PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Verbeek (ranked 7 p4p, 1 weight class) and Abdel Mumu (ranked 21 p4p, 3 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Verbeek
vs
Mumu

176 cm
37
167 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

175 cm
27
169 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Verbeek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdel Mumu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumu lands a jab to the nose.
Verbeek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Verbeek slips a jab from Mumu.
An attempted straight right counter from Verbeek misses the target.
Mumu tries to clinch there but Verbeek circles away.
Verbeek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumu.
Verbeek slips under a jab.
Mumu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Abdel Mumu has been cut.
Verbeek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Verbeek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumu.
Verbeek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mumu looks to land a left hand but Verbeek moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Mumu lands.
Mumu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verbeek. That did some damage!
Verbeek misses with a looping right.
Verbeek misses with a hook.
Verbeek looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumu is just out of range.
Abdel Mumu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Verbeek on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verbeek throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Verbeek blocks the low kick.
Verbeek lands a leg kick that knocks Mumu off balance momentarily.
Mumu looks to score with a jab to the body but Verbeek is just out of range.
Verbeek half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mumu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verbeek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu scoring well with a low kick there.
Verbeek slips under a jab.
Verbeek cracks Mumu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verbeek.
Verbeek looks to land a body kick but Mumu moved away.
Mumu flicks out a counter leg kick but Verbeek steps away.
Mumu looks to score with a jab to the body but Verbeek is just out of range.
Verbeek half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mumu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Verbeek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
Mumu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mumu slips a straight right by Verbeek.
Mumu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verbeek was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumu.
Verbeek connects with a high kick.
Mumu slips a straight right by Verbeek.
Mumu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mumu throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Mumu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mumu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Verbeek throws a series of punches but Mumu avoids them all with ease.
Mumu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mumu swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu cracks Verbeek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Verbeek throws a body punch but Mumu moves out of range.
Verbeek scores with a jab to the head.
Verbeek lands a nice hook to Mumu's body. Mumu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Verbeek throws a front kick that sends Mumu stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Verbeek.
Verbeek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mumu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verbeek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mumu connects with a leg kick. Verbeek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mumu scores with a nice strike.
Verbeek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mumu blocks a jab.
Mumu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Verbeek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Verbeek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verbeek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verbeek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Mumu clinches up with Verbeek and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mumu.
Verbeek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Verbeek.
Verbeek prevents a body shot from Mumu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Verbeek.
Verbeek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verbeek.
Verbeek lands a left hand.
Mumu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mumu tries to break the clinch but Verbeek is controlling the position.

Mumu manages to break the clinch.
Verbeek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verbeek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verbeek connects with an inside leg kick.
Verbeek is looking to slow Mumu down with leg kicks.
Mumu misses with a jab to the body
and Verbeek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mumu tries to clinch up but Verbeek circles away and keeps his distance.
Verbeek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verbeek checks a low kick from Mumu.
A clash of legs there as Mumu blocks the low kick.
Mumu scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Verbeek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumu loads up on a big right hand but Verbeek slips the punch.
Verbeek works over Mumu's head and body with a nice combination.
Verbeek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Verbeek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verbeek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verbeek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Verbeek throws a body kick that misses.
Mumu drops his hands momentarily and Verbeek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A low kick from Mumu misses
enabling Verbeek to counter with a crisp jab.
Mumu throws a body punch but Verbeek moves out of range.
It looked like Verbeek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mumu.
Mumu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verbeek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mumu connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Verbeek misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mumu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Verbeek is able to avoid easily.
Verbeek is looking to chop away at Mumu's legs.
Verbeek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mumu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mumu misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Verbeek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Verbeek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mumu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verbeek throws out the jab.
Verbeek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Verbeek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumu.
A little feinted left hand from Verbeek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mumu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verbeek. Verbeek obviously looking to wear him down.
Verbeek throws a front kick aimed at Mumu's knee but Mumu avoids it well.
