PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Hood (ranked 5857 p4p, 4408 weight class) and Raphina Mbembe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Felix Hood has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Felix Hood seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hood
vs
Mbembe

185 cm
25
175
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

MONTREAL WEED DISPENSARY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Felix Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raphina Mbembe!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbembe shoots in and drives through. Hood sprawls well.
Mbembe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hood defends well and Mbembe ends up having to push Hood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hood digs a good body shot into Mbembe's ribs.
Mbembe fails with the takedown

and Hood moves into the clinch.
Felix Hood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphina Mbembe.
Mbembe wants a takedown.
Mbembe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mbembe is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mbembe tries to pull guard but Hood forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mbembe can't get the takedown.
Hood missing with knees to the body.
Mbembe tries to pull guard but Hood won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbembe tries to pull guard but Hood won't allow it.
Mbembe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mbembe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hood walks away with a smile on his face. Mbembe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hood pushes Mbembe up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hood.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hood throws an elbow but misses.
Hood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mbembe is defending well for now.
Mbembe jumps guard but Hood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Mbembe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hood is trying to keep an underhook but Mbembe manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mbembe on the ground.
Mbembe wants to pass the guard but Hood is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hood looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mbembe gets the takedown into side control.
Mbembe looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mbembe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hood wants to get back to his feet but Mbembe drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mbembe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hood wants to get back to his feet but Mbembe drags him back down.

Mbembe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hood wants to get back to his feet but Mbembe drags him back down.
Hood tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mbembe throwing sloppy strikes.

Hood preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mbembe.
Hood wants to get back to his feet.

Mbembe looking to break Hood's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hood remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mbembe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hood trying to get back to his feet but Mbembe is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mbembe somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raphina Mbembe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mbembe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hood napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hood is pushing Mbembe's head away, looking to escape. Mbembe manages to hold on to the position though.

Mbembe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hood wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Hood is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Mbembe take his back! Uh oh - Mbembe has got a rear naked choke here! Hood is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raphina Mbembe!
A victorious Raphina Mbembe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.