PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Klitschko (ranked 4624 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ubungu Mumba (ranked 4772 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Klitschko
vs
Mumba

195 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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, Vitali Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ubungu Mumba!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko is looking to clinch.
Klitschko blocks a head kick by Mumba.
As Mumba backs away, Klitschko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Klitschko is looking to clinch but Mumba is avoiding it.

Mumba closes the distance and clinches.
Klitschko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Mumba jumps into guard, dragging Klitschko to the mat.
Mumba tries to strike from the bottom.
Klitschko pushes down on Mumba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mumba pushes Klitschko off looking to stand but Klitschko dives back in and keeps control.
Klitschko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mumba trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitschko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mumba is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Klitschko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mumba has hold of Klitschko's hands but Klitschko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Klitschko working over Mumba with some ground and pound. Mumba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mumba taking some punishment here, with Klitschko in his half guard.
Klitschko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mumba wants to get back to full guard.
Klitschko is nestled in close to Mumba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mumba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Klitschko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Klitschko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mumba with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Klitschko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Klitschko there.
Klitschko is looking to take a break and control but Mumba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mumba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Klitschko scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Klitschko is nestled in close to Mumba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mumba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Klitschko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Klitschko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Klitschko is nestled in close to Mumba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Klitschko is nestled in close to Mumba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Mumba is rocked!
Mumba has hold of Klitschko's hands but Klitschko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mumba is still in real trouble! Can Klitschko finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klitschko lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Mumba quite badly. Mumba pulls Klitschko in close trying to recover. Klitschko postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Mumba on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Mumba doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitali Klitschko!