PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 25 p4p, 6 weight class) and Abdel Mumu (ranked 23 p4p, 4 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaiian War Chant. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Built
vs
Mumu

172 cm
30
160 lbs
21 - 5 - 2

175 cm
25
169 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Groove Gear
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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdel Mumu!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Built takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mumu tries a low kick but Built avoids it.
Built rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mumu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mumu misses with an uppercut
and Built counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Abdel Mumu has been cut.
Built lands a head shot.
Mumu lands a lovely overhand right.
Built dips to his left and cracks Mumu with an uppercut!
Mumu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a straight right hand.
Built is looking to clinch.
Built has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built lunges at Mumu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mumu's hand.
Built misses with a hook.
Built tries to land a front kick but Mumu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mumu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumu misses with a right hand
and Built counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mumu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mumu on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Built misses the target.
That kick from Mumu tenderised Built's leg. Built is trying to keep his angry face on.
Built looks to throw the jab but Mumu is out of range.
Built blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Mumu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mumu throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
Built wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jab by Mumu.
Mumu throws out a loose jab but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as Built blocks the leg kick.
Built with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mumu to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built missing with a left hand there. Mumu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Built wants to clinch.
Built swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mumu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
Mumu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Built checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mumu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Built checks a low kick from Mumu.
Mumu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mumu throws a combination that misses
and Built counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Built.
Mumu misses with a leg kick
and Built counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mumu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mumu lands a slapping body shot.
Abdel Mumu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mumu connects with a solid leg kick.
Built looks to land a right hand but Mumu moved out of range.
Mumu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mumu connects with a solid leg kick.
Mumu misses with a straight right.
Mumu scores with a leg kick.
Built walks into a straight right hand from Mumu.
Mumu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mumu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
Built wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mumu tries to work over Built's front leg with a kick but Built checks it.
Built is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu.
Mumu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Built.
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!
Built looks for the body kick but Mumu saw that one coming.
Mumu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
A low kick from Mumu misses
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Built is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Built checks the leg kick.
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mumu swats away the attempt to clinch by Built.
Built backing away here, and Mumu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mumu looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
Mumu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Built is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Built takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Built looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mumu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Built.
Mumu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Mumu misses.
Mumu moves out of range as Built strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abdel Mumu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mumu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Built.
Mumu misses with a body shot

and Built moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mumu.
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mumu or not.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built blocking some punches.
Built misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mumu.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mumu backwards.
A short left from Built.
Mumu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Built.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mumu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Built just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mumu.
Mumu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Mumu.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Mumu drags the fight down to the ground.
Built is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mumu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Built stopping the sweep attempt from Mumu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Built trying to control the position from guard on top but Mumu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Built scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Built throws a leg kick but Mumu checks it.
Mumu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mumu throws a shot from downtown. Built moves away and avoids it.
Mumu throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
Built is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mumu tries to work over Built's front leg with a kick but Built checks it.
Mumu moves out of range as Built strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Built checks a low kick from Mumu.
Mumu scores with a hook.
Mumu misses with a body punch
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Built waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu.
Mumu tries a head kick but it misses.
Built takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mumu throws a leg kick but Built sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Built is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mumu throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a body kick.
Mumu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built doesn't manage to clinch there - Mumu circles away.
Mumu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abdel Mumu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Mumu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mumu. That's going to slow Built down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu checks a low kick from Built.
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mumu lands a glancing blow to the side of Built's head.
Mumu throws a lazy body kick
and Built counters with a good low kick that Mumu was not able to check.
Mumu connects with a solid leg kick.
Built lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mumu at a distance.
Built clobbers Mumu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mumu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Mumu throws a leg kick but Built checks it.
Mumu thumps Built with a low kick.
Built sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mumu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Built.
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Mumu misses
and Built counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abdel Mumu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mumu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Built swings for the body but Mumu moves out of range.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mumu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mumu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mumu connects with a nice looking jab.
Mumu throws a right and a left that Built avoids nicely.
Mumu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Built throwing a counter right hand but Mumu manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Mumu.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Mumu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Built is out of range and Mumu settles back down.
Built appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mumu throws an overhand right that lands on Built's shoulder, as Built tries to avoid the shot.
Mumu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Built throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Mumu does it's job there.
Mumu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mumu checks a low kick from Built.
Nice defenses there by Mumu.
Nice defenses there by Mumu.
Mumu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mumu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mumu throws out a loose jab but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mumu blocks a leg kick.
Built takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Built lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mumu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mumu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Built takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Built throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Mumu to counter with a crisp jab.
Built looks to land a right hand but Mumu moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Mumu throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built throws a hook but Mumu blocks it.
Mumu tries a low kick but Built avoids it.
Mumu misses with an uppercut.
Built throws a hook but Mumu blocks it.
Mumu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Built.
Mumu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Built at a distance.
Mumu misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu misses with a leg kick

and Built holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mumu swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pa‘Akea Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mumu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built prevents a body shot from Mumu.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mumu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mumu has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Built working aggressively here.
Mumu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mumu struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Mumu backwards.
Mumu lands with a right to the head.
Mumu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mumu misses with a punch on the inside.
Mumu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
Mumu prevents a body shot from Built.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Mumu controls the action.
A hook to the body from Built.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mumu backwards.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Mumu scores with a shoulder strike.
Mumu prevents a body shot from Built.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mumu's elbow.
Mumu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.

