PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamad Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Rockatansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockatansky has chosen James Brown - Payback as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mouba
vs
Rockatansky

178 cm
23
158 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

178 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamad Mouba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Rockatansky!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mouba finds it's way through Rockatansky's defenses.
Mouba motions for Rockatansky to come forward. Mouba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mamad Mouba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouba misses with a body shot.
Mouba scores with a decent looking hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Rockatansky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mouba misses with a looping left.
Mouba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mouba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockatansky is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rockatansky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mouba can pounce on him.
Rockatansky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mouba looks to throw the jab but Rockatansky is out of range.
A big left from Mouba misses.
Mouba cracks the inside of Rockatansky's front leg.
Mouba scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Rockatansky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mouba doesn't seem phased though.
Mouba misses with a straight right.
Rockatansky tries to score with a low kick but Mouba moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Rockatansky.
Mouba wants to land a leg kick but Rockatansky is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockatansky sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba misses with a right hand
and Rockatansky counters with a nice body kick.
Mouba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kentucky Fried Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rockatansky throws a leg kick but Mouba sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rockatansky.
A big left from Mouba misses.
Mouba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockatansky.
Mouba looks to throw the jab but Rockatansky is out of range.
Rockatansky missing with a left hand there. Mouba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamad Mouba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mouba lands a nice hook to Rockatansky's body. Rockatansky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Mouba misses its intended target.
Rockatansky feints a counter leg kick.
Mouba moves out of range of the body kick.
As Rockatansky backs away, Mouba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rockatansky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky fails with a takedown attempt.
Rockatansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mouba moves away.
Mouba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockatansky.
Mouba tried to counter with a leg kick but Rockatansky avoided it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba thumps Rockatansky with a low kick.
Rockatansky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mouba manages to avoid it.
Rockatansky throws a jab but it's blocked by Mouba.
Rockatansky avoids the body shot from Mouba.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockatansky.
Mouba staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockatansky misses the shot to the body.
Mouba lands a jab to the nose.
Mouba throws a body shot but no joy.
Mouba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rockatansky is looking to slow Mouba down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Mouba. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rockatansky.
Rockatansky throws a fast counter high kick but Mouba manages to duck under it in time.
Mouba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockatansky.
Jab by Mouba.
A bone on bone clash there as Rockatansky blocks the leg kick.
Rockatansky throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockatansky looks to land a body kick but Mouba moved away.
Mouba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mouba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mouba backing away here, and Rockatansky unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mouba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockatansky.
Mouba just misses with a punch to the body.
Mouba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rockatansky just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockatansky throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockatansky lands with a nice body punch.
Mouba lands a body shot.
Rockatansky misses the shot to the body.
Mouba scores with a hook.
Rockatansky shoots in looking for a takedown. Mouba tries to sprawl out of it but Rockatansky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mouba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rockatansky throws a body shot but no joy.
Mouba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockatansky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockatansky closes the distance and clinches up with Mouba, looking for a takedown. Rockatansky pushes Mouba against the cage but Mouba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mamad Mouba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Rockatansky.
Rockatansky throws a lazy uppercut
and Mouba counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouba lands a slapping body shot.
Mouba tries to move into range but Rockatansky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mouba throws a leg kick
and Rockatansky counters with a nice uppercut.
Mouba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Rockatansky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mouba was covering up waiting for the punch and Rockatansky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rockatansky wants to control from the top but Mouba keeps moving.

