PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hong Bentley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yolonda Mum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bentley
vs
Mum

182 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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, Hong Bentley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yolonda Mum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mum closes the distance and clinches.

Bentley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mum tries to land a front kick but Bentley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

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

Mum manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mum.

Bentley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mum tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Bentley tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bentley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley wants to control the pace but Mum is squirming around nicely.
Mum trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bentley is looking to stand but Mum has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Mum regains half guard.
Bentley wants to stand up but Mum has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mum wants to get back to full guard.

Mum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Bentley is going to stand back up.

Mum kicks Bentley off and gets back to his feet.

Mum drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bentley being controlled here, momentarily.
Mum trying to control the position from guard on top but Bentley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mum wants to pass the guard but Bentley is keeping the position.

Mum has gone for a leg lock! Bentley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mum's guard.

Bentley trying to control but Mum is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bentley stopping the sweep attempt from Mum.

Mum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bentley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bentley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bentley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mum's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bentley trying to control but Mum is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yolonda Mum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bentley leaves Mum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bentley doesn't manage to clinch there - Mum circles away.

Mum pushes Bentley up against the cage in a clinch.

Mum ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mum no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mum wants to sweep here but Bentley controlling him for the moment.
Bentley landing with the ground and pound.
Bentley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley wanted to stand there but Mum had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bentley is one step ahead there.
Bentley controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bentley won't allow Mum to sweep him here.
Bentley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bentley's waist but Bentley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mum off to one side.
Bentley goes for a double leg but Mum avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mum continues to drive forward.
Mum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentley shoots in looking for a takedown but Mum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bentley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mum wants to clinch but Bentley slips to the side
and Bentley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bentley throws a head kick that misses.
Mum fails with a takedown attempt.
Hong Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yolonda Mum.

Bentley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bentley manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bentley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mum tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mum or perhaps it was just good defense by Bentley, which made it look bad.
Bentley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mum at a distance.

Mum moves into range and clinches up with Bentley.
Bentley is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Mum pulls guard successfully.

Bentley stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Mum closes the distance and pushes Bentley back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mum pulls guard effortlessly.

Bentley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mum is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bentley, into his guard.

Bentley trying to keep a closed guard but Mum is proving a slippery customer.
Mum trying to control the position from guard on top but Bentley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yolonda Mum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mum misses with a few strikes there.
Mum throws a leg kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mum.
Mum shoots in for a takedown but Bentley shows good takedown defense.
Mum tries for a takedown but Bentley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hong Bentley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yolonda Mum.

Bentley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mum felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bentley wants to stand up but Mum has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mum taking some punishment here, with Bentley in his half guard.
Bentley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yolonda Mum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bentley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mum wants to improve his position but Bentley is controlling well.
Mum tries to kick Bentley off but Bentley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bentley tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mum controls his leg.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bentley is thwarting Mum's attempts to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mum drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mum wants to control from the top but Bentley keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mum passes Bentley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mum is trying to control the action in half guard but Bentley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bentley is looking to escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bentley tries to avoid it but Mum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bentley to the ground. Bentley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yolonda Mum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bentley feints and as Mum raises his hands in defense, Bentley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bentley wants to stand but Mum has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bentley wants to control from the top but Mum keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentley wants to get up but he can't break Mum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mum throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Bentley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mum, up you get!
Bentley shoots and misses

so Mum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mum passes into half guard.
Mum is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hong Bentley.
I think Mum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yolonda Mum!