PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mbono Lumumba (ranked 4114 p4p, 5362 weight class) and Matt Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 545 weight class). Mbono Lumumba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lumumba
vs
Fallon

180 cm
25
205
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
202
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mbono Lumumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fallon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lumumba could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lumumba looks to throw the jab but Fallon is out of range.
Lumumba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fallon tries to avoid it but Lumumba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fallon to the ground. Fallon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Fallon moves into range and clinches up with Lumumba.
Fallon lands a right hand.
A short right from Fallon.
Lumumba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fallon fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Fallon moves into the clinch.
Fallon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lumumba.
Lumumba misses with the head strike.
Lumumba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fallon prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mbono Lumumba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Fallon.
Lumumba misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lumumba.
Fallon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lumumba is keeping busy.
Lumumba swings wildly with an uppercut but Fallon uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon is trying to break the clinch but Lumumba is controlling him.

Fallon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fallon lands a shot to the body.
Lumumba swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Fallon breaks from the clinch.
Fallon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lumumba appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Fallon clinches up against the cage.
Lumumba throws a head punch that misses.
Lumumba misses with the head strike.
Fallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lumumba wants to take the fight to the mat but Fallon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lumumba swings wildly with an uppercut but Fallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fallon prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon has Lumumba pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fallon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fallon.
Lumumba is breathing heavily.
Fallon presses Lumumba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fallon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lumumba misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fallon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fallon blocking some punches.
Fallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fallon.
Lumumba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fallon is pressed up against the cage. Lumumba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fallon down to the mat. Fallon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lumumba misses with a looping right.
Fallon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fallon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lumumba throws out the jab.
Fallon is looking for the big counter here.
Fallon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fallon wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon is looking to clinch but Lumumba is avoiding it.
Lumumba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fallon is looking for the big counter here.
Lumumba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fallon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Fallon takes the fight into the clinch.
Lumumba keeps control of Fallon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lumumba throws a head punch that misses.
Fallon gets through Lumumba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lumumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lumumba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lumumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Fallon.
Lumumba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fallon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lumumba backwards.
Fallon lands a left hand.
Lumumba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fallon pushes Lumumba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fallon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fallon has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fallon.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fallon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lumumba or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lumumba.

Fallon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fallon throws a series of strikes that have Lumumba backpedaling.
Lumumba misses with an uppercut.

Fallon clinches with his opponent.
Lumumba misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fallon.
Lumumba misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Fallon.

Fallon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fallon tries to clinch there but Lumumba circles away.
Lumumba changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Fallon clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Fallon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fallon pushes Lumumba up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matt Fallon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fallon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fallon gets through Lumumba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fallon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Fallon.
Fallon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Fallon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lumumba misses with a series of wild punches.
Lumumba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Fallon does no damage.
Fallon tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fallon closes the distance and pushes Lumumba back into the cage.
Fallon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fallon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fallon lands a right hand.

Fallon jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fallon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lumumba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lumumba is fighting to break Fallon's control of his arms but Fallon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lumumba throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lumumba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lumumba throwing strikes from guard but Fallon blocks nicely.
Lumumba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lumumba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fallon keeping moving, preventing Lumumba from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumumba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lumumba throws a strike but Fallon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lumumba controls Fallon momentarily but Fallon frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lumumba is on top in guard.

Lumumba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fallon's head.
Fallon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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!
Fallon is trying to control the action in half guard but Lumumba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lumumba is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumumba trying to control from the bottom.
Fallon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fallon wants to take a breather but Lumumba is having none of it.
Lumumba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lumumba trying to control here.
Lumumba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fallon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fallon's back!
Fallon tries to roll but Lumumba sticks to his back.
Lumumba misses with punches from the back.
Lumumba scores with punches to the body.
Fallon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lumumba scores with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumumba misses with a punch to the head.
Fallon covering up well under a series of strikes from Lumumba.
Lumumba missing with punches from the back.
Lumumba punishes Fallon with strikes from the back mount.
Lumumba scores with punches to the body.
Fallon covering up well and avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fallon is covering up but some of the strikes from Lumumba are getting through and doing damage.
Fallon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lumumba scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fallon?
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 Mbono Lumumba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fallon moves in looking to clinch but Lumumba pushes him off.
Fallon stuffs the takedown.
Fallon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fallon blocks a jab.
Fallon unleashes a big counter combination but Lumumba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fallon ducks under a wild hook from Lumumba.
Fallon tries to clinch there but Lumumba circles away.
Fallon tries to clinch there but Lumumba circles away.
Fallon ducks under a wild hook from Lumumba.
Mbono Lumumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fallon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fallon wants to clinch up but Lumumba keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fallon tries to close the distance and clinch but Lumumba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lumumba missing with a left hand there. Fallon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lumumba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Lumumba manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fallon on his heels. He'll look to pass Fallon's guard now, I'm sure.
Lumumba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fallon on the ground.
Fallon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lumumba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumumba is standing up over Fallon. Fallon looks to escape but Lumumba dives into side control.
Fallon regains half guard, as Lumumba was trying to land strikes.
Fallon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lumumba with the ground and pound but Fallon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lumumba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fallon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lumumba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lumumba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fallon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lumumba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumumba throwing strikes from guard but Fallon blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lumumba throwing strikes but missing.
Fallon is looking to stand up but Lumumba isn't so interested in that idea.
Lumumba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lumumba is working Fallon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lumumba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lumumba postures up in Fallon's guard and throws a big left but Fallon blocks it.
Lumumba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fallon wants to stand and escape but Lumumba is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Fallon tries to sprawl but Lumumba drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lumumba working Fallon over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumumba wants to control but Fallon is keeping him busy.
Lumumba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lumumba is nestled in close to Fallon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lumumba lands a nice short elbow.
Fallon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lumumba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lumumba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lumumba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fallon defending well though.
Lumumba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fallon has hold of Lumumba's hands but Lumumba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lumumba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fallon has hold of Lumumba's hands but Lumumba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lumumba slips a nice elbow through Fallon's hands, connecting with Fallon's forehead.
Mbono Lumumba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumumba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lumumba throwing shots but Fallon is blocking nicely.
Fallon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lumumba.
Lumumba is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lumumba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lumumba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fallon's head.
Lumumba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lumumba prevents Fallon from improving his position.
Fallon trying to hold on to Lumumba's head to control him but Lumumba postures up.
Lumumba winds up and cracks Fallon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mbono Lumumba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lumumba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mbono Lumumba!