PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mamad Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Skoglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamad Mouba has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mouba
vs
Skoglund

178 cm
18
158 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Vikai Gear

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mamad Mouba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edwin Skoglund!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouba scores with a nice body kick.
Skoglund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Mouba lands but Skoglund takes it in his stride.
Mouba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skoglund is out of range.
Mouba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Skoglund if he has to take too many more of those.

Skoglund closes the distance and clinches.
Skoglund is looking to break free of the clinch but Mouba has double underhooks.
Mouba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skoglund fails to pull guard.
Skoglund throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Skoglund taking a breather.
Mouba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Skoglund.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skoglund blocks it with crossed arms.
Mouba lands an elbow just above Skoglund 's eye.

It looks like Edwin Skoglund has been cut.
Skoglund trying to stall but Mouba improves his position.
Good body shot from Mouba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skoglund tries to circle away but Mouba has him pinned against the cage.
Mouba is stalling here.
Mouba slowing the pace effectively.
Skoglund jumps guard but Mouba stands there with Skoglund around his waist. Skoglund gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mamad Mouba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Skoglund.
Mouba lands an elbow inside.
Skoglund takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skoglund has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mouba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mouba has Skoglund pressed against the cage, preventing Skoglund from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mouba throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mouba.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mouba.
Mouba lands an elbow inside that Skoglund shrugs off.
Mouba lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba lands an elbow that stopped Skoglund in his tracks for a moment.
Mouba lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Mouba.
Nice elbow from Mouba.
Mouba is stalling here.
Mouba lands a shot to the body.
Skoglund is trying to break free.
Mouba lands a shot to the body.
Mouba stalling.
A bit of stalling here from Mouba.
Nice elbow from Mouba.
Mouba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skoglund up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mouba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mouba.
Mouba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mouba lands an elbow that stopped Skoglund in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Mouba.
Skoglund is trying to pull guard but Mouba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mouba tries to land a knee to the head but Skoglund blocks with his arms.
Mouba lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Edwin Skoglund's cut even more.
Mouba lands a nice shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Mouba.
Skoglund wants to take the fight to the mat but Mouba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Skoglund looks winded!
Mouba avoiding damage.
Mouba has Skoglund pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mouba scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Mouba.
Skoglund can't break the clinch.
Mouba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skoglund or not.
Mouba lands an elbow inside that Skoglund shrugs off.
Mouba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mouba lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mouba.
Mouba lands an elbow that stopped Skoglund in his tracks for a moment.
Mouba lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Edwin Skoglund's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mouba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Skoglund takes an elbow to the temple.
Mouba lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamad Mouba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edwin Skoglund's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mouba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skoglund takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mouba.
Skoglund looks for a takedown but Mouba sprawls well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Skoglund crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mouba - the referee stops the clock and Skoglund gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mouba. Skoglund manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mouba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Mouba moves into the clinch.
Mouba is stalling here.
Mouba is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouba connects with a knee to the head.
Mouba lands an elbow just above Skoglund 's eye.
Mouba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skoglund backwards.
Mouba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mouba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skoglund's efforts to push away.
Mouba lands an elbow that stopped Skoglund in his tracks for a moment.
Mouba slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mouba.

Edwin Skoglund's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Skoglund changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mouba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Skoglund is breathing heavily.
Mouba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skoglund takes a step back to recover.
Skoglund takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mouba, right into the meat.
Mouba lands with a nice combination. Skoglund backs away looking to recover.

Skoglund is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skoglund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mouba. Mouba obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Mouba.
Mouba throws a nice head kick!
Skoglund is still on wobbly legs! Can Mouba finish him?
Skoglund takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Mouba darts in and clinches Skoglund up against the cage.
Mouba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Edwin Skoglund's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mamad Mouba!
Our winner, Mamad Mouba, 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.