Mumu jumps into guard, dragging Built to the mat.
Mumu pulls Built in close to prevent any damage.

Mumu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Built is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdel Mumu really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mumu misses with a series of wild punches.
Mumu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Built connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mumu scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mumu. That's going to slow Built down.
Built's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mumu under the eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mumu.
Mumu misses with a right hand
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.
Built misses the jab.
Built throws a hook to the side of Mumu's head but Mumu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Built swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mumu scores with a leg kick.
Built throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mumu misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Built is out of range.
Mumu throws a head kick but Built moves out of range.
Mumu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mumu throws a sloppy head kick and Built moves out of range easily.
Built tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mumu manages to circle out of the way.
Mumu swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Mumu there.
Mumu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Built was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mumu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Built has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Built tries to clinch
and Mumu counters with a thumping low kick.
Mumu throws a head kick that misses.
Built misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
Mumu scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu scores with a nice head shot.
Mumu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Built fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mumu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
Built is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from 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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Built connects with a single shot there.
Mumu misses with a low kick as Built jumps back.
Mumu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mumu throws a poor cross that misses
and Mumu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Built chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mumu can pounce on him.
A bone on bone clash there as Mumu blocks the leg kick.
Mumu throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Mumu coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mumu darts in and clinches Built up against the cage.
Mumu gets through Built's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Mumu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mumu misses with a body punch
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mumu misses with a straight left.
A cross from Mumu lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Built.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumu.
Mumu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Built takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Built throws a jab when Mumu was well out of range.
Mumu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Built wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built swings widly with a right hand
and Built takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Built tries to move into range but Mumu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mumu forces Built back against the cage and clinches.
Mumu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mumu misses with the head strike.
Mumu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mumu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Mumu throws a head punch that misses.
Mumu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Builts head.
Mumu blocks an uppercut.
Mumu blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Mumu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mumu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built is working Mumu over against the cage.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built lands an uppercut.
Built lands an uppercut.
Built lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mumu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdel Mumu dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mumu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Built checks a leg kick.
Built throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Mumu misses.
Built throws a poor cross that misses
and Mumu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mumu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Built misses with a hook. Mumu ducked under it nicely.
Mumu throws a low kick, looking for Built's leg but Built calmly moves out of range.
Built seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mumu takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu blocks a jab.
Built looks to land a right hand but Mumu moved out of range.
Built just misses with a punch to the body.
Built scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mumu.
Mumu throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mumu.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Built misses the target.
Built misses with a hook.
A low kick from Mumu is predictable there
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.
Mumu tries a head kick but it misses.
Built loads up on a big right hand but Mumu slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Mumu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Built connects with a body shot that sends Mumu's belly button to the back.
Built lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mumu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Built at a distance.
Mumu throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu misses with a hook to the body
and Built counters with a right hand to the body.
Mumu slips under a jab.
Mumu misses with a body shot
and Built counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mumu's knee momentarily.
Built dodges the punch combination from Mumu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built checks a leg kick.
Built slips under a jab from Mumu.
Built wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mumu throws a sloppy head kick
and Built counters with a nice body kick.
Built misses with an uppercut. Mumu saw that one coming.
Mumu takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Mumu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Built swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mumu.
Mumu slips under a jab from Built.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built missing with a left hand there. Mumu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mumu, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mumu.
Built just misses with a punch to the body.
Mumu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Built thumps Mumu with a low kick.
Mumu throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Built is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mumu misses the shot to the body.
Built is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mumu.
Mumu throws a leg kick that is checked

and Built counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Built.
Built prevents a body shot from Mumu.
Mumu blocking some punches.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Built.
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Mumu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mumu blocks a body shot from Built.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Mumu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mumu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Mumu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built cracks Mumu with a nice body shot.
Mumu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Mumu controls the action.
Mumu has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Mumu blocks an uppercut.

Mumu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Built blocks a jab.
Pa‘Akea Built has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mumu motions for Built to come forward. Mumu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

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 Pa‘Akea Built.
I think Mumu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdel Mumu!
After winning the bout, Abdel Mumu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.