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). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Matumba
vs
Stann

189 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

180 cm
28
199 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Stann!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stann lands a nice shot to the body.
Matumba misses with a wild combination.
Matumba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matumba misses with a combination

and Stann counters by clinching up.
Matumba has had enough of the clinch but Stann keeps him there for the moment.
Stann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matumba backwards.

Matumba breaks the clinch.
Umba Matumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matumba throws a right hand that Stann ducks under and follows up with a left that Stann also avoids with ease.
Matumba thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matumba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matumba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Matumba. Those never looked like landing.
Stann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Stann moves into range and clinches up with Matumba.
Matumba is trying to break the clinch but Stann has him pressed against the cage.
Matumba is trying to push Stann away but Stann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stann is trying to drag Matumba to the mat but Matumba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matumba is looking to break free of the clinch but Stann has double underhooks.
Stann scores with a shot to the side of Matumba's head.
Matumba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matumba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matumba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stann lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Matumba's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Stann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matumba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Matumba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matumba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stann tries to clinch but Matumba moves out of range.
Matumba connects with a body shot that sends Stann's belly button to the back.
Matumba swings for the body but Stann moves out of range.
Stann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matumba moves away.
Stann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matumba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matumba wants it to stay on the feet.
Umba Matumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matumba misses the shot to the body.
Matumba misses with a double jab.
Stann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matumba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Stann misses.
Stann shoots in looking for a takedown but Matumba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Matumba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umba Matumba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matumba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Matumba. Those never looked like landing.
Matumba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matumba circles away.
A combination from Matumba does no damage.
Matumba throws a right and a left that Stann avoids nicely.
Matumba misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matumba.
Matumba misses with a double jab.
Matumba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stann wants to clinch.
Matumba throws a combination that misses
and Stann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Matumba. Those never looked like landing.
Stann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matumba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matumba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stann counters with a left and a right that stings Matumba.
Matumba throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stann counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Matumba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matumba is looking to break free of the clinch but Stann has double underhooks.
Matumba gets underhooks to prevent Stann's 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 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matumbas head.
Matumba is trying to break free.
Matumba is trying to force a seperation but Stann has the dominant position.
Stann has Matumba pressed against the cage, preventing Matumba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stann has Matumba pressed against the cage, preventing Matumba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matumba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matumba can't break the clinch.
Matumba wants to break free but Stann has control.

Matumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matumba throws a big shot that misses.
Matumba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Stann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stann.
Stann slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stann controls the position.
Matumba is pushing Stann's head away, looking to escape. Stann manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stann moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Stann misses with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matumba is letting Stann control him for a moment.
The ground and pound from Stann seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stann controlling the position from side mount.

Stann stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Stann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Matumba misses with the combination.
Stann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matumba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stann somewhat.
Matumba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stann shoots in for a double leg but Matumba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Umba Matumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Stann.
Matumba swinging wildly here.

Stann has Matumba up against the cage in a clinch.
Stann lands with a light punch inside.
Matumba wants to get back to striking at distance but Stann won't allow it.
Matumba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stann has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stann jumps guard and drags Matumba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Matumba prevents Stann from getting back to his feet.
Stann is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Matumba dives into side control.

Stann throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Matumba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stann counters with a straight right hand.
Matumba misses with a wild combination.
Matumba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matumba misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Matumba.
Umba Matumba is winning the standup battle so far.
Matumba misses with a combination
and Stann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Umba Matumba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Matumba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matumba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stann somewhat.
Stann shoots for a double leg takedown but Matumba sprawls well. He's pushed Stann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matumba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stann counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Matumba!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Stann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stann 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Stann!