controlling the pace for now.

Ishkhanov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mufasa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ishkhanov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mufasa gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ishkhanov prevents Mufasa from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ishkhanov moves nicely into side control.
Ishkhanov trying to control the action but Mufasa is working from the bottom.
Ishkhanov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mufasa is avoiding damage well.
Mufasa regains half guard.
Mufasa is trying to stand up here but Ishkhanov is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Ishkhanov dominated that round.
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.

Ishkhanov misses with the combination.
Ishkhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mufasa.
King Mufasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mufasa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mufasa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ishkhanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mufasa blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Mufasa misses.
Ishkhanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ishkhanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mufasa moves in looking to clinch but Ishkhanov pushes him off.
Mufasa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ishkhanov catches Mufasa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ishkhanov cracks Mufasa with a good jab.
Ishkhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Mufasa blocks a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ishkhanov cracks a nice hook into Mufasa's ribs.
Mufasa looks to throw the jab but Ishkhanov is out of range.
Mufasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ishkhanov throws a sloppy head kick and Mufasa moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishkhanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ishkhanov misses with a low kick as Mufasa jumps back.
Ishkhanov loads up on a big right hand but Mufasa slips the punch.
Mufasa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ishkhanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mufasa wants to clinch up but Ishkhanov keeps it at a distance.
Mufasa looks to land a combination but Ishkhanov avoids it well.
Mufasa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mufasa misses with a hook. Ishkhanov ducked under it nicely.
Ishkhanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mufasa wants to clinch.
Ishkhanov throws a low kick but Mufasa avoids it.
Mufasa stuffs the takedown attempt from Ishkhanov. Ishkhanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Mufasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ishkhanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ishkhanov throws a hook but Mufasa blocks it.

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.
Mufasa ducks under a wild hook from Ishkhanov.
Mufasa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mufasa tries to close the distance and clinch but Ishkhanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ishkhanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ishkhanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ishkhanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ishkhanov takes a swing at Mufasa's ribcage but misses.
Mufasa clobbers Ishkhanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ishkhanov misses with an uppercut. Mufasa saw that one coming.
Mufasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Mufasa has Ishkhanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Mufasa misses with an elbow strike.

Ishkhanov manages to break the clinch.
Mufasa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ishkhanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ishkhanov looks to throw the jab but Mufasa is out of range.
Mufasa throws a one two combo.
Ishkhanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mufasa doesn't seem bothered though.

Ishkhanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishkhanov trying to control the position but Mufasa is working away.
Ishkhanov landing strikes.
Ishkhanov trying to control the action but Mufasa is working from the bottom.
Mufasa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Mufasa looking for submissions off his back.
Ishkhanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ishkhanov drops an elbow to the side of Mufasa's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ishkhanov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mufasa!
Ishkhanov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mufasa regains half guard.
Ishkhanov throwing shots but Mufasa is blocking nicely.
Mufasa gets back to full guard.

Mufasa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ishkhanov passes into half guard.

Mufasa looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Ishkhanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Mufasa gets caught flat footed, as Ishkhanov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Mufasa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ishkhanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ishkhanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mufasa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ishkhanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mufasa is looking to stand up but Ishkhanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Ishkhanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Mufasa keeping full guard, as Ishkhanov tries to pass.
Ishkhanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ishkhanov preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ishkhanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mufasa's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishkhanov is standing up over Mufasa. Mufasa looks to escape but Ishkhanov dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ishkhanov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mufasa to his feet.

Ishkhanov gets a takedown into half guard.
Mufasa striking from half guard on the bottom.
Ishkhanov is keen to just control but Mufasa is a slippery customer.
Ishkhanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ishkhanov thows a huge punch but Mufasa dodges it nicely.
Tomas Ishkhanov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mufasa looking for submissions off his back.
Ishkhanov moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishkhanov trying to control the position but Mufasa is working away.

Mufasa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mufasa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King Mufasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ishkhanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
King Mufasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Ishkhanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Mufasa which made him look bad.
Ishkhanov throws a body punch but Mufasa moves out of range.
Mufasa wants to clinch.
Ishkhanov tries a low kick but Mufasa avoids it.
Ishkhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ishkhanov tries to land a leg kick but Mufasa saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mufasa tries to clinch there but Ishkhanov circles away.

Ishkhanov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mufasa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ishkhanov is controlling him well.
Ishkhanov cracks Mufasa with a big right hand but Mufasa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mufasa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ishkhanov has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Mufasa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ishkhanov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ishkhanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Mufasa is looking to clinch but Ishkhanov is avoiding it.
Mufasa throws a right hand that Ishkhanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ishkhanov also avoids with ease.
Ishkhanov wants to land a leg kick but Mufasa is out of range.
Ishkhanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ishkhanov cracks Mufasa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ishkhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ishkhanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mufasa is fending him off so far but Ishkhanov persists. Nope, Mufasa circles away and we're back to standing.

Ishkhanov shoots in and bounces Mufasa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishkhanov thows a big elbow that misses.
Ishkhanov prevents Mufasa from getting back to his feet.
Ishkhanov wants to control from the top but Mufasa keeps moving.
Ishkhanov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Mufasa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ishkhanov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ishkhanov wants to pass the guard but Mufasa is keeping the position.
King Mufasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomas Ishkhanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mufasa has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ishkhanov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mufasa has tightened it up now! Ishkhanov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). King Mufasa!