Verbeek misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mumu.
Mumu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Verbeek counters with a straight right hand.
Mumu slips a jab from Verbeek.
Verbeek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Verbeek throws a hook to the side of Mumu's head but Mumu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verbeek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Verbeek takes one to the side of the head.
Verbeek throws a series of punches but Mumu moves out of range.
A left lands for Mumu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verbeek misses with a low kick.
Verbeek pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu takes a swing at Verbeek's ribcage but misses.
Verbeek staying out of range there.
Verbeek misses with a looping left.
Mumu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Verbeek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mumu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Verbeek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mumu avoids the body shot from Verbeek.
Mumu throws out a counter right but Verbeek avoids it with no problem.
Mumu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verbeek moves out of range of the leg kick from Mumu.
Mumu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mumu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mumu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Verbeek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mumu can do to turn this around?
Verbeek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mumu lands a slapping body shot.
Mumu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Verbeek throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Verbeek on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Verbeek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu throws a looping overhand right but Verbeek ducks down to avoid it.
Mumu thuds his right hand into Verbeek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mumu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Mumu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Verbeek finds it's way through Mumu's defenses.
A left lands for Verbeek.
Mumu lands a lovely overhand right.
Verbeek throws a head kick that Mumu semi-blocks.
Verbeek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Verbeek backs off Mumu throws a huge counter combo but Verbeek manages to avoid it all.
Mumu slips under a jab from Verbeek.
Verbeek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu.
Mumu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Mumu finds it's way through Verbeek's defenses.
Mumu throws a low kick, looking for Verbeek's leg but Verbeek calmly moves out of range.
Mumu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verbeek doesn't seem bothered though.
Verbeek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Verbeek staying out of range there.
Verbeek looks to land a body kick but Mumu moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek throws an overhand right that lands on Mumu's shoulder, as Mumu tries to avoid the shot.
Mumu misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mumu.
Mumu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Verbeek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pat Verbeek is winning the standup battle so far.
Verbeek cracks a nice hook into Mumu's ribs.
Verbeek tries to land a front kick but Mumu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mumu scoring well with a low kick there.
Mumu checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Mumu misses.
Verbeek misses with a wild body shot.
Verbeek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That kick from Verbeek tenderised Mumu's leg. Mumu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mumu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verbeek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
Mumu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Verbeek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu scoring well with a low kick there.
Verbeek throws a low kick, looking for Mumu's leg but Mumu calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Mumu misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Mumu lands.
Verbeek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Verbeek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu.
Verbeek walks into a straight right hand from Mumu.
Mumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu is looking to score with low kicks.
Verbeek slips under a jab.
Verbeek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mumu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Verbeek looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumu is just out of range.
Mumu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Verbeek moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Verbeek throws a hook but Mumu avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verbeek lands a jab.
Mumu moves out of range of the body kick from Verbeek.
Verbeek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
An attempted straight right counter from Verbeek misses the target.
Verbeek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Verbeek throws the kick towards the body but Mumu avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pat Verbeek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu's cut.
That's time! Verbeek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Verbeek defending well as Mumu loads up on a big left hand.
Verbeek lands a jab.
Verbeek misses with a hook. Mumu ducked under it nicely.
Mumu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Verbeek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Verbeek scoring well with a low kick there.
Mumu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verbeek.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Verbeek checks a leg kick.
Mumu is looking to score with low kicks.
Verbeek thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mumu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Verbeek tests Mumu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verbeek swinging wildly here.
Mumu scores with a nice body kick.
Mumu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verbeek throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Mumu misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Verbeek.
Verbeek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
Mumu missing with a left hand there. Verbeek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verbeek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Verbeek.
Mumu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Verbeek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mumu looks to throw the jab but Verbeek is out of range.
Verbeek is looking to chop away at Mumu's legs.
Mumu throws a looping overhand right but Verbeek ducks down to avoid it.
