PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bumba Motumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Kilmster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motumbo comes into the arena with N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton blaring out of the sound system. Kilmster is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - Darkest of Kin. Jake Kilmster is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Motumbo
vs
Kilmster

188 cm
26
195 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
195 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bumba Motumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Kilmster!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilmster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilmster takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kilmster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Motumbo tries to avoid it but Kilmster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Motumbo to the ground. Motumbo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Motumbo throws a head kick that misses.
Motumbo wants to slow Kilmster down by chopping away at his legs.
Motumbo misses with a straight left.

Motumbo moves into range and clinches up with Kilmster.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilmster avoids it.
Motumbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Motumbo scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
Motumbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Motumbo tries a body shot but Kilmster blocks it.
Motumbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kilmster blocks it with crossed arms.
Kilmster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmster can't break the clinch.
Kilmster prevents a body shot from Motumbo.

Kilmster drags the fight down to the ground.
Kilmster has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Motumbo has passed into side control.
Kilmster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kilmster sneaks back into half guard.
Motumbo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster wants to get back to full guard.
Motumbo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Motumbo not doing much here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bumba Motumbo.
Kilmster misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Motumbo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kilmster is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Motumbo misses with a looping right.
Motumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Kilmster misses.
Kilmster throws a right and a left that Motumbo avoids nicely.
Kilmster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Motumbo tries to clinch up.
Kilmster misses the shot to the body.
Motumbo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Motumbo connects with an inside leg kick.
Kilmster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Motumbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kilmster's head.
Motumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilmster is just out of range.
Kilmster misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo ducks under a wild hook from Kilmster.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Motumbo forces Kilmster back against the cage and clinches.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Motumbo trying to land knees to the body.
Kilmster blocks a body shot from Motumbo.
Kilmster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilmster avoids it.
Motumbo pushes Kilmster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but Kilmster blocks with his arms.
Motumbo working Kilmster over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Motumbo tries to work over Kilmster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Motumbo throws an elbow that misses.
Kilmster tries to pull guard but Motumbo won't allow it.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kilmster's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bumba Motumbo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kilmster throws a shot from downtown. Motumbo moves away and avoids it.
Kilmster misses with a straight left.
Kilmster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilmster misses with a few strikes there.
Bumba Motumbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Motumbo loads up on a big right hand but Kilmster slips the punch.
Motumbo lands a right hook to the body.
Motumbo slaps away a takedown attempt from Kilmster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kilmster slips a straight right by Motumbo.
Motumbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kilmster's calf.

Motumbo clinches up against the cage.
Motumbo landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, Motumbo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kilmster is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motumbo misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kilmster decides to pull guard.
Motumbo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kilmster's guard.
Motumbo prevents Kilmster from improving his position.
Motumbo wants to stand up but Kilmster has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Motumbo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kilmster is staying active underneath Motumbo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bumba Motumbo.
Kilmster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kilmster thuds his right hand into Motumbo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Kilmster misses.
Kilmster takes a swing at Motumbo's ribcage but misses.
Motumbo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motumbo scoring well with a low kick there.

Motumbo clinches up against the cage.
Kilmster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
Motumbo tries a body shot but Kilmster blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kilmster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Motumbo working aggressively here.
Kilmster is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Motumbo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Motumbo tries to throw a body punch but Kilmster avoids it by throwing Motumbo back against the cage.
Motumbo missing with knees to the body.
Bumba Motumbo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Motumbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Motumbo obliges.
Motumbo landing knees to the body.
Motumbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Motumbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Motumbo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilmster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Motumbo stalling against the cage.
Kilmster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Motumbo misses with a body punch.
A short right from Motumbo.
Motumbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kilmster blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motumbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kilmster blocks it with crossed arms.
Kilmster has had enough of the clinch but Motumbo keeps him there for the moment.
Motumbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kilmster backwards.
Motumbo trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bumba Motumbo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kilmster circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kilmster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Motumbo. That snapped Kilmster's head back.
Kilmster shoots in but Motumbo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Motumbo connects with an inside leg kick.
Motumbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Motumbo cracks a nice hook into Kilmster's ribs.
Kilmster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kilmster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kilmster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Motumbo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilmster misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo lands a leg kick that knocks Kilmster off balance momentarily.
Motumbo scores with a head kick.
Kilmster swats away the attempt to clinch by Motumbo.
Motumbo throws a head kick that Kilmster semi-blocks.
Bumba Motumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Motumbo wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Motumbo.
Motumbo misses with a head kick.
Kilmster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Motumbo moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motumbo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilmster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Motumbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kilmster can do to turn this around?
Kilmster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kilmster throws a jab when Motumbo was well out of range.
Motumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilmster.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kilmster.
Kilmster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Motumbo. Motumbo obviously looking to wear him down.
Motumbo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kilmster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Motumbo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bumba Motumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Kilmster.
Motumbo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Motumbo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kilmster's calf.
Kilmster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bumba Motumbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilmster. Motumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilmster misses the shot to the body.
Motumbo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Motumbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Motumbo scores with a shot to the body.
Kilmster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Motumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Motumbo.
Motumbo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Motumbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilmster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilmster just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Motumbo.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilmster misses the target.
Jake Kilmster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo lands with a right hand.
Motumbo tries to clinch up but Kilmster circles away and keeps his distance.
Motumbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilmster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Motumbo lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Motumbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kilmster throws a series of punches but Motumbo avoids them all with ease.
Kilmster misses with a looping right.
Motumbo thumps Kilmster with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Kilmster misses the target.
Motumbo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kilmster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Motumbo circles away.
Motumbo lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bumba Motumbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Motumbo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

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