PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ubungu Mumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filibert Koopman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filibert Koopman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mumba
vs
Koopman

178 cm
18
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
207 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Swixx

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ubungu Mumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Filibert Koopman!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Koopman. Mumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koopman throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Koopman punishes Mumba's body with a nice straight punch.
Koopman slips under a jab from Mumba.
Mumba avoids the body shot from Koopman.
Koopman digs a good body shot into Mumba's ribs.
Mumba slips a jab from Koopman.
Mumba is looking to counter the offense by Koopman and move into the clinch.
Koopman swings for the body but Mumba moves out of range.
Koopman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koopman lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koopman throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koopman.
Koopman swings away with a body shot that misses

and Mumba counters by clinching up.
Mumba tries to work over Koopman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koopman or not.
Mumba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koopman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koopman tries a body shot but Mumba blocks it.
Koopman is trying to force a seperation but Mumba has the dominant position.
Koopman takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Filibert Koopman has been cut.
Mumba lands a right hand.
Mumba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koopman's elbow.
Mumba misses with a punch to the body.
Mumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koopman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mumba backwards.
Mumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mumba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Mumba as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Koopman.
Mumba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Koopman wants to break free but Mumba has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koopman is trying to break the clinch but Mumba has him pressed against the cage.
Koopman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mumba seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Koopman can turn it around.
Mumba lands a shot to the body.
Mumba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koopman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mumba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mumba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koopman backwards.
Mumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumba lands a shot to the body.
Koopman pushes off an throws an elbow but Mumba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koopman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mumba.

Koopman is rocked!
Koopman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mumba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koopman is still on wobbly legs! Can Mumba finish him?
Nice body punch from Mumba - that landed with a thud.
Koopman seems to have recovered his senses.
Koopman looks winded!
Mumba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koopman working hard to break the clinch.
Koopman tries to pull guard but Mumba won't allow it.
A short right from Mumba on the inside.
Mumba lands a body punch.
Mumba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mumba.
A short right from Mumba.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mumba.
Mumba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koopman backwards.
Mumba creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Koopman out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ubungu Mumba!