PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alika Mumea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alika Mumea is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mumea
vs
Nose

175 cm
21
153 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
156 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alika Mumea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Nose!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumea throws a low kick, looking for Nose's leg but Nose calmly moves out of range.
Mumea throws the left hand but Nose avoids the punch easily.
Mumea cracks a nice hook into Nose's ribs.
Nose defending well as Mumea loads up on a big left hand.
Nose throws a looping overhand right but Mumea ducks down to avoid it.

Mumea scores with a takedown into Nose's guard.
Mumea trying to control but Nose is working from the bottom.
Nose lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mumea!
Mumea is looking to improve his position but Nose isn't that keen on the idea.
Mumea is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nose working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nose working for a guillotine from mount but Mumea is in no mood to give up.
Mumea slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nose prevents Mumea from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mumea manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nose won't allow Mumea to sweep him here.

Mumea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mumea is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mumea is one step ahead there.
Mumea controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mumea working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mumea passes Nose's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nose is looking for a sweep. Mumea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nose is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mumea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nose moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nose looking for a sweep. Not yet Nose, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumea makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mumea pushing down on Nose's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Mumea.
Nose moves into full guard.
Mumea working some strikes from top position.
Mumea trying to control the position from guard on top but Nose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mumea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nose is keeping the position for now.
Mumea passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mumea 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.
Mumea is trying to move to mount but Nose reverses beautifully and ends up in Mumea's guard.
Mumea wants to sweep here but Nose controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumea bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nose's guard.

Nose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mumea is aware though and is defending well.
Nose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mumea makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mumea.
Mumea manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nose manages to get himself to full guard.
Mumea works over Nose with some ground and pound from guard.
Mumea preventing the sweep.
Mumea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mumea accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mumea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alika Mumea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slow jab from Mumea misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown by Mumea or perhaps it was just good defense by Nose which made him look bad.
Alika Mumea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Mumea or perhaps it was just good defense by Nose which made him look bad.
A big right from Mumea misses.
Nose connects with a nice looking jab.
Ronnie Nose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nose slips under a jab from Mumea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nose checks a low kick from Mumea.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumea misses the target.
Nose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mumea pinned against the cage. Mumea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mumea scores with a nice head shot.
Mumea doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nose counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alika Mumea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumea throws a looping overhand right but Nose ducks down to avoid it.
Mumea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nose slips a straight right by Mumea.
Nose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumea.
A combination from Mumea does no damage.
Mumea doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Nose is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mumea is just riding it out for now. Nose eventually gives up the hold.
Mumea gets back to full guard.
Mumea bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nose's guard.
Mumea scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumea throws and elbow that misses. Nose uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mumea's guard. Nice move by Nose!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mumea is on top in guard.
Nose looking for a sweep. Not yet Nose, not yet.
Mumea stands up over Nose, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mumea looking to sit in guard and control but Nose gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nose pushes down on Mumea's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mumea manages to get to full guard.
Mumea has his hands on Nose's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mumea had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nose defends it easily.
Nose throwing strikes from guard but Mumea blocks nicely.
Mumea looking for a sweep. Not yet Mumea, not yet.
Mumea wants to hit a switch here but Nose passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mumea there!
Mumea is looking to get to half guard.
Mumea regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alika Mumea will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mumea swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mumea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mumea misses with a takedown
and Nose counters with a stiff right hand.
Mumea misses with a straight left.
Mumea throws a hook but Nose blocks it.
Mumea misses with an uppercut.
Nose blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nose with a hook.
Mumea throws a big shot that misses.
Nose slips a jab from Mumea.
Mumea throws a leg kick
and Nose counters with a series of strikes. Mumea will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumea misses with a takedown

and Nose counters with a single leg into guard. Mumea didn't expect that.
Nose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nose slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mumea manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nose stands and throws Mumea's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mumea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Nose is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mumea knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Nose looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ronnie Nose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumea is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mumea wants to improve his position but Nose is controlling well.
Nose working the head and body with strikes.

Nose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mumea has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumea trying to hold on to Nose's head to control him but Nose postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mumea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nose.
Nose slips a straight right by Mumea.
Mumea missing with a left hand there. Nose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mumea throws a predictable looking body shot

and Nose counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mumea is trying to get back to full guard.
Ronnie Nose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nose looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mumea trying to control but Nose postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumea is trying to get back to full guard.
Mumea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nose.
Alika Mumea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nose slips under a jab.
Nose doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mumea counters with a single leg into guard. Nose didn't expect that.

Nose looking for a guillotine here but Mumea defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Nose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mumea 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alika Mumea!