PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Ibbot (ranked 4988 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Du Mahss (ranked 22848 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ibbot
vs
Du Mahss

190 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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, Tank Ibbot !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Du Mahss!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibbot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Du Mahss swings for the body but Ibbot moves out of range.
Du Mahss throws out a powerful jab.
Du Mahss punishes Ibbot 's body with a nice straight punch.
Du Mahss jabs Ibbot right on the nose. Ibbot blinks but takes it well.
Ibbot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibbot throws a big counter combination but Du Mahss scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Du Mahss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Du Mahss takes a swing at Ibbot 's ribcage but misses.
As Du Mahss looks to move away, Ibbot throws a big counter combo but Du Mahss just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Mahss throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Du Mahss.
Du Mahss loads up on a big right hand but Ibbot slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Mahss lands a slapping body shot.
Du Mahss looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibbot is just out of range.
Ibbot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Du Mahss connects with the punch.
Du Mahss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Du Mahss misses with a hook.
Du Mahss fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ibbot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Du Mahss throws a body shot but no joy.
Du Mahss cracks Ibbot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Du Mahss misses with a jab to the body
and Ibbot counters with a left and a right that stings Du Mahss.
Du Mahss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibbot manages to avoid it.
Ibbot appears to be looking for a big counter.
Du Mahss connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibbot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ibbot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Du Mahss lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du Mahss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibbot .
Ibbot appears to be looking for a big counter.
Du Mahss cracks Ibbot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ibbot moves away from the strike by Du Mahss.
Ibbot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Du Mahss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Du Mahss does it's job there.
Du Mahss takes a swing at Ibbot 's ribcage but misses.
Ibbot throws a big counter combination but Du Mahss scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Mahss connects with a nice looking jab.
Du Mahss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Du Mahss throws a looping overhand right but Ibbot ducks down to avoid it.
As Du Mahss looks to move away, Ibbot throws a big counter combo but Du Mahss just gets out of the way.
Du Mahss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Du Mahss misses with a body shot
and Ibbot counters with a three punch combo that has Du Mahss backing up. Du Mahss nods at Ibbot to acknowledge the strikes.
Ibbot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Du Mahss lands a head shot.
Du Mahss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibbot .
Ibbot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Ibbot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Du Mahss throws a series of punches but Ibbot moves out of range.
As Du Mahss looks to move away, Ibbot throws a big counter combo but Du Mahss just gets out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Du Mahss bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ibbot 's head backwards.
Ibbot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Du Mahss.
Du Mahss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ibbot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Du Mahss cracks Ibbot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Du Mahss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Du Mahss throws a shot from downtown. Ibbot moves away and avoids it.
A left and a right from Du Mahss both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ibbot ducks under a wild hook from Du Mahss.
Du Mahss throws out a loose jab but Ibbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Du Mahss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Du Mahss misses with a left hand
and Ibbot counters with a series of strikes. Du Mahss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Du Mahss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibbot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ibbot staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Mahss connects with a jab.
Ibbot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Du Mahss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Du Mahss moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibbot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Du Mahss throws out the jab.
As Du Mahss looks to move away, Ibbot throws a big counter combo but Du Mahss just gets out of the way.
Du Mahss connects with a body shot.
Du Mahss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibbot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Du Mahss.
Du Mahss misses with a shot to the body
and Ibbot counters with a three punch combo that has Du Mahss backing up. Du Mahss nods at Ibbot to acknowledge the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Du Mahss.
Du Mahss misses with a wild combination.
Du Mahss misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Mahss scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Du Mahss misses with an uppercut
and Ibbot counters with a series of strikes. Du Mahss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibbot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Du Mahss.
Ibbot is looking for a counter combo.
Du Mahss lands a head shot.
Tommy Du Mahss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Du Mahss lands a jab to the nose.
Du Mahss thuds a left hand into Ibbot 's body.
Ibbot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Du Mahss keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Mahss throws a lazy uppercut
and Ibbot counters with a series of strikes. Du Mahss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Du Mahss moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Du Mahss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ibbot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Du Mahss throws a good cross that connects.
Du Mahss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ibbot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Du Mahss.
Du Mahss misses with a body shot
and Ibbot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheers as Du Mahss lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ibbot doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Du Mahss misses with a lunging right hand
and Ibbot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Du Mahss with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Mahss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibbot .
Ibbot appears to be looking for a big counter.
Du Mahss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibbot manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ibbot might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Du Mahss swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ibbot counters with a three punch combo that has Du Mahss backing up. Du Mahss nods at Ibbot to acknowledge the strikes.
A slow jab from Du Mahss misses its intended target.
Ibbot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Du Mahss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Du Mahss connects with a right hand. Ibbot shakes it off.
Du Mahss misses with an uppercut
and Ibbot counters with a left and a right that stings Du Mahss.
Ibbot drops his hands momentarily and Du Mahss takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Du Mahss swings for the body but Ibbot moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Du Mahss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Du Mahss scores with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Du Mahss there.
Ibbot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Du Mahss.
Tommy Du Mahss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Du Mahss lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ibbot doesn't seem phased though.
Du Mahss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Du Mahss misses with a wild body shot.
As Du Mahss looks to move away, Ibbot throws a big counter combo but Du Mahss just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Mahss works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Du Mahss misses with a body punch
and Ibbot counters with a one-two to the body.
Du Mahss lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Mahss connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ibbot momentarily.
Du Mahss is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Du Mahss misses with a straight right.
Ibbot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tank Ibbot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Du Mahss cracks Ibbot with a good jab.
Du Mahss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibbot manages to avoid it.
It looked like Ibbot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Du Mahss scores with a jab to the jaw.
Du Mahss throws a poor cross that misses
and Ibbot counters with a series of strikes. Du Mahss will be more careful next time no doubt.
Du Mahss paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Mahss lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du Mahss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibbot .
Du Mahss misses with a wild body shot.
Du Mahss lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Du Mahss listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Du Mahss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Du Mahss.
As Du Mahss looks to move away, Ibbot throws a big counter combo but Du Mahss just gets out of the way.
Du Mahss throws a jab when Ibbot was well out of range.
Ibbot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A combination from Du Mahss does no damage.
It looked like Ibbot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ibbot takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Mahss lands a jab to the head.
Du Mahss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Ibbot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Du Mahss lands with a hook. Ibbot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Du Mahss comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Du Mahss throws a combination. Ibbot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Du Mahss misses with a wild combination.
Ibbot appears to be looking for a big counter.
Du Mahss lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Mahss misses the shot to the body.
Ibbot is looking for a counter combo.
Du Mahss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibbot moves away.
Ibbot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ibbot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Du Mahss.
Ibbot walks into a stiff left hand from Du Mahss.
Decent striking displayed by Du Mahss there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du Mahss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Du Mahss misses with a body shot.
Tank Ibbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Du Mahss lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Du Mahss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Du Mahss has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Du Mahss!
Tommy Du Mahss got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'