PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Mamabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Pekkarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamabama comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke Two Joints by Sublime. Dick Mamabama has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mamabama
vs
Pekkarinen

219 cm
23
147 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Mamabama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauri Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mamabama gets caught flat footed, as Pekkarinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pekkarinen lands a couple of elbows.
Pekkarinen won't allow Mamabama to get back to his feet.
Mamabama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pekkarinen.

Mamabama has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pekkarinen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pekkarinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamabama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pekkarinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pekkarinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pekkarinen is defended easily by Mamabama.
Mamabama lands a slapping body shot.
Pekkarinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mamabama tries to avoid it but Pekkarinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mamabama to the ground. Mamabama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pekkarinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dick Mamabama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamabama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pekkarinen.
Mamabama keeps the fight on the outside.
Pekkarinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Pekkarinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mamabama to the mat! Mamabama manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamabama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mamabama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mamabama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pekkarinen is controlling him.
Pekkarinen wants to control from the top but Mamabama keeps moving.
Mamabama wants to stand up but Pekkarinen is controlling him.
Pekkarinen wants to control from the top but Mamabama keeps moving.
Pekkarinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen won't allow Mamabama to get back to his feet.
Mamabama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mamabama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pekkarinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamabama circles away.
Pekkarinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mamabama sprawls well. Mamabama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pekkarinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Dick Mamabama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauri Pekkarinen.
Mamabama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pekkarinen moves in looking to clinch but Mamabama pushes him off.
Mamabama leaves Pekkarinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch but Mamabama moves out of range.
Pekkarinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Pekkarinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Pekkarinen moves in looking to clinch but Mamabama pushes him off.
Mauri Pekkarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mamabama.
Pekkarinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mamabama avoids it really well and circles away.
Mamabama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mamabama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to de liver by Mamabama. Beautiful body shot.
Mamabama swinging wildly here.
Pekkarinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pekkarinen.
Mamabama lands with a nice body kick.
Mamabama stalks Pekkarinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pekkarinen's face. Pekkarinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Mamabama misses with a wild combination.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch but Mamabama is having none of it.
Mamabama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mamabama wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pekkarinen is defended easily by Mamabama.
Pekkarinen looks gassed!
Pekkarinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamabama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pekkarinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mamabama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pekkarinen somewhat.
Mamabama swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pekkarinen wants to clinch up but Mamabama keeps it at a distance.
Dick Mamabama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mamabama scores with a jab to the head.
Mamabama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook to the body
and Mamabama counters with a nice uppercut.
Pekkarinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mamabama counters with a head kick. That will keep Pekkarinen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pekkarinen has a takedown stuffed.
Pekkarinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mamabama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pekkarinen. That did some damage!
Mamabama defending well as Pekkarinen loads up on a big left hand.
Mamabama circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pekkarinen clinches with his opponent.
Mamabama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pekkarinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mamabama is looking to break free of the clinch but Pekkarinen has double underhooks.
Mamabama stops a takedown attempt from Pekkarinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Dick Mamabama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauri Pekkarinen.
Mamabama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mamabama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch but Mamabama moves away
and Mamabama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pekkarinen misses with a double jab
enabling Mamabama to counter with a crisp jab.
Pekkarinen misses with a shot to the body
and Mamabama counters with a solid body kick.

Pekkarinen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mamabama's guard.
Pekkarinen is breathing heavily.
Pekkarinen trying to control but Mamabama is working from the bottom.
Pekkarinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mamabama is retaining full guard.
Pekkarinen throwing strikes but missing.
Pekkarinen stops Mamabama from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen trying to control but Mamabama is working from the bottom.
Mamabama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mamabama keeping moving, preventing Pekkarinen from controlling successfully.
Pekkarinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pekkarinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mamabama counters with a nice body kick.
Pekkarinen wants to clinch
and Mamabama counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch
and Mamabama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mamabama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pekkarinen.
Mamabama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice combination there by Mamabama.
Mamabama moves away from the strike by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen misses with a straight right.
Mamabama leaves Pekkarinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pekkarinen looks to clinch
and Mamabama counters with a head kick. That will keep Pekkarinen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pekkarinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mamabama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick from Mamabama lands but Pekkarinen takes it in his stride.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mamabama finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mamabama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Pekkarinen is rocked!
Mamabama lands a brutal head kick. Pekkarinen looks out on his feet and Mamabama throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Dick Mamabama!