PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Maurice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idris Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice comes to the cage accompanied by Doce Discipulos. Omar has chosen adu-kein scherz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Maurice
vs
Omar

185 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Maurice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Idris Omar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omar lands a high kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maurice.
Maurice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Omar throws out a leg kick but Maurice moves out of range and Omar only half commits.
Maurice moves in looking to clinch but Omar pushes him off.
Maurice shoots for a double leg takedown but Omar sprawls well. He's pushed Maurice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Maurice drives through with a takedown into guard.
Omar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maurice prevents Omar from getting back to his feet.
Maurice content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurice postures up in Omar's guard and throws a big left but Omar blocks it.
Maurice has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Omar is looking to stand up but Maurice isn't so interested in that idea.
Maurice throws a strike but Omar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Omar wants to get up but he can't break Maurice's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Maurice manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Maurice wants to clinch.
Maurice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

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.
Maurice tries to clinch up.
Andy Maurice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maurice shoots in and drives through. Omar sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Maurice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omar cracks Maurice with a right hand to the side of the head.
Omar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maurice.

Maurice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Omar's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Omar is on top in guard.

Omar stands up and waves to Maurice to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurice doesn't manage to clinch there - Omar circles away.
Maurice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Omar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Omar slaps away a takedown attempt from Maurice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maurice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Idris Omar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Omar fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maurice wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Omar.

Maurice shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maurice showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Omar looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Maurice dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Omar fakes the leg kick and cracks Maurice in the body.
Omar just misses with a punch to the body.

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

Maurice goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Omar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maurice but great work by Omar.
Omar tries to get to his feet but Maurice is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Omar in his guard.
Omar wants to pass the guard but Maurice is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar wants to stand but Maurice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Maurice wriggles free and stands up.
Maurice moves out of range of the body kick from Omar.
Maurice shoots for a double leg takedown but Omar sprawls well. He's pushed Maurice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maurice dives in and grabs Omar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Omar pushes down on Maurice's head and hops out.

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.
Maurice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Omar avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Maurice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maurice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Omar circles away.
Omar scores with a one two! Maurice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Omar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Omar misses with the combination.

Maurice drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Omar is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Maurice seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Omar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maurice thows a huge punch but Omar dodges it nicely.
Maurice lands with a punch from half guard.
Omar pushes Maurice off looking to stand but Maurice dives back in and keeps control.

Omar is defending against the submission attempts here by Maurice.

Maurice is trying to work for a kimura but Omar is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maurice throws a strike but Omar avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Omar wants to stand and escape but Maurice is having none of it.
Omar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maurice!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Maurice dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Omar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maurice shoots for a takedown but Omar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maurice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maurice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Omar tries to avoid it but Maurice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Omar to the ground. Omar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Omar does no damage.
Omar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maurice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maurice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Omar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maurice looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Omar!
Omar tries to reverse the position but Maurice maintains control.
Maurice landing shots from mount.
Omar wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Maurice scores with punches to the body.
Maurice controlling well, preventing Omar from escaping the position.
Maurice is trying to stick to Omar's back but Omar is turning into Maurice. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maurice's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Omar.
Omar slips nicely into half guard.
It looks like Omar is going to stand back up.
Idris Omar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Omar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Maurice makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omar misses with a head kick.
Maurice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Maurice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omar swinging wilding here.
Omar lands a nice shot to the body.
Maurice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Omar cracks a nice hook into Maurice's ribs.

That's four 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.
Maurice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Omar counters with a low kick, right behind Maurice 's knee.
Omar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maurice.
Omar misses with a double jab

and Maurice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maurice.
Omar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Omar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Andy Maurice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Omar tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Maurice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maurice, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Maurice!