PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Zoranovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rob Mugabe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mugabe
vs
Zoranovic

225 cm
21
300 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
32
284 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Mugabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Milan Zoranovic!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mugabe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mugabe throws a head kick that misses

and Zoranovic counters with a takedown into side control.
Mugabe is trying to improve his position.
Zoranovic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mugabe is trying to improve his position.
Zoranovic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mugabe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zoranovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mugabe wants to control but Zoranovic postures up.
Zoranovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mugabe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mugabe tries to buck Zoranovic off but Zoranovic is having none of it.
Zoranovic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mugabe can't do much from the bottom here.
Zoranovic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe tries to bench press Zoranovic off him but Zoranovic keeps the position.
Mugabe is holding Zoranovic down, trying to stall.
Mugabe tries to improve position but can't.
Mugabe wants to control but Zoranovic postures up.
Mugabe tries to improve position but can't.

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.
Mugabe is working hard here to advance position.

Zoranovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mugabe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zoranovic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mugabe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zoranovic working the ground and pound.
Mugabe wants to control but Zoranovic postures up.
Mugabe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zoranovic is nestled in close to Mugabe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zoranovic is looking to take a break and control but Mugabe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Zoranovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoranovic works his way into full mount!
Mugabe tries to reverse the position but Zoranovic maintains control.
Mugabe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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. Zoranovic connects with a nice short shot to Mugabe's temple.
Mugabe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Zoranovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoranovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mugabe controlling the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zoranovic working his ground and pound in the gym.
Zoranovic working the head and body with strikes.
Mugabe is looking for a sweep. Zoranovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mugabe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mugabe.
Mugabe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mugabe wants to improve his position but instead Zoranovic has moved into half guard.
Zoranovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mugabe defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zoranovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zoranovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mugabe avoids it really well and circles away.
Mugabe throws a head kick but Zoranovic moves out of range.
Zoranovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Milan Zoranovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mugabe pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mugabe darts in and clinches Zoranovic up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Mugabe.
Nice elbow from Mugabe.
Mugabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Zoranovic avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoranovic avoiding damage as Mugabe throws knees to the body.
Mugabe tries a knee to the head but Zoranovic blocks it.
Mugabe lands an elbow just above Zoranovic 's eye.
Zoranovic avoids the elbow strike from Mugabe, against the cage.
Mugabe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zoranovic.
Mugabe lands a nice elbow.
Zoranovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Mugabe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mugabe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zoranovic's face.

It looks like Milan Zoranovic has been cut.
Zoranovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rob Mugabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Zoranovic.
Mugabe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zoranovic is breathing heavily.
Mugabe stalling against the cage.
Mugabe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zoranovic up against the cage.
Mugabe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mugabe lands an elbow inside.
Mugabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zoranovic blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe lands a nice elbow.
Zoranovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Mugabe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mugabe misses with a knee strike.
Mugabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zoranovic avoids it.
Mugabe lands an elbow just above Zoranovic 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoranovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mugabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mugabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zoranovic is defending well for now.
Mugabe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mugabe lands a good knee to the midsection. Zoranovic won't want to take too many of those.
Zoranovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mugabe landing knees to the head.
Mugabe lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe missing with knees to the body.
Zoranovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Mugabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Zoranovic avoids the damage to the body.
Zoranovic managing to block the knees to the body from Mugabe.
Zoranovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mugabe up against the cage.
Mugabe looking to throw knees to the head but Zoranovic is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mugabe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zoranovic's brow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mugabe lands an elbow inside that Zoranovic shrugs off.
Mugabe missing with knees to the body.
Mugabe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zoranovic can do to turn this around?
Mugabe tries to land a knee to the head but Zoranovic blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Mugabe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoranovic working hard to break the clinch.
Zoranovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mugabe controlling the action here for a moment.
Zoranovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mugabe scores a nice knee to the body.
Mugabe stalling.
Mugabe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zoranovic managing to block the knees to the body from Mugabe.
Mugabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zoranovic avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoranovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mugabe to keep the fight standing.
Zoranovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mugabe after a bit of a struggle.
Mugabe scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Mugabe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milan Zoranovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mugabe fails to land the takedown.
Mugabe scores with a head kick. Zoranovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mugabe lands a big head kick that sends Zoranovic to the canvas! Mugabe follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Mugabe!
Milan Zoranovic spoke after the fight, saying 'Opponent is under forbidden substances! '.