PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roscoe P Coltrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bumba Motumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motumbo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

P Coltrane
vs
Motumbo

195 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy)

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roscoe P Coltrane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bumba Motumbo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P Coltrane thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by P Coltrane as he checks the leg kick.

Motumbo rushes P Coltrane and presses him up against the cage.
Motumbo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Motumbo scores with a shoulder strike.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but P Coltrane blocks it.

P Coltrane jumps guard and drags Motumbo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Motumbo wants to pass the guard but P Coltrane is keeping the position.
Motumbo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Motumbo trying to control but P Coltrane is working from the bottom.
Motumbo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. P Coltrane is keeping the position for now.

Motumbo stands up from P Coltrane's guard - Motumbo perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Motumbo. P Coltrane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Motumbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bumba Motumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Motumbo pushes P Coltrane away with a front kick.
P Coltrane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Motumbo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
P Coltrane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
P Coltrane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
P Coltrane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Motumbo.
Motumbo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
P Coltrane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Motumbo throws a head kick but P Coltrane moves out of range.
Motumbo tried to score with a low kick but P Coltrane checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Motumbo closes the distance but P Coltrane moves to the side
and P Coltrane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
P Coltrane avoids the head kick by Motumbo.
Motumbo scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
P Coltrane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
P Coltrane blocks a head kick by Motumbo.
P Coltrane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Motumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but P Coltrane manages to avoid it.
Motumbo looks to land a body kick but P Coltrane moved away.
Motumbo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
P Coltrane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Motumbo.
Motumbo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from P Coltrane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo throws a one two combo.
Motumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
P Coltrane checks a leg kick.
P Coltrane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Motumbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Motumbo tries a low kick but P Coltrane avoids it.
Motumbo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and P Coltrane is able to avoid easily.
Motumbo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down P Coltrane rather than just go for the knockout.
P Coltrane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Motumbo throws out the jab.
P Coltrane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Motumbo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roscoe P Coltrane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motumbo throws a jab but it's blocked by P Coltrane.
An inside leg kick from Motumbo misses.
Motumbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Motumbo misses.
Bumba Motumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motumbo thumps P Coltrane with a low kick.
Motumbo sizes up P Coltrane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Motumbo misses.
Motumbo misses with a leg kick.
P Coltrane throws a right and a left that Motumbo avoids nicely.
P Coltrane loads up on a big right hand but Motumbo slips the punch.
Motumbo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Motumbo moves out of range as P Coltrane strikes.
Motumbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
P Coltrane checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
P Coltrane fails with a takedown attempt.
Motumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but P Coltrane moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bumba Motumbo dominated that round.
That's time! P Coltrane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Motumbo cracks the inside of P Coltrane's front leg.
A head kick misses from Motumbo.
P Coltrane looks to score with a jab to the body but Motumbo is just out of range.
Motumbo tries to clinch but P Coltrane moves away
letting P Coltrane counter with a right hand.
Motumbo throws out a leg kick but P Coltrane moves out of range and Motumbo only half commits.
Motumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Motumbo does no damage.
Motumbo moves in looking to clinch but P Coltrane pushes him off.
Motumbo takes a swing at P Coltrane's ribcage but misses.
Motumbo tries a head kick but it misses.
P Coltrane misses with a hook. Motumbo ducked under it nicely.
Motumbo misses with a low kick.
Roscoe P Coltrane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Motumbo throws an off balance right hand
and P Coltrane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Motumbo misses with a body shot.
Motumbo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling P Coltrane to counter with a crisp jab.
Motumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but P Coltrane is just out of range.
P Coltrane lands a right hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by P Coltrane there.
Motumbo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Motumbo. Those never looked like landing.
P Coltrane misses with a looping left.
Motumbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from P Coltrane. Motumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Motumbo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Motumbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
P Coltrane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
P Coltrane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Motumbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Motumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract P Coltrane.
Motumbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
P Coltrane defending well as Motumbo loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Motumbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
P Coltrane lands a really nice looking cross but Motumbo seems unphased.
P Coltrane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Motumbo tries to land a front kick but P Coltrane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bumba Motumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Motumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but P Coltrane was well out of range. Poor timing from Motumbo.
Motumbo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Motumbo throws a leg kick but P Coltrane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
P Coltrane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Motumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from P Coltrane.
Motumbo missing with a left hand there. P Coltrane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Motumbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from P Coltrane.
Motumbo throws a head kick that misses.
Motumbo misses with a low kick.
Motumbo looks to land a combination but P Coltrane avoids it well.
P Coltrane missing with a left hand there. Motumbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Motumbo connects with a jab.
Motumbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Motumbo misses with a head kick.
P Coltrane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
P Coltrane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Motumbo.
Motumbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to P Coltrane's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Motumbo misses with a double jab.
P Coltrane avoids the body shot from Motumbo.
Motumbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Motumbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Motumbo takes a swing at P Coltrane's ribcage but misses.
P Coltrane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motumbo throws a low kick, looking for P Coltrane's leg but P Coltrane calmly moves out of range.
P Coltrane works over Motumbo's head and body with a nice combination.

