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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 332 p4p, 517 weight class) and Kaz McStafferson (ranked 43 p4p, 75 weight class). Dambullah kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boom Boom. Papa Moosh Dambullah has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaz McStafferson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dambullah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McStafferson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dambullah defends it well.
McStafferson goes for a double leg but Dambullah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dambullah continues to drive forward.
McStafferson shoots for a takedown but Dambullah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dambullah throws a right hand that McStafferson ducks under and follows up with a left that McStafferson also avoids with ease.
McStafferson dives in and grabs Dambullah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dambullah pushes down on McStafferson's head and hops out.
Papa Moosh Dambullah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaz McStafferson.
McStafferson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dambullah.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McStafferson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McStafferson is defended easily by Dambullah.
McStafferson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dambullah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at []—The Zoo—[] in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson shoots in for a double leg but Dambullah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Dambullah was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McStafferson.
McStafferson misses with a takedown attempt
and Dambullah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dambullah stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson avoids the body shot from Dambullah.
McStafferson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dambullah's waist but Dambullah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McStafferson off to one side.
McStafferson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dambullah sprawls well. Dambullah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McStafferson gets slowly back to his feet.
McStafferson misses with a takedown attempt - Dambullah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dambullah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Dambullah misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McStafferson.
McStafferson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McStafferson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dambullah.
McStafferson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dambullah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that McStafferson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McStafferson tries for a takedown but Dambullah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McStafferson.
McStafferson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dambullah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dambullah controlling McStafferson's posture.
Dambullah wants to sweep but no luck.
McStafferson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McStafferson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McStafferson wants to advance to full mount but Dambullah doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McStafferson won't allow Dambullah to sweep him here.
Dambullah trying to control the position.
McStafferson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McStafferson content to stall in guard here.
Dambullah keeping full guard, as McStafferson tries to pass.
McStafferson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McStafferson looking to pass the guard.
Dambullah has control of McStafferson's left arm, preventing McStafferson from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McStafferson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dambullah keeping full guard, as McStafferson tries to pass.
Dambullah is pulling down on McStafferson's head to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dambullah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McStafferson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dambullah's guard.
Dambullah controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McStafferson is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dambullah is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Papa Moosh Dambullah will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dambullah stuffs the takedown.
McStafferson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dambullah fires out a quick counter leg kick but McStafferson just manages to avoid it.
Dambullah throws a looping overhand right but McStafferson ducks down to avoid it.
McStafferson tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McStafferson.
Papa Moosh Dambullah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaz McStafferson.
McStafferson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dambullah is fending him off so far but McStafferson persists. Nope, Dambullah circles away and we're back to standing.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is winning the standup battle so far.
McStafferson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dambullah as he jumps to the side.
McStafferson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dambullah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McStafferson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dambullah napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dambullah manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McStafferson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dambullah knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dambullah regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dambullah pulls McStafferson in close to his closed guard and prevents McStafferson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dambullah is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McStafferson, into his guard.
Dambullah engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McStafferson looking for subs off his back but Dambullah has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dambullah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson looking for submissions off his back.
Dambullah controlling the action here.
Dambullah continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McStafferson!
Dambullah controlling from mount.
Dambullah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dambullah.
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.
McStafferson is looking to get to half guard.
Dambullah looking to control but McStafferson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dambullah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dambullah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McStafferson can do to turn this around?
Dambullah looking to control but McStafferson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dambullah controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Moosh Dambullah dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
McStafferson darts in looking for a takedown but Dambullah gets double underhooks and turns McStafferson into the cage.
Dambullah is looking to counter with a body kick.
McStafferson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dambullah is fending him off so far but McStafferson persists. Nope, Dambullah circles away and we're back to standing.
McStafferson throws a body punch but Dambullah moves out of range.
Dambullah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McStafferson is fighting to break Dambullah's control of his arms but Dambullah is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson trying to control but Dambullah is working from the bottom.
McStafferson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dambullah is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McStafferson, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McStafferson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dambullah pulls his head out easily.
Dambullah stalling.
McStafferson wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dambullah wants to pass the guard but McStafferson is defending well.
McStafferson looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dambullah in particular looking to stall.
McStafferson won't allow Dambullah to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dambullah prevents McStafferson from improving his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McStafferson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dambullah as he jumps to the side.
Papa Moosh Dambullah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaz McStafferson.
McStafferson shoots in but no luck this time.
McStafferson dives in and grabs Dambullah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dambullah pushes down on McStafferson's head and hops out.
Dambullah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McStafferson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McStafferson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dambullah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McStafferson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dambullah leaves McStafferson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kaz McStafferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStafferson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dambullah is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McStafferson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dambullah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McStafferson doesn't seem bothered though.
McStafferson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McStafferson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dambullah circles away.
Dambullah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dambullah lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dambullah's jab looks to have found its range, popping McStafferson under the eye.
Kaz McStafferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dambullah lands a nice hook to McStafferson's body. McStafferson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McStafferson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dambullah to score with a decent uppercut.
Papa Moosh Dambullah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice jab there from Dambullah.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papa Moosh Dambullah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dambullah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa Moosh Dambullah!
During a confident post fight interview, Papa Moosh Dambullah thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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