PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Mustardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). wa Za Banga's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Motörhead - King of Kings. Mustardson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Who's your Daddy by Mook N Fair. Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ngbendu wa Za Banga
vs
Mustardson

186 cm
25
161 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Crazy Monkey Nutrition

Hell's Balls Recovery
Knock Out Artistry

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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabe Mustardson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustardson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
wa Za Banga avoids a punch combination nicely.
wa Za Banga feints and then cracks Mustardson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mustardson down.
wa Za Banga blocks a jab.
wa Za Banga staying out of range there.
Mustardson looks to score with a jab to the body but wa Za Banga is just out of range.
Mustardson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
wa Za Banga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice leg kick lands there from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga ducks under a wild hook from Mustardson.
Mustardson misses with a hook to the body
and wa Za Banga counters with an inside leg kick.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick.
wa Za Banga moves out of range as Mustardson strikes.
wa Za Banga misses with a hook to the body
and Mustardson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Mustardson.
Mustardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
wa Za Banga lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustardson lands with a cross.
wa Za Banga lands with a thumping leg kick.
wa Za Banga's corner calls for a 1-2. wa Za Banga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
wa Za Banga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mustardson's calf.
Mustardson looks gassed!
wa Za Banga lands a high kick!
Mustardson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Mustardson does no damage.
wa Za Banga throws a sloppy head kick and Mustardson moves out of range easily.
Mustardson misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mustardson. wa Za Banga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mustardson throws a looping overhand right but wa Za Banga ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
wa Za Banga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustardson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
wa Za Banga delivers a nice body kick.
wa Za Banga dodges the punch combination from Mustardson.
wa Za Banga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for wa Za Banga.
A slapping leg kick lands for wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga lands with a shot to the body.
wa Za Banga throws a quick inside leg kick.
wa Za Banga keeps Mustardson at a distance using the push kick.
Mustardson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
wa Za Banga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
wa Za Banga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mustardson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
wa Za Banga connects with a high kick.
wa Za Banga takes a swing at Mustardson's ribcage but misses.
wa Za Banga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mustardson moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga is looking to slow Mustardson down with leg kicks.
wa Za Banga connects with a solid leg kick.
wa Za Banga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
wa Za Banga thumps Mustardson with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
wa Za Banga lands a jab to Mustardson's midsection.
wa Za Banga scores with a head kick.
wa Za Banga jabs at Mustardson's body.
Mustardson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from wa Za Banga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustardson throws an overhand right that lands on wa Za Banga's shoulder, as wa Za Banga tries to avoid the shot.
wa Za Banga is looking to slow Mustardson down with leg kicks.
Mustardson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mustardson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
wa Za Banga scoring well with a low kick there.
wa Za Banga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
wa Za Banga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
wa Za Banga lands with a nice body punch.
wa Za Banga connects with a high kick.
wa Za Banga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mustardson's calf.
wa Za Banga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
wa Za Banga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mustardson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that Mustardson semi-blocks.
A shot to de liver by wa Za Banga. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

wa Za Banga thumps Mustardson with a low kick.
wa Za Banga scores with a push kick.
wa Za Banga is looking to wear down Mustardson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
wa Za Banga throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mustardson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mustardson's knee momentarily.
Mustardson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slapping leg kick lands for wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mustardson can do to turn this around?
Mustardson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga scoring well with a low kick there.
wa Za Banga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mustardson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
wa Za Banga scores with a head kick.
wa Za Banga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mustardson if he has to take too many more of those.
Mustardson is breathing heavily.
wa Za Banga keeps Mustardson at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wa Za Banga feints and then cracks Mustardson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mustardson down.
wa Za Banga connects with a solid leg kick.
wa Za Banga has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mustardson walks forward, straight into a front kick from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga lands a head kick. Mustardson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
wa Za Banga pushes Mustardson away with a front kick.
wa Za Banga connects with a solid leg kick.
wa Za Banga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
wa Za Banga lands a nice looking body kick.
wa Za Banga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mustardson's sensitive parts.
wa Za Banga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
wa Za Banga tries a head kick but it misses.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga is winning the standup battle so far.
wa Za Banga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
wa Za Banga scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga keeps Mustardson at a distance using the push kick.
wa Za Banga slips under a jab from Mustardson.
Mustardson misses with a body punch
and wa Za Banga counters with an inside leg kick.
wa Za Banga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
wa Za Banga scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick from wa Za Banga lands but Mustardson takes it in his stride.
wa Za Banga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gabe Mustardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
wa Za Banga scoring well with a low kick there.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that Mustardson semi-blocks.
wa Za Banga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by wa Za Banga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
wa Za Banga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustardson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - wa Za Banga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
wa Za Banga scoring well with a low kick there.
wa Za Banga cracks Mustardson with an open hand slap.
wa Za Banga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by wa Za Banga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mustardson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from wa Za Banga.
A nice combination there by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mustardson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
wa Za Banga feints and then cracks Mustardson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mustardson down.
wa Za Banga fakes the leg kick and cracks Mustardson in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustardson.
wa Za Banga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mustardson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustardson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before wa Za Banga can pounce on him.
wa Za Banga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mustardson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mustardson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crunch! wa Za Banga slams his shin into Mustardson's torso.
wa Za Banga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
wa Za Banga throws a leg kick which misses Mustardson's front leg but catches the back leg as Mustardson tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
wa Za Banga misses with a body punch
and Mustardson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mustardson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga dominated that second 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.

wa Za Banga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Mustardson is rocked!
wa Za Banga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mustardson throws a combination that misses
and wa Za Banga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mustardson misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from wa Za Banga.
Mustardson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mustardson is still on wobbly legs! Can wa Za Banga finish him?
wa Za Banga connects with a solid leg kick.
wa Za Banga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mustardson cracks wa Za Banga with an open hand slap.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from wa Za Banga - that will leave a mark!
Mustardson seems to have recovered his senses.
Mustardson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
wa Za Banga feints and then cracks Mustardson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mustardson down.
wa Za Banga thumps Mustardson with a low kick.
Mustardson missing with a left hand there. wa Za Banga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
wa Za Banga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
wa Za Banga lands with a nice body kick.
wa Za Banga scores with a leg kick.
wa Za Banga scoring well with a low kick there.
Mustardson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
wa Za Banga lands with a slapping head kick.
wa Za Banga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mustardson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and wa Za Banga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mustardson really felt that one!
A punch lands to the side of Mustardson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mustardson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mustardson misses with a body punch
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mustardson's knee momentarily.
wa Za Banga lands with a kick to the temple. Mustardson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
wa Za Banga lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mustardson takes a step back to recover.
wa Za Banga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustardson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by wa Za Banga. wa Za Banga obviously looking to wear him down.
wa Za Banga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
wa Za Banga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
wa Za Banga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
wa Za Banga lands a head kick. Mustardson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
wa Za Banga feints and then cracks Mustardson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mustardson down.
wa Za Banga fakes the leg kick and cracks Mustardson in the body.
Mustardson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from wa Za Banga. That one must have hurt.
wa Za Banga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mustardson.
Mustardson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from wa Za Banga.
An inside leg kick lands from wa Za Banga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga throws a nice head kick!
A solid body kick from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga lands with a slapping head kick.
wa Za Banga lands with a thumping leg kick.
wa Za Banga punishes Mustardson's body with a nice straight punch.
Mustardson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
wa Za Banga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mustardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
wa Za Banga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mustardson avoids the head kick by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Mustardson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mustardson doesn't seem bothered though.
wa Za Banga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by wa Za Banga.
Mustardson avoids the body shot from wa Za Banga.
Mustardson looks to throw the jab but wa Za Banga is out of range.
Mustardson moves out of range as wa Za Banga strikes.
wa Za Banga just misses with a punch to the body.
wa Za Banga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mustardson misses with a double jab
and wa Za Banga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustardson misses with a combination
and wa Za Banga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
wa Za Banga misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A solid leg kick lands there for wa Za Banga.
Mustardson connects with a nice looking jab.
Mustardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mustardson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga has been cut.
wa Za Banga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mustardson checks it well.
wa Za Banga lands with a slapping head kick.
wa Za Banga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
wa Za Banga scores with a leg kick.
Mustardson misses the body punch
and wa Za Banga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
wa Za Banga staying out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - wa Za Banga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
wa Za Banga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mustardson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
wa Za Banga throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for wa Za Banga.
Mustardson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga cracks a nice hook into Mustardson's ribs.
wa Za Banga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
wa Za Banga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! wa Za Banga slams his shin into Mustardson's torso.
wa Za Banga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mustardson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
wa Za Banga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
wa Za Banga lands a nice looking body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga cracks the inside of Mustardson's front leg.
Both fighters circling a little - wa Za Banga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mustardson backs up against the cage.
wa Za Banga throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
wa Za Banga pushes Mustardson away with a front kick.
wa Za Banga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mustardson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from wa Za Banga - that will leave a mark!
Mustardson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mustardson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
wa Za Banga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mustardson.
A head kick from wa Za Banga lands but Mustardson takes it in his stride.
Mustardson swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
wa Za Banga throws an overhand right that drops Mustardson like a sack of potatoes! wa Za Banga dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga!
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga retains his lightweight title!