PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bumba Motumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White's entrance music is Everything in its right place- Radio Head. A fine choice. Motumbo has chosen N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

White
vs
Motumbo

183 cm
22
186 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

MMA's Best Nutrition
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bumba Motumbo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Motumbo clinches up against the cage.
White can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Motumbo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White is breathing heavily.
Motumbo lands a left hand.
Motumbo is working White over against the cage.
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!
Motumbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Motumbo is stalling here.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo landing knees to the head.
Motumbo connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Motumbo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Motumbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Motumbo connects with a knee to the head.
Motumbo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Motumbo landing knees to the head.
White takes a knee right on the jaw!
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.
Motumbo stalling against the cage.
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.

White is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Motumbo.
White letting Motumbo take a breather here.
Motumbo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Motumbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Motumbo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Motumbo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Motumbo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motumbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
White takes a knee right on the jaw!
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Motumbo lands a knee to the body.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Motumbo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Motumbo. No joy for White on that attempt.

Motumbo pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Motumbo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Motumbo has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
Motumbo landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Motumbo.
Motumbo landing knees to the body.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Motumbo smiles and moves away.
Motumbo misses the shot to the body.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White shoots in but no luck this time.

Motumbo darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
Motumbo scores a nice knee to the body.
Motumbo landing knees to the head.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Motumbo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Motumbo effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Motumbo.
Motumbo landing knees to the head.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Motumbo lands a knee to the body.
Motumbo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Motumbo pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Motumbo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
Motumbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.
White avoiding damage as Motumbo throws knees to the body.
Motumbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Motumbo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Motumbo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White tries to pull guard but Motumbo holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Motumbo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Motumbo smiles and moves away.
Motumbo tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo swinging wilding here.
White throws a combination that misses

and Motumbo counters by moving into the clinch.
Motumbo unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Motumbo stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
White tries to score a body lock takedown but Motumbo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Motumbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
Motumbo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Motumbo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
Motumbo stops a takedown attempt from White.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motumbo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White 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. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Motumbo has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bumba Motumbo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

White misses with a takedown attempt
and Motumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Motumbo closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Motumbo.
Motumbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Motumbo.
Motumbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Motumbo landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Motumbo.
White tries to pull guard but Motumbo holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
Motumbo unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Motumbo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Motumbo as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Motumbo.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Motumbo connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Motumbo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White fails to pull guard.
Motumbo landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to pull guard but Motumbo holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.
White is trying to drag Motumbo to the mat but Motumbo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Motumbo unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The is referee keeping an eye on Motumbo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Motumbo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Motumbo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Motumbo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Motumbo is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.

Motumbo closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Motumbo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Motumbo.
Motumbo with a knee to the head.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Motumbo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Motumbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Motumbo is pressed up against the cage. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Motumbo down to the mat. Motumbo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White shoots and misses

and Motumbo moves into the clinch.
White has Motumbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Motumbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White takes a knee right on the jaw!
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Motumbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Motumbo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Motumbo closes the distance and clinches.
White jumps guard but Motumbo stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Motumbo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Motumbo looking to slow down the pace here.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Motumbo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Motumbo.
Motumbo landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo is stalling here.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head.
White tries to pull guard but Motumbo holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
White takes a knee right on the jaw!
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Motumbo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White swings for the body but Motumbo moves out of range.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Motumbo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Motumbo lands a knee to the body.
Motumbo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Motumbo is struggling to control the position.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Motumbo lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
Motumbo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
White jumps guard but Motumbo stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Motumbo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White fails to pull guard.
Bumba Motumbo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Motumbo slowing the pace effectively.
White tries for a takedown but Motumbo manages to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
White 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. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Motumbo is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White fails with the takedown

and Motumbo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Motumbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Motumbo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Motumbo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
White fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

White takes a head kick and keeps coming.
White shoots in but Motumbo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Motumbo instigates a clinch.
Motumbo landing knees to the head.
Motumbo with a knee to the head.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Motumbo landing knees to the head.
Motumbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
White jumps guard but Motumbo stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Motumbo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Motumbo.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Motumbo smiles and moves away.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Motumbo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Motumbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Motumbo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Motumbo is keeping the position for now.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Motumbo has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Motumbo is retaining full guard.
Motumbo controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Motumbo is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Motumbo clinches.
Motumbo is pressed up against the cage. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Motumbo down to the mat. Motumbo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Motumbo is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
Motumbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Motumbo landing knees to the body.
Motumbo has White pushed against the cage.
Motumbo landing knees to the head.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White 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. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
White throws a right hand that Motumbo ducks under and follows up with a left that Motumbo also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from White both land. Nice combination.
Motumbo dodges the punch combination from White.
White throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Motumbo.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Motumbo swivels and escapes.
White has his takedown stuffed
and Motumbo counters with a head kick. That will keep White thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freddy White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White swinging wilding here.

Motumbo pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Motumbo unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Motumbo connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Motumbo gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
Motumbo lands a left hand.
Motumbo stops a takedown attempt from White.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo connects with a knee to the head.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bumba Motumbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Motumbo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Motumbo lands with a right to the head.
White tries to pull guard but Motumbo holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Motumbo lands a knee to the head.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Motumbo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Freddy White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Motumbo slows down the pace here.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White wants a takedown.
White jumps guard but Motumbo stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Motumbo.
Motumbo prevents the takedown attempt.
Motumbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Motumbo.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bumba Motumbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Motumbo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

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