PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biete Delaghomba (ranked 4748 p4p, 5682 weight class) and Din Mamma (ranked 220 p4p, 235 weight class). Din Mamma told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Delaghomba
vs
Mamma

198 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
300
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

BKC Nutrition and Laundry [30%]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Biete Delaghomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Din Mamma!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delaghomba misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamma! But no joy.
Mamma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Delaghomba.
Delaghomba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Delaghomba throws a chopping leg kick but Mamma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mamma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Delaghomba missing with a left hand there. Mamma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Delaghomba takes a swing at Mamma's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Mamma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delaghomba swings for the body but Mamma moves out of range.
It seemed like Mamma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Delaghomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamma avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamma! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaghomba throws a jab when Mamma was well out of range.
Mamma avoids the body shot from Delaghomba.
Delaghomba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mamma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Delaghomba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Mamma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Delaghomba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delaghomba. Mamma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Mamma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamma walks into a jab.
Delaghomba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamma was well out of range. Poor timing from Delaghomba.
Mamma misses with an uppercut.
Mamma just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDelaghomba.
Delaghomba misses the body punch

and Mamma counters with a takedown into side control.
Mamma is looking to take a break and control but Delaghomba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mamma controls the position from side control.
Mamma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delaghomba keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaghomba wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Mamma trying to control the action but Delaghomba is working from the bottom.
Delaghomba stops Mamma from passing to mount.
Mamma wants to control but Delaghomba is keeping him busy.

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.
Delaghomba is letting Mamma control him for a moment.
Mamma wants to control but Delaghomba is keeping him busy.
Delaghomba is trying to control Mamma's posture but Mamma avoids it.
Mamma throws an elbow but Delaghomba slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mamma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delaghomba keeps working.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Delaghomba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mamma's hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Delaghomba.
Delaghomba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biete Delaghomba dominated that round.
That's time! Delaghomba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Delaghomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delaghomba misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamma! But no joy.
Delaghomba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Delaghomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamma manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamma! But no joy.
Delaghomba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Delaghomba is predictable there

and Mamma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamma wants to control but Delaghomba is keeping him busy.
Delaghomba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamma can do to turn this around?
Delaghomba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mamma wants to control but Delaghomba is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamma trying to control the pace.
Delaghomba is not content to let Mamma control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delaghomba trying to hold on to Mamma's head to control him but Mamma postures up.

Mamma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Delaghomba is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mamma is trying to control the action in half guard but Delaghomba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Delaghomba throws a body shot but no joy.
Delaghomba misses with a wild body shot.
Mamma is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Delaghomba is looking to wear down Mamma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Delaghomba swings away with a body shot that misses

and Mamma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mamma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delaghomba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mamma misses with an uppercut. Delaghomba saw that one coming.
Delaghomba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamma throws out the jab.
Delaghomba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaghomba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamma.

Mamma clinches up with Delaghomba and pushes him back against the cage.

Mamma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biete Delaghomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Mamma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Delaghomba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamma was well out of range. Poor timing from Delaghomba.
Mamma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mamma wants to slow Delaghomba down by chopping away at his legs.
Delaghomba throws a series of punches but Mamma moves out of range.
Mamma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Delaghomba missing with a left hand there. Mamma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Mamma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaghomba scores with a head kick.

Mamma has closed the distance and engaged Delaghomba in a clinch.
Mamma tries to pull guard but Delaghomba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mamma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Delaghomba is defending well for now.

Delaghomba is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mamma is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Delaghomba to the mat. Delaghomba regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mamma trying to control the position from guard on top but Delaghomba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamma won't allow Delaghomba to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mamma working some strikes from top position.
Mamma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Delaghomba's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Din Mamma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Delaghomba misses with a shot to the body

and Mamma counters with a single leg into guard. Delaghomba didn't expect that.
Delaghomba is wriggling around but Mamma manages to pass to half guard.

Delaghomba is not content to let Mamma control the position.
Mamma uses his free foot to push down on Delaghomba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Delaghomba.
Mamma looking to control but Delaghomba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poor strikes thrown by Mamma there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mamma looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mamma trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two 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.
Delaghomba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mamma looking to control but Delaghomba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Delaghomba haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mamma content just to control the position here.

Mamma looking to secure an arm triangle but Delaghomba defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamma trying to control but Delaghomba is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Din Mamma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mamma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Din Mamma!
A less than humble Din Mamma misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.