PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmoud Gameel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Liddell
vs
Gameel

195 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahmoud Gameel!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell is looking to clinch but Gameel is avoiding it.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quinton Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gameel keeps the fight on the outside.
Gameel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gameel swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddell.

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

Gameel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Liddell takes a swing at Gameel's ribcage but misses.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Liddell with a poor takedown

and Gameel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Liddell won't be happy with that.
Gameel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Liddell's face as Gameel controls the position.

Gameel stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Liddell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Liddell wants to sweep here but Gameel controlling him for the moment.
Gameel wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Gameel wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position.
Gameel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liddell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gameel wants to stand but Liddell is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liddell working a defensive guard here.
Gameel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gameel preventing the sweep.
Liddell is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gameel circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gameel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Liddell's guard now.

Gameel stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gameel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liddell thinking.

Gameel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Liddell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gameel controlling the position from side mount.
Gameel is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is looking for a sweep.
Gameel takes a little break here. Liddell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gameel trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Gameel taking a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gameel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmoud Gameel 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.

Gameel tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Liddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gameel avoiding damage.
Liddell tries to pull guard but Gameel won't allow it.
Gameel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Liddell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Liddell looks to clinch

and Gameel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Liddell wants to sweep here but Gameel controlling him for the moment.

Gameel stands and steps away. Liddell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Liddell tries to clinch up

and Gameel counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gameel working the head and body with strikes.
Liddell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Liddell is squirming around, avoiding Gameel's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gameel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Gameel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Liddell working to try and regain half guard.

Gameel stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two 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.

Gameel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Liddell is staying active underneath Gameel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
Liddell wants to improve his position but Gameel is controlling well.
Liddell gets full guard.
Gameel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gameel throwing strikes from guard but Liddell blocks nicely.

Liddell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gameel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Liddell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gameel wants to get up but he can't break Liddell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gameel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Liddell controls Gameel momentarily but Gameel frees himself.
Gameel landing with the ground and pound.

Liddell is rocked!
Liddell has momentary wrist control but Gameel slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Liddell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gameel sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gameel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gameel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gameel lands a couple of elbows.
Gameel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gameel scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gameel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gameel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gameel is working Liddell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmoud Gameel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Gameel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gameel looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Gameel.
Gameel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Gameel.
Gameel tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
Gameel shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quinton Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahmoud Gameel.
Gameel has a takedown stuffed.
Gameel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Gameel.
Liddell avoids the head kick by Gameel.
Gameel shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Gameel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gameel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gameel tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Gameel.
Gameel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Gameel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gameel tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
Gameel misses with a wild combination.
Gameel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gameel.
Gameel fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Gameel with that takedown attempt.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Gameel shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Liddell slips a straight right by Gameel.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gameel looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.

That's two 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.
Gameel fails to land the takedown.
Gameel throws a left and a right that both miss

so Liddell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Gameel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liddell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gameel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gameel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gameel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gameel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gameel has his foot on Liddell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liddell works his way back into a safe position though.
Liddell won't allow Gameel to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gameel tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gameel shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Gameel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gameel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gameel misses with a double jab.
Liddell slips under a jab.
Gameel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gameel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gameel misses with a double jab.
Gameel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gameel.
Quinton Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gameel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gameel throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gameel.
Liddell stuffs the takedown.
Quinton Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gameel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gameel moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gameel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gameel shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gameel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gameel tries a head kick but it misses.
Gameel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gameel misses with a kick to the body.
Gameel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gameel fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gameel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahmoud Gameel!