Motumbo forces P Coltrane back against the cage and clinches.

P Coltrane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motumbo swings for the body but P Coltrane moves out of range.
Motumbo tries to clinch up.
P Coltrane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Motumbo misses
and P Coltrane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bumba Motumbo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

P Coltrane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Motumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from P Coltrane.
Motumbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
P Coltrane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Motumbo throws a shot from downtown. P Coltrane moves away and avoids it.
P Coltrane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
P Coltrane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Motumbo.
P Coltrane checks a leg kick nicely.
P Coltrane throws a jab when Motumbo was well out of range.
P Coltrane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
P Coltrane shoots in and drives through. Motumbo sprawls well.
Motumbo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
P Coltrane fails to land the takedown.
P Coltrane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo misses with a head kick.
Motumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but P Coltrane manages to avoid it.
P Coltrane avoids the head kick by Motumbo.
P Coltrane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Motumbo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and P Coltrane counters with a nice uppercut.
Motumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but P Coltrane moves away.
P Coltrane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Motumbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Motumbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as P Coltrane blocks the low kick.
No joy there for P Coltrane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from P Coltrane misses.
Motumbo throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Coltrane just misses with a punch to the body.
P Coltrane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Motumbo.
A jab from P Coltrane misses.
Motumbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Motumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Motumbo lands with an uppercut that bounces P Coltrane off the cage and back into rage.
Motumbo throws a sloppy body shot
and P Coltrane counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Motumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but P Coltrane moves away.
Motumbo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Motumbo is looking to clinch.
Motumbo throws a leg kick but P Coltrane checks it.
Motumbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Motumbo scores with a head kick. P Coltrane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bumba Motumbo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Motumbo moves into the clinch successfully.
Motumbo scores with a hook to the body.
P Coltrane avoiding damage as Motumbo throws knees to the body.
P Coltrane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Motumbo walks away with a smile on his face. P Coltrane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roscoe P Coltrane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Roscoe P Coltrane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
P Coltrane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
P Coltrane works over Motumbo's head and body with a nice combination.
P Coltrane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
P Coltrane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Motumbo as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Motumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but P Coltrane moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
P Coltrane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Motumbo defends it nicely.
P Coltrane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Motumbo cracks the inside of P Coltrane's front leg.
Motumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but P Coltrane was well out of range. Poor timing from Motumbo.
Motumbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and P Coltrane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Motumbo tries to clinch but P Coltrane is having none of it.
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!
P Coltrane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Motumbo can pounce on him.
Motumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
P Coltrane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Motumbo.
P Coltrane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Motumbo misses with a body punch
and P Coltrane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bumba Motumbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Motumbo 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bumba Motumbo!