PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Son SoareS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandar Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammad has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. SoareS is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

SoareS
vs
Mohammad

193 cm
26
241 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
245 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 Sydney, Son SoareS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandar Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammad connects with a right hand. SoareS shakes it off.
Sandar Mohammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SoareS is breathing heavily.
Mohammad takes a swing at SoareS's ribcage but misses.
Mohammad thows a body shot but no joy.
Mohammad misses with a wild body shot.
Mohammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mohammad lands with a nice body punch.

Mohammad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
Mohammad is taking a breather. SoareS says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mohammad is nestled in close to SoareS, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammad lands strikes from half guard.
Mohammad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mohammad content to control rather than advance.
Mohammad slips a nice elbow through SoareS's hands, connecting with SoareS's forehead.
Mohammad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mohammad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mohammad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks SoareS with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
SoareS blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mohammad.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mohammad lands a nice short elbow.
Mohammad working the head and body with strikes.
Mohammad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks SoareS with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mohammad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mohammad working SoareS over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohammad working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

SoareS is rocked!
Mohammad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oh SoareS is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mohammad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mohammad is keen to just control but SoareS is a slippery customer.
SoareS seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mohammad scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad trying to control the action but SoareS is working from the bottom.
Mohammad content to control rather than advance.
Mohammad is nestled in close to SoareS, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mohammad working SoareS over with strikes.
Mohammad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mohammad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks SoareS with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mohammad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mohammad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mohammad is trying to control. SoareS wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad working over SoareS with some ground and pound. SoareS looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mohammad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mohammad working the head and body with strikes.
Mohammad drops an elbow to the side of SoareS's head.
SoareS on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if SoareS tries to get out of the position.
Mohammad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mohammad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mohammad working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mohammad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mohammad is working for a kimura but SoareS is defending it quite comfortably.
Mohammad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks SoareS with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohammad throwing shots but SoareS is blocking nicely.
Mohammad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mohammad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mohammad working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mohammad is keen to just control but SoareS is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Mohammad.
SoareS trying to control from the bottom.
Mohammad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mohammad controlling the pace.
SoareS knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mohammad on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mohammad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mohammad lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandar Mohammad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mohammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mohammad. SoareS does a little dance to reset his feet.
SoareS jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Mohammad.
Mohammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Mohammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mohammad just misses with a punch to the body.
SoareS throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mohammad.
Mohammad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of SoareS's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mohammad. SoareS does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mohammad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mohammad.
Mohammad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but SoareS moves away.
Mohammad misses with a body shot.
Mohammad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
SoareS ducks under a wild hook from Mohammad.
Mohammad jabs at SoareS's body.
Son SoareS is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mohammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but SoareS was well out of range. Poor timing from Mohammad.
Mohammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
SoareS takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Son SoareS has been cut.
Mohammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from SoareS.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but SoareS was well out of range. Poor timing from Mohammad.
Mohammad throws a shot to the body.
Mohammad scores with a body shot.
Mohammad swings for the body but SoareS moves out of range.

SoareS gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
SoareS has momentary wrist control but Mohammad slips an elbow through the middle.
Mohammad works over SoareS with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohammad working some strikes from top position.
Mohammad throws a big right hand that misses.
Mohammad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mohammad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mohammad landing some decent shots from guard.
Mohammad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of SoareS's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad working some strikes from top position.
Mohammad chips away with some ground and pound.
SoareS has momentary wrist control but Mohammad slips an elbow through the middle.
Mohammad connects with a couple of short punches.
Mohammad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of SoareS's head.

SoareS is rocked!
Mohammad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mohammad trying to control the position from guard on top but SoareS is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
SoareS trying to control the position.
Mohammad with a nice head shot there.
Mohammad is in close to SoareS's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sandar Mohammad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mohammad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of SoareS's head.
Mohammad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mohammad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SoareS preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mohammad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mohammad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mohammad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mohammad trying to control the position from guard on top but SoareS is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohammad lands a couple of digs.
Mohammad landing with the ground and pound.
Mohammad trying to control but SoareS is working from the bottom.
Mohammad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of SoareS's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad stands and throws SoareS's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mohammad looks up at the clock and then as SoareS takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mohammad smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mohammad landing a few strikes.
Mohammad controls the position from side control.
Mohammad cracks SoareS with a big right hand but SoareS just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh SoareS is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mohammad is working SoareS over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mohammad landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
SoareS on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mohammad landing strikes.
Mohammad cracks SoareS with a big elbow.
Mohammad wants to lay and pray for a moment but SoareS keeps working.
SoareS takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandar Mohammad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Son SoareS's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mohammad throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. SoareS tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mohammad is in SoareS's guard.
Mohammad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mohammad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
SoareS seems to have got his legs back now.
Mohammad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mohammad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mohammad working some strikes from top position.
Mohammad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mohammad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mohammad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mohammad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as SoareS works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
SoareS keeping moving, preventing Mohammad from controlling successfully.
Mohammad lands a couple of elbows.
Mohammad landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SoareS avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mohammad trying to control the position from guard on top but SoareS is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad landing with the ground and pound.
Mohammad trying to control but SoareS is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mohammad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mohammad works over SoareS with some ground and pound from guard.
Mohammad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mohammad distracts SoareS with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
SoareS has momentary wrist control but Mohammad slips an elbow through the middle.
Mohammad postures up in SoareS's guard and throws a big left but SoareS blocks it.
Mohammad scoring with some ground and pound.
Mohammad throwing strikes from guard but SoareS blocks nicely.
Mohammad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sandar Mohammad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Mohammad has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mohammad's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mohammad just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mohammad. SoareS does a little dance to reset his feet.
SoareS throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mohammad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mohammad looks to score with a jab to the body but SoareS is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mohammad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mohammad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sandar Mohammad wasn't active enough on the ground.
A shot to the liver by Mohammad. Beautiful body shot.
Son SoareS has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad lands a slapping body shot.
Mohammad swings for the body but SoareS moves out of range.
SoareS rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mohammad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mohammad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but SoareS manages to avoid it.
SoareS takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mohammad lands a nice looking body shot.
Mohammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Mohammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from SoareS.
Mohammad misses with a body shot
and SoareS counters with a left and a right that stings Mohammad.
Sandar Mohammad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mohammad scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mohammad. SoareS does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mohammad punishes SoareS's body with a nice straight punch.
Mohammad misses with a body shot.
Mohammad lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mohammad. SoareS does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mohammad looks to score with a jab to the body but SoareS is just out of range.
Mohammad takes a swing at SoareS's ribcage but misses.
SoareS uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mohammad.
Mohammad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but SoareS moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandar Mohammad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mohammad 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandar Mohammad!