PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alborz Mumu (ranked 176 p4p, 205 weight class) and Billy Cubbedge (ranked 27 p4p, 31 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mumu
vs
Cubbedge

210 cm
36
260
33 - 16 - 1

194 cm
26
270
20 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Conquer

NARCOS
Hoarse Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge throws a hook to the side of Mumu's head but Mumu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumu thuds a left hand into Cubbedge's body.
Mumu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mumu throws the left hand but Cubbedge avoids the punch easily.
Cubbedge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mumu feints and then cracks Cubbedge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cubbedge down.
Cubbedge lunges at Mumu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mumu's hand.
Mumu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mumu circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge connects with the punch.
Mumu avoids the body shot from Cubbedge.
It looked like Mumu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cubbedge.
Mumu scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mumu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cubbedge.
A jab from Cubbedge finds it's way through Mumu's defenses.
Cubbedge punishes Mumu's body with a nice straight punch.
Mumu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cubbedge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cubbedge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cubbedge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cubbedge misses with a shot to the body
and Mumu counters with a nice leg kick.
Mumu looks to land a body kick but Cubbedge moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge lands with a good body shot.
Cubbedge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mumu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Cubbedge backs away, Mumu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cubbedge ducks right into an uppercut from Mumu.

It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
Cubbedge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cubbedge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cubbedge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mumu counters with a straight right hand.
Mumu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cubbedge counters with a right hand to the body.
Mumu moves out of range as Cubbedge strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cubbedge misses with a lunging right hand
and Mumu counters with a stiff right hand.
Mumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mumu takes one on the button.
Cubbedge scores with a one two! Mumu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cubbedge defending well as Mumu loads up on a big left hand.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut
and Mumu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mumu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge misses with a hook. Mumu ducked under it nicely.
Mumu misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumu moves out of range as Cubbedge strikes.
It looked like Mumu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mumu with the inside leg kick.
Cubbedge swinging wildly here.
Mumu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cubbedge throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumu counters with a one-two to the body.
Mumu misses with a kick to the body.
Mumu misses with a kick to the body
and Cubbedge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Alborz Mumu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Cubbedge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mumu missing with a left hand there. Cubbedge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alborz Mumu is winning the standup battle so far.
Cubbedge throws a right hand that misses
and Mumu counters with a low kick, right behind Cubbedge 's knee.
Mumu tries a head kick but it misses.
Mumu works over Cubbedge's head and body with a nice combination.
Cubbedge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mumu on the side of the head.
Mumu looks to land a right hand but Cubbedge moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu scores with a hook.
A jab from Mumu misses.
Cubbedge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cubbedge misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge throws an off balance right hand
and Mumu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cubbedge swings widly with a right hand
letting Mumu counter with a right hand.
Cubbedge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mumu's head backwards.
A big right from Mumu misses.
Cubbedge blocks the body kick.
Cubbedge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mumu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cubbedge.
Mumu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mumu throws a looping overhand right but Cubbedge ducks down to avoid it.
Mumu scores with a jab to the body.
Cubbedge connects with a body shot that sends Mumu's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge throws the left hand but Mumu avoids the punch easily.
Cubbedge slips a straight right by Mumu.
Cubbedge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cubbedge lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cubbedge. That did some damage!
Mumu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cubbedge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mumu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cubbedge throws the left hand but Mumu avoids the punch easily.
Mumu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cubbedge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Billy Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cubbedge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mumu counters with a nice body kick.
Mumu scores with a sloppy right hand. Cubbedge should have avoided that one.
A jab from Cubbedge finds it's way through Mumu's defenses.
Mumu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cubbedge.
Mumu scores with a nice body kick.
A big right from Cubbedge misses.
Mumu takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mumu slips a straight right by Cubbedge.
Mumu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cubbedge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumu.
Mumu throws a wild body kick that Cubbedge sees coming a mile off.
Cubbedge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mumu with a body shot.
Cubbedge throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Mumu counter with a right hand.
Cubbedge throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Cubbedge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mumu throws a chopping leg kick but Cubbedge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mumu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cubbedge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mumu slips under a jab from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cubbedge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
Cubbedge throws a hook to the side of Mumu's head but Mumu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cubbedge lands a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mumu. That's going to slow Cubbedge down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu moves out of range of the strikes.
Mumu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cubbedge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mumu scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cubbedge misses its intended target.
Mumu scores with a kick to the body.
Cubbedge walks into a straight right hand from Mumu.
Mumu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cubbedge.
A jab from Cubbedge misses.
Mumu slips a straight right by Cubbedge.
Nice body kick from Mumu.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mumu.
Cubbedge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mumu - that will leave a mark!
Cubbedge blocks a head kick by Mumu.
Mumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mumu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cubbedge is looking to clinch.
Cubbedge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mumu at a distance.
Cubbedge throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Mumu to counter with a crisp jab.
Cubbedge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mumu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mumu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumu tried to counter with a leg kick but Cubbedge avoided it.
Cubbedge missing with a left hand there. Mumu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mumu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cubbedge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mumu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mumu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cubbedge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mumu.
Cubbedge misses with a hook to the body
and Mumu counters with a body kick.
Cubbedge throws a lazy right hand but Mumu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries to close the distance and clinch but Mumu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Cubbedge misses.
A clash of legs there as Cubbedge blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Cubbedge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumu tries to land a front kick but Cubbedge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mumu scores with a nice strike.
Mumu tries to land a body kick
and Cubbedge counters with a nice uppercut.
Billy Cubbedge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mumu throws a nice head kick!

That has opened up Billy Cubbedge's cut even more.
Cubbedge ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alborz Mumu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mumu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alborz Mumu!
An out of breath Alborz Mumu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.