PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 1442 p4p, 4656 weight class) and Nelson Roumain (ranked 208 p4p, 519 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Roumain 's choice of entrance music: Paper Trail$ - Joey Bada$$. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mammadov
vs
Roumain

173 cm
24
172
4 - 3 - 1

175 cm
23
183
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Roumain !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roumain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mammadov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roumain scores with a jab to the body.
Roumain scores with the left hand. Mammadov knows he should have avoided that one.

Mammadov darts in and clinches Roumain up against the cage.

Mammadov successfully pulls guard.

Mammadov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roumain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roumain is looking to stand up but Mammadov won't let him.

Mammadov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammadov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Roumain stands up from Mammadov's guard - Roumain perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mammadov defending well as Roumain loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammadov throws out a loose jab but Roumain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mammadov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mammadov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Roumain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roumain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roumain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roumain has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Roumain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roumain avoids a kick to the body.
Roumain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roumain looks to score with a jab to the body but Mammadov is just out of range.
Roumain looks to score with a jab to the body but Mammadov is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Mammadov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mammadov with a jab.
Roumain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mammadov doesn't seem bothered though.
Mammadov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roumain at a distance.
Roumain throws a right and a left that Mammadov avoids nicely.
Roumain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mammadov.
Mammadov missing with a left hand there. Roumain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov moves away from the strike by Roumain .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mammadov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roumain .
Roumain with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mammadov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roumain works Mammadov's body with a nice hook.
Roumain tries to land a front kick but Mammadov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roumain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mammadov.
A punch combination from Roumain misses.
Roumain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mammadov thumps Roumain with a low kick.
Roumain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mammadov rather than just go for the knockout.
Mammadov throws a nice head kick!
Mammadov misses with a shot to the body
and Roumain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mammadov thinking.
Mammadov scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roumain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roumain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roumain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roumain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mammadov moves in looking to clinch but Roumain pushes him off.
Mammadov tries to clinch up
and Roumain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mammadov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roumain misses the shot to the body.
Mammadov looks to clinch
and Roumain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mammadov thinking.
Yusuf Mammadov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammadov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roumain looks to score with a jab to the body but Mammadov is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Roumain , right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mammadov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roumain just misses with a punch to the body.
Roumain throws the kick towards the body but Mammadov avoids it.
Mammadov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick from Mammadov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mammadov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mammadov scores with a hook to the body. Roumain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roumain cracks a nice hook into Mammadov's ribs.
Roumain blocks a head kick by Mammadov.
Roumain misses with a body kick.
Mammadov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Mammadov misses
and Roumain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roumain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mammadov at a distance.
Roumain just misses with a punch to the body.
Mammadov throws a sloppy head kick and Roumain moves out of range easily.
Roumain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mammadov.
Roumain throws out a counter right but Mammadov avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nelson Roumain will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Roumain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Roumain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roumain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donk. Mammadov catches Roumain right on the button with a cross.
Mammadov throws a head kick that misses
and Mammadov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mammadov wants to clinch
and Roumain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mammadov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roumain .
Mammadov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roumain ducks under a wild hook from Mammadov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roumain just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Roumain misses its intended target.
Mammadov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Mammadov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mammadov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mammadov.
Mammadov avoids the body shot from Roumain .
Roumain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mammadov.
Roumain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Roumain blocks the low kick.
Roumain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mammadov.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Roumain enables Mammadov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Roumain manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mammadov throws a big elbow that misses.
Mammadov stops Roumain from standing up.

Mammadov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roumain dives on top into guard.

Mammadov is trying to control the position but Roumain postures up.
Roumain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mammadov is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mammadov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Roumain has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mammadov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mammadov wants to get back to full guard.
Roumain seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Roumain decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mammadov misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roumain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mammadov.
Roumain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mammadov wants to clinch up but Roumain keeps it at a distance.
Mammadov takes a swing at Roumain 's ribcage but misses.
Roumain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson Roumain seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roumain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Mammadov clinches up with Roumain and pushes him back against the cage.

Roumain breaks the clinch.
Mammadov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mammadov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mammadov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roumain misses the shot to the body.
Roumain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mammadov tries to close the distance and clinch but Roumain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roumain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mammadov manages to avoid it.
Roumain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mammadov moves out of range as Roumain strikes.
Mammadov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mammadov tries to clinch but Roumain is having none of it.
Mammadov lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mammadov clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mammadov can't find room to land a body shot as Roumain controls the action.
Roumain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roumain tries to work over Mammadov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mammadov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roumain or not.
Roumain is breathing heavily.
Mammadov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mammadov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mammadov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mammadov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mammadov lands a right hand.
Roumain tries a body shot but Mammadov blocks it.
A short left from Mammadov.
Mammadov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mammadov tries a body shot but Roumain blocks it.
Roumain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mammadov.

Mammadov jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mammadov wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Yusuf Mammadov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Roumain just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mammadov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mammadov wants to clinch up but Roumain keeps it at a distance.
Mammadov misses with a head kick.
Roumain throws a series of punches but Mammadov avoids them all with ease.
Roumain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roumain throws a series of punches but Mammadov avoids them all with ease.
Roumain takes one on the button.
Roumain throws a body punch but Mammadov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Roumain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mammadov misses with a straight left.

Mammadov has Roumain up against the cage in a clinch.
Mammadov looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roumain breaks from the clinch.
Mammadov dives in and grabs Roumain 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roumain pushes down on Mammadov's head and hops out.
Roumain misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Mammadov misses the target.
Mammadov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roumain .
Roumain checks a leg kick.
Roumain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mammadov throws out the jab.
Roumain misses with a body kick.
Roumain dodges the punch combination from Mammadov.
Mammadov tries to close the distance and clinch but Roumain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roumain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mammadov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mammadov looks to land a right hand but Roumain moved out of range.
Mammadov wants to clinch.
Roumain flicks out a counter leg kick but Mammadov steps away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roumain looks to score with a jab to the body but Mammadov is just out of range.
Mammadov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roumain takes a swing at Mammadov's ribcage but misses.
Roumain drops his hands momentarily and Mammadov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roumain looks to land a combination but Mammadov avoids it well.

Mammadov closes the distance and pushes Roumain back into the cage.
Roumain tries to throw a body punch but Mammadov avoids it by throwing Roumain back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roumain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mammadov misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Mammadov.
Roumain misses with the head strike.
Mammadov misses with a body punch.
Mammadov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mammadov has Roumain pressed against the cage, preventing Roumain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mammadov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roumain blocks a body shot from Mammadov.
Yusuf Mammadov has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammadov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roumain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mammadov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mammadov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roumain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mammadov cracks Roumain with a nice body shot.
Roumain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Mammadov manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Roumain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mammadov throws a head kick that half lands.
Good shot there by Mammadov.

Mammadov has closed the distance and engaged Roumain in a clinch.
Roumain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mammadov's elbow.
Mammadov tries to stall but Roumain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Roumain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mammadov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roumain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roumain tries a quick counter leg kick but Mammadov is wise to it.
Mammadov scores with a punch to the head.
Nelson Roumain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roumain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roumain misses with a wild body shot.
Mammadov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roumain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mammadov!
Mammadov lands a glancing blow to the side of Roumain 's head.
Roumain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roumain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Mammadov.
Roumain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roumain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mammadov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yusuf Mammadov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mammadov cracks Roumain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mammadov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roumain manages to avoid it.
Roumain misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Mammadov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuf Mammadov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mammadov 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Yusuf Mammadov!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Yusuf Mammadov!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Yusuf Mammadov!

Yusuf Mammadov wins by unanimous decision!
Yusuf Mammadov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.