PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tu Me La Mamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamas comes to the cage accompanied by bodies. Maurice White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Me La Mamas
vs
White

165 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tu Me La Mamas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice White!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White blocks a head kick by Mamas.
A right-left combo lands from Mamas.

It looks like Maurice White has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from White as Mamas shoots in.
White jabs at Mamas's body.
Mamas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

White is rocked!
Mamas lands with a kick to the ribs.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Mamas finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mamas moves into range and clinches up with White.

Mamas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mamas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamas is one step ahead there.
Mamas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White seems to have recovered his senses.

White working for a triangle but Mamas defends it easily.
Mamas throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White keeping moving, preventing Mamas from controlling successfully.
Mamas is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Mamas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Mamas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on White, up you get!
Mamas moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Mamas's head.
White is looking to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Mamas.
White looks for the body kick but Mamas saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Mamas. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamas tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crunch! Mamas slams his shin into White's torso.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Mamas moves out of range easily.
Mamas is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mamas misses with a head kick.

White takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamas is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mamas blocks a body shot from White.
Mamas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Mamas manages to break the clinch.
Mamas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
Mamas throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Mamas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Mamas.
Mamas is breathing heavily.
Mamas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mamas shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Mamas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tu Me La Mamas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White tries to clinch there but Mamas circles away.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Mamas.
White tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mamas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten White somewhat.
Mamas checks a low kick from White.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Mamas misses
and White counters with a nice body shot.
Mamas blocks a leg kick.
Mamas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from White misses
and Mamas counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from White - that will leave a mark!
Mamas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mamas gets slowly back to his feet.
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mamas sprawls well. Mamas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
White throws a leg kick but Mamas moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tu Me La Mamas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice White's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mamas throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tu Me La Mamas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
Mamas throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tu Me La Mamas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mamas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mamas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamas throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
Mamas tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
A combination from Mamas does no damage.
Mamas fails to land with a series of punches.
Tu Me La Mamas is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Mamas which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
Mamas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mamas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mamas wants it to stay on the feet.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Mamas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tu Me La Mamas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice White.
Mamas dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Mamas's head and hops out.
Mamas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a big head kick but Mamas shrugs it off.
White stuns Mamas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mamas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mamas swats away the attempt to clinch by White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to clinch but Mamas moves out of range.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mamas circles away from the clinch attempt.
White avoids the head kick by Mamas.
A head kick misses from Mamas.
Mamas throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White wants to land a leg kick but Mamas is out of range.
White misses with a leg kick.
White tries to score with a low kick but Mamas moves his leg out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White misses with a leg kick

so Mamas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mamas got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mamas has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
Mamas trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mamas!
White controlling from mount.

White is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mamas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mamas!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamas trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Mamas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mamas controlling from the top position.
Mamas wants to get up but he can't break White's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mamas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maurice White will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maurice White's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mamas throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Mamas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mamas falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mamas keeps White at a distance using the push kick.
Mamas misses with a series of wild punches.
Mamas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
A low kick from White misses
and Mamas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mamas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mamas throws a sloppy head kick
and White counters with a leg kick.
White shoots in and drives through. Mamas sprawls well.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
White wants to land a leg kick but Mamas is out of range.
Mamas throws a head kick that misses.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White wants to clinch up but Mamas keeps it at a distance.
White wants to clinch.
White lands a nice hook to Mamas's body. Mamas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White tries to clinch up but Mamas circles away and keeps his distance.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mamas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamas throws a head kick that misses.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

White moves into the clinch.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mamas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White blocking some punches.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White prevents a body shot from Mamas.
Mamas misses with a punch on the inside.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Mamas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Mamas is trying to break free.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Mamas uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mamas stops a takedown attempt from White.
Nice body punch from White.

White gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

White is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mamas has managed to free his arm - good work.
White prevents Mamas from standing back up.
Mamas is looking to improve his position.
Mamas is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mamas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

White looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mamas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamas wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice White!