PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 25 p4p, 22 weight class) and Alborz Mumu (ranked 7 p4p, 5 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Haggar
vs
Mumu

202 cm
37
266
38 - 24 - 0

210 cm
37
260
36 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haggar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haggar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu moves away.
Mumu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haggar lands with a straight right. Mumu didn't see that one coming.
Haggar throws a body punch but Mumu moves out of range.
Haggar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mumu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haggar.
Mumu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haggar lands a jab to the nose.
Haggar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mumu stuffs the takedown attempt from Haggar. Haggar gets slowly back to his feet.
Haggar shoots and misses
and Mumu counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haggar.
Good exchange - Mumu coming out on top.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haggar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mumu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haggar.
Mumu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Mumu.
Mumu flicks out a counter leg kick but Haggar steps away.
Mumu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mumu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haggar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Haggar scores with a shot to the body.
Alborz Mumu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mumu misses the jab.
Mumu scoring well with a low kick there.
Mumu leaves Haggar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Mumu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haggar.
Mumu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haggar swings widly with a right hand
and Haggar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haggar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Haggar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mumu under the eye.
Haggar missing with a left hand there. Mumu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumu misses with a hook.

Haggar shoots in and gets a takedown into Mumu's guard.
Mumu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Haggar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haggar postures up in Mumu's guard and throws a big left but Mumu blocks it.
Mumu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mumu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Haggar preventing the sweep.
Haggar wants to pass the guard but Mumu is keeping the position.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mumu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mumu is pulling down on Haggar's head to control his posture.
Haggar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Mumu keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haggar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Haggar.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haggar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haggar takes a swing at Mumu's ribcage but misses.
Mumu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mumu there as he acknowledges the shot.

Haggar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mumu sprawls well initially but Haggar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Haggar is keen to just control but Mumu is a slippery customer.
Haggar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haggar is just content to waste time from the top position. Mumu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haggar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mumu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Haggar throws a right hand that misses
and Mumu counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mumu gets caught napping as Haggar dives in and scores a takedown. Mumu manages to retain guard.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Mumu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haggar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mumu can do to turn this around?
Mumu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mumu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mumu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Haggar throws a big right hand that misses.
Mumu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu is pulling down on Haggar's head. It's preventing any offense from Haggar, at least for the moment.
Mumu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
Haggar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mumu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haggar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haggar throws a big elbow that misses.
Haggar throwing strikes from guard but Mumu blocks nicely.
Mumu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haggar is one step ahead there.
Haggar postures up in Mumu's guard and throws a big left but Mumu blocks it.

That's two 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.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mumu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Haggar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mike Haggar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mumu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haggar throws a strike but Mumu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Haggar has his foot on Mumu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mumu works his way back into a safe position though.
Haggar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mumu is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar 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.
Haggar is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mumu wants to slow Haggar down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haggar. Mumu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Haggar misses its intended target.

Haggar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mumu is not content to let Haggar control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggar.
Haggar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mumu defending well though.
Mumu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haggar.
Haggar throwing shots but Mumu is blocking nicely.
Mumu keeping hold of Haggar's head, controlling as best he can.
Haggar wants to control but Mumu is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haggar thows a huge punch but Mumu dodges it nicely.
Haggar throwing shots but Mumu is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar dominated that second round.
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.

Haggar thows a leg kick but Mumu checks it
and Mumu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Haggar there.
Jab by Haggar.
Haggar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haggar tries to counter with a takedown but Mumu is quick to defend against it.
Mike Haggar is winning the standup battle so far.
Mumu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haggar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haggar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mumu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mumu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haggar attempts a counter takedown but Mumu avoids it well and moves away.
Haggar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu.
Mumu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Haggar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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 avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mumu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mumu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggar.
Mumu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mumu controlling the position for now.
Haggar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mumu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haggar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mumu's head.
Mumu wants to improve his position but Haggar is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haggar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haggar throwing shots but Mumu is blocking nicely.
Haggar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haggar trying to control from half guard but Mumu is working away.
Haggar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mumu tries to roll over but Haggar keeps him under control.
Haggar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haggar wants to take a breather but Mumu is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Haggar.
Mumu throws out a counter right but Haggar avoids it with no problem.
Haggar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mumu pinned against the cage. Mumu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haggar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Haggar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mumu was covering up waiting for the punch and Haggar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mumu keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
Haggar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Mumu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haggar throwing strikes from guard but Mumu blocks nicely.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Mumu keeps moving.
Mumu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Mumu has wrist control.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mumu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Haggar connects with a body shot that sends Mumu's belly button to the back.
Haggar stuns Mumu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haggar scores with a body shot.
Haggar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haggar misses the body punch
and Mumu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haggar checks the leg kick.
Mumu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haggar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haggar cracks Mumu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Haggar.
Haggar misses with a looping right.
Mumu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Haggar lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haggar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mumu counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mumu lands with a good body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Haggar misses with a straight right.
Mumu unleashes a big counter combination but Haggar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mumu swings for the body but Haggar moves out of range.
Haggar fails to land the takedown.

Mumu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mumu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haggar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mumu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haggar throws an elbow that misses. Mumu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haggar's guard. Nice move by Mumu!

Haggar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mumu is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mumu is continuing to stall.
Mumu preventing the sweep.

Haggar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mumu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mumu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haggar 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haggar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mumu takes one to the chin there.
Mumu throws the left hand but Haggar avoids the punch easily.
Haggar lunges at Mumu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mumu's hand.
Mumu looks to throw the jab but Haggar is out of range.
Haggar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mumu throws a shot from downtown. Haggar moves away and avoids it.
Mumu throws a big shot that misses.
Haggar lands a nice hook to Mumu's body. Mumu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mumu slips under a jab from Haggar.
Mumu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mumu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar had his way with Alborz Mumu in that round.
That's time! Haggar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Haggar misses with a hook.
Alborz Mumu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haggar scores with a hook.

Mumu gets caught flat footed, as Haggar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Mumu has his hands on Haggar's head, controlling the position.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing.
Haggar trying to control but Mumu is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mumu keeping full guard, as Haggar tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haggar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mumu throws an overhand right that lands on Haggar's shoulder, as Haggar tries to avoid the shot.
Haggar throws a body punch but Mumu moves out of range.
Mumu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Haggar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haggar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Haggar crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mumu is not content to let Haggar control the position.
Mumu defending against the ground and pound.
Haggar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mumu is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Haggar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mumu defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Haggar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Haggar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Haggar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Haggar misses with the ground and pound.
Haggar is looking to take a break and control but Mumu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haggar throws a strike aimed at the side of Mumu's head but Mumu avoids it well.
Haggar throws a strike aimed at the side of Mumu's head but Mumu avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Haggar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haggar is looking to take a break and control but Mumu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haggar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Haggar misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Haggar crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Haggar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mumu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Haggar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haggar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Haggar.
Mike Haggar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haggar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Haggar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haggar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:44
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:44
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Haggar!