PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramzi Mahjoub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucifer Dusk looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mahjoub
vs
Dusk

178 cm
19
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Ramzi Mahjoub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucifer Dusk!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mahjoub clinches with his opponent.
Mahjoub lands a body shot.
Dusk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Dusk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mahjoub shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mahjoub showed some decent athleticism there.
Mahjoub really is a fat lump.
Dusk wants to get back to full guard.
Dusk manages to get to full guard.
Mahjoub postures up in Dusk's guard and throws a big left but Dusk blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahjoub is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk can't keep his opponent in guard - Mahjoub advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mahjoub content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mahjoub is looking to pass Dusk's guard but actually Dusk recovers to full guard.

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.

Mahjoub drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dusk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dusk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dusk!
A lull in the action here.
Mahjoub gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dusk looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusk wants to get back to his feet.
Mahjoub is trying to stand back up but Dusk is controlling him
Mahjoub is trying to control but can't.
Mahjoub throws a strike from the bottom but Dusk passes into side control!

That's four 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.
Dusk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Dusk decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Mahjoub pushes Dusk up against the cage in a clinch.
Dusk is trying to break the clinch but Mahjoub has him pressed against the cage.

Dusk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahjoub cracks the inside of Dusk's front leg.
Dusk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Mahjoub fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dusk sprawls well initially but Mahjoub persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mahjoub wants to control but Dusk is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramzi Mahjoub dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mahjoub scores with a three punch combo!
Dusk wants to clinch but Mahjoub slips to the side

and Mahjoub counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dusk won't be happy with that.
Dusk is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Mahjoub decides to stand back up.
Dusk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mahjoub counters with a head kick. That will keep Dusk thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Mahjoub darts in and clinches Dusk up against the cage.
Mahjoub is trying to drag Dusk to the mat but Dusk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mahjoub fails to pull guard.
Mahjoub tries a knee to the head but Dusk blocks it.
Dusk wants to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahjoub fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramzi Mahjoub. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dusk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dusk throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mahjoub counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Mahjoub decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dusk throws a nice head kick!
A head kick by Mahjoub misses

and Dusk counters by moving into the clinch.
Mahjoub is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dusk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dusk lands a nice shot to the body.
Dusk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahjoub has him pressed against the cage.
Mahjoub looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Dusk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dusk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mahjoub counters by clinching up.
Knees to the body from Dusk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahjoub holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dusk tries to circle away but Mahjoub has him pinned against the cage.
Mahjoub drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dusk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dusk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahjoub keeps control of Dusk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Dusk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahjoub misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahjoub tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Dusk misses

and Mahjoub counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahjoub trying to control the action but Dusk is working from the bottom.

Mahjoub stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dusk to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mahjoub shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mahjoub is nestled in close to Dusk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mahjoub sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dusk defending well though.
Dusk is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mahjoub is working for a submission of some sort.
Mahjoub throws a strike but Dusk avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Dusk kicks Mahjoub off and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dusk is looking to land body kicks.

Mahjoub has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mahjoub scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mahjoub misses with a head kick.
Ramzi Mahjoub is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mahjoub gets a clinch.

Mahjoub manages to pull guard.
Mahjoub throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dusk stops Mahjoub from standing up.
Mahjoub looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dusk puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mahjoub looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahjoub has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dusk is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk wants to stand up but Mahjoub has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ramzi Mahjoub overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dusk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dusk wants to control but Mahjoub is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dusk misses with a combination

and Mahjoub counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mahjoub.
Mahjoub is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Mahjoub drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dusk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mahjoub has Dusk in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahjoub looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mahjoub working a defensive guard here.
Dusk trying to control but Mahjoub is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusk postures up.
Mahjoub is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four 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.
Mahjoub looking to control but Dusk passes into half guard.
Ramzi Mahjoub is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahjoub tries to roll over but Dusk keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dusk closes the distance and pushes Mahjoub back into the cage.
Mahjoub content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Dusk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahjoub connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dusk momentarily.

Mahjoub gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dusk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucifer Dusk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dusk fails to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramzi Mahjoub showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mahjoub has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramzi Mahjoub!