PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hone Huia (ranked 1512 p4p, 212 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 3277 p4p, 396 weight class). Huia comes into the arena with Poi E - Patea Maori Club blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Huia
vs
Mamchenko

190 cm
39
202 lbs
22 - 19 - 0

175 cm
28
198 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hone Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko misses the shot to the body.
Mamchenko avoids the body shot from Huia.
Huia jabs Mamchenko right on the nose. Mamchenko blinks but takes it well.
Mamchenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamchenko 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.
Mamchenko takes a swing at Huia's ribcage but misses.
Hone Huia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huia.
Mamchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamchenko takes a swing at Huia's ribcage but misses.
Huia slips a straight right by Mamchenko.
Huia misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huia looks to land a combination but Mamchenko avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Huia, as that shot connected.
Mamchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamchenko throws a series of punches but Huia moves out of range.
Huia tests Mamchenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huia swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko avoids the body shot from Huia.
Mamchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huia misses with an uppercut. Mamchenko saw that one coming.
Mamchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huia.
Huia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamchenko! But no joy.
Huia misses the shot to the body.
Mamchenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Huia off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Huia misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamchenko! But no joy.
Mamchenko throws the left hand but Huia avoids the punch easily.
Huia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mamchenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huia on the side of the head.
Mamchenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Huia momentarily.
Mamchenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Huia looks to throw the jab but Mamchenko is out of range.
Huia swinging wildly here.
Huia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mamchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamchenko throws the left hand but Huia avoids the punch easily.
Mamchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Huia.
Huia lands with a right hand.
Mamchenko scores with a three punch combo!

Huia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mamchenko quickly recovers to half guard.
Mamchenko is looking to control Huia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mamchenko avoid being mounted?
Huia stalling away here and it's allowed Mamchenko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mamchenko keeping full guard, as Huia tries to pass.
Mamchenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huia trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huia looking to pass the guard.
Huia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mamchenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamchenko distracts Huia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mamchenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mamchenko preventing the sweep.
Mamchenko trying to control but Huia is working from the bottom.
Mamchenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huia pulls Mamchenko in close to prevent any damage.
Mamchenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Huia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mamchenko is aware though and is defending well.
Mamchenko content to stall in guard here.

Mamchenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Evgenii Mamchenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab from Mamchenko does it's job there.
Huia misses with a left hand
and Mamchenko counters with a straight right hand.
Mamchenko lands a jab to Huia's midsection.
Mamchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamchenko misses with a looping left.
Huia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamchenko. Huia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mamchenko sprawls and moves away.
Huia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Evgenii Mamchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mamchenko misses with an uppercut
enabling Huia to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamchenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huia misses with a hook.
Huia cracks Mamchenko with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Huia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huia misses the shot to the body.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Huia misses with an uppercut
and Mamchenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Huia looks to land a combination but Mamchenko avoids it well.
Mamchenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Huia fails to land with a series of punches.
Huia misses with a wild body shot.
Huia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Huia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mamchenko on the side of the head.
Huia scores with a nice strike.
Mamchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Huia.
Huia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huia scores with a body shot.
Mamchenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Huia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia misses with a looping right.
Huia ducks under a wild hook from Mamchenko.
Huia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamchenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huia on the side of the head.
Huia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mamchenko with a hook.
Huia throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamchenko, as that shot connected.

Mamchenko gets a takedown into half guard.

Huia looking for submissions off his back.
Huia is refusing to be controlled, as Mamchenko sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Huia gets full guard.
Evgenii Mamchenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mamchenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mamchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Huia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Huia is looking for a triangle but Mamchenko pushes his legs off easily.
Mamchenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mamchenko trying to control but Huia is working from the bottom.
Mamchenko postures up and lands a big shot to Huia's brow.
Huia wants to sweep but no luck.

Huia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mamchenko defends well.
Mamchenko stopping the sweep attempt from Huia.
Mamchenko stays in close to Huia's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Evgenii Mamchenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mamchenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Mamchenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mamchenko trying to control the position but Huia is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamchenko is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Huia's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mamchenko is chipping away with strikes.

Huia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mamchenko's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Mamchenko! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Huia has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Evgenii Mamchenko!
Evgenii Mamchenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.