PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ubungu Mumba (ranked 5746 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 4958 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Rogers told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Mumba
vs
Rogers

207 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ubungu Mumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots and misses
letting Mumba counter with a right hand.
Rogers fails with the takedown

and Mumba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mumba.
Rogers goes for a takedown attempt but Mumba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ubungu Mumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.

Rogers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mumba's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Rogers trying to control but Mumba is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogers on the ground.
Rogers slips nicely into half guard.
Rogers is pressing down on Mumba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mumba is holding on for now.

Rogers has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mumba defend it? Rogers steps over the head and cranks it - Mumba is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rogers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Rogers!