Verbeek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Verbeek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Verbeek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Verbeek scores with a nice body kick.
Mumu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verbeek throws out the jab.
Verbeek just misses with a punch to the body.
Mumu throws a sloppy head kick and Verbeek moves out of range easily.
Mumu throws an overhand right that lands on Verbeek's shoulder, as Verbeek tries to avoid the shot.
Mumu jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mumu feints and then cracks Verbeek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Verbeek down.
A jab from Verbeek misses.
Verbeek throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Verbeek.
Verbeek lands with a cross.
Verbeek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumu.
Mumu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verbeek.
Mumu lands a really nice looking cross but Verbeek seems unphased.
Verbeek throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu.
Mumu throws out a counter right but Verbeek avoids it with no problem.
Verbeek walks into a jab.
Verbeek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verbeek walks into a left hand.
Mumu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verbeek misses with a double jab.
Verbeek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek misses with an uppercut. Mumu saw that one coming.
Verbeek throws out a leg kick but Mumu moves out of range and Verbeek only half commits.
Verbeek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mumu counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mumu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mumu throws a chopping leg kick but Verbeek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mumu tries to land a leg kick but Verbeek saw it coming and moves away.
Mumu throws a hook but Verbeek avoids it easily.
Verbeek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumu.
Verbeek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mumu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verbeek's sensitive parts.
Verbeek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumu.
An inside leg kick from Mumu misses.
Verbeek misses the shot to the body.
Verbeek misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Verbeek.
Verbeek throws a solid leg kick but Mumu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Verbeek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Verbeek misses its target.
Verbeek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mumu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mumu throws a leg kick that misses.
Verbeek staying out of range there.
Mumu misses with a body shot.
Mumu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verbeek's sensitive parts.
Mumu looks to land a left hand but Verbeek moved out of range nicely.
Mumu misses with a low kick.
And Verbeek counters with a quick kick to the body but Mumu blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Verbeek misses the target.
Verbeek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu misses with a body shot
and Verbeek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Verbeek.
Mumu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verbeek.
Verbeek checks a leg kick.
Mumu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mumu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Verbeek scores with a jab. Mumu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pat Verbeek did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mumu misses with a leg kick.
Verbeek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mumu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mumu missing with a left hand there. Verbeek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mumu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mumu tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verbeek.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Verbeek.
A jab from Mumu misses.
Mumu scores with a punch to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Verbeek. Those never looked like landing.
Mumu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Verbeek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mumu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Mumu misses the target.
Mumu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Verbeek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbeek throws a push kick but Mumu slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Verbeek.
Mumu defending well as Verbeek loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Mumu tenderised Verbeek's leg. Verbeek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mumu scores with the left hand. Verbeek knows he should have avoided that one.
Verbeek slips a straight right by Mumu.
Mumu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Verbeek throws a jab when Mumu was well out of range.
Mumu throws a fast counter high kick but Verbeek manages to duck under it in time.
Mumu misses with a looping left.
Mumu throws a low kick, looking for Verbeek's leg but Verbeek calmly moves out of range.
Mumu connects with a nice looking jab.
Mumu thuds a left hand into Verbeek's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Verbeek - that will leave a mark!
Verbeek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Verbeek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumu throws a counter combo.
Verbeek drops his hands momentarily and Mumu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Verbeek cracks Mumu with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek throws a sloppy head kick and Mumu moves out of range easily.
Mumu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Mumu misses.
Mumu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mumu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verbeek.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mumu 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 Verbeek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Verbeek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Verbeek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Mumu blocks the leg kick.
Mumu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mumu defending well as Verbeek loads up on a big left hand.
Abdel Mumu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mumu sizes up Verbeek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mumu looks to score with a jab to the body but Verbeek is just out of range.
Mumu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mumu scores with a body shot.
Mumu slips a jab from Verbeek.
Verbeek connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Verbeek as he connects with a hook.
Verbeek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Verbeek.
