PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Rob Zombie - Never Gonna Stop as his entrance music. Renato James is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mohammed
vs
James

208 cm
22
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammed Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renato James!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohammed circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Mohammed.
Mohammed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mohammed's waist but Mohammed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mohammed to the mat! Mohammed manages to get full guard.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Mohammed.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James preventing the sweep.
Mohammed keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from James seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
James tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mohammed's legs.
Sloppy strikes there by James.
Mohammed parries the strikes from James easily there. James is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mohammed to escape.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mohammed keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mohammed darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
Mohammed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
James misses with a knee to the head.

James lands a takedown into guard.
James preventing the sweep.
Mohammed keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James passes easily into side control. Nice work.
James wants to control but Mohammed is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James scores with punches from side control.
Mohammed regains half guard, as James was trying to land strikes.
Mohammed is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mohammed is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James 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.
James is pressing down on Mohammed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mohammed is holding on for now.
Mohammed is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
James wants to pass the guard but Mohammed is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James tries to clinch but Mohammed moves away

and Mohammed counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mohammed.
James fails to pull guard.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mohammed Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato James.
James looks gassed!

Mohammed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mohammed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.

Mohammed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mohammed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mohammed wants to clinch

and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

James stands and steps away. Mohammed gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A left and a right from Mohammed both land. Nice combination.

Mohammed clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.

Mohammed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from James
and Mohammed counters with a head kick. That will keep James thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Mohammed forces James back against the cage and clinches.
Mohammed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mohammed looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mohammed.

James changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mohammed looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
James just content to control the position.
Mohammed struggling a bit here.
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Mohammed manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mohammed slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
Mohammed is