PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugsy Seigel (ranked 1063 p4p, 1175 weight class) and Kevin Mamar (ranked 156 p4p, 175 weight class). Mamar has chosen Slipkibieber - Psychosocial Babe as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Seigel
vs
Mamar

193 cm
23
245
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
238
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bugsy Seigel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Mamar!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seigel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamar.
Seigel moves out of range as Mamar strikes.
Mamar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seigel throws a low kick, looking for Mamar's leg but Mamar calmly moves out of range.
Seigel scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Kevin Mamar has been cut.
Mamar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seigel throws a body punch but Mamar moves out of range.
Mamar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seigel throws a push kick but Mamar slaps the foot to one side.
Mamar throws a lazy uppercut
and Seigel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mamar really felt that one!
Seigel moves out of range as Mamar strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamar misses with a hook.
We've been told by Seigel's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mamar misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamar misses the target.
Seigel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mamar cracks Seigel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mamar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mamar scores with a decent looking hook.
Mamar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bugsy Seigel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mamar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mamar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Seigel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamar lands with a hook. Seigel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kevin Mamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamar cracks Seigel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seigel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mamar at a distance.
A left lands for Seigel.
Mamar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mamar or perhaps it was just good defense by Seigel, which made it look bad.
A quick step to the side and Seigel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seigel moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamar swats away the attempt to clinch by Seigel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamar throws a right hand that misses
enabling Seigel to counter with a crisp jab.
Seigel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mamar in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Seigel.
Mamar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mamar fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Seigel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mamar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seigel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mamar somewhat.
Bugsy Seigel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Mamar.
Mamar lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamar lands with a nice combination. Seigel backs away looking to recover.
Mamar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seigel's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamar misses the target.
Seigel looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mamar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Seigel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mamar throws a lazy uppercut
and Seigel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamar has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Seigel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Seigel.
Mamar misses with a right hand

and Seigel counters by moving into the clinch.

Seigel drops Mamar with a big knee straight up the middle! Mamar is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mamar misses with a straight right.
Mamar lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seigel.
Seigel throws an overhand right that lands on Mamar's shoulder, as Mamar tries to avoid the shot.
Seigel sets himself, and Mamar steps forward looking for the clinch! Seigel avoids it this time.
Seigel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seigel thows a leg kick but Mamar checks it
and Mamar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mamar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamar throws a big shot that misses.
Seigel is looking to counter punch.

Nice combo by Mamar! Oh, that's hurt him - Seigel falls to the canvas and Mamar follows him into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Mamar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mamar tries to score with some ground and pound. Seigel controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mamar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Seigel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mamar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Seigel is avoiding damage well.
Mamar tries to score with some ground and pound. Seigel controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mamar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Seigel regains half guard, as Mamar was trying to land strikes.
Seigel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mamar.
Seigel has hold of Mamar's hands but Mamar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamar is looking to take a break and control but Seigel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mamar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seigel is looking to improve his position.
Mamar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mamar is keen to just control but Seigel is a slippery customer.
Seigel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mamar.
Seigel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mamar.
Mamar thows a huge punch but Seigel dodges it nicely.
Seigel is staying active underneath Mamar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seigel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by Mamar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamar.
Mamar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seigel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mamar's knee momentarily.
Seigel lands a nice hook to Mamar's body. Mamar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seigel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mamar is breathing heavily.
Mamar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seigel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mamar scrambles back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seigel.
Seigel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mamar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mamar fails with the takedown
and Seigel counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seigel takes a swing at Mamar's ribcage but misses.
Seigel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mamar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seigel fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mamar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Seigel trying to hold on to Mamar's head to control him but Mamar postures up.
Mamar working over Seigel with some ground and pound. Seigel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mamar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Mamar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Seigel closes the distance and clinches.
Mamar is looking for a takedown.
Seigel throws a head punch that misses.
Seigel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mamar blocks an uppercut.
Mamar wants to break free but Seigel has control.
Mamar can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Seigel.
Seigel lands a shoulder strike.
Seigel working Mamar over with knees to the body.
Mamar working hard to break the clinch.
Mamar is trying to drag Seigel to the mat but Seigel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Seigel lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Seigel scores with a shoulder strike.
Seigel scores with a shoulder strike.
Mamar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Seigel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mamar working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seigel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mamar backwards.
Seigel lands a shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Seigel.
Seigel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seigel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seigel.
Seigel lands a hook that snaps the head of Mamar backwards.

Mamar is rocked!
Mamar prevents a body shot from Seigel.
Mamar is still on wobbly legs! Can Seigel finish him?
Seigel stops a takedown attempt from Mamar.
Mamar seems to have recovered his senses.
Bugsy Seigel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Mamar.
Seigel lands a knee to the head.
Seigel lands a left hand.
Seigel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamar backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seigel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Seigel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mamar backwards.
Seigel tries a knee to the head but Mamar blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Seigel as the two fighters clinch.
Seigel lands a body shot.
Seigel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seigel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seigel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamar can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seigel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mamar's face.
Seigel lands a knee to the body.
Seigel pushes Mamar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bugsy Seigel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seigel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seigel tries to land a knee to the head but Mamar blocks with his arms.
Seigel lands with a light punch inside.
Mamar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seigel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seigel pushes Mamar away with a front kick.
A shot to the liver by Seigel. Beautiful body shot.
Seigel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seigel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kevin Mamar seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seigel throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Mamar crashing down! Mamar tries to stagger back to his feet but Seigel just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Mamar asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bugsy Seigel!
A victorious Bugsy Seigel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.