PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massa Mamumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bradford
vs
Mamumba

194 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Massa Mamumba!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamumba defending well as Bradford loads up on a big left hand.

Mamumba clinches.
Mamumba is trying to break the clinch but Bradford is controlling him.
Bradford is trying to force a seperation but Mamumba has the dominant position.
Bradford is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bradford working hard to break the clinch.
Bradford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamumba's efforts to push away.
Bradford prevents Mamumba from breaking the clinch.
Mamumba has had enough of the clinch but Bradford keeps him there for the moment.
Mamumba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mamumba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bradford has him pressed against the cage.
Mamumba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bradford to keep the fight standing.
Bradford is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamumba tries to circle away but Bradford has him pinned against the cage.

Mamumba gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bradford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mamumba.
Mamumba lands strikes from half guard.
Mamumba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mamumba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mamumba working Bradford over with strikes.
Mamumba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mamumba is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bradford!
BOOM! Mamumba connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamumba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bradford looks a forlorn figure.
Bradford is in a horrible position here. Mamumba smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradford in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bradford in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bradford taking shots to the head.
Mamumba landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Bradford that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mamumba lands a big shot there that rocks Bradford but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mamumba raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mamumba landing punches.
Mamumba lands with some strikes.
Mamumba working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamumba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bradford looks a forlorn figure.
Mamumba landing shots from mount.
Mamumba dominating with strikes here.
Mamumba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bradford looks a forlorn figure.
Mamumba cracks Bradford with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mamumba with good strikes from the mount here!
Mamumba punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamumba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mamumba punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mamumba lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mamumba is landing with some decent strikes but Bradford is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mamumba cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mamumba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mamumba postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bradford looks a forlorn figure.
Mamumba landing strikes from the mount.
Mamumba cracks Bradford with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mamumba controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradford in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bradford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradford closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mamumba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mamumba.
Bradford tries to break free but Mamumba pushes him back against the cage.
Mamumba tries to pull guard but Bradford forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Mamumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mamumba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mamumba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradford lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bradford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bradford wants to clinch up but Mamumba keeps it at a distance.
Mamumba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradford looks to clinch

and Mamumba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mamumba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamumba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mamumba keeps control of Bradford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mamumba is trying to push Bradford away but Bradford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mamumba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bradford pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bradford drops Mamumba with a left and a right! Oh, Mamumba is hurt - Bradford dives into side control looking to finish!

Mamumba is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamumba keeping his opponent close.
Mamumba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bradford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamumba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bradford's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bradford's back!
Bradford is trying to remain composed but Mamumba is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

Mamumba is cranking Bradford's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bradford! He's tightened the choke and Bradford is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Massa Mamumba!