PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bumba Motumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike The Meth Addict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motumbo comes to the cage accompanied by N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton. The Meth Addict comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lava Lava by Boys Noize kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Motumbo
vs
The Meth Addict

188 cm
27
195 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

196 cm
26
194 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bumba Motumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike The Meth Addict!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motumbo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Meth Addict swings for the body but Motumbo moves out of range.
Motumbo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict misses with a looping right.
The Meth Addict throws a shot from downtown. Motumbo moves away and avoids it.
The Meth Addict checks a leg kick.
Motumbo scores with a head kick.

It looks like Mike The Meth Addict has been cut.
Motumbo throws a leg kick but The Meth Addict sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Meth Addict pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Motumbo misses with a head kick.
Motumbo misses with a hook to the body
and The Meth Addict counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Meth Addict scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo moves away from the strike by The Meth Addict.
Motumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Motumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Meth Addict moves away.
The Meth Addict is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Meth Addict throws out a loose jab but Motumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Meth Addict throws a body punch but Motumbo moves out of range.
The Meth Addict swats away the attempt to clinch by Motumbo.
The Meth Addict takes a swing at Motumbo's ribcage but misses.
Bumba Motumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motumbo digs a good hook to The Meth Addict's body.
The Meth Addict looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Motumbo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Motumbo there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict throws a shot to the body.
Motumbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Meth Addict stalks Motumbo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Motumbo's face. Motumbo staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motumbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Meth Addict.
Good work by The Meth Addict as he checks the leg kick.
The Meth Addict wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Motumbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Motumbo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Meth Addict lands a head shot.
The Meth Addict throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Motumbo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Meth Addict fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Motumbo manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Motumbo.
Motumbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict throws a hook but Motumbo blocks it.
Motumbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Meth Addict.
Motumbo is looking to wear down The Meth Addict with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Motumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Meth Addict was well out of range. Poor timing from Motumbo.
Motumbo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from The Meth Addict misses the target.
The Meth Addict misses with a wild combination.
The Meth Addict ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Motumbo moves away.
Motumbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Meth Addict.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Meth Addict throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Motumbo.
Motumbo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Meth Addict fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Meth Addict scores with a body shot.
The Meth Addict rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Motumbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Motumbo throws a sloppy head kick and The Meth Addict moves out of range easily.
The Meth Addict looks to land a combination but Motumbo avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Meth Addict blocks a head kick by Motumbo.
Motumbo slips a straight right by The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike The Meth Addict dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike The Meth Addict's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The Meth Addict throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Motumbo.
The Meth Addict blocks a head kick by Motumbo.
Motumbo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Meth Addict throws a shot from downtown. Motumbo moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from The Meth Addict. Those never looked like landing.
The Meth Addict doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Meth Addict keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Meth Addict lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Motumbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Meth Addict has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Meth Addict connects with a good right hand that stumbles Motumbo. Motumbo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Motumbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Motumbo throws a head kick but The Meth Addict moves out of range.
Motumbo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo misses with a body shot.
The Meth Addict misses the jab.
The Meth Addict walks into a left hand.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Meth Addict paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Meth Addict throws a combination. Motumbo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Meth Addict checks a leg kick.
The Meth Addict getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Meth Addict swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Meth Addict swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Motumbo throws a head kick that misses.
Motumbo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Meth Addict.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Motumbo. The Meth Addict does a little dance to reset his feet.
Motumbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Meth Addict avoids a kick to the body.
Motumbo looks to land a right hand but The Meth Addict moved out of range.
Motumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Motumbo tries to clinch but The Meth Addict is having none of it.
The Meth Addict throws a big shot that misses.
Motumbo misses with a two punch combination.
The Meth Addict throws a hook but Motumbo blocks it.
Motumbo connects with an inside leg kick.
The Meth Addict avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Motumbo.
Bumba Motumbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Motumbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Motumbo.
Mike The Meth Addict seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Motumbo feints a jab promting The Meth Addict to slip. Motumbo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. The Meth Addict slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The Meth Addict throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Motumbo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Motumbo misses with a body shot.
The Meth Addict throws a right hand that Motumbo ducks under and follows up with a left that Motumbo also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Motumbo can pounce on him.
The Meth Addict dodges the punch combination from Motumbo.
Motumbo misses with a head kick.
The Meth Addict lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Motumbo backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motumbo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Meth Addict with a nice cross.
Donk. The Meth Addict catches Motumbo right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Meth Addict scores with a decent looking hook.
The Meth Addict takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Motumbo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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 Bumba Motumbo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike The Meth Addict's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Motumbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Motumbo throws a body punch but The Meth Addict moves out of range.
The Meth Addict lands a nice hook to Motumbo's body. Motumbo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Meth Addict moves away from the strike by Motumbo.
Motumbo moves in looking to clinch but The Meth Addict pushes him off.
Motumbo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Meth Addict lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Motumbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Motumbo tries a head kick but it misses.
Motumbo looks to land a combination but The Meth Addict avoids it well.
Motumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
The Meth Addict checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Meth Addict scores with a jab to the head.

Motumbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Motumbo prevents The Meth Addict from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Motumbo on the inside.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
The Meth Addict is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Motumbo lands with a light punch inside.
Motumbo trying to land knees to the body.
Motumbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Meth Addict backwards.
The Meth Addict is trying to force a seperation but Motumbo has the dominant position.
The Meth Addict slows down the pace here.
Motumbo missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo tries to throw a body punch but The Meth Addict avoids it by throwing Motumbo back against the cage.
The Meth Addict stalling in the clinch but Motumbo improves position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Motumbo misses with a body punch.
The Meth Addict prevents a body shot from Motumbo.
The Meth Addict wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Motumbo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Motumbo backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The Meth Addict breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Motumbo.
Motumbo throws a head kick but The Meth Addict moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Meth Addict darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Meth Addict misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Meth Addict. Motumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Motumbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Meth Addict uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Motumbo.
The Meth Addict takes a swing at Motumbo's ribcage but misses.
The Meth Addict moves out of range as Motumbo throws a body kick.
Motumbo throws a hook to the side of The Meth Addict's head but The Meth Addict sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Meth Addict ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Motumbo looks to land a combination but The Meth Addict avoids it well.
The Meth Addict misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by The Meth Addict there.
The Meth Addict is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo throws a push kick but The Meth Addict slaps the foot to one side.
Motumbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Meth Addict was well out of range. Poor timing from Motumbo.
Motumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Meth Addict moves away.
Motumbo tries to clinch but The Meth Addict moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Motumbo.
The Meth Addict tries to bum rush Motumbo with a series of wild strikes but Motumbo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Meth Addict's jab looks to have found its range, popping Motumbo under the eye.
The Meth Addict scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Meth Addict paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Meth Addict throws a series of punches but Motumbo moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bumba Motumbo.
I think Motumbo 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

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