PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan comes to the cage accompanied by Get Up Again. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mutombo's choice of entrance music: Wyclef Jean - 911. 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.

TheMan
vs
Mutombo

181 cm
37
202 lbs
38 - 25 - 1

185 cm
30
190 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ZaZa Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheMan throws a series of punches but Mutombo moves out of range.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
Mutombo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
TheMan throws a right hand that misses
and Mutombo counters with a left and a right that stings TheMan.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stan TheMan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheMan throws a right and a left that Mutombo avoids nicely.
TheMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
TheMan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mutombo can pounce on him.
TheMan misses the jab.
A nice side step and Mutombo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but TheMan moved away.
Mutombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mutombo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before TheMan can pounce on him.
TheMan misses with a wild body shot.
TheMan misses with a low kick as Mutombo jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mutombo! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan looks to land a right hand but Mutombo moved out of range.
TheMan throws a big shot that misses.
Stan TheMan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TheMan throws the left hand but Mutombo avoids the punch easily.
Mutombo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mutombo checks the leg kick.
TheMan walks into a left hand.
TheMan lands the left hand.
TheMan takes a swing at Mutombo's ribcage but misses.
Mutombo moves out of range of the leg kick from TheMan.
TheMan missing with a left hand there. Mutombo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mutombo loads up on a big right hand but TheMan slips the punch.
TheMan tries to score with a low kick but Mutombo moves his leg out of the way.
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from TheMan.
TheMan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mutombo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from TheMan - that will leave a mark!
Mutombo takes one to the side of the head.
TheMan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mutombo finds it's way round the side to connect with TheMan's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of TheMan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mutombo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt TheMan.
Mutombo walks into a stiff left hand from TheMan.
Nice body kick there by TheMan.
Mutombo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mutombo blocks a leg kick.
TheMan jabs Mutombo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
TheMan dodges the punch combination from Mutombo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
TheMan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mutombo throws a fast counter high kick but TheMan manages to duck under it in time.
TheMan misses the jab.

TheMan forces Mutombo back against the cage and clinches.
We've been informed that Mutombo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mutombo lands a nice uppercut.
Mutombo prevents a body shot from TheMan.
TheMan is working Mutombo over against the cage.
TheMan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mutombo throws an elbow but it misses.
TheMan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TheMan lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mutombo as TheMan tries to tie him up.
A short right from TheMan on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

TheMan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Mutombo.
Mutombo tries to clinch there but TheMan circles away.
TheMan scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Mutombo.
TheMan throws a body shot but no joy.
Mutombo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but TheMan defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheMan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mutombo.
TheMan walks into a stiff left hand from Mutombo.
TheMan scores with a jab.
TheMan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mutombo throws a hook to the side of TheMan's head but TheMan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mutombo loads up on a big right hand but TheMan slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mutombo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mutombo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
TheMan misses with a straight right.
And Mutombo tries to counter it with a takedown but TheMan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
TheMan blocks a jab.
Mutombo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Stan TheMan has been cut.
TheMan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
TheMan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a jab but it's blocked by TheMan.
TheMan misses with a straight left.
Mutombo throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TheMan manages to avoid it.
Mutombo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TheMan.
TheMan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mutombo throws out a counter right but TheMan avoids it with no problem.

