PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amri Mbeki (ranked 1962 p4p, 3576 weight class) and Hargol Svenkter (ranked 70 p4p, 128 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mbeki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rebel Yell. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mbeki
vs
Svenkter

195 cm
22
290
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
21
265
2 - 1 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Groove Gear

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amri Mbeki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hargol Svenkter!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mbeki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Svenkter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mbeki has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Svenkter keeping full guard, as Mbeki tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mbeki postures up in Svenkter's guard and throws a big left but Svenkter blocks it.
Mbeki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mbeki wants to control from the top but Svenkter keeps moving.
Svenkter seems keen to control Mbeki's posture.

Mbeki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mbeki misses with a takedown attempt - Svenkter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Mbeki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mbeki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Svenkter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenkter wants to improve his position but Mbeki is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mbeki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Svenkter tries to roll over but Mbeki keeps him under control.
Svenkter is holding on to half guard well.
Svenkter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mbeki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mbeki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Svenkter is refusing to be controlled, as Mbeki sits in half guard.

That's two 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.

Mbeki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Svenkter trying to control but Mbeki postures up.
Svenkter is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mbeki is staying active.
Svenkter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Mbeki is working for an americana but Svenkter has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mbeki was thinking about the submission.
Svenkter keeping moving, preventing Mbeki from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki controlling from the top position.

Svenkter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mbeki defends well.
Svenkter wants to sweep here but Mbeki controlling him for the moment.
Svenkter keeping moving, preventing Mbeki from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svenkter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Amri Mbeki has been cut.
Mbeki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svenkter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mbeki shoots in looking for a takedown. Svenkter tries to sprawl out of it but Mbeki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Svenkter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mbeki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Svenkter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amri Mbeki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mbeki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Svenkter sprawls well. Svenkter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mbeki gets slowly back to his feet.
Mbeki has his takedown stuffed
and Svenkter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mbeki missing with a left hand there. Svenkter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mbeki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Svenkter sprawls well. Svenkter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mbeki gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svenkter works Mbeki's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hargol Svenkter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amri Mbeki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mbeki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Svenkter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mbeki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svenkter tries to avoid it but Mbeki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svenkter to the ground. Svenkter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Svenkter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Svenkter cracks Mbeki with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mbeki looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Svenkter finish him?

Mbeki is rocked!
Amri Mbeki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mbeki leaves his chin hanging out and Svenkter seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mbeki crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hargol Svenkter!
A very excited looking Hargol Svenkter rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.