PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdel Mumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Parsia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mumu
vs
Parsia

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdel Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riccardo Parsia!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumu leaves Parsia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parsia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mumu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parsia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mumu defends it nicely.
Abdel Mumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riccardo Parsia.

Mumu clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parsia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mumu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parsia backwards.
Mumu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mumu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mumu scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mumu on the inside.
Parsia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Mumu.
Mumu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mumu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parsia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mumu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parsia backwards.
Parsia takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Mumu.
Parsia tries to score a body lock takedown but Mumu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parsia jumps guard but Mumu stands there with Parsia around his waist. Parsia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mumu lands a shot to the body.
Mumu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mumu lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mumu.
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!
Mumu tries a body shot but Parsia blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mumu.
Mumu scores with a shot to the side of Parsia's head.
Mumu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parsia fails to pull guard.
Parsia wants a takedown but no success here.
Mumu lands with a right to the head.
Parsia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mumu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mumu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mumu.
Parsia prevents a body shot from Mumu.
Mumu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mumu scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mumu.
Parsia tries to pull guard but Mumu holds him up against the cage and eventually Parsia drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu lands with a light punch inside.
Mumu cracks Parsia with a nice body shot.
Mumu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parsia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mumu smiles and moves away.
Parsia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mumu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parsia somewhat.
Parsia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parsia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mumu sprawls well. Mumu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parsia gets slowly back to his feet.
Parsia looks winded!

Mumu drives through and clinches with Parsia against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu lands a hook that snaps the head of Parsia backwards.
Mumu lands a body punch.
Parsia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mumu walks away with a smile on his face. Parsia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Parsia has his takedown stuffed

and Mumu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mumu lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Mumu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mumu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parsia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parsia has Mumu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mumu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parsia tries to pull guard but Mumu won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Mumu.
Parsia tries to pull guard but Mumu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mumu scores with a shot to the side of Parsia's head.
Mumu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Parsia gets tackled into the cage by Mumu. Mumu maintains the clinch.
Parsia is trying to pull guard but Mumu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mumu lands a body punch.
Parsia looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Mumu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mumu scores with a hook to the body.
Parsia fails to pull guard.
Abdel Mumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riccardo Parsia.
Mumu scores with a shoulder strike.
Mumu lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Mumu.
We've been informed that Parsia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mumu scores with a shot to the side of Parsia's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu scores with a shot to the side of Parsia's head.
A shot in the inside from Mumu.
Mumu lands with a light punch inside.
Mumu lands with a short shot to the head.
Mumu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parsia can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mumu lands a right hand.
Mumu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsia takes a shot to the head.
Mumu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mumu pushes Parsia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mumu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mumu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mumu lands a body shot.
Parsia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Parsia is breathing heavily.
Mumu cracks Parsia with a nice body shot.
Mumu cracks Parsia with a nice body shot.
Mumu lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mumu.
Mumu cracks Parsia with a nice body shot.
Mumu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parsia.
Mumu presses Parsia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parsias head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parsia.
Nice body punch from Mumu.
Mumu lands with a left to the head.
Mumu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parsia takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mumu.
Mumu pushes Parsia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mumu digs a right hand into Parsia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parsia's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Mumu as the two fighters clinch.
Mumu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parsia or not.
Mumu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mumu is leaning against Parsia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mumu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mumu pushes Parsia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mumu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mumu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mumu works on Parsia's body with a couple of short punches.
Mumu lands a body punch.
Parsia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mumu smiles and moves away.

Mumu pushes Parsia up against the cage in a clinch.
Mumu lands with a light punch inside.
Mumu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mumu gets through Parsia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mumu scores with a hook to the body.
Mumu lands a body shot.
Parsia jumps guard but Mumu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mumu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parsia jumps guard but Mumu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abdel Mumu has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Mumu.
Nice body punch from Mumu - that landed with a thud.
Mumu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parsia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mumu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mumu.
Mumu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mumu.
Mumu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parsia or not.
Mumu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parsia backwards.
Mumu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mumu.
Mumu scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu is leaning against Parsia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mumu works on Parsia's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Mumu.
Mumu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdel Mumu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Parsia keeps the fight on the outside.
Mumu tries to close the distance and clinch but Parsia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parsia tries to counter with a clinch but Mumu shakes him off and moves away.

Mumu closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Mumu - that landed with a thud.
Parsia has Mumu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mumu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parsia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mumu to keep the fight standing.
Mumu scores with a hook to the body.
Mumu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parsia backwards.
Mumu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parsia backwards.
Parsia tries to pull guard but Mumu holds him up against the cage and eventually Parsia drops back down to his feet.
Abdel Mumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riccardo Parsia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsia is trying to pull guard but Mumu has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mumu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parsia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mumu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mumu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parsia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parsia is trying to drag Mumu to the mat but Mumu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mumu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mumu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mumu lands a nice uppercut.
Mumu lands a nice uppercut.
Mumu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mumu lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mumu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mumu lands with a short shot to the head.
Mumu lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mumu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mumu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parsia takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mumu.
Mumu lands a hook that snaps the head of Parsia backwards.
Riccardo Parsia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mumu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mumu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mumu scores with a shot to the side of Parsia's head.
Parsia tries to pull guard but Mumu won't allow it.
Mumu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parsia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mumu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mumu scores with a hook to the body.
Mumu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mumu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mumu scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Mumu.
Mumu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mumu lands with a left to the head.
Mumu lands a left hand.
Mumu works on Parsia's body with a couple of short punches.
Mumu lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu cracks Parsia with a nice body shot.
Mumu cracks Parsia with a nice body shot.
Mumu lands a body punch.
Mumu lands a body shot.
Mumu pushes Parsia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Mumu.
Mumu lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Mumu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mumu.
Mumu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parsia backwards.
Good body shot from Mumu.
Mumu scores with a shot to the side of Parsia's head.
Mumu lands a right hand.
Mumu lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Mumu.
Mumu scores with a shot to the side of Parsia's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parsia or not.
Mumu lands an uppercut.
Parsia tries to pull guard but Mumu holds him up against the cage and eventually Parsia drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mumu.
Nice body punch from Mumu.
Mumu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mumu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mumu digs a right hand into Parsia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parsia's gas tank.
Mumu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mumu stops a takedown attempt from Parsia.
Nice body punch from Mumu.
Mumu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parsia backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Mumu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Parsia fails to land.
Mumu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mumu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdel Mumu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mumu 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdel Mumu!
A relieved looking Abdel Mumu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.