PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randal Plimpton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adhra Muombwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muombwa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Warrior's Dance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Plimpton
vs
Muombwa

190 cm
24
222 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

210 cm
20
240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randal Plimpton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adhra Muombwa!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plimpton shoots in for a takedown but Muombwa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Plimpton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Plimpton gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Muombwa is trying to stand.

Plimpton is looking for a kimura but Muombwa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Plimpton to get the leverage.
Plimpton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plimpton decides to stand and escape the position.
Adhra Muombwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plimpton fails to land the takedown.

Plimpton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Muombwa quickly recovers to half guard.
Plimpton controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Plimpton stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Plimpton tries to clinch but Muombwa moves out of range.
Plimpton shoots in but Muombwa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randal Plimpton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Plimpton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Muombwa sprawls well initially but Plimpton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton passes to full mount!
Muombwa wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Plimpton controlling the pace for now.
Plimpton looking to ground and pound but Muombwa is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton controlling the pace for now.
Muombwa trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randal Plimpton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Plimpton shoots in for a double leg but Muombwa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Plimpton has managed to clinch.
Plimpton with a knee to the head.

It looks like Adhra Muombwa has been cut.
Plimpton tries to pull guard but Muombwa holds him up against the cage and eventually Plimpton drops back down to his feet.
Plimpton tries to pull guard but Muombwa won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randal Plimpton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muombwa has had enough of the clinch but Plimpton keeps him there for the moment.

Plimpton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Muombwa can't fight it off and eventually Plimpton manages to take the fight to the floor. Muombwa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Plimpton won't allow Muombwa to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plimpton forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Plimpton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randal Plimpton.
Plimpton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Muombwa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plimpton shoots in and drives through. Muombwa sprawls well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Plimpton!
Muombwa is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muombwa. That did some damage!

Plimpton pushes Muombwa up against the cage in a clinch.

Plimpton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muombwa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Muombwa tries to keep at a distance but Plimpton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Plimpton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muombwa prevents it.

Plimpton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Plimpton manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muombwa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Plimpton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Muombwa seems a little lost for a moment, as Plimpton dominates the positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muombwa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Plimpton has hold of Muombwa's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Muombwa seems comfortable defending it but Plimpton has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Muombwa is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Muombwa is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Plimpton couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randal Plimpton!
Our winner, Randal Plimpton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.