PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Egyptian Embalmer (ranked 948 p4p, 104 weight class) and Bruce Mafaking (ranked 205 p4p, 27 weight class). Embalmer comes to the cage accompanied by Katy Perry - Dark Horse ft. Juicy J. Bruce Mafaking is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Embalmer
vs
Mafaking

187 cm
26
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

172 cm
26
165 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Egyptian Embalmer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Mafaking!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Embalmer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mafaking tries to clinch there but Embalmer circles away.

Embalmer gets a takedown into half guard.
Mafaking blocking the ground and pound attempt from Embalmer.
Mafaking gets full guard.
Embalmer wants to control from the top but Mafaking keeps moving.
Embalmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Embalmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mafaking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Embalmer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mafaking working a defensive guard but Embalmer manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Embalmer with the ground and pound but Mafaking regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mafaking is looking to improve his position.
Mafaking wants to control but Embalmer is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafaking wants to get back to full guard.
Mafaking is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Mafaking looking for submissions off his back.
Embalmer is trying to control. Mafaking wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mafaking felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Embalmer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Embalmer wants to control but Mafaking is keeping him busy.
Embalmer is thwarting Mafaking's attempts to control the position.

Mafaking is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Embalmer pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Embalmer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Mafaking actively working from the bottom here.
Embalmer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Embalmer is trying to control. Mafaking wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Embalmer lands with a punch from half guard.
Embalmer is nestled in close to Mafaking, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Embalmer working over Mafaking with some ground and pound. Mafaking looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Embalmer trying to pass the guard but Mafaking defending well.

Embalmer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mafaking has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Embalmer is looking for a kimura but Mafaking is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Embalmer to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Mafaking has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Embalmer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Embalmer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Embalmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Mafaking is retaining full guard.

Mafaking is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Embalmer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Embalmer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Mafaking looking for a guillotine here but Embalmer defends easily.
Embalmer working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mafaking had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Embalmer defends it easily.
Embalmer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Embalmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Embalmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mafaking controls Embalmer momentarily but Embalmer frees himself.
Embalmer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Embalmer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Embalmer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egyptian Embalmer 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.

Embalmer looks to throw the jab but Mafaking is out of range.

Mafaking decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mafaking not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Mafaking there.
Mafaking not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mafaking thows a huge punch but Embalmer dodges it nicely.

Mafaking is looking for a kimura here.

Embalmer actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Embalmer looking for submissions off his back.
Embalmer won't allow Mafaking to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Embalmer is staying active underneath Mafaking, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Embalmer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Embalmer.
Mafaking wants to control from the top but Embalmer keeps moving.
Mafaking with a flurry of punches that miss.
Embalmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mafaking avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mafaking looking to pass the guard.

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.
Mafaking wants to control from the top but Embalmer keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mafaking accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mafaking tries to free his leg and advance position but Embalmer is retaining full guard.
Embalmer is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Mafaking is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Embalmer's half guard.
Embalmer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mafaking.
Mafaking missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Embalmer misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Embalmer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mafaking pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embalmer is refusing to be controlled, as Mafaking sits in half guard.
Mafaking works his way into full mount!
Mafaking breaks from Embalmer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mafaking trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Mafaking moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Embalmer has worked his arm free - good work by Embalmer!
Bruce Mafaking has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mafaking tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embalmer stops Mafaking from passing to mount.

Mafaking tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mafaking has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Mafaking goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Embalmer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mafaking but great work by Embalmer.
Embalmer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mafaking tries to buck Embalmer off but Embalmer is having none of it.
Mafaking is not content to let Embalmer control the position.
Mafaking seems a little lost for a moment, as Embalmer dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Mafaking showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Embalmer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Embalmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Embalmer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mafaking sprawls and moves away.

Mafaking looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Embalmer!
Embalmer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Embalmer gets back to half guard.
Mafaking is stalling here. Embalmer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mafaking seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Embalmer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mafaking is not content to let Embalmer control the position.
Mafaking manages to work his way to half guard, despite Embalmer's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafaking is looking for a sweep. Embalmer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mafaking is still trying to improve position.
Embalmer stalling away here and it's allowed Mafaking to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Embalmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mafaking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mafaking is looking for a triangle but Embalmer pushes his legs off easily.
Embalmer works over Mafaking with some ground and pound from guard.

Mafaking working for a triangle but Embalmer defends it easily.

Mafaking has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Embalmer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Embalmer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embalmer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Embalmer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mafaking's guard.
Embalmer is nestled in close to Mafaking, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Mafaking looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Embalmer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Embalmer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embalmer working the head and body with strikes.
Embalmer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Embalmer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Embalmer is trying to control the action in half guard but Mafaking is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mafaking tries to roll over but Embalmer keeps him under control.

Mafaking is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Embalmer pulls his head out easily.
Embalmer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Embalmer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mafaking does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Embalmer lands strikes from half guard.
Mafaking wants to improve his position but Embalmer is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking manages to get to full guard.
Embalmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mafaking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Embalmer lands a couple of elbows.
Embalmer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Embalmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mafaking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Embalmer is pushing down on Mafaking's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mafaking is fighting to maintain full guard but Embalmer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mafaking regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mafaking is looking to sweep but instead, Embalmer has passed into half guard.
Embalmer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Embalmer controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egyptian Embalmer clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Embalmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mafaking manages to avoid it.
Mafaking changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mafaking checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mafaking shoots in for a takedown but Embalmer shows good takedown defense.
Mafaking swings for the body but Embalmer moves out of range.
Embalmer blocks a jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Embalmer enables Mafaking to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Embalmer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Embalmer looking for a guillotine here but Mafaking defends easily.

Mafaking drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Embalmer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mafaking has Embalmer in his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Embalmer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mafaking is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Embalmer is aware though and is defending well.
Embalmer lands a couple of elbows.
Mafaking controls Embalmer momentarily but Embalmer frees himself.
Embalmer postures up and lands a big shot to Mafaking's brow.
Embalmer wants to control from the top but Mafaking keeps moving.
Embalmer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Embalmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mafaking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mafaking is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Embalmer rolls with it to try and escape but Mafaking cranks on the arm and Embalmer is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Mafaking! Bruce Mafaking retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Bruce Mafaking thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Egyptian Embalmer was interviewed post fight and said 'This fucking blind referee is friends with the fucking biased judges who are both paid by my PED-using opponent's manager. Fuck them and fuck the haters! What are you looking at asshole? Come at me, I'll mash you like potatoes!! Mommy!! They are threatening me! 😭'.