PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bupe Mubanga (ranked 23083 p4p, 837 weight class) and Maynor Luis (ranked 24052 p4p, 857 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mubanga
vs
Luis

196 cm
27
235 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
27
222 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bupe Mubanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maynor Luis!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mubanga takes the fight into the clinch.
Luis tries for a takedown but Mubanga manages to get underhooks.
Mubanga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luis can't get the takedown.
Mubanga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luis prevents it.
Mubanga has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luis after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bupe Mubanga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Luis.
Luis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mubanga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubanga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luis is fending him off so far but Mubanga persists. Nope, Luis circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Mubanga. No joy for Luis on that attempt.
Mubanga blocks a head kick by Luis.
Mubanga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luis is defended easily by Mubanga.
Mubanga feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Luis misses
and Mubanga counters with a left right combination that sends Luis crashing to the mat - Mubanga wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Luis out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bupe Mubanga!