PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yolonda Mum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yolonda Mum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Battle
vs
Mum

222 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackie Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yolonda Mum!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Battle as he jumps to the side.
Battle wants to clinch.

Mum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Battle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mum has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mum.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mum fails to pull guard.
Jackie Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yolonda Mum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle wants to break free but Mum has control.

Battle breaks from the clinch.

Mum has Battle up against the cage in a clinch.
Mum has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Battle after a bit of a struggle.

Battle breaks from the clinch.
Mum throws a low kick but Battle avoids it.

Battle closes the distance and pushes Mum back into the cage.
Battle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Battle is looking to control Mum's arms but Mum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Battle has his back to the cage.
Battle wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Battle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Battle looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Battle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mum drives through and clinches with Battle against the cage.
Mum wants a takedown but no success here.
Battle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Battle manages to break the clinch.
Battle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Battle is looking to clinch.
Mum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Battle tries to avoid it but Mum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Battle to the ground. Battle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mum looks winded!
Battle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mum shoots in but Battle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Battle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mum steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Battle has Mum up against the cage in a clinch.

Battle breaks from the clinch.
Battle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Battle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Battle lands with a straight right. Mum didn't see that one coming.
Mum misses with a takedown
letting Battle counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mum misses with a hook to the body
and Mum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yolonda Mum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Battle clinches with his opponent.
Battle trying to control the position but instead, Mum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Battle into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mum fails to land.

Mum manages to pull guard.
Mum has a closed guard, preventing Battle from standing up.
Battle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Mum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Battle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Battle throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Battle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Battle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Battle closes the distance and clinches.
Battle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mum gets underhooks to prevent Battle's takedown attempt.

Battle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Battle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Battle moves into range and clinches up with Mum.

Mum has Battle pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mum pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Battle tumbling to the mat - Mum dives into Battle's guard.
Battle being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle wants to get back to his feet but Mum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mum stands and throws Battle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Battle is pushing Mum's head away, looking to escape. Mum manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mum wants to control but Battle is keeping him busy.
Battle can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mum wants to control but Battle is keeping him busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mum dives in and grabs Battle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Battle pushes down on Mum's head and hops out.
Mum is breathing heavily.
Mum throws a body punch but Battle moves out of range.
Mum keeps the fight on the outside.
Mum is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Battle moves into the clinch successfully.
Mum prevents the takedown attempt.

Battle breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mum clinches with his opponent.

Battle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Battle.
Mum shoots and misses
and Battle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackie Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yolonda Mum.
Mum throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Battle wants a takedown.
Battle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Battle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Battle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mum is keeping busy.
Jackie Battle has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Battle breaks from the clinch.
Battle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mum with a nice cross.
Jackie Battle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle is looking to clinch.
Mum shoots for a double leg takedown but Battle sprawls well. He's pushed Mum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Battle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mum has his takedown stuffed
and Battle counters with a straight right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Battle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Battle tries to close the distance and clinch but Mum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Battle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Battle to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Battle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Battle is looking to clinch.

Battle forces Mum back against the cage and clinches.
Battle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Battle is struggling to control the position.
Mum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Battle landing knees to the head.
Mum is trying to pull guard but Battle has him pressed against the cage.

Battle manages to break the clinch.
Mum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Battle counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackie Battle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yolonda Mum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle connects with a looping right hand.
Mum shoots and misses
and Battle counters with a straight right hand.
Mum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Battle wants to clinch up but Mum keeps it at a distance.
Mum has his takedown stuffed
and Battle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Battle clinches up against the cage.
We've been informed that Mum has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Battle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Battle rushes Mum and presses him up against the cage.

Battle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Battle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mum's head backwards.

Mum has Battle up against the cage in a clinch.

Mum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mum misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Battle misses.
No luck for Mum with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle moves in looking to clinch but Mum pushes him off.
Battle tries to close the distance and clinch but Mum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Battle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mum swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Battle rushes Mum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Battle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mum can do to turn this around?

Battle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mum closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mum tries a body shot but Battle blocks it.
Mum keeps control of Battle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Battle manages to break the clinch.
Mum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Battle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mum looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Battle manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Battle breaks the clinch.
Battle tries to clinch but Mum moves out of range.
Battle scores with a decent looking hook.

Battle takes the fight into the clinch.

Battle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Battle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mum shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Battle's guard.
Mum is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mum stops Battle from standing up.

Battle has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mum is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Battle breaks from the clinch.
Battle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yolonda Mum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackie Battle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Battle has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Battle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Battle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Battle!