PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Black (ranked 4584 p4p, 5691 weight class) and Ahmed Atef (ranked 416 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Blinding lights. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Black
vs
Atef

185 cm
25
162
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
162
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Black !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmed Atef!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Atef is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Atef circles away and we're back to standing.
Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atef defends it nicely.
Black with a poor takedown

and Atef counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Black . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atef can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
Atef leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Black 's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Atef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atef is looking to score with low kicks.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Black enables Atef to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Black manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Black is working an open guard so Atef takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Atef shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Black is trying to defend but Atef finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Atef is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atef wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Atef on the ground.
Black tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Atef manages to move to mount!

Atef is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Black is surviving well by controlling Atef's body position as best he can.
Atef takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Atef might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Atef with shots to the head and body - Black looks very uncomfortable down there.
Atef tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Atef landing strikes from the mount.
Black tries to reverse the position but Atef maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black taking shots to the head.
Black tries to hold on but Atef postures up.
Black tries to reverse the position but Atef maintains control.
Atef content just to control the position here.
Atef lands a nice shot to the head.
Atef tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atef lands a couple of good shots and Black has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Black tries to escape but Atef has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Atef has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Black 's body.
Black tries to escape the position.
Atef controlling the position well here. Black rolled but Atef kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmed Atef dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Atef shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Atef's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Atef is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Atef not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atef is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atef stands up over Black , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Black wants to stand and escape but Atef is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Atef tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Atef manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Atef shoots in and gets a takedown into Black 's guard.
Atef controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Atef has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to stand but Atef is controlling the position.
Atef controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Black wants to stand and escape but Atef is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hugo Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black wants to clinch up but Atef keeps it at a distance.

Atef scores with a takedown into Black 's guard.
Atef controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black has his hands on Atef's head, controlling the position.

Atef stands up from Black 's guard - Atef perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Atef rushes Black and presses him up against the cage.
Black is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmed Atef showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Black 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Atef clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
Black is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Atef is defending well.

Atef breaks from the clinch.
Atef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.

Black drives through with a takedown into guard.

Atef scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hugo Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black tries for a takedown but Atef sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Black is looking to clinch but Atef is avoiding it.

Atef gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atef lands a decent elbow from side control.
Atef advances nicely into full mount.

Atef stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black misses the jab.
Atef stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Black . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Atef closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Atef stands up.
A punch combination from Atef misses.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Atef sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Atef fails to land with a series of punches.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Atef scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atef is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Atef stands up and beckons Black to join him on the feet.

Atef changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Atef has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Black !
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atef controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Atef controlling the position easily from mount.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Atef tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Atef connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Atef sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Black regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Black wants to control but Atef is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed Atef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atef has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed Atef!