PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremias Vaqueiro (ranked 4216 p4p, 4404 weight class) and Mohammed Mohammed (ranked 440 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vaqueiro
vs
Mohammed

170 cm
24
184
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
180
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

DrugLords 50$ Q130

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremias Vaqueiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammed Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaqueiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Vaqueiro.
Mohammed is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Mohammed has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mohammed has clasped his hands together around Vaqueiro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Mohammed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mohammed tries for a kimura but Vaqueiro is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaqueiro struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed controls the position.
Vaqueiro is looking for a sweep.
Vaqueiro could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mohammed controls the position.

Mohammed tries for a kimura but Vaqueiro is defending well.
Vaqueiro regains half guard.
Mohammed is taking a breather. Vaqueiro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vaqueiro keeping control of the position.
Vaqueiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vaqueiro wants to control but Mohammed is keeping busy.
Mohammed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vaqueiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mohammed is working for a submission of some sort.
Vaqueiro gets full guard.

Vaqueiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vaqueiro is looking to sweep but instead, Mohammed has passed into half guard.
Mohammed frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vaqueiro wants to hold on but Mohammed pushes him away.
Mohammed controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaqueiro tries to reverse the position but Mohammed maintains control.
Mohammed avoids the attempt from Vaqueiro to control.
Vaqueiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vaqueiro tries to lock up and control but Mohammed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Mohammed dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vaqueiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mohammed pinned against the cage. Mohammed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vaqueiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mohammed tries to avoid it but Vaqueiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mohammed to the ground. Mohammed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Mohammed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vaqueiro's half guard.
Mohammed wants to pass the guard but Vaqueiro is defending well.
Vaqueiro trying to hold on to Mohammed's head to control him but Mohammed postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vaqueiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vaqueiro is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Mohammed is looking for a kimura but Vaqueiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mohammed to get the leverage.
Vaqueiro wants to control but Mohammed is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Vaqueiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mohammed pulls his head out easily.
Vaqueiro is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mohammed is taking a breather. Vaqueiro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vaqueiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vaqueiro doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mohammed counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vaqueiro won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremias Vaqueiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lull in the action here as Mohammed stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaqueiro prevents Mohammed from improving position.
Mohammed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mohammed is trying to get an arm triangle but Vaqueiro is defending well.
Vaqueiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mohammed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mohammed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vaqueiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mohammed works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vaqueiro working to try and regain half guard.
Mohammed looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vaqueiro tries to hold on but Mohammed postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Mohammed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vaqueiro throws a lazy head kick

and Mohammed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Mohammed has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vaqueiro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Vaqueiro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mohammed's arms.

Mohammed is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Vaqueiro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mohammed's arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed avoiding Vaqueiro 's attempts to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mohammed controlling the positon.
Mohammed controlling well, preventing Vaqueiro from escaping the position.
Mohammed not allowing Vaqueiro to control his hands.
Mohammed really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vaqueiro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vaqueiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mohammed looking to control and managing it successfully.

Mohammed looking for a guillotine from mount but Vaqueiro is having none of it.
Vaqueiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vaqueiro wants to hold on but Mohammed pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaqueiro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mohammed trying to control the position here.
Vaqueiro wants to get up but he can't break Mohammed's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mohammed pulls Vaqueiro in close to his closed guard and prevents Vaqueiro from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaqueiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaqueiro is pushing down on Mohammed's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mohammed is fighting to maintain full guard but Vaqueiro has managed to sneak the leg through.

Vaqueiro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vaqueiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mohammed keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mohammed Mohammed.
Well Mohammed 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Mohammed Mohammed!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Mohammed Mohammed!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Mohammed Mohammed!

Mohammed Mohammed wins by unanimous decision!