Rockatansky drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mouba dives on top into guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamad Mouba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mouba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockatansky slips under a jab.
Mouba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Rockatansky misses
and Mouba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Rockatansky.
Rockatansky cracks Mouba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mouba misses with a leg kick.
Mouba slips a straight right by Rockatansky.
Mouba tests Rockatansky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mouba lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Mouba.
Nice takedown defense from Mouba. No joy for Rockatansky on that attempt.
Rockatansky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mouba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mouba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockatansky can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockatansky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rockatansky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Mouba blocks the low kick.
Mamad Mouba is winning the standup battle so far.
Mouba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockatansky blocks a head kick by Mouba.
Mouba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockatansky misses with a hook.
Rockatansky throws a leg kick but Mouba checks it.
A cross from Rockatansky lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mouba.
A shot to the liver by Rockatansky. Beautiful body shot.
Mouba cracks Rockatansky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mouba throws a chopping leg kick but Rockatansky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mouba throws a chopping leg kick but Rockatansky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rockatansky throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba misses the shot to the body.
Mouba moves out of range as Rockatansky throws a body kick.
Rockatansky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouba misses with a left hand
and Mouba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockatansky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mouba avoids the body shot from Rockatansky.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rockatansky is looking to score with low kicks.
Mouba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Rockatansky.
Rockatansky throws a head kick but Mouba moves out of range.
Rockatansky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moubas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rockatansky throws a series of punches but Mouba moves out of range.
Mouba misses with a hook. Rockatansky ducked under it nicely.
Mouba throws a big shot that misses.
Mouba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mouba misses with a body punch
and Rockatansky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mouba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockatansky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mouba avoids the head kick by Rockatansky.
Mouba works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rockatansky.
Rockatansky cracks Mouba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rockatansky is looking to chop away at Mouba's legs.
Rockatansky misses with a kick to the body.
Mouba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rockatansky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mouba was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockatansky.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mouba.
Mouba throws a hook but Rockatansky avoids it easily.
Mouba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Mouba.
Mouba throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Rockatansky misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockatansky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mouba thinks about countering with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Rockatansky.
Mouba throws an off balance right hand
and Rockatansky counters with a nice uppercut.
Mouba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockatansky.
A telegraphed right hand from Mouba misses the target.
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!
Rockatansky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mouba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rockatansky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mouba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rockatansky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mouba misses with a low kick as Rockatansky jumps back.
Mouba throws a poor cross that misses
and Rockatansky counters with a nice leg kick.
Rockatansky thuds a left hand into Mouba's body.
Rockatansky swings for the body but Mouba moves out of range.
Mouba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rockatansky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mouba.
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 Mamad Mouba will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mouba throws a leg kick that misses.
Rockatansky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rockatansky scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Rockatansky is predictable there
and Mouba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mouba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockatansky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mouba throws a leg kick but Rockatansky checks it.
Mouba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mouba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockatansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mouba moves away.
Mouba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rockatansky just manages to avoid it.
Rockatansky misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Rockatansky misses.
Rockatansky scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Mouba misses its intended target.
Rockatansky jabs Mouba right on the nose. Mouba blinks but takes it well.
Rockatansky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mouba. Mouba obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockatansky. Mouba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mouba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockatansky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba digs a good body shot into Rockatansky's ribs.
Mouba is looking to slow Rockatansky down with leg kicks.
Mouba throws a big shot that misses.
Mouba blocks a jab.
Rockatansky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mouba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rockatansky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mouba misses with an uppercut.
Rockatansky defending well as Mouba loads up on a big left hand.
Mouba slips a straight right by Rockatansky.
Mouba throws a hook to the side of Rockatansky's head but Rockatansky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockatansky ducks under a wild hook from Mouba.
Rockatansky lands a jab to the nose.
Mouba cracks Rockatansky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rockatansky throws an off balance right hand
and Mouba counters with a straight right hand.
Mouba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 telegraphed right hand from Rockatansky misses the target.
Mouba tests Rockatansky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mouba throws a low kick but Rockatansky moves out of range easily.
Mouba misses with a hook.
A jab from Mouba misses.
Rockatansky takes a swing at Mouba's ribcage but misses.
Rockatansky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mouba finds it's way round the side to connect with Rockatansky's head.
Mouba avoids the head kick by Rockatansky.
Rockatansky throws a jab but it's blocked by Mouba.
Rockatansky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mouba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rockatansky throws a body punch but Mouba moves out of range.
Rockatansky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mouba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rockatansky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba throws a leg kick but Rockatansky moved away.
Rockatansky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rockatansky looks to land a body kick but Mouba moved away.
Rockatansky checks a low kick from Mouba.
Mouba lands a jab to Rockatansky's midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mouba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rockatansky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rockatansky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rockatansky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice sprawl there from Mouba as Rockatansky shoots in.
Rockatansky throws a lazy head kick
and Mouba counters with a stiff right hand.
Rockatansky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rockatansky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mouba. Mouba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mouba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rockatansky momentarily.
Mouba looks to land a left hand but Rockatansky moved out of range nicely.
Mouba thuds a left hand into Rockatansky's body.
Mouba motions for Rockatansky to come forward. Mouba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Max Rockatansky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mouba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockatansky.
Mouba is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouba scores with a jab. Rockatansky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rockatansky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mouba is out of range and Rockatansky settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mouba, as that shot connected.
Mouba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mouba looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockatansky is just out of range.
Rockatansky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockatansky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mouba throws out a loose jab but Rockatansky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mouba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mouba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamad Mouba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rockatansky tried to score with a low kick but Mouba checks it.
Mouba avoids a kick to the body.
Mouba lands with a right hand.
Rockatansky cracks a nice hook into Mouba's ribs.
Mouba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamad Mouba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mouba 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamad Mouba!
During a confident post fight interview, Mamad Mouba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.