Mumu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Verbeek misses with a wild body shot.
Verbeek tries a head kick but it misses.
Mumu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Verbeek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mumu just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Verbeek misses its intended target.
Verbeek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mumu is looking to slow Verbeek down with leg kicks.
Verbeek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mumu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mumu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Verbeek.
Mumu wants to land a leg kick but Verbeek is out of range.
Crunch! Verbeek slams his shin into Mumu's torso.
Mumu missing with a left hand there. Verbeek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mumu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verbeek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mumu misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek cracks the inside of Mumu's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu throws a leg kick but Verbeek checks it.
Verbeek throwing a counter right hand but Mumu manages to avoid it.
Mumu throws a leg kick that misses.
Mumu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verbeek moves away.
Verbeek misses with a straight right.
Verbeek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Verbeek looks to score with a jab to the body but Mumu is just out of range.
Mumu thows a leg kick but Verbeek checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mumu misses with a wild body shot.
Mumu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mumu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Verbeek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Verbeek throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mumu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Mumu.
Nice defenses there by Verbeek.
Mumu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pat Verbeek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mumu defending well as Verbeek loads up on a big left hand.
Mumu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Mumu misses.
Mumu takes a swing at Verbeek's ribcage but misses.
Mumu looks to land a left hand but Verbeek moved out of range nicely.
Verbeek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
Mumu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Verbeek scores with the left hand. Mumu knows he should have avoided that one.
Verbeek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Verbeek throws the kick towards the body but Mumu avoids it.
Mumu throws a shot from downtown. Verbeek moves away and avoids it.
Mumu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verbeek doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Verbeek.
Mumu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Verbeek.
An inside leg kick lands from Mumu.
Verbeek throws a chopping leg kick but Mumu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mumu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mumu slips under a jab from Verbeek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Mumu misses.
Verbeek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verbeek lands a jab to Mumu's midsection.
A cross from Mumu lands.
Mumu throws a head kick but Verbeek moves out of range.
Verbeek tests Mumu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Mumu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Verbeek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mumu misses with a straight right.
That kick from Mumu tenderised Verbeek's leg. Verbeek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mumu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mumu is looking to score with low kicks.
Mumu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verbeek.
Verbeek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumu.
Mumu missing with a left hand there. Verbeek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mumu takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek avoids the head kick by Mumu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mumu.
Mumu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verbeek.
Mumu throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mumu.
Mumu throws a nice looking combination but Verbeek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mumu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verbeek just misses with a punch to the body.
Mumu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verbeek.
Mumu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mumu looks to score with a jab to the body but Verbeek is just out of range.
Verbeek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Verbeek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Verbeek pushes Mumu away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Verbeek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Verbeek lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verbeek. Mumu does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crunch! Verbeek slams his shin into Mumu's torso.
Mumu misses with a leg kick
and Verbeek counters with a nice uppercut.
Mumu throws a leg kick
and Verbeek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mumu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verbeek can pounce on him.
Mumu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Verbeek will feel that in the morning.
Verbeek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mumu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verbeek.
Mumu misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Verbeek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Verbeek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Verbeek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
Verbeek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mumu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Verbeek takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mumu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mumu tries to bum rush Verbeek with a series of wild strikes but Verbeek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mumu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek catches Mumu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Verbeek cracks Mumu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mumu scores with the left hand. Verbeek knows he should have avoided that one.
Verbeek bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Verbeek throws a right and a left that Mumu avoids nicely.
Mumu misses with a hook. Verbeek ducked under it nicely.
Verbeek walks into a straight right hand from Mumu.
Mumu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Verbeek staying out of range there.
Verbeek works the jab nicely.
Verbeek misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu lands a lovely overhand right.
Verbeek walks into a straight right hand from Mumu.
Verbeek pushes Mumu away with a front kick.
Mumu misses with an uppercut.

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 Pat Verbeek.
Well Verbeek 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

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