PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aisiam Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preuss Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aisiam Mohammad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mohammad
vs
Belfort

208 cm
22
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

207 cm
22
290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aisiam Mohammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Preuss Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort tries to clinch there but Mohammad circles away.
Belfort tries to clinch but Mohammad is having none of it.
Belfort tries to clinch up but Mohammad circles away and keeps his distance.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Mohammad is avoiding it.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Mohammad.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Mohammad keeps it at a distance.
Belfort tries to clinch up but Mohammad circles away and keeps his distance.
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Mohammad pushes him off.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mohammad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mohammad fails with the takedown.
Mohammad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort tries to clinch up.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohammad paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mohammad closes the distance and clinches.

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

Mohammad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Belfort trying to hold on to Mohammad's head to control him but Mohammad postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Belfort can do anything to dispel that myth.
Belfort is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Belfort throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mohammad works his way into side control.
Mohammad takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Belfort to pass into mount.
Belfort has given up his back here.
A lull in the action here.

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.
Belfort tries to break free.
Mohammad is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Belfort tries to escape the position.

Mohammad is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Belfort staying busy and making it hard for Mohammad to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mohammad misses with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is keeping busy.
Belfort trying to control the position but Mohammad manages to sink in the hooks.
Belfort prevents Mohammad from getting a body triangle.
Mohammad just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's four 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.
Mohammad's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Aisiam Mohammad just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mohammad swings for the body but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort clinches but Mohammad breaks the clinch

and Mohammad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Belfort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belfort manages to get to full guard.

Belfort is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mohammad is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Belfort closes the distance but Mohammad moves to the side

and Mohammad counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Belfort's guard now.
Belfort looking for a sweep. Not yet Belfort, not yet.
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mohammad is controlling him.

Belfort looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mohammad passes into half guard.
Mohammad not doing much here.
Belfort is breathing heavily.

Mohammad decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mohammad forces Belfort back against the cage and clinches.
Belfort working aggressively here.
Mohammad tries to circle away but Belfort has him pinned against the cage.
Mohammad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belfort smiles and moves away.
Belfort wants to clinch but Mohammad slips to the side

and Mohammad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mohammad.
Mohammad prevents a body shot from Belfort.
Belfort misses with a punch to the body.
Belfort tries to break the clinch but Mohammad is controlling the position.

Mohammad gets control of Belfort's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mohammad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mohammad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mohammad throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammad throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mohammad trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throwing strikes from guard but Mohammad blocks nicely.
Mohammad manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mohammad controlling the position easily from mount.
Mohammad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mohammad cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Belfort really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mohammad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying desperately to improve position.

Mohammad stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Preuss Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mohammad counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Mohammad stands up from Belfort's guard - Mohammad perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mohammad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belfort's waist but Belfort gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mohammad off to one side.
Mohammad closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Mohammad pushes Belfort against the cage but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aisiam Mohammad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort tries to clinch

and Mohammad counters by moving into the clinch.
Belfort scores with a shot to the side of Mohammad's head.
Mohammad trying to land knees to the body.

Mohammad jumps into guard, dragging Belfort to the mat.
Mohammad looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort stopping the sweep attempt from Mohammad.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohammad punching to the body, from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mohammad is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Belfort is working an open guard so Mohammad takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mohammad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Belfort manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aisiam Mohammad dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mohammad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Belfort!
Mohammad looking to control but Belfort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aisiam Mohammad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mohammad throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Belfort is trying to stand.
Mohammad controlling from mount.
Mohammad is trying to take his opponent's back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort tries to control Mohammad's body but Mohammad pushes him off. Belfort squirms to his side and now Mohammad has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mohammad is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Belfort won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Mohammad off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aisiam Mohammad!