Mutombo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo thows a huge punch but TheMan dodges it nicely.
TheMan is refusing to be controlled, as Mutombo sits in half guard.
TheMan trying to control from the bottom.
Mutombo is taking a breather. TheMan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mutombo is looking to advance position but TheMan won't allow it.
Mutombo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mutombo prevents TheMan from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
TheMan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mutombo.
Mutombo slips a nice elbow through TheMan's hands, connecting with TheMan's forehead.
TheMan is trying to get back to full guard.
Mutombo wants to free his trapped foot but TheMan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mutombo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
TheMan works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutombo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo trying to control but TheMan is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mutombo lands with an overhand left.
TheMan throws a lazy right hand but Mutombo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mutombo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and TheMan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mutombo avoids the head kick by TheMan.
Mutombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mutombo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before TheMan can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from TheMan.
TheMan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mutombo. Mutombo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
Mutombo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
TheMan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mutombo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from TheMan misses its target.
Mutombo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before TheMan can pounce on him.
Mutombo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
TheMan throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Mutombo scores with a three punch combo!
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!
TheMan misses with a body shot.
Mutombo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TheMan.
TheMan misses with a low kick.
TheMan throws an overhand right that lands on Mutombo's shoulder, as Mutombo tries to avoid the shot.
Mutombo moves away from the strike by TheMan.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
TheMan cracks Mutombo with a good jab.
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 Stan TheMan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
That's time! TheMan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mutombo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
TheMan avoids a punch combination nicely.
TheMan slips a jab from Mutombo.
Stan TheMan is winning the standup battle so far.
TheMan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mutombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from TheMan.
TheMan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for TheMan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mutombo throws a lazy right hand but TheMan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from TheMan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan takes a swing at Mutombo's ribcage but misses.
TheMan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mutombo moves away from the strike by TheMan.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses.
Mutombo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps TheMan's head backwards.
TheMan moves out of range as Mutombo throws a body kick.
TheMan throws a body punch but Mutombo moves out of range.
Mutombo feints the counter takedown.
TheMan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
TheMan tries to clinch but Mutombo moves out of range.
TheMan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mutombo lunges at TheMan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by TheMan's hand.
TheMan avoids the body shot from Mutombo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a lazy right hand but TheMan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
Mutombo with a hook.
TheMan takes one on the button.
Mutombo lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TheMan wants to clinch up but Mutombo keeps it at a distance.
Mutombo throws a counter combo.
TheMan throws an off balance right hand
and Mutombo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mutombo swings for the body but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan connects with a high kick.
TheMan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
TheMan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mutombo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TheMan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mutombo blocks a jab.
TheMan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mutombo.
TheMan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
TheMan lands the left hand.
Mutombo moves out of range of the strikes.
TheMan slips under a jab.
TheMan misses with a jab, cross combination.
TheMan throws a chopping leg kick but Mutombo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
TheMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Mutombo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Mutombo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. TheMan did well to prevent Mutombo getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheMan controlling the position for now.
TheMan is trying to control but can't.
TheMan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
TheMan is looking for a sweep. Mutombo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZaZa Mutombo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
That's time! TheMan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mutombo misses with a combination
and TheMan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mutombo looks to land a combination but TheMan avoids it well.
TheMan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mutombo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Mutombo misses.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
TheMan takes a swing at Mutombo's ribcage but misses.
Mutombo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
TheMan misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo slips under a jab.
TheMan is looking to chop away at Mutombo's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutombo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a right hand that TheMan ducks under and follows up with a left that TheMan also avoids with ease.
It looked like TheMan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mutombo scores with a hook to the body. TheMan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mutombo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
TheMan misses with a hook. Mutombo ducked under it nicely.
TheMan misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Mutombo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
TheMan throws a big shot that misses.
Mutombo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
TheMan ducks under a wild hook from Mutombo.
That kick from Mutombo tenderised TheMan's leg. TheMan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mutombo slips under a jab from TheMan.
Mutombo tries to close the distance and clinch but TheMan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TheMan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutombo is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a lazy uppercut
and TheMan counters with a leg kick.
TheMan dips to his left and cracks Mutombo with an uppercut!
Mutombo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
TheMan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
TheMan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TheMan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutombo feints a counter leg kick.
Mutombo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice defenses there by Mutombo.
Mutombo checks a low kick from TheMan.
Good exchange - TheMan coming out on top.
TheMan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mutombo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan blocks a jab.
Mutombo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
TheMan throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mutombo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
TheMan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
TheMan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mutombo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mutombo slips a straight right by TheMan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mutombo! But no joy.
Mutombo closes the distance and clinches up with TheMan, looking for a takedown. Mutombo pushes TheMan against the cage but TheMan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from TheMan misses the target.
TheMan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mutombo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
Mutombo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
TheMan is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan slips a jab from Mutombo.
Mutombo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutombo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mutombo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from TheMan.
A good leg kick by TheMan.
Mutombo lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
TheMan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Mutombo as he connects with a hook.
TheMan just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutombo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. TheMan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
TheMan scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Stan TheMan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A jab from TheMan misses.
TheMan throws a leg kick but Mutombo checks it.
TheMan throws a body shot but no joy.
TheMan scores with the left hand. Mutombo knows he should have avoided that one.
TheMan throws an overhand right that lands on Mutombo's shoulder, as Mutombo tries to avoid the shot.
Mutombo thinks about the counter body kick.
Mutombo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mutombo moves in looking to clinch but TheMan pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from TheMan misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo loads up on a big right hand but TheMan slips the punch.
Mutombo feints and then cracks TheMan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow TheMan down.
Mutombo throws a good cross that connects.
Mutombo lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan cracks Mutombo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
Mutombo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
TheMan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mutombo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
TheMan throws a shot from downtown. Mutombo moves away and avoids it.
Mutombo throws a counter combo.
Mutombo avoids the head kick by TheMan.
TheMan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mutombo.
TheMan throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheMan.
Mutombo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
TheMan connects with a body shot.
ZaZa Mutombo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from TheMan.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from TheMan misses the target.
TheMan digs a good hook to Mutombo's body.
TheMan throws a big shot that misses.
Mutombo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps TheMan's head backwards.
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!
A clash of legs there as Mutombo blocks the low kick.
Mutombo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheMan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mutombo.
Mutombo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from TheMan.
Mutombo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
TheMan blocks a jab.
Mutombo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
TheMan swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutombo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on TheMan if he has to take too many more of those.
Mutombo scores with a hook to the body. TheMan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
TheMan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stan TheMan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
TheMan lands with a good body shot.
TheMan lands a head shot.
TheMan defending well as Mutombo loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and TheMan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
TheMan scores with a decent looking hook.
Mutombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mutombo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mutombo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mutombo throws a wild body kick that TheMan sees coming a mile off.
TheMan scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TheMan is looking to slow Mutombo down with leg kicks.

TheMan forces Mutombo back against the cage and clinches.
TheMan lands a hook that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan TheMan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think TheMan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan TheMan!
Stan TheMan retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Stan TheMan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.