PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edi El Mafoodi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Showme Damone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Mafoodi comes into the arena with Ill show U no Money, and give U a beating blaring out of the sound system. Damone has chosen Slam by ONYX/Biohazard as his entrance music. Edi El Mafoodi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

El Mafoodi
vs
Damone

222 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edi El Mafoodi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Showme Damone!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Damone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

El Mafoodi is looking for a triangle but Damone pushes his legs off easily.
Damone wants to control from the top but El Mafoodi keeps moving.
Damone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control El Mafoodi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Damone wants to get up but he can't break El Mafoodi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

El Mafoodi is looking for a triangle but Damone pushes his legs off easily.
Damone trying to control but El Mafoodi is working from the bottom.

Damone got a little sloppy there for a moment and El Mafoodi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Damone has managed to get both his arms back between El Mafoodi's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Mafoodi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Damone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! El Mafoodi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! El Mafoodi has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

El Mafoodi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
El Mafoodi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Damone is looking for a triangle but El Mafoodi pushes his legs off easily.
Damone looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Damone managing to control the position.
El Mafoodi throws a big right hand that misses.
El Mafoodi wants to pass the guard but Damone is keeping the position.
El Mafoodi is looking to work some ground and pound but Damone has wrist control.

El Mafoodi has gone for a leg lock! Damone slips out almost immediately though and dives into El Mafoodi's guard.
El Mafoodi 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

El Mafoodi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Damone uses it to pass to side control.
El Mafoodi gets back to half guard.
Damone prevents El Mafoodi from standing back up.

Damone decides to stand up.
El Mafoodi tries to clinch there but Damone circles away.

Damone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Damone lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Mafoodi trying to control the position.
Damone trying to control the position from guard on top but El Mafoodi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damone looking to pass the guard.
Damone trying to control the position from guard on top but El Mafoodi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damone is looking to advance position but El Mafoodi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

El Mafoodi rushes Damone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, El Mafoodi throws an elbow but misses.
El Mafoodi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Damone's defenses.
El Mafoodi lands a nice elbow.
Damone is trying to break the clinch but El Mafoodi is controlling him.
El Mafoodi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Damone avoids a wild elbow strike from El Mafoodi.
El Mafoodi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
El Mafoodi misses with an elbow over the top.
Damone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Damone is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. El Mafoodi can't fight it off and eventually Damone manages to take the fight to the floor. El Mafoodi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Mafoodi keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Damone is breathing heavily.
Damone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Mafoodi is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

El Mafoodi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
El Mafoodi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
El Mafoodi is trying to keep Damone in close.
El Mafoodi 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.

El Mafoodi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
El Mafoodi looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Damone avoids the elbow strike from El Mafoodi, against the cage.
Damone dodges an elbow strike from El Mafoodi.
Damone avoids a wild elbow strike from El Mafoodi.
El Mafoodi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
El Mafoodi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Damone's defenses.
Damone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as El Mafoodi walks away with a smile on his face. Damone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

El Mafoodi has closed the distance and engaged Damone in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by El Mafoodi.
El Mafoodi lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from El Mafoodi.
El Mafoodi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
El Mafoodi lands an elbow that stopped Damone in his tracks for a moment.
El Mafoodi misses with an elbow strike.
Damone is trying to maintain a safe position but El Mafoodi gets an underhook and turns Damone into the cage.
Nice elbow from El Mafoodi.
Damone dodges an elbow strike from El Mafoodi.
El Mafoodi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Damone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. El Mafoodi smiles and moves away.
El Mafoodi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Mafoodi tries to clinch but Damone is having none of it.
Damone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edi El Mafoodi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

El Mafoodi forces Damone back against the cage and clinches.
Damone takes an elbow to the forehead.
El Mafoodi lands an elbow inside.
El Mafoodi misses with an elbow strike.
El Mafoodi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
El Mafoodi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Damone's defenses.
El Mafoodi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from El Mafoodi.
El Mafoodi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
El Mafoodi lands a damaging elbow.
Damone dodges an elbow strike from El Mafoodi.
El Mafoodi lands an elbow inside that Damone shrugs off.
Damone avoids the elbow strike from El Mafoodi, against the cage.
El Mafoodi lands an elbow inside.
El Mafoodi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, El Mafoodi throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
El Mafoodi lands an elbow that stopped Damone in his tracks for a moment.
El Mafoodi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
El Mafoodi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Damone drags the fight down to the ground.
El Mafoodi slips nicely into half guard.
Damone is trying to stand back up but El Mafoodi is controlling him
El Mafoodi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
El Mafoodi prevents Damone from improving his position.

El Mafoodi is looking for a kimura but Damone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for El Mafoodi to get the leverage.
Damone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edi El Mafoodi dominated that second round.
That's time! El Mafoodi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

El Mafoodi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damone swats away the attempt to clinch by El Mafoodi.
El Mafoodi leaves Damone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Damone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edi El Mafoodi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

El Mafoodi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Damone, pushing him back against the cage.
El Mafoodi lands an elbow inside that Damone shrugs off.
El Mafoodi lands a nice elbow.
El Mafoodi lands an elbow that stopped Damone in his tracks for a moment.
Damone blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, El Mafoodi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Damone's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damone can't get the takedown.
Edi El Mafoodi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Showme Damone.
El Mafoodi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
El Mafoodi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Damone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
El Mafoodi lands an elbow just above Damone 's eye.
El Mafoodi throws an elbow that misses.
El Mafoodi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Mafoodi lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, El Mafoodi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Damone's brow.
El Mafoodi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
El Mafoodi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El Mafoodi throws an elbow but it misses.
Damone takes an elbow to the temple.
Damone takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, El Mafoodi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Damone's brow.
El Mafoodi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
El Mafoodi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
El Mafoodi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El Mafoodi throws an elbow but it misses.
El Mafoodi lands a damaging elbow.
El Mafoodi lands an elbow just above Damone 's eye.
El Mafoodi lands an elbow that stopped Damone in his tracks for a moment.
El Mafoodi misses with an elbow over the top.
El Mafoodi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Damone avoids a wild elbow strike from El Mafoodi.
El Mafoodi lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
With the fighters up against the cage, El Mafoodi throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by El Mafoodi.
El Mafoodi lands an elbow inside.
Damone takes an elbow to the temple.
Damone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. El Mafoodi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
El Mafoodi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Damone can't get the takedown.
El Mafoodi pushes off an throws an elbow but Damone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
El Mafoodi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Damone wants to stall.
El Mafoodi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
El Mafoodi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Damone blocks an elbow strike from El Mafoodi.
Damone takes an elbow to the temple.
Damone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. El Mafoodi smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from El Mafoodi. No joy for Damone on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damone keeps the fight on the outside.
Damone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Mafoodi fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - El Mafoodi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
El Mafoodi moves in looking to clinch but Damone pushes him off.

El Mafoodi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Damone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Damone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Mafoodi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Damone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
El Mafoodi fails in his attempt to clinch.
El Mafoodi tries to close the distance and clinch but Damone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Damone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damone misses with a takedown attempt - El Mafoodi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
El Mafoodi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
El Mafoodi is looking to clinch but Damone is avoiding it.
Damone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
El Mafoodi tries to clinch but Damone is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edi El Mafoodi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think El Mafoodi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edi El Mafoodi!