PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dubaku Womba (ranked 362 p4p, 166 weight class) and Armand Christophe (ranked 60 p4p, 31 weight class). Christophe has chosen Shadows as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Womba
vs
Christophe

185 cm
26
207
10 - 4 - 0

193 cm
26
210
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction
© Trap House

Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dubaku Womba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christophe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Womba misses with a lunging right hand
and Christophe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Dubaku Womba has been cut.
Womba misses with a takedown attempt
and Christophe counters with a head kick.
Womba misses with a hook. Christophe ducked under it nicely.
Womba shoots for a takedown but Christophe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Christophe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Womba takes a swing at Christophe's ribcage but misses.
Christophe needs to keep his hands up - Womba had a free shot at his head there.
Womba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christophe manages to avoid it.
Dubaku Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba dips to his left and cracks Christophe with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Womba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christophe doesn't seem phased though.
Christophe motions for Womba to come forward. Christophe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Womba misses the shot to the body.
Womba backing away here, and Christophe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba keeps the fight on the outside.
Womba just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christophe! But no joy.
Womba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christophe as he jumps to the side.
Christophe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dubaku Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christophe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Womba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christophe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Christophe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Womba misses with a takedown attempt - Christophe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Womba misses with a body shot.
Christophe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Christophe there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Womba misses.
Womba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Womba misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Womba misses
and Christophe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Womba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Christophe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womba swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Christophe counters with a crisp right hand that drops Womba! Christophe lets Womba back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Dubaku Womba's cut is getting worse.
Womba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Womba just misses with a punch to the body.
Christophe staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Christophe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Womba scores with a jab. Christophe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba fails to land with a series of punches.
Womba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Womba misses with a looping right.
Christophe feints a counter leg kick.
Womba cracks Christophe with a good jab.
Womba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Womba duly obliges.
Christophe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Womba.
Womba moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChristophe.
Nice takedown defense from Christophe. No joy for Womba on that attempt.

Womba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Christophe to the mat! Christophe manages to get full guard.
Womba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Christophe looking for a sweep. Not yet Christophe, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christophe keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christophe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Womba throws an elbow that misses. Christophe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Womba's guard. Nice move by Christophe!

Womba has his foot on Christophe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christophe works his way back into a safe position though.
Womba keeping moving, preventing Christophe from controlling successfully.
Womba looking to control.
Womba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christophe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Womba is keeping the position for now.

Christophe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Christophe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dubaku Womba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Womba dives in for a single leg takedown but Christophe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Womba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Christophe after a bit of a struggle.
Womba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christophe misses with the head strike.
Christophe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christophe lands a nice uppercut.
Womba working aggressively here.

Womba gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Christophe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Womba is working for a kimura but Christophe is defending it quite comfortably.
Womba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christophe keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba passes to side control.

Womba goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Christophe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Womba's guard! Nice work there by Christophe!

Womba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Christophe passes into side control.
Womba is letting Christophe control him for a moment.
Christophe tries to move to mount but Womba blocks the move with his legs.
Womba regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Womba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Womba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Christophe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Womba keeping moving, preventing Christophe from controlling successfully.
Christophe controlling from the top position.

Womba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Womba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christophe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Christophe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Womba looking for a guillotine here but Christophe defends easily.

Womba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Christophe is aware though and is defending well.

Womba looking for subs off his back but Christophe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Christophe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Womba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Christophe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Christophe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Womba keeps working.

Christophe is trying to work for a kimura but Womba is defending well.
Womba gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Womba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dubaku Womba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Womba scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Womba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christophe throws a big counter head kick but Womba avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Womba. Christophe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christophe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christophe throws a nice looking combination but Womba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Womba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Christophe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Womba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Womba stalls from top position.

Womba goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Christophe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Womba's guard! Nice work there by Christophe!
Womba being controlled here, momentarily.
Womba keeping full guard, as Christophe tries to pass.
Armand Christophe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Womba looking for a guillotine here but Christophe defends easily.

Womba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christophe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Womba trying to keep a closed guard but Christophe is proving a slippery customer.

Christophe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dubaku Womba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christophe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Womba is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe trying to control but Womba is working from the bottom.

Womba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christophe defends well.
Womba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Christophe wants to control from the top but Womba keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Womba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Womba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christophe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Christophe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dubaku Womba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Womba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christophe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christophe is looking to work some ground and pound but Womba has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dubaku Womba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Womba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dubaku Womba!
During a confident post fight interview, Dubaku Womba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.