PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alika Mumea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mumea
vs
Schoots

175 cm
26
153 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alika Mumea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Schoots!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumea ducks right into an uppercut from Schoots.
Mumea throws a lazy uppercut
and Schoots counters with a nice body shot.
Alika Mumea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumea lands with a shot to the body.
Schoots throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schoots takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schoots misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumea.
Mumea lands a right hook to the body.
Mumea gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mumea misses with a hook
and Schoots counters with a two punch combo.
Schoots walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schoots throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mumea throws an off balance right hand
and Schoots counters with a nice body shot.
Mumea misses with an uppercut
and Schoots counters with a stiff right hand.
Mumea tries a head kick but it misses.
Schoots throws a right and a left that Mumea avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mumea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mumea scores with a nice right hand.
Mumea swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schoots counters with a straight right hand.
Schoots throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schoots moves out of range as Mumea throws a body kick.
Mumea closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schoots counters with a series of strikes. Mumea will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mumea misses with a hook
and Schoots counters with a left to the body.
Mumea misses with a low kick as Schoots jumps back.
Schoots lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mumea circles away quickly and effectively.
Mumea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schoots sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumea misses with an uppercut
and Schoots cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mumea misses with a right hand

and Schoots counters by moving into the clinch.
Schoots is pushing Mumea up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mumea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schoots prevents a body shot from Mumea.
Schoots gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mumea.
Schoots blocks an uppercut.
Schoots dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Mumea.
Schoots effectively controlling the action here.
Schoots stalling in the clinch but Mumea improves position.
Mumea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mumea just leaning against Schoots, taking a breather.
Schoots lands a nice shot to the body.
Schoots keeps control of Mumea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mumea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumea stalling in the clinch but Schoots improves position.
A hook to the body from Mumea.

Mumea breaks the clinch.
Schoots throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mumea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mumea fails with the takedown
and Mumea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romano Schoots is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schoots fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumea manages to avoid it.
Mumea throws a right hand that misses
and Schoots counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the body from Mumea misses

and Schoots counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mumea leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mumea is working for takedown but Schoots is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alika Mumea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schoots prevents a body shot from Mumea.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schoots dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close 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.

Mumea throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schoots counters with a nice uppercut.
Mumea misses the body punch
and Schoots counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mumea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schoots's waist but Schoots gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mumea off to one side.
Mumea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mumea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mumea misses with an uppercut
and Schoots counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mumea misses with an uppercut
and Mumea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schoots throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mumea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mumea misses with a takedown
enabling Schoots to counter with a crisp jab.
Mumea throws an off balance right hand
and Schoots connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumea. Schoots does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mumea slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots slips a straight right by Mumea.
Schoots misses with a straight right.
Schoots misses with a two punch combination.
Schoots getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mumea swings widly with a right hand
and Schoots counters with a left and a right that stings Mumea.
Mumea throws a right hand that misses
and Schoots counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mumea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schoots throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumea counters with a head kick. That will keep Schoots thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

It looks like Romano Schoots has been cut.
Mumea misses with a left hand
and Schoots counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mumea throws a sloppy head kick and Schoots moves out of range easily.
Mumea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schoots.
Schoots fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumea manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots misses with a wild body shot.
Romano Schoots is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Mumea catches Schoots right on the button with a cross.
Schoots misses the shot to the body.
Mumea moves out of range as Schoots strikes.
A clash of legs there as Schoots blocks the low kick.
Mumea looks to land a right hand but Schoots moved out of range.
Mumea connects with an inside leg kick.
Mumea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mumea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schoots.
Schoots takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mumea throws a right hand that misses
and Schoots cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mumea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumea swings widly with a right hand
letting Schoots counter with a right hand.
Schoots misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mumea misses with a hook
and Schoots counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mumea thinking.
Mumea misses with an uppercut
letting Schoots counter with a right hand.
Mumea throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schoots scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mumea in his tracks.
Schoots misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schoots falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mumea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mumea misses with a hook
and Schoots cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schoots slips a straight right by Mumea.
Mumea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schoots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots lands a slapping body shot.
Alika Mumea is winning the standup battle so far.
Mumea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schoots makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mumea lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mumea.
Schoots slips under a jab from Mumea.
Mumea connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schoots momentarily.
Schoots takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schoots lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mumea circles away quickly and effectively.
Mumea's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schoots under the eye.
Mumea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Schoots to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumea misses with a combination
letting Schoots counter with a right hand.
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.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Schoots misses the jab.
Mumea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schoots.
Schoots scores with a sloppy right hand. Mumea should have avoided that one.
Mumea moves out of range as Schoots strikes.
Schoots takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mumea lands with an overhand left.
Schoots jabs Mumea right on the nose. Mumea blinks but takes it well.
Mumea misses with a hook
and Schoots counters with a two punch combo.
Mumea misses with a left hand
and Schoots counters with a straight right hand.
Schoots with a nice cross.
Donk. Mumea catches Schoots right on the button with a cross.
Mumea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schoots darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots throws a big shot that misses.
Schoots swings widly with a right hand
and Mumea counters with a nice body shot.
Mumea misses with a hook
and Schoots counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schoots throws an overhand right that lands on Mumea's shoulder, as Mumea tries to avoid the shot.
Mumea moves out of range as Schoots strikes.
Mumea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mumea swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schoots connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Schoots forces Mumea back against the cage and clinches.
Schoots is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schoots blocks a body shot from Mumea.
Mumea looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mumea tries to pull guard but Schoots holds him up against the cage and eventually Mumea drops back down to his feet.
Schoots avoiding damage as Mumea throws knees to the body.
Mumea misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Mumea.
Schoots looking to slow down the pace here.
Mumea looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mumea.
Schoots blocks a body shot from Mumea.
Mumea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schoots avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schoots is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mumea.
Mumea swings wildly with an uppercut but Schoots uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schoots is struggling to control the position.
Mumea digs a right hand underneath Schoots's ribcage. Schoots let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mumea tries to throw a body punch but Schoots avoids it by throwing Mumea back against the cage.
Mumea misses with a punch to the body.
Schoots blocks a body shot from Mumea.
Mumea misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mumea tries to throw a body punch but Schoots avoids it by throwing Mumea back against the cage.
Mumea tries to work over Schoots's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schoots blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mumea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schoots has Mumea pressed against the cage.
Schoots blocks a body shot from Mumea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mumea works on Schoots's body with a couple of short punches.

