The first mixed martial arts game, simply Ultimate Fighting Championship, be released way back in 2000, but it took nine years (including a five-year hiatus) for the sport t' emerge as a successful video game sub-genre. THQ's UFC Undisputed series has enjoyed two years a positive critical 'n commercial reception. Now, EA be reaching for it be own slice a the pie, introducing it be UFC competitor, EA Sports MMA.

In the back a EA's E3 booth, I spent some time with MMA -- I even fought a few random show floor attendees, mostly in the game -- 'n discovered that while EA Sports' offering be still a ways away from being a lifelike recreation a the sport, from a gameplay standpoint, it be a pretty decent game.