PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Mamabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamabama has chosen Smoke Two Joints by Sublime as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

More
vs
Mamabama

172 cm
29
145 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

219 cm
27
147 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Beast Body

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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas More!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Mamabama!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamabama throws a sloppy head kick and More moves out of range easily.
Mamabama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from More.
A combination from More does no damage.
More misses with an uppercut

and Mamabama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mamabama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mamabama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mamabama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mamabama throws a head punch that misses.
More can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mamabama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mamabama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of More backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mamabama.
More tries to break the clinch but Mamabama is controlling the position.
More wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
More can't break the clinch.
More has had enough of the clinch but Mamabama keeps him there for the moment.
More wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
More wants to get back to striking at distance but Mamabama won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mamabama on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Mamabama.
Mamabama lands an uppercut.
Mamabama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt More or not.
More blocks a body shot from Mamabama.
Mamabama misses with a hook to the ribs.
More working hard to break the clinch.

More breaks from the clinch.
Mamabama tries to clinch there but More circles away.
Mamabama thows a body kick. More tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jab from Mamabama.
Mamabama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from More.
Mamabama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick from Mamabama lands but More takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamabama. More does a little dance to reset his feet.
More misses with a double jab
and Mamabama makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. More really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamabama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
More throws a right hand that misses
and Mamabama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
More takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mamabama slips under a jab from More.
Mamabama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and More has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
More jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mamabama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mamabama tries to close the distance and clinch up but More swats him away and circles back towards the center.
More misses with a few strikes there.
Mamabama blocks a jab.
More misses with a two punch combination.
Mamabama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamabama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamabama slips a jab and a cross from More.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamabama wants to clinch up but More keeps it at a distance.
More misses with an uppercut
and Mamabama counters with an inside leg kick.
Mamabama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
More looks to land a combination but Mamabama avoids it well.
More lands a jab.
Mamabama scores with a head kick.
More throws a right hand that misses
and Mamabama counters with a nice body shot.
More thuds his right hand into Mamabama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mamabama moves in looking to clinch but More pushes him off.
Mamabama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
More avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
More throws a shot from downtown. Mamabama moves away and avoids it.
More swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mamabama defending well as More loads up on a big left hand.
More takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mamabama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
More is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamabama.
Mamabama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent More stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomas More seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
More is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamabama.
More misses with the combination.
More thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamabama ducks under a wild hook from More.
More throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamabama.
Mamabama scores with a head kick.
Mamabama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Mamabama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mamabama lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
More scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from More misses.
Mamabama is looking to clinch but More is avoiding it.
Mamabama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as More throws out the jab.
Mamabama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. More manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
More misses with the combination.
More fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamabama ducks right into an uppercut from More.
Mamabama swings for the body but More moves out of range.
More feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mamabamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
More looks to land a left hand but Mamabama moved out of range nicely.
Mamabama doesn't manage to clinch there - More circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamabama moves out of range of the strikes.
More throws out a loose jab but Mamabama uses good head movement to avoid it.
More throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamabama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from More misses the target.
More throws a right and a left that both miss.
More misses with an uppercut. Mamabama saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mamabama.
Mamabama connects with a body shot.

Mamabama clinches up with More and pushes him back against the cage.
Mamabama lands an elbow inside that More shrugs off.

Mamabama manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mamabama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mamabama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from More.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
More throws a right hand that Mamabama ducks under and follows up with a left that Mamabama also avoids with ease.
More will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
More throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamabama.
Mamabama wants to clinch up but More keeps it at a distance.
More bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mamabama's head backwards.
More swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
More lands with a right hand.
A nice combination there by More.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamabama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mamabama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Mamabama.
More is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mamabama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama lands a nice looking body kick.
Mamabama tries to clinch but More moves out of range.
Mamabama lands a jab to More's midsection.
Mamabama lands with a right hand.
Mamabama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mamabama throws a nice inside leg kick.
More's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamabama under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mamabama. That's going to slow More down.
More misses with a two punch combination.
Mamabama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from More.
Thomas More is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
More circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamabama looks to land a body kick but More moved away.
Mamabama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on More. That did some damage!
Dick Mamabama seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from More. Those never looked like landing.
Mamabama staying out of range there.

Mamabama forces More back against the cage and clinches.
Mamabama lands a knee to the head.
Mamabama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning More up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
More working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on More's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mamabama just leaning against More, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamabama misses with a body punch.
Mamabama pushes More back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamabama is stalling here.

Mamabama manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dick Mamabama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mamabama misses with a body shot.
Mamabama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by More.
Mamabama lands a head kick!
More throws a right and a left that both miss.
More throws a shot from downtown. Mamabama moves away and avoids it.
Mamabama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down More rather than just go for the knockout.
More darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
More looks to land a right hand but Mamabama moved out of range.
More lands a lovely overhand right.
More misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - More throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Mamabama moves into range and clinches up with More.
Stalling in the clinch from Mamabama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on More's face as he tries to break the clinch.
More is trying to break free.
Mamabama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
More is trying to break free.
Mamabama lands a hook to the side of the head.
More wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
More wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
More is trying to break the clinch but Mamabama has him pressed against the cage.
Mamabama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
More tries to circle away but Mamabama has him pinned against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mamabama in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mamabama gets through More's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
More tries to break free but Mamabama pushes him back against the cage.
More tries to break the clinch but Mamabama is controlling the position.
Mamabama lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mamabama.
Mamabama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mamabama lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Mamabama.
Thomas More has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick Mamabama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama lands a left hand that snaps the head of More backwards.
Mamabama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning More up against the cage.
Mamabama crunches a lovely knee into More's ribcage.
Mamabama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mamabama lands with a right to the head.

Mamabama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
More throws a hook but Mamabama blocks it.
Mamabama lands a nice shot to the body.
Mamabama ducks under a wild hook from More.
Mamabama slips under a jab from More.
Mamabama swings for the body but More moves out of range.
More throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mamabama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mamabama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mamabama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mamabama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
More misses with a few strikes there.
More looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamabama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

More gets tackled into the cage by Mamabama. Mamabama maintains the clinch.
Mamabama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mamabama lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
More is looking to break free of the clinch but Mamabama has double underhooks.
More wants to get back to striking at distance but Mamabama won't allow it.
Mamabama lands a nice shot to the body.
More will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mamabama lands a right hand that snaps the head of More backwards.
Mamabama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite More's efforts to push away.
Mamabama has More pressed against the cage.

Mamabama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mamabama lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamabama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from More.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamabama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mamabama stuns More with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Mamabama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mamabama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

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