PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Makhdoom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Date With The Night. Makhdoom has chosen The Rocky Theme as his entrance music. Omar Makhdoom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Williams
vs
Makhdoom

179 cm
25
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Makhdoom!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhdoom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Makhdoom.
Makhdoom misses with the combination.
Makhdoom is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Nice cross by Makhdoom.
Makhdoom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makhdoom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Makhdoom leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Makhdoom misses with a wild combination.
Makhdoom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makhdoom tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makhdoom to the ground. Makhdoom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makhdoom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Makhdoom misses.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Makhdoom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Makhdoom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Good shot there by Makhdoom.

Makhdoom gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makhdoom is keeping the position for now.
Williams is fighting to break Makhdoom's control of his arms but Makhdoom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams has gone for a leg lock! Makhdoom slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard.
Makhdoom trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makhdoom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Makhdoom from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams is looking for a triangle here but Makhdoom uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Makhdoom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Makhdoom trying to control the position but Williams is working away.

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.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Williams struggling a bit here.
Makhdoom throws a strike aimed at the side of Williams's head but Williams avoids it well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Makhdoom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williams some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Makhdoom 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.

Makhdoom throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Makhdoom tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makhdoom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Makhdoom thows a body shot but no joy.
Makhdoom scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Makhdoom takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Makhdoom gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Williams wants to work for an arm triangle but Makhdoom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Makhdoom wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhdoom trying to control from the bottom.
Makhdoom is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makhdoom trying to control the position.
Makhdoom is adopting a defensive guard.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makhdoom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makhdoom 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.
Makhdoom lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!

That's two 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.
Makhdoom controlling the pace for now.
Makhdoom's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Makhdoom looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhdoom looking to control and managing it successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Omar Makhdoom just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makhdoom avoids it really well and circles away.

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.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makhdoom as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makhdoom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Makhdoom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Omar Makhdoom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makhdoom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makhdoom.
Makhdoom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Makhdoom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Williams throws a head kick but Makhdoom moves out of range.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Makhdoom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makhdoom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Makhdoom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice jab there from Makhdoom.
Makhdoom wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makhdoom, right into the meat.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Makhdoom sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makhdoom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Makhdoom throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Makhdoom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makhdoom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhdoom scores with a three punch combo!
Makhdoom misses with a low kick.
Makhdoom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Makhdoom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Omar Makhdoom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makhdoom tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makhdoom lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Makhdoom.
Makhdoom throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makhdoom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Williams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makhdoom lands a lovely overhand right.
Makhdoom cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makhdoom.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makhdoom.
A left and a right from Makhdoom both land. Nice combination.
Makhdoom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makhdoom tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhdoom misses with a low kick.

Makhdoom rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Makhdoom lands a body shot.
Makhdoom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Makhdoom scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Makhdoom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Makhdoom lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makhdoom.
A left hand lands to the body for Makhdoom.
Makhdoom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Makhdoom.
Makhdoom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makhdoom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhdoom leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Makhdoom - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Makhdoom.
Makhdoom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makhdoom.
Makhdoom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Makhdoom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makhdoom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makhdoom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Darren Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Makhdoom on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Makhdoom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makhdoom 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Makhdoom!