PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Umba Matumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Matumba
vs
Stann

189 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
28
199 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umba Matumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Stann!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matumba, as that shot connected.
Stann misses with a straight left.
Matumba throws a series of punches but Stann moves out of range.
Matumba misses with a double jab.
Matumba stuffs the takedown.
Stann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matumba swivels and escapes.
Matumba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matumba swinging wildly here.
Stann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matumba misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matumba avoids the body shot from Stann.
Matumba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stann loads up on a big right hand but Matumba slips the punch.
Matumba leaves Stann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Umba Matumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stann.
Stann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matumba misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Matumba misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matumba misses with a straight right.
Matumba looks to land a combination but Stann avoids it well.
Matumba throws a combination that misses
and Stann counters with a nice uppercut.
Matumba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stann circles away quickly and effectively.
Matumba slips under a jab.
Matumba misses with the combination.
Matumba swats away the attempt to clinch by Stann.
Matumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matumba finds it's way round the side to connect with Stann's head.
Matumba falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stann counters by moving into the clinch.
Matumba is looking to break free of the clinch but Stann has double underhooks.
Matumba is trying to break the clinch but Stann is controlling him.
Matumba has had enough of the clinch but Stann keeps him there for the moment.
Matumba tries to break the clinch but Stann is controlling the position.
Matumba tries to circle away but Stann has him pinned against the cage.
Matumba has had enough of the clinch but Stann keeps him there for the moment.
Matumba tries to break free but Stann pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matumba tries to circle away but Stann has him pinned against the cage.
Matumba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matumba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matumba tries to circle away but Stann has him pinned against the cage.
Matumba is trying to force a seperation but Stann has the dominant position.

Stann breaks from the clinch.

Stann rushes Matumba and presses him up against the cage.

Stann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stann fails with the takedown.
Matumba slips a jab from Stann.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stann misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matumba throws a series of punches but Stann moves out of range.
Matumba looks to land a combination but Stann avoids it well.
Stann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matumba as he jumps to the side.
Stann throws a big shot that misses.
Matumba misses with a looping right.
Matumba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matumba slips under a jab from Stann.
A combination from Stann does no damage.
Matumba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Matumba.
Stann is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Stann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Stann has Matumba up against the cage in a clinch.
Matumba working hard to break the clinch.

Stann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matumba throws a right hand that Stann ducks under and follows up with a left that Stann also avoids with ease.
Matumba throws a combination that misses
and Stann counters with a stiff right hand.
Matumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stann dives in and grabs Matumba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matumba pushes down on Stann's head and hops out.
Umba Matumba is winning the standup battle so far.
Stann closes the distance and clinches up with Matumba, looking for a takedown. Stann pushes Matumba against the cage but Matumba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Umba Matumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stann.
Matumba throws the left hand but Stann avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Matumba as Stann shoots in.
Stann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matumba avoids it really well and circles away.
Matumba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stann.

Stann forces Matumba back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Matumba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stann prevents Matumba from breaking the clinch.
Matumba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matumba tries to break free but Stann pushes him back against the cage.
Matumba has had enough of the clinch but Stann keeps him there for the moment.
Matumba tries to break free but Stann pushes him back against the cage.

Stann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stann throws a jab but it's blocked by Matumba.
Stann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matumba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matumba misses with the combination.
Matumba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stann connects with a right hand. Matumba shakes it off.
Matumba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matumba throws a series of strikes that have Stann backpedaling.
Matumba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stann counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Umba Matumba will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Matumba throws a combination that misses
and Stann counters with a stiff right hand.
Stann throws a shot from downtown. Matumba moves away and avoids it.
Stann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Stann instigates a clinch.
Matumba is looking to break free of the clinch but Stann has double underhooks.
Matumba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matumba is trying to break the clinch but Stann has him pressed against the cage.
Matumba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stann has him pressed against the cage.
Matumba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stann has him pressed against the cage.
Stann wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stann prevents Matumba from breaking the clinch.

Stann manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stann wants to get back to his feet but Matumba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Stann has his feet on Matumba's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Matumba misses with a two punch combination.
Matumba defending well as Stann loads up on a big left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Matumba as Stann shoots in.
Umba Matumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stann avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Matumba misses.
Umba Matumba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matumba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stann counters with a nice uppercut.
Matumba misses with a series of wild punches.
Umba Matumba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stann doesn't manage to clinch there - Matumba circles away.
Matumba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stann.
Matumba throws a combination that misses
and Stann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matumba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matumba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stann.
Matumba throws a series of punches but Stann moves out of range.
Dan Stann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matumba fails to land with a series of punches.
Matumba lands a jab-cross combination.
Stann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matumba.
Matumba slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stann moves in looking to clinch but Matumba pushes him off.
Matumba swinging wildly here.
Stann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matumba has time to react.
Stann might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Matumba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stann.
Stann shoots in for a takedown but Matumba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matumba misses with the combination.
Stann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Stann.
I think Matumba 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!