PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dick Mamabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamabama comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke Two Joints by Sublime. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mamabama
vs
Hunter

219 cm
23
147 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Mamabama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamabama misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunter thuds his right hand into Mamabama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mamabama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hunter misses with a combination
and Mamabama counters with a good, hard body kick but Hunter shrugs it off.
Mamabama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Mamabama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt
and Mamabama counters with a body kick that stops Hunter in his tracks momentarily.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mamabama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Travis Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mamabama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mamabama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamabama.
Hunter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mamabama counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunter takes one to the side of the head.
Hunter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mamabama counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamabama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunter.
Hunter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mamabama lands a really nice looking cross but Hunter seems unphased.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses
enabling Mamabama to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamabama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a jab to the body
and Mamabama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dick Mamabama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mamabama finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mamabama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mamabama looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Mamabama checks it
and Mamabama counters with a three punch combo that has Hunter backing up. Hunter nods at Mamabama to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunter misses with a combination
and Mamabama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hunter throws a combination that misses
and Mamabama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mamabama thows a body kick. Hunter tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunter misses with a double jab
and Mamabama counters with a nice leg kick.
Mamabama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mamabama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hunter misses with a combination
and Mamabama counters with a head kick.
Mamabama misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mamabama sprawls well. Mamabama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Mamabama throws a right and a left that Hunter avoids nicely.
Mamabama stalks Hunter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunter's face. Hunter staggers backwards, shaken.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown. Mamabama tries to sprawl out of it but Hunter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mamabama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dick Mamabama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Hunter.
Hunter darts in trying to clinch
and Mamabama counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Mamabama dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hunter shoots for a takedown but Mamabama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunter misses with a leg kick
and Mamabama counters with a left and a right that stings Hunter.
Hunter fails with the takedown.
Mamabama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mamabama counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter throws a combination that misses
and Mamabama counters with a nice body kick.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mamabama counters with a left and a right that stings Hunter.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mamabama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mamabama counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunter is defended easily by Mamabama.
Dick Mamabama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Hunter.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamabama.
Dick Mamabama is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Hunter misses
and Mamabama counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mamabama.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mamabama swivels and escapes.
Mamabama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mamabama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunter.
Mamabama throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Mamabama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Mamabama misses with a wild combination.
Hunter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunter shoots in but Mamabama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hunter closes the distance but Mamabama moves to the side
enabling Mamabama to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Mamabama.
Hunter throws a leg kick
and Mamabama counters with a head kick.
Mamabama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter thumps Mamabama with a low kick.

Hunter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mamabama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mamabama wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Hunter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mamabama, who protects the arm well.
Hunter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mamabama is avoiding damage well.
Hunter working away.
Mamabama is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hunter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Mamabama dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hunter misses with a combination
and Mamabama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunter's knee momentarily.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mamabama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunter tries to clinch up
and Mamabama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mamabama can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mamabama's thigh. Mamabama counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Mamabama keeps moving.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamabama is keeping the position for now.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mamabama wants to stand and escape but Hunter is having none of it.
Travis Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick Mamabama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Mamabama keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Hunter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mamabama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a combination
and Mamabama counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mamabama circles away.
Mamabama is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamabama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mamabama counters with a straight right hand.
Hunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunter tries to clinch
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mamabama scores with a body shot.
Hunter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mamabama. Mamabama obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mamabama counters with a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Mamabama.
Hunter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mamabama.
A punch lands to the side of Hunter 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama lands a nice looking body shot.
Mamabama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mamabama leaves Hunter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dick Mamabama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Hunter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunter is defended easily by Mamabama.
Mamabama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Mamabama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mamabama, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Mamabama!