PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jocke Persbrandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ur Mum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jocke Persbrandt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Persbrandt
vs
Mum

205 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jocke Persbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ur Mum!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Persbrandt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mum lunges at Persbrandt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Persbrandt's hand.
Persbrandt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Persbrandt missing with a left hand there. Mum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mum has eaten all the pies!
Some wild striking there from Mum.
Mum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Persbrandt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mum looks to land a combination but Persbrandt avoids it well.
A combination from Mum does no damage.
Mum lands with a cross.
Persbrandt tries to clinch up.
Mum misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Persbrandt.
Mum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mum.
Mum throws a series of punches but Persbrandt avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Mum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Persbrandt shoots in but Mum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Persbrandt is breathing heavily.
Persbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch but Mum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mum scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Mum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Persbrandt wants to break free but Mum has control.
Mum tries to break the clinch but Persbrandt is controlling the position.
Persbrandt can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jocke Persbrandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mum wants to get back to striking at distance but Persbrandt won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Persbrandt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Mum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mum swinging wilding here.
Mum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Persbrandt circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch lands to the side of Persbrandt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mum looks to land a combination. Persbrandt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Persbrandt.
Mum throws a combination. Persbrandt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Persbrandt is rocked!
Mum tries to bum rush Persbrandt with a series of wild strikes but Persbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mum lands a two punch combo.
Oh Persbrandt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mum lands with a nice body punch.
Persbrandt seems to have got his legs back now.
Mum lands a two punch combo.
Mum throws a one two combo.
Mum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice combination there by Mum.
Mum looks to land a combination but Persbrandt avoids it well.
Mum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Persbrandt takes one to the side of the head.
Persbrandt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Danga de danga de dang - Mum scores with a four punch combination!
Mum lands a nice shot to the body.
Mum thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ur Mum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Persbrandt slips under a jab from Mum.
Mum swinging wilding here.
Mum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Persbrandt doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Mum misses.
Mum throws out a loose jab but Persbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mum tests Persbrandt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mum misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Persbrandt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mum as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ur Mum dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mum misses with a double jab.
Persbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mum.
Ur Mum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mum swinging wilding here.
Persbrandt is looking to clinch.
Persbrandt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Persbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mum loads up on a big right hand but Persbrandt slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mum fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mum swinging wilding here.
Persbrandt throws a sloppy head kick and Mum moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mum thows a body shot but no joy.
Persbrandt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mum misses with a double jab

and Persbrandt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Persbrandt.
Mum is trying to break the clinch but Persbrandt has him pressed against the cage.
Persbrandt tries to break the clinch but Mum is controlling the position.
Mum tries to break the clinch but Persbrandt is controlling the position.
Persbrandt jumps guard but Mum stands there with Persbrandt around his waist. Persbrandt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mum is looking to break free of the clinch but Persbrandt has double underhooks.
Mum can't break the clinch.
Mum is looking to break free of the clinch but Persbrandt has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mum has had enough of the clinch but Persbrandt keeps him there for the moment.
Mum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Persbrandt avoids the body shot from Mum.
Mum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Persbrandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Persbrandt wants to clinch.
Mum throws a left and a right that both miss

and Persbrandt counters with a shoot takedown. Mum fights it but they end up in guard.
Mum wants to stand up but Persbrandt is controlling him.
Persbrandt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Persbrandt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persbrandt prevents Mum from getting back to his feet.
Persbrandt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Persbrandt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.
Mum wants to get back to his feet but Persbrandt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Persbrandt counters with a head kick.
Persbrandt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mum is working the combinations to good effect here.

Persbrandt moves into the clinch successfully.
Persbrandt keeps control of Mum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mum has had enough of the clinch but Persbrandt keeps him there for the moment.

Persbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mum misses with a double jab

and Persbrandt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mum's guard.
Mum has momentary wrist control but Persbrandt slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jocke Persbrandt dominated that second round.
That's time! Persbrandt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Persbrandt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mum but Mum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mum misses with a hook to the body

and Persbrandt counters with a shoot takedown. Mum fights it but they end up in guard.
Mum is looking to stand up but Persbrandt isn't so interested in that idea.
Persbrandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mum wants to get back to his feet but Persbrandt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Mum manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mum misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Mum misses.
Mum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Persbrandt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Persbrandt stands and steps away. Mum gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Persbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mum fails to land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Mum blocks the low kick.
Persbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Persbrandt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mum.
Persbrandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mum fails to land with a series of punches.

Persbrandt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mum, pushing him back against the cage.
Mum keeps control of Persbrandt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mum has had enough of the clinch but Persbrandt keeps him there for the moment.

Mum manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Mum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Persbrandt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mum has momentary wrist control but Persbrandt slips an elbow through the middle.
Persbrandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mum wants to stand and escape but Persbrandt is having none of it.
Persbrandt trying to control but Mum is working from the bottom.
Persbrandt stops Mum from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mum wriggles free and stands up.
Mum throws a nice looking combination but Persbrandt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mum goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Persbrandt forces Mum back against the cage and clinches.
Mum can't break the clinch.
Mum wants to get back to striking at distance but Persbrandt won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Persbrandt.
Mum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jocke Persbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Persbrandt 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!