PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mamuh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Deleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mamuh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to http://youtu.be/q6FNpV7-cyo. Jay Deleon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mamuh
vs
Deleon

180 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
149 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Mamuh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Deleon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deleon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Deleon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deleon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Deleon.
Deleon looking to throw knees to the head but Mamuh is blocking nicely.
Deleon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mamuh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deleon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mamuh tries to stall but Deleon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Deleon looking to throw knees to the head but Mamuh is blocking nicely.
Deleon misses with a knee strike.
Deleon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mamuh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mamuh can't break the clinch.
Mamuh jumps guard but Deleon stands there with Mamuh around his waist. Mamuh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Deleon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Mamuh pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mamuh wants to improve his position but instead Deleon has moved into half guard.
Mamuh is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamuh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mamuh.

Mamuh throws his legs up looking for a submission but Deleon uses it to pass to side control.
Mamuh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deleon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Deleon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mamuh to his feet.

Deleon takes the fight into the clinch.
Deleon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Deleon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mamuh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deleon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Mamuh breaks from the clinch.
Deleon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deleon circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Deleon misses.
Mamuh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Deleon rushes Mamuh and presses him up against the cage.
Deleon working Mamuh over with knees to the body.
Deleon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mamuh is trying to break the clinch but Deleon has him pressed against the cage.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mamuh misses with the head strike.
Deleon misses with a knee strike.
Deleon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deleon misses with a knee to the head.
Mamuh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deleon keeps control of Mamuh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mamuh wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Mamuh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deleon working Mamuh over with knees to the body.
Deleon misses with a knee to the head.
Deleon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mamuh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deleon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Deleon stops a takedown attempt from Mamuh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mamuh.
Deleon connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Deleon obliges.
Knees to the body from Deleon.
Deleon scores with a knee to the head.
Deleon looks gassed!
Deleon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deleon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the head but Mamuh blocks with his arms.
Deleon tries to land a knee to the head but Mamuh blocks with his arms.

Mamuh turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Deleon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mamuh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deleon is looking to get back to his feet here but Mamuh is keeping cool and he's managed to take Deleon's back.
Mamuh gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamuh throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Mamuh scores with punches from the back.
Mamuh throwing damaging strikes from the back! Deleon could be in trouble here!

Mamuh is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Deleon is trying to defend against the choke here but Mamuh has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Mamuh Tightens the hold and Deleon taps out furiously! Mamuh displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Mamuh!