PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Mbuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronco Nagurski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mbuto comes to the cage accompanied by Sunshine Day. Bronco Nagurski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mbuto
vs
Nagurski

186 cm
19
248 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

197 cm
23
234 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Mbuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronco Nagurski!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mbuto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Mbuto is working for a kimura but Nagurski is defending it quite comfortably.

Nagurski is defending against the submission attempts here by Mbuto.

Mbuto is trying to work for a kimura but Nagurski is defending well.

Mbuto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nagurski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mbuto.

Nagurski manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagurski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nagurski misses with a looping left.
Mbuto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like George Mbuto has been cut.
Mbuto moves out of range as Nagurski strikes.
Nagurski misses with a wild combination.
Nagurski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nagurski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mbuto is breathing heavily.
Nagurski misses with a wild combination.
Nagurski misses with the combination.
Nagurski throws a series of punches but Mbuto avoids them all with ease.

Mbuto shoots in and bounces Nagurski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagurski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mbuto is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mbuto won't allow Nagurski to get back to his feet.

Mbuto drops back looking for a leg! Nagurski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nagurski manages to kick Mbuto off! Mbuto jumps back into Nagurski's guard.
Mbuto won't allow Nagurski to get back to his feet.
Mbuto wants to pass the guard but Nagurski is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mbuto drops back looking for a leg! Nagurski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nagurski manages to kick Mbuto off! Mbuto jumps back into Nagurski's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mbuto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bronco Nagurski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Nagurski.
Mbuto moves away from the strike by Nagurski.
Nagurski misses with a two punch combination.
Mbuto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagurski.
Nagurski throws a lazy right hand but Mbuto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagurski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nagurski misses with the combination.
Nagurski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mbuto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Nagurski. No joy for Mbuto on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Mbuto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagurski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagurski missing with a left hand there. Mbuto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagurski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nagurski throws a looping overhand right but Mbuto ducks down to avoid it.
Nagurski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Mbuto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mbuto showed some decent athleticism there.

Nagurski is defending against the submission attempts here by Mbuto.
Nagurski tries to kick Mbuto off but Mbuto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronco Nagurski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Mbuto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nagurski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nagurski wants it to stay on the feet.
Nagurski misses with a hook. Mbuto ducked under it nicely.
Nagurski misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagurski misses the target.
Nagurski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mbuto slips a jab and a cross from Nagurski.
Nagurski sizes up Mbuto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Mbuto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nagurski's guard.
Nagurski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mbuto passes Nagurski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nagurski is trying to stand up here but Mbuto is controlling him well.
Nagurski is breathing heavily.
Mbuto is looking to take a break and control but Nagurski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mbuto seems to be working for a kimura but Nagurski defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagurski is trying to stand back up but Mbuto is controlling him
Mbuto trying to control from half guard but Nagurski is working away.
Nagurski wants to get back to his feet.
Mbuto is stalling here. Nagurski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mbuto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nagurski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mbuto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nagurski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mbuto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nagurski finds it's way round the side to connect with Mbuto's head.
Mbuto avoids the body shot from Nagurski.
Mbuto shoots in and drives through. Nagurski sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbuto ducks under a wild hook from Nagurski.
Nagurski scores with a jab. Mbuto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mbuto shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Mbuto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagurski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nagurski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mbuto.

Mbuto is rocked!
Nagurski dances in with a quick combination. Mbuto is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Nagurski snaps Mbuto's head back. Mbuto stumbles backwards against the cage. Nagurski steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Mbuto's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Mbuto just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bronco Nagurski!