PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Mansfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Mamabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansfield comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't I by Yung LA ft. Young Dro & T.I.. Mamabama has chosen Smoke Two Joints by Sublime as his entrance music. Dick Mamabama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mansfield
vs
Mamabama

179 cm
19
137 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

219 cm
24
147 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Beast Body

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isiah Mansfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Mamabama!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamabama scores with a three punch combo!
Mansfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Mansfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamabama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mamabama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamabama throws a right and a left that Mansfield avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Mamabama. No joy for Mansfield on that attempt.
Mamabama swats away the attempt to clinch by Mansfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamabama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Isiah Mansfield has been cut.
Mansfield slips a jab and a cross from Mamabama.
Mansfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mamabama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dick Mamabama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mamabama throws a head kick that Mansfield semi-blocks.
Mansfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamabama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mamabama throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mamabama as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Mansfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamabama scores with a three punch combo!
Mansfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mansfield walks into a straight right hand from Mamabama.
Mamabama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mansfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mamabama sprawls well. Mamabama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mansfield gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield shoots in and drives through. Mamabama sprawls well.
Mamabama works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Mamabama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamabama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama throws a one two combo.
Mamabama works over Mansfield's head and body with a nice combination.
Mamabama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mansfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mamabama as he avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mamabama.
Mamabama lands with a good body shot.
Mamabama thumps Mansfield with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Mamabama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isiah Mansfield's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mansfield throws a combination that misses
and Mamabama counters with a thumping low kick.
Mansfield with a poor takedown
and Mamabama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mamabama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mansfield takes a step back to recover.
Mansfield tries to move into range but Mamabama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Mamabama does no damage.
Mamabama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mamabama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Mamabama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dick Mamabama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamabama throws a one two combo.
Isiah Mansfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mamabama lands a body shot.
Mamabama swinging wildly here.
Dick Mamabama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mansfield tries for a takedown but Mamabama circles away easily
and Mamabama counters with a big head kick but Mansfield shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama throws a head kick that Mansfield semi-blocks.
Mamabama scores with a hook to the body. Mansfield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mamabama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mamabama is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mamabama jabs Mansfield right on the nose. Mansfield blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamabama is looking to slow Mansfield down with leg kicks.
Mamabama fakes the leg kick and cracks Mansfield in the body.
Mansfield doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mamabama counters with a head kick. That will keep Mansfield thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Mansfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama digs a good body shot into Mansfield's ribs.
Mamabama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mansfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mansfield misses with a takedown
and Mamabama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mansfield thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mamabama thuds his right hand into Mansfield's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield tries for a takedown but Mamabama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mamabama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mamabama scoring well with a low kick there.
Mamabama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice takedown defense from Mamabama. No joy for Mansfield on that attempt.
A head kick from Mamabama lands but Mansfield takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamabama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Mamabama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isiah Mansfield's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mansfield clinches but Mamabama breaks the clinch
and Mamabama finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mamabama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mamabama wants it to stay on the feet.
Mamabama throws a series of punches but Mansfield moves out of range.
Mansfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mamabama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mansfield circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mamabama. That's going to slow Mansfield down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mamabama can pounce on him.
Mamabama scoring well with a low kick there.
Mamabama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mansfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mamabama lands a really nice looking cross but Mansfield seems unphased.
Mamabama throws a combination that misses

and Mansfield counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mamabama's guard now.

Mamabama pushes Mansfield off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mamabama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dick Mamabama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield tries to clinch there but Mamabama circles away.
Mansfield tries to clinch but Mamabama moves away
and Mamabama counters with an inside leg kick.
Mamabama leaves Mansfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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!
Mamabama connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left and a right from Mamabama both land. Nice combination.
Mansfield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mansfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mamabama can pounce on him.
Mamabama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mansfield tries to clinch but Mamabama moves away
and Mamabama counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamabama cracks the inside of Mansfield's front leg.
Mansfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mamabama. Mamabama obviously looking to wear him down.
Mamabama misses with a wild combination.
Mamabama scores with a head kick.
Mansfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Mamabama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mamabama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Mamabama!