PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mufasa Boombata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonton Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonton Lim has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mufasa Boombata's chin.

Boombata
vs
Lim

199 cm
26
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Deadly Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mufasa Boombata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tonton Lim!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boombata throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lim was covering up waiting for the punch and Boombata finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lim wants to improve his position but instead Boombata has moved into half guard.
Lim preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lim should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lim trying to control here.
Boombata will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boombata in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lim is looking to improve his position.
Boombata passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boombata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lim looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Boombata has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Lim right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boombata has good solid back control here.
Lim tries to break free.
Lim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boombata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boombata controlling from the back.
Boombata has the hooks in. Lim is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lim is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Boombata off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Good control from Boombata.
Lim trying to get back to his feet but Boombata is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lim is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mufasa Boombata 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.

Lim feints and as Boombata raises his hands in defense, Lim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boombata's guard.

Boombata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boombata pushes Lim off and gets back to his feet.
Boombata misses with a takedown attempt

and Lim counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boombata!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boombata is trying desperately to improve position.
Boombata sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Boombata kicks Lim off and gets back to his feet.
Lim with a poor takedown

and Boombata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lim can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombata stopping the sweep attempt from Lim.
Lim is trying to keep Boombata in close.
Boombata pushes down on Lim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lim pushes Boombata off but Boombata dives into side control.

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.
Lim prevents Boombata from moving into mount.
Boombata controls the position.
Lim is trying to improve his position.
Lim is trying to escape the position but Boombata is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boombata tries to move to mount but Lim blocks the move with his legs.
Lim can't do much from the bottom here.
Lim looking for a sweep but Boombata has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lim tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lim looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lim rolls, trying to escape but Boombata keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Lim right now.
Lim trying to control the hands but Boombata breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Lim's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mufasa Boombata dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lim wants to clinch but Boombata slips to the side

and Boombata counters with a shoot takedown. Lim fights it but they end up in guard.
Lim wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boombata is now in half guard.
Lim is trying to control but Boombata manages to pass to mount!
Lim tries to control Boombata's body but Boombata pushes him off. Lim squirms to his side and now Boombata has his back!
Lim trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombata is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lim is trying to get back to his feet but Boombata has full control of the position and if anything, Lim has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boombata avoiding Lim 's attempts to control his hands.

Boombata has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boombata lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mufasa Boombata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boombata is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lim tries to break free.
Good control from Boombata.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
What can Lim do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mufasa Boombata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boombata seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lim for as long as he can get away with.
I really don't envy Lim right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boombata has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lim's body.
Boombata's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lim trying to control the action but Boombata just sinks the hooks in.
Tonton Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boombata keeps control of the position easily here as Lim tries to buck him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mufasa Boombata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boombata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mufasa Boombata!