PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Viriato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mamba
vs
Viriato

197 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Brute
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Viriato!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Viriato as he jumps to the side.

Viriato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viriato stops a takedown attempt from Mamba.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Mamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Viriato successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Viriato looking for a sweep. Not yet Viriato, not yet.
Viriato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mamba is controlling him.
Mamba trying to control but Viriato is working from the bottom.
Mamba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Viriato's guard.
Viriato wants to get back to his feet.
Mamba is nestled in close to Viriato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viriato looks like he's trying to stand up.
Viriato is trying to control but can't.

Mamba is looking for a kimura here.
Viriato throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Mamba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Viriato moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viriato wants to improve his position but instead Mamba has moved into half guard.
Viriato wants to improve his position but Mamba is controlling well.
Viriato is trying to maintain the position but Mamba is very close to passing his half guard.

Mamba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mamba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba stops Viriato from getting back to his feet.
Viriato wants to sweep but Mamba has passed to side control!
Mamba landing a few strikes.
Viriato is looking for a sweep.
Viriato is trying to get back to his feet.
Viriato is trying to improve his position.
Viriato manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mamba's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viriato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mamba wants to control from the top but Viriato keeps moving.
Mamba stops Viriato from standing up.

Viriato is looking for a triangle here but Mamba uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Viriato looks winded!
Mamba throws an elbow but Viriato slips to the side and avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mamba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Viriato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mamba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Mamba will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mamba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Viriato tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mamba is in Viriato's guard.
Mamba wants to control from the top but Viriato keeps moving.
Viriato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viriato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mamba won't allow Viriato to sweep him here.
Viriato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mamba throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viriato is looking to stand up but Mamba isn't so interested in that idea.

Mamba stands up from Viriato's guard - Mamba perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mamba looks for a takedown but Viriato sprawls well.
Viriato looks to clinch

and Mamba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mamba wants to pass to mount but Viriato is defending the position.
Viriato tries to roll over but Mamba keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba wants to pass to mount but Viriato is defending the position.
Viriato is trying to stand back up but Mamba is controlling him
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viriato keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Viriato wants to get back to his feet.
Viriato tries to roll over but Mamba keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mamba escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viriato but Viriato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mamba blocks a head kick by Viriato.

Viriato takes the fight into the clinch.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
Viriato slows down the pace here.

Viriato manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viriato is looking to clinch.
Viriato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mamba sprawls well. Mamba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Viriato gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mamba.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Mamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamba dives in and grabs Viriato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Viriato pushes down on Mamba's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamba shoots for a takedown but Viriato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mamba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viriato swivels and escapes.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mamba enables Viriato to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mamba manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Mamba dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Viriato is looking to clinch.
Viriato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viriato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mamba misses with a takedown attempt - Viriato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Viriato rushes Mamba and presses him up against the cage.

Viriato breaks the clinch.
Viriato shoots for a double leg takedown but Mamba sprawls well. He's pushed Viriato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mamba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Viriato is fending him off so far but Mamba persists. Nope, Viriato circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobby Mamba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mamba fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Mamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viriato shoots in but no luck this time.
Mamba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Viriato forces Mamba back against the cage and clinches.

Viriato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viriato moves in looking to clinch but Mamba pushes him off.
Viriato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viriato wants it to stay on the feet.
Viriato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mamba avoids it really well and circles away.

Viriato moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Viriato manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Mamba as Viriato shoots in.

Viriato closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Viriato.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch but Viriato keeps him there for the moment.

Viriato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mamba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viriato slaps away a takedown attempt from Mamba, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba swats away the attempt to clinch by Viriato.
Viriato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Viriato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Viriato. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Viriato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Viriato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Viriato is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viriato gets underhooks to prevent Mamba's takedown attempt.
Mamba can't break the clinch.

Viriato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viriato tries to clinch up.
Mamba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viriato swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viriato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Viriato has closed the distance and engaged Mamba in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viriato connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mamba's face.

It looks like Bobby Mamba has been cut.
Viriato gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
David Viriato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Mamba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Viriato lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Viriato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mamba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Mamba!