Mumea manages to break the clinch.
Mumea misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Alika Mumea did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mumea misses with an uppercut
and Schoots counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schoots takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schoots jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumea misses with a lunging right hand
and Schoots counters with a nice uppercut.
Mumea looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mumea misses with an uppercut.
Schoots throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mumea scores with a head kick. Schoots tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mumea staying out of range there.

Schoots rushes Mumea and presses him up against the cage.
Mumea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mumea lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schoots or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots misses with a punch on the inside.
Mumea misses with some punches.
Mumea working aggressively here.
Schoots taking a breather.
Mumea looking to stall.
Mumea wants a takedown but no success here.
Schoots is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mumea can't get the takedown.
Mumea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schoots stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mumea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schoots stalling in the clinch but Mumea improves position.
Mumea misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mumea takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Mumea turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mumea misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Schoots sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mumea looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schoots with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mumea wants to control but Schoots is keeping him busy.
Schoots wants to control but Mumea is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumea perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mumea seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schoots for as long as he can get away with.
Mumea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schoots tries to get to full guard but Mumea has control of the leg.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mumea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mumea trying to pass the guard but Schoots defending well.
Schoots really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mumea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mumea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mumea is trying to control. Schoots wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four 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.
Still in half guard, Mumea seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mumea tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schoots knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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 looks to land a strike but Schoots avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mumea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mumea wants to pass the guard but Schoots is keeping the position.
Mumea throwing strikes but missing.
Mumea forces his way into half guard.
Mumea tries to pass to full mount but Schoots defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alika Mumea had his way with Romano Schoots in that round.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mumea throws a right hand that misses
and Schoots cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mumea swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schoots counters with a right hand to the body.
Schoots tries to bum rush Mumea with a series of wild strikes but Mumea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mumea closes the distance and clinches up with Schoots, looking for a takedown. Mumea pushes Schoots against the cage but Schoots circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mumea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schoots swinging wildly here.
Mumea connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schoots moves into range and clinches up with Mumea.
Mumea tries for a takedown but Schoots manages to get underhooks.
Schoots content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mumea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schoots prevents a body shot from Mumea.
Mumea can't find room to land a body shot as Schoots controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mumea lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mumea is trying to break the clinch but Schoots is controlling him.
Schoots on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mumea pushes Schoots back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mumea scores with a shot to the side of Schoots's head.
Mumea misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Schoots.
Schoots blocks a body shot from Mumea.
Mumea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mumea lands a shot to the body.
Mumea tries to work over Schoots's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mumea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schoots leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mumea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schoots stalling the fight.
Mumea stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schoots wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Schoots.
Schoots doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mumea lands a body shot.
Mumea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mumea presses Schoots against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schoots stalling the fight.
Schoots is trying to stall.
Mumea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mumea misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mumea takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

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.
Mumea wants to stall.
Romano Schoots has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mumea lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mumea tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schoots's elbow.
Mumea tries to work over Schoots's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schoots dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alika Mumea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mumea is trying to break the clinch but Schoots has him pressed against the cage.
Schoots stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schoots blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schoots throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mumeas head.
Nice body punch from Mumea.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romano Schoots.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Mumea!
Alika Mumea retains his featherweight title!