PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Was Jig (ranked 3412 p4p, 4863 weight class) and Eusebio Mamani (ranked 409 p4p, 517 weight class). Mamani has chosen Soy Caporal as his entrance music. Was Jig has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jig
vs
Mamani

190 cm
25
175
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Was Jig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eusebio Mamani!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamani misses with a few strikes there.
Mamani looks to throw the jab but Jig is out of range.
Mamani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mamani lands a jab.
Mamani looks to throw the jab but Jig is out of range.
Mamani blocks a head kick by Jig.
A little jabbing left from Mamani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jig wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamani missing with a left hand there. Jig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jig went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mamani misses with a hook
and Jig counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mamani thinking.
Jig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamani throws a poor cross that misses
and Jig counters with a thumping low kick.
Mamani throws out a loose jab but Jig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jig doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamani circles away.
Mamani swings for the body but Jig moves out of range.
Jig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jig ducks under a wild hook from Mamani.
Mamani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jig is looking to clinch.
Mamani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jig is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jig defending well as Mamani loads up on a big left hand.
Jig went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mamani misses the shot to the body.
Mamani misses with a lunging right hand
and Jig counters with a left to the body.
Mamani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jig.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamani misses with an uppercut. Jig saw that one coming.
Jig misses with a double jab.
Jig takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Mamani misses.
Mamani lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamani.
It looked like Jig was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mamani lands a nice shot that snaps Jig's head back.
Mamani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jig on the side of the head.
Jig drops his hands momentarily and Mamani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamani.
Mamani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jig doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamani cracks Jig with an open hand slap.
Jig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamani.
Jig seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mamani swings widly with a right hand
and Jig counters with a big head kick but Mamani shrugs it off.
Mamani missing with a left hand there. Jig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Jig was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamani.
Jig swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Mamani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jig appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jig doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamani circles away.
Mamani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mamani looks to land a right hand but Jig moved out of range.
Mamani misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jig slips a jab from Mamani.
A jab lands there for Mamani.
Mamani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jig takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mamani is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jig had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jig moves forwards but Mamani connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Jig is rocked!
Mamani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jig throws a big counter combination but Mamani scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oh Jig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jig tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jig seems to have got his legs back now.
Mamani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jig counters with a one-two to the body.
Mamani cracks Jig with a good jab.
Mamani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mamani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jig tries to clinch there but Mamani circles away.
Mamani misses with a body shot
and Jig counters with a left and a right that stings Mamani.
Mamani dodges the punch combination from Jig.
Mamani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jig moves away.
Mamani just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamani misses with a combination
and Jig counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jig staying out of range there.
Mamani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jig counters with a one-two to the body.
Eusebio Mamani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamani fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jig.
Mamani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jig counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mamani throws a jab but it's blocked by Jig.
As Mamani looks to move away, Jig throws a big counter combo but Mamani just gets out of the way.
Mamani swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamani, as that shot connected.
Jig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamani.
Mamani blocks a head kick by Jig.
Jig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamani.
Jig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamani swings widly with a right hand
and Jig counters with a series of strikes. Mamani will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamani misses with a two punch combination.
Mamani throws a big shot that misses.
Jig is looking for a counter combo.
Jig slips a straight right by Mamani.
Mamani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Mamani backs away, Jig returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mamani misses with a left hand
and Jig counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jig takes one on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Mamani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamani.
Mamani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jig.
Mamani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Mamani misses.
Mamani misses with a two punch combination.
Mamani misses the body punch
and Jig counters with a series of strikes. Mamani will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamani jabs Jig right on the nose. Jig blinks but takes it well.
Donk. Mamani catches Jig right on the button with a cross.
Mamani throws a lazy uppercut
and Jig counters with a three punch combo that has Mamani backing up. Mamani nods at Jig to acknowledge the strikes.
Jig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jig's head.
Jig blocks a jab.
Mamani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jig at a distance.
Jig takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mamani misses with a hook
and Jig counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamani swats away the attempt to clinch by Jig.
Mamani 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jig wants to clinch.
Mamani misses with a hook
and Jig counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jig tries to clinch up but Mamani circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamani cracks a nice hook into Jig's ribs.
Jig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamani throws out the jab.
Jig half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mamani misses with an uppercut.
Jig is looking for a counter combo.
Jig is working the combinations to good effect here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamani. Jig does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamani. Jig does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Was Jig will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mamani cracks Jig with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jig takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jig might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mamani jabs Jig to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mamani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamani throws a series of strikes that have Jig backpedaling.
Mamani lands a jab to the nose.
Jig is looking to clinch but Mamani is avoiding it.
Mamani throws a hook but Jig avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamani. Jig does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Mamani misses.
Jig tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamani misses with a double jab.
Jig is looking for a counter combo.
Jig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamani throws a right hand that misses
and Jig counters with a two punch combo.
Mamani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jig takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Mamani.
Mamani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jig on the side of the head.
Jig defending well as Mamani loads up on a big left hand.
Jig on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jig looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamani swats away the attempt to clinch by Jig.
Mamani lands a nice looking body shot.
Mamani connects with a looping right hand.
Mamani throws an off balance right hand
and Jig counters with a nice kick to the body.
Was Jig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jig walks into a straight right hand from Mamani.
Jig looks to clinch
and Mamani counters with a nice uppercut.
Jig wants to clinch up but Mamani keeps it at a distance.
Mamani throws a hook to the side of Jig's head but Jig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamani.
Jig went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A combination from Mamani does no damage.
Jig is looking for a counter combo.
Jig on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mamani misses with an uppercut.
Mamani with a hook.
Mamani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jig counters with a leg kick.
Jig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamani.
Jig is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mamani scores with a nice right hand.
Jig slips a jab from Mamani.
Jig went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mamani looks to score with a jab to the body but Jig is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamani throws a poor cross that misses
and Jig counters with a left to the body.
Mamani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jig counters with a thumping low kick.
Jig slips a jab from Mamani.
Jig ducks under a wild hook from Mamani.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamani misses the target.
Mamani misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamani misses with a few strikes there.
Jig went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mamani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mamani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamani throws a body punch but Jig moves out of range.
Mamani connects with a right hand. Jig shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eusebio Mamani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mamani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eusebio Mamani!
Eusebio Mamani seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.