PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Mubango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kerbouchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mubango kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jessie J - Bang Bang. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mubango
vs
Kerbouchard

197 cm
19
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
224 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Mubango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Kerbouchard!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mubango shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mubango with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mubango wants to control from the top but Kerbouchard keeps moving.
Mubango is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mubango looking to pass the guard.
Mubango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubango wants to control from the top but Kerbouchard keeps moving.
Mubango trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubango throwing strikes but missing.
Kerbouchard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kerbouchard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mubango seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mubango feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kerbouchard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mubango is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mubango looking to pass the guard.
Kerbouchard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mubango. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mubango trying to control but Kerbouchard is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mubango looking to pass the guard.

Mubango thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kerbouchard keeping moving, preventing Mubango from controlling successfully.
Mubango throwing strikes but missing.
Mubango stays in close to Kerbouchard's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubango advances position into side control!
Kerbouchard tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kerbouchard is trying to control Mubango's posture but Mubango avoids it.
Mubango landing strikes.
Mubango tries to advance to mount but Kerbouchard denies him.
Mubango in side control, throwing shots but Kerbouchard defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerbouchard is looking for a sweep.
Mubango scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mubango landing a few strikes.
Kerbouchard takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mubango scoring with punches from side control.

Kerbouchard is rocked!
Mubango lands a strong strike to the head of Kerbouchard. That's dazed him! Mubango looking to finish here. Kerbouchard is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Mubango lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Mubango!
Christian Mubango thanked the fans post fight for their support.