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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Assad (ranked 7797 p4p, 742 weight class) and Abdel Mumu (ranked 9180 p4p, 787 weight class). Sam Assad has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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189 cm
19
186 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Assad! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdel Mumu! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A right-left combo lands from Assad.
It looks like Abdel Mumu has been cut. Assad misses with a two punch combination.
Assad throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumu. Assad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu. Mumu slips under a jab from Assad. Mumu throws out a counter right but Assad avoids it with no problem. Assad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mumu moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Assad throws a nice looking combination but Mumu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Assad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumu. Mumu has closed the distance and engaged Assad in a clinch.
Assad has a couple of punches blocked by Mumu.
Assad wants to get back to striking at distance but Mumu won't allow it.
Assad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mumu scores with a nice hook to the head. Mumu lands an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mumu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Assad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mumu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Assads head. Mumu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Mumu jabs Assad to the body, keeping him at a distance. Assad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mumu circles away quickly and effectively. Mumu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Assad counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nice uppercut there from Assad.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mumu with a body punch. A glancing blow. Mumu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Assad takes a step back to recover. Mumu swings for the body but Assad moves out of range.
Mumu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Assad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Mumu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Assad is breathing heavily. Mumu with a body punch. A glancing blow. Assad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Assad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Mumu moves into the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Assad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mumu manages to break the clinch.
Assad takes a body punch but keeps moving. Mumu lands a jab to Assad's midsection. Assad looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Mumu dips to his left and cracks Assad with an uppercut! Mumu lands a nice looking body shot.
Mumu lands with an uppercut that bounces Assad off the cage and back into range.
Assad is rocked! Mumu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Assad tries to counter by clinching up but Mumu breaks away and moves out of range. Assad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Assad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Mumu waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Assad. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Assad to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh Assad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Mumu wants to stand but Assad is controlling his posture from full guard. Assad is looking to sweep but instead, Mumu has passed into half guard.
Mumu trying to pass the guard but Assad defending well. Assad seems to have got his legs back now. Mumu stalling. Assad trying to control from the bottom.
Mumu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Assad! Mumu stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Assad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mumu misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Assad throws a hook to the side of Mumu's head but Mumu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jab from Mumu. Assad throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mumu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Mumu scores with a shot to the body.
Mumu connects with a body shot. Mumu dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Mumu throws a nice looking combination but Assad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mumu fails to land with a series of punches.
Assad looks to throw the jab but Mumu is out of range. Assad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Abdel Mumu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Assad looks to throw the jab but Mumu is out of range. Assad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Both fighters circling a little - Mumu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. A shot to the liver by Mumu. Beautiful body shot. Mumu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Assad rather than just go for the knockout. Mumu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Mumu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mumu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mumu lands a nice looking body shot.
Mumu stuns Assad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Mumu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Assad, pushing him back against the cage. Mumu lands a right hand. Mumu lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mumu lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mumu prevents Assad from breaking the clinch. Mumu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards. Mumu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Mumu pushes Assad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Mumu lands a nice uppercut. Mumu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Assad backwards. Mumu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mumu dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Assad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Mumu lands the left hand. Mumu sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Assad's defenses. It connects perfectly with Assad's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdel Mumu! A relieved looking Abdel Mumu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
87% |
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