PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ummer Iqbal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wiet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iqbal's entrance music is Run This Town. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wiet's choice of entrance music: Mia - Paper Planes. Mike Wiet is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Iqbal
vs
Wiet

190 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ummer Iqbal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Wiet!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiet is looking to clinch.
Mike Wiet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Iqbal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Iqbal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Iqbal cracks Wiet with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Iqbal wants to control the pace but Wiet is squirming around nicely.
Iqbal throwing strikes here but Wiet is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Iqbal jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wiet is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wiet and Iqbal has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Iqbal working the head with strikes.
Wiet defending against the ground and pound.
Wiet managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Iqbal.
Wiet wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iqbal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Iqbal sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wiet is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Iqbal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wiet, who protects the arm well.
Iqbal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Iqbal misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wiet takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Wiet explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiet tries to clinch there but Iqbal circles away.
Wiet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Iqbal takes a swing at Wiet's ribcage but misses.
Iqbal keeps the fight on the outside.
Iqbal thumps Wiet with a low kick.
Wiet moves in looking to clinch but Iqbal pushes him off.
Iqbal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wiet moves in looking to clinch but Iqbal pushes him off.
Iqbal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wiet has time to react.
Wiet is looking to clinch.
Wiet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Iqbal misses the jab.
Iqbal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mike Wiet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iqbal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Iqbal scores with a one two! Wiet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wiet lands a high kick!
Iqbal fails to land with a series of punches.
Wiet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iqbal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wiet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Iqbal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wiet looks gassed!
The fighters circling - Iqbal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iqbal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iqbal. Wiet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiet is looking to clinch.
Iqbal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Iqbal connects with a jab.
Iqbal swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiet.
Iqbal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wiet tries to clinch up but Iqbal circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iqbal.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wiet moves in looking to clinch but Iqbal pushes him off.
Iqbal scores with a nice right hand.
Wiet tries to clinch there but Iqbal circles away.
Wiet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wiet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Iqbal avoids the head kick by Wiet.
Iqbal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wiet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iqbal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iqbal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Iqbal swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiet.
Wiet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iqbal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Iqbal misses with a wild body shot.
Iqbal misses with a looping right.
Iqbal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Iqbal connects with a body shot.
Iqbal throws a body punch but Wiet moves out of range.

Iqbal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wiet is trying to defend but Iqbal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iqbal is stalling here. Wiet is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Iqbal seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wiet has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iqbal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wiet off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Iqbal swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiet.
Wiet wants to clinch.
Iqbal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Iqbal cracks Wiet with a right hand to the side of the head.
Iqbal keeps the fight on the outside.
Iqbal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wiet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iqbal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wiet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Wiet is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Iqbal misses the target.
Wiet is still on wobbly legs! Can Iqbal finish him?
Wiet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiet seems to have recovered his senses.
Wiet moves away from the strike by Iqbal.
Iqbal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wiet takes a step back to recover.

Iqbal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Iqbal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Iqbal thows a big elbow that misses.
Iqbal trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iqbal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wiet wants to stand but Iqbal is controlling the position.
Iqbal wants to control from the top but Wiet keeps moving.
Iqbal is pushing down on Wiet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wiet is fighting to maintain full guard but Iqbal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Iqbal is looking to take a break and control but Wiet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Iqbal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wiet has time to react.

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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wiet with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Iqbal has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wiet regains guard immediately.
Wiet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iqbal.
Ummer Iqbal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iqbal throwing strikes but missing.
Wiet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iqbal.
Iqbal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iqbal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iqbal.
Iqbal is stalling in the full guard.
Iqbal with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wiet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iqbal misses with a wild body shot.
Wiet is looking to clinch but Iqbal is avoiding it.
Wiet checks a leg kick.
Iqbal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Iqbal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Iqbal.
Iqbal lands an overhand right.
Iqbal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiet wants to clinch.
Iqbal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wiet momentarily.
Iqbal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iqbal.
Wiet takes one on the button.
Wiet slips a straight right by Iqbal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wiet takes one to the side of the head.
Wiet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iqbal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iqbal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Iqbal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wiet but Wiet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wiet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iqbal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iqbal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iqbal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wiet's waist but Wiet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Iqbal off to one side.
Iqbal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiet blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Iqbal. That snapped Wiet's head back.
Iqbal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wiet wants to clinch.
Iqbal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiet was well out of range. Poor timing from Iqbal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iqbal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iqbal.
Iqbal misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ummer Iqbal dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Wiet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wiet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Iqbal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mike Wiet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iqbal works Wiet's body with a nice hook.
Wiet stuffs the takedown.
Iqbal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Wiet takes the fight into the clinch.
Wiet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iqbal blocks it with crossed arms.
Wiet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iqbal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wiet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wiet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Iqbal.
Wiet tries to clinch there but Iqbal circles away.
Ummer Iqbal is winning the standup battle so far.
Iqbal stuns Wiet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wiet tries to clinch up.
Wiet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iqbal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iqbal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wiet tries to clinch up but Iqbal circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Iqbal misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Iqbal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Iqbal throwing strikes but missing.
Wiet has momentary wrist control but Iqbal slips an elbow through the middle.
Iqbal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wiet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Iqbal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wiet can do to turn this around?
Iqbal trying to control but Wiet is working from the bottom.
Iqbal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wiet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Iqbal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wiet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Iqbal throwing strikes but missing.
Iqbal controlling from the top position.
Iqbal is working Wiet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wiet is looking to stand up but Iqbal isn't so interested in that idea.
Wiet can't keep his opponent in guard - Iqbal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Wiet makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Iqbal scores with a body shot.
Iqbal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wiet tries to clinch but Iqbal moves out of range.
Wiet tries to clinch up but Iqbal circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiet tries to clinch there but Iqbal circles away.
Ummer Iqbal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iqbal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wiet's head.
Iqbal connects with a high kick.
Iqbal scores with a nice right hand.
Iqbal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wiet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Iqbal lands a right hook to the body.
Wiet moves out of range of the body kick from Iqbal.
Iqbal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Iqbal lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Iqbal coming out on top.
Iqbal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mike Wiet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wiet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Iqbal finds it's way round the side to connect with Wiet's head.

Iqbal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wiet manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Iqbal is stalling in the full guard.
Iqbal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wiet for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ummer Iqbal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iqbal, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Ummer Iqbal!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Ummer Iqbal!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Ummer Iqbal!

Ummer Iqbal wins by unanimous decision!