PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jensen Chelios (ranked 163 p4p, 132 weight class) and Abdel Mumu (ranked 29 p4p, 21 weight class). Chelios comes to the cage accompanied by Shabba. Mumu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Steeg Cypher - Maniphest DestNE & Choppie Chopp kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Chelios
vs
Mumu

179 cm
32
177
13 - 4 - 1

175 cm
38
170
38 - 16 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Carnage Clothing

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 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdel Mumu !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chelios scores with a punch to the head.
We've been told by Chelios's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mumu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chelios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chelios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelios.
Chelios slips under a jab.
Mumu misses with an uppercut. Chelios saw that one coming.
Mumu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chelios.
Chelios misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mumu .
Chelios takes one on the button.
Mumu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chelios has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chelios lands a nice looking body shot.

Mumu tries to keep at a distance but Chelios has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mumu working aggressively here.
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!
Mumu tries a body shot but Chelios blocks it.
Chelios landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chelios misses with a punch on the inside.
Chelios blocks an uppercut.
Chelios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Chelios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu .
Chelios thumps Mumu with a low kick.
Chelios throws a leg kick which misses Mumu 's front leg but catches the back leg as Mumu tries to avoid it.
Chelios misses with a looping left.
Mumu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chelios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for Chelios.
Mumu loads up on a big right hand but Chelios slips the punch.
Chelios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chelios changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chelios blocks a jab.
Chelios thinks about countering with a body kick.
Chelios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chelios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelios.
Mumu moves out of range as Chelios strikes.

Chelios closes the distance and pushes Mumu back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chelios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chelios misses the shot to the body.
Mumu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelios.
Chelios thows a leg kick but Mumu checks it

and Mumu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mumu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mumu is trying to stall.
Chelios pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chelios struggles to land a body shot inside as Mumu controls his hands.
Mumu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
Chelios lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chelios.
Chelios lands an uppercut.
Chelios tries a body shot but Mumu blocks it.
Mumu struggles to land a body shot inside as Chelios controls his hands.
A short left from Chelios.
Mumu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mumu .
A nice left hand lands by Chelios.
Chelios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mumu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chelios has had enough of the clinch but Mumu keeps him there for the moment.
Mumu misses with an elbow strike.
Chelios lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Mumu .
Mumu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumu lands a body shot.
Chelios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mumu backwards.
Mumu throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
Chelios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mumu throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
Mumu throws a head punch that misses.
Chelios is working Mumu over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chelios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mumu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mumu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Mumu .
Mumu tries a body shot but Chelios blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chelios misses with a punch to the body.
Mumu being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chelios - that landed with a thud.
Mumu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
Chelios misses with a punch on the inside.
Chelios can't find room to land a body shot as Mumu controls the action.

Chelios manages to break the clinch.
Mumu avoids the body shot from Chelios.
Chelios misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu misses the target.
Chelios closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chelios takes a swing at Mumu 's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chelios moves out of range of the leg kick from Mumu .
Mumu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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 Jensen Chelios will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chelios has closed the distance and engaged Mumu in a clinch.
Chelios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mumu blocks it with crossed arms.
Chelios can't find room to land a body shot as Mumu controls the action.
Chelios working aggressively here.
Mumu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chelios blocks an uppercut.
Chelios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jensen Chelios has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chelios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chelios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mumu is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.
A body shot lands from Chelios.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mumu lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios lands a shoulder strike.
Mumu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.
Chelios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mumu backwards.
Chelios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Chelios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mumu blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios misses with a kick to the body
and Mumu counters with a stiff right hand.
Chelios misses the shot to the body.
Chelios jabs at Mumu 's body.
Chelios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chelios connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mumu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mumu slips under a jab from Chelios.
Mumu throws a big shot that misses.
Chelios throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chelios comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu misses the target.
Jensen Chelios is winning the standup battle so far.
Chelios throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Mumu counter with a right hand.
That kick from Mumu tenderised Chelios's leg. Chelios is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chelios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumu .
Chelios connects with a leg kick.
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!
Chelios doesn't manage to clinch there - Mumu circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios connects with a body shot that sends Mumu 's belly button to the back.
Chelios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumu .
Chelios chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mumu tries to move into range but Chelios moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chelios closes the distance but Mumu moves to the side
and Mumu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chelios misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chelios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mumu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mumu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mumu throws a hook to the side of Chelios's head but Chelios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chelios looks to land a right hand but Mumu moved out of range.
Mumu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chelios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Mumu .
Chelios works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mumu slips under a jab from Chelios.
Chelios backing away here, and Mumu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chelios tried to score with a low kick but Mumu checks it.
Chelios moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chelios punishes Mumu 's body with a nice straight punch.
Mumu misses with a leg kick.
Chelios throws a chopping leg kick but Mumu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mumu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mumu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chelios manages to avoid it.
Mumu takes one on the button.
Chelios is looking to wear down Mumu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mumu cracks Chelios with a good jab.
Chelios closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Abdel Mumu has been cut.
Mumu lands a nice shot that snaps Chelios's head back.
Chelios bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chelios misses with a low kick.
Chelios scores with a nice body kick.
Chelios stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios throws the left hand but Mumu avoids the punch easily.
Chelios comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick lands for Chelios.
Mumu throws a sloppy head kick and Chelios moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chelios. Mumu shrugs it off though.
Mumu takes one on the button.
Mumu throws a hook but Chelios blocks it.
Chelios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chelios connects with a right hand. Mumu shakes it off.
Mumu lands a head kick. Chelios smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mumu tries to clinch but Chelios moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Mumu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chelios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Chelios misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jensen Chelios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A big left from Mumu misses.
Abdel Mumu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mumu is looking to chop away at Chelios's legs.

Chelios forces Mumu back against the cage and clinches.
Mumu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mumu is looking to control Chelios's arms but Chelios gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mumu has his back to the cage.
Chelios blocking some punches.
Chelios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mumu lands a hook that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
Mumu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chelios working aggressively here.
Mumu misses with a body punch.
A short right from Chelios.
Chelios struggles to land a body shot inside as Mumu controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
Mumu misses with an elbow over the top.
Chelios digs a right hand into Mumu 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mumu 's gas tank.
Chelios tries a knee to the head but Mumu blocks it.
Chelios scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chelios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chelios lands a body punch.
Mumu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mumu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mumu backwards.
A short left from Chelios.
Chelios misses with a body punch.
Chelios takes a shot to the head.
Mumu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chelios.
Chelios working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chelios scores with a shoulder strike.
Chelios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.
Chelios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mumu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mumu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chelios scores with a shot to the side of Mumu 's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chelios crunches a lovely knee into Mumu 's ribcage.
Chelios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chelios.
Chelios is leaning against Mumu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chelios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mumu can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Chelios.
A nice left hand lands by Chelios.
A right handed body shot lands from Chelios.
Chelios lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Chelios.
A short uppercut from Chelios.
Chelios working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mumu throws a head punch that misses.
Chelios pushes Mumu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Chelios - that landed with a thud.

Chelios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chelios lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mumu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chelios.
Chelios doesn't manage to clinch there - Mumu circles away.
Mumu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chelios slips under a jab.
Mumu 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Chelios both land. Nice combination.

Mumu is rocked!
Chelios throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Mumu stumbling backwards into the cage! Mumu bounces back off the cage towards Chelios, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Chelios lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Chelios celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jensen Chelios!
A very excited looking Jensen Chelios made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.