PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maatuska Mummo (ranked 4490 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Ape (ranked 4948 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey Ape has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mummo
vs
Ape

186 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
16
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maatuska Mummo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mummo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ape stuffs the takedown attempt from Mummo. Mummo gets slowly back to his feet.

Ape fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mummo, pushing him back against the cage.
Ape can't find room to land a body shot as Mummo controls the action.
Ape wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mummo has him pressed against the cage.

Mummo jumps guard and drags Ape to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ape looking to sit in guard and control but Mummo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mummo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ape trying to keep a closed guard but Mummo is proving a slippery customer.
Ape wants to sweep here but Mummo controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape wants to stand but Mummo is controlling the position.
Ape is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape wants to sweep here but Mummo controlling him for the moment.
Mummo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ape is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mummo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ape not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ape wants to get back to his feet but Mummo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mummo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ape can't keep his opponent in guard - Mummo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mummo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mummo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Mummo seems to be looking for submissions.
Mummo throwing shots but Ape is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mummo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ape regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mummo.
Ape is trying to keep Mummo in close.
Mummo prevents Ape from getting back to his feet.
Mummo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Mummo seems to be working for a kimura but Ape defends the submission attempt.
Mummo is looking to take a break and control but Ape is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mummo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ape sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mummo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ape defending well though.

Mummo seems to be working for a kimura but Ape defends the submission attempt.
Mummo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ape scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mummo manages to mount him!
Ape really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mummo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mummo looking to finish with strikes here!
Ape is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mummo unloads with some shots from mount but Ape bucks and avoids them well.
Ape is trying desperately to improve position.
Mummo trying to control but Ape is having none of it.
Ape is desperately trying to improve his position but Mummo has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mummo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ape to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ape shrugs it off.
Ape is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Mummo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ape can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ape wants to hold on but Mummo pushes him away.
Mummo throwing strikes here but Ape is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ape tries to lock up and control but Mummo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ape holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mummo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mummo looking to control but Ape is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slapping body kick lands there for Ape.
Ape stuffs the takedown.
Ape fakes the leg kick and cracks Mummo in the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mummo.
Ape with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mummo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mummo shoots in for a double leg but Ape sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ape.
Ape looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mummo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ape counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mummo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ape pinned against the cage. Ape gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maatuska Mummo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ape!
Mummo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ape moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mummo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ape throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ape.
Ape feints and then cracks Mummo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mummo down.
Mummo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ape.
Ape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grey Ape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mummo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Ape closes the distance and clinches.
Ape looking to stall.
Ape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ape looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mummo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mummo.
Ape wants to get back to striking at distance but Mummo won't allow it.
Ape can't find room to land a body shot as Mummo controls the action.
Mummo has Ape pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ape manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ape tries to work over Mummo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mummo wants to take the fight to the mat but Ape manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ape misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ape lands with a right to the head.
Mummo prevents a body shot from Ape.
Ape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ape misses with a punch to the body.
Ape works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mummo's elbow.
Mummo goes for a takedown attempt but Ape pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ape thuds his shin into the meat of Mummo's side.
Ape scores with a spinning back kick!
Ape is looking to slow Mummo down with leg kicks.
Ape moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mummo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ape thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mummo if he has to take too many more of those.
Ape turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Ape takes the fight into the clinch.
Ape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ape struggles to land a body shot inside as Mummo controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ape looking to slow down the pace here.
Ape is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mummo is keeping busy.
Mummo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ape trying to control the position but instead, Mummo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ape into the cage.
Ape is trying to force a seperation but Mummo has the dominant position.
Mummo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ape just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mummo fails to pull guard.
Ape is trying to force a seperation but Mummo has the dominant position.
Mummo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ape just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ape avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grey Ape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ape throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mummo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ape scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mummo closes the distance and clinches up with Ape, looking for a takedown. Mummo pushes Ape against the cage but Ape circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ape feints a counter leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mummo or perhaps it was just good defense by Ape, which made it look bad.
Mummo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mummo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mummo takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by Ape.
Ape throws a leg kick which misses Mummo's front leg but catches the back leg as Mummo tries to avoid it.
Ape stuffs the takedown attempt from Mummo. Mummo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maatuska Mummo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ape scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ape buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ape lands a front kick.
Ape keeps Mummo at a distance using the push kick.
Mummo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mummo or perhaps it was just good defense by Ape, which made it look bad.
Ape lands a front kick.
Mummo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mummo shoots in looking for a takedown. Ape tries to sprawl out of it but Mummo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ape manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grey Ape seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mummo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ape.
Ape thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mummo if he has to take too many more of those.
Mummo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ape lands with a nice body kick.
Ape throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ape lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mummo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ape. That one must have hurt.
Nice body kick there by Ape.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ape.
Ape throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ape there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ape - that will leave a mark!
A solid body kick from Ape.
Nice body kick from Ape.
Ape lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mummo will feel that in the morning.
A solid body kick from Ape.

Ape has managed to clinch.
Ape can't find room to land a body shot as Mummo controls the action.

Ape breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ape throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ape fakes the leg kick and cracks Mummo in the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ape.
Mummo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mummo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ape lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ape delivers a nice body kick.
Ape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Ape.
Mummo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ape tries to avoid it but Mummo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ape to the ground. Ape escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ape throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ape.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ape.
Ape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Ape tenderised Mummo's leg. Mummo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ape stuffs the takedown attempt from Mummo. Mummo gets slowly back to his feet.
That kick from Ape tenderised Mummo's leg. Mummo is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grey Ape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ape 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grey Ape!
Our winner, Grey Ape, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.