PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alika Mumea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakuin Ekaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekaku has chosen IV as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Alika Mumea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mumea
vs
Ekaku

175 cm
24
153 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
155 lbs
21 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

Legal High's [CBK]
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alika Mumea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakuin Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Mumea misses.
Ekaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ekaku misses with a two punch combination.
Mumea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mumea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mumea scores with a hook.
Mumea misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Mumea.
Mumea on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ekaku throws a sloppy head kick and Mumea moves out of range easily.
Mumea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick. Mumea looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mumea throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Ekaku connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ekaku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mumea is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mumea misses its intended target.
Mumea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ekaku is looking to slow Mumea down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Ekaku.
Mumea thows a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ekaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumea.
Mumea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku scores with a jab.
Mumea misses with a straight right.
Ekaku lands a leg kick that knocks Mumea off balance momentarily.
Ekaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku throws out a leg kick but Mumea moves out of range and Ekaku only half commits.
Mumea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Mumea sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ekaku slaps away a takedown attempt from Mumea, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ekaku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mumea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hakuin Ekaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mumea lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekaku at a distance.
Ekaku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ekaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Ekaku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ekaku connects with a single shot there.
Good work by Mumea as he checks the leg kick.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumea moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumea.
Mumea loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
Mumea throws a front kick that sends Ekaku stumbling back into the cage.
Mumea jabs Ekaku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mumea lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mumea throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku lands with a straight right. Mumea didn't see that one coming.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by Mumea.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.
Mumea swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Ekaku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku lands a body shot.
Jab by Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a straight right.
Ekaku scores with a body shot.
Ekaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mumea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ekaku as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alika Mumea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumea throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku ducks down to avoid it.
Mumea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ekaku.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick there by Ekaku.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Mumea.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ekaku, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mumea throws a body kick that misses.
Ekaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mumea's sensitive parts.
Mumea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mumea misses with a hook. Ekaku ducked under it nicely.
Mumea misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ekaku counters with a one-two to the body.
Mumea just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku looks to throw the jab but Mumea is out of range.
Mumea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mumea connects with a right hand. Ekaku shakes it off.
Mumea swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekaku scores with a nice strike.
Mumea sizes up Ekaku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Mumea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hakuin Ekaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ekaku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mumea. Beautiful body shot.
Ekaku throws a right and a left that Mumea avoids nicely.
Ekaku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mumea on the side of the head.
Ekaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumea.
Alika Mumea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Mumea's shoulder, as Mumea tries to avoid the shot.
Mumea misses with a looping right.
Mumea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Mumea looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mumea slips under a jab from Ekaku.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Mumea throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Mumea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumea throws a sloppy head kick
and Ekaku counters with an inside leg kick.
Hakuin Ekaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mumea slips under a jab.
Ekaku moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ekaku thumps Mumea with a low kick.
Ekaku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mumea slips a straight right by Ekaku.
Mumea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
Mumea on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mumea misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumea looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Mumea misses.
Mumea blocks a jab.
Mumea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ekaku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ekaku is looking to land body kicks.
Mumea throws a big shot that misses.
Ekaku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mumea throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku is looking to slow Mumea down with leg kicks.
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumea.
Ekaku misses with a double jab.

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.
Mumea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Ekaku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mumea misses with a jab to the body
and Ekaku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ekaku looks for the body kick but Mumea saw that one coming.
Mumea misses with a straight left.
Mumea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ekaku on the side of the head.
Mumea throws a hook but Ekaku blocks it.
Mumea loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
Ekaku scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Mumea throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumea misses with a takedown
and Ekaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mumea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekaku. Ekaku obviously looking to wear him down.
Mumea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Mumea.
Ekaku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mumea takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mumea misses with a straight right.
Ekaku lands with a hook. Mumea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mumea is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.
Mumea swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ekaku counters with an outside leg kick.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick. Mumea looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Mumea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mumea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ekaku lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumea misses with a looping left.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumea throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Ekaku.
Mumea throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku ducks down to avoid it.

Mumea throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ekaku was covering up waiting for the punch and Mumea finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mumea prevents Ekaku from getting back to his feet.
Mumea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ekaku lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mumea!
Mumea is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumea regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ekaku is working for a kimura but Mumea is defending it quite comfortably.
Ekaku trying to control the action but Mumea is working from the bottom.
Mumea tries to roll over but Ekaku keeps him under control.
Mumea gets back to full guard.
Mumea trying to strike off his back.
Ekaku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumea keeping moving, preventing Ekaku from controlling successfully.

Mumea is looking for a triangle but Ekaku pushes his legs off easily.
Mumea looking to control.
Ekaku is fighting to break Mumea's control of his arms but Mumea is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mumea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mumea defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
Ekaku throws a right and a left that Mumea avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mumea.
Mumea cracks Ekaku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mumea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ekaku.
Mumea connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mumea jabs Ekaku right on the nose. Ekaku blinks but takes it well.
Ekaku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Alika Mumea did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mumea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumea.
A jab from Mumea misses.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Mumea does it's job there.
Mumea throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumea.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mumea is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ekaku.
Mumea throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku ducks down to avoid it.
Ekaku connects with a single shot there.
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumea throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both fighters circling a little - Mumea finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku swinging wildly here.
Mumea has a takedown stuffed.
Mumea defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
Mumea lands an overhand right.
Ekaku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mumea misses with a straight left.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ekaku swings for the body but Mumea moves out of range.
Mumea lands a body shot.
Mumea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ekaku can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku throws the left hand but Mumea avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumea manages to avoid it.
Ekaku slips under a jab from Mumea.
Mumea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumea throws out the jab.
Mumea moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Mumea.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Mumea.
Mumea shoots in but no luck this time.
Ekaku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ekaku throws a hook but Mumea blocks it.
Ekaku takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ekaku catches Mumea with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mumea lands a nice looking body shot.
Mumea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumea slips under a jab from Ekaku.
Ekaku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ekaku wants to land a leg kick but Mumea is out of range.
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumea.
Nice shot by Mumea.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku misses with a straight right.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumea misses with a leg kick
and Ekaku counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekaku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mumea's hands.
Mumea takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ekaku, right into the meat.
Ekaku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mumea throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ekaku counters with a thumping low kick.
Mumea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Mumea misses.
Ekaku misses with a few strikes there.
Ekaku throws a hook but Mumea blocks it.
Ekaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ekaku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mumea. Mumea circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ekaku lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Mumea's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mumea walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mumea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ekaku misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Mumea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Ekaku misses.
A big left from Mumea misses.
Ekaku slips a jab from Mumea.
Ekaku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mumea.
Ekaku misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku swings for the body but Mumea moves out of range.
Mumea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mumea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mumea loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
Mumea ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mumea gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ekaku counters with a good low kick that Mumea was not able to check.
Ekaku swings for the body but Mumea moves out of range.
Ekaku misses with a leg kick.
Mumea shoots in for a takedown but Ekaku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alika Mumea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumea misses with a body punch
and Ekaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mumea lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekaku off the cage and back into rage.
Mumea misses with a straight left.
Ekaku throws a right and a left that Mumea avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumea misses with a body shot.
Mumea takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ekaku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot.
Mumea throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
Mumea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekaku dodges the punch combination from Mumea.
Ekaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumea.
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Mumea misses with a body shot.
Mumea with a poor takedown
and Ekaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mumea takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku punishes Mumea's body with a nice straight punch.
Ekaku just misses with a punch to the body.
Mumea looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumea.

Mumea shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mumea looking to pass the guard.
Mumea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ekaku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ekaku wants to get back to his feet but Mumea is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mumea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekaku swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mumea.
Alika Mumea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mumea works over Ekaku with some ground and pound from guard.
Mumea postures up and lands a big shot to Ekaku's brow.
Mumea has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mumea stops Ekaku from standing up.
Mumea advances position into side control!
Ekaku is not content to let Mumea control the position.
Ekaku avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mumea.
Hakuin Ekaku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes there by Mumea.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alika Mumea.
I think Ekaku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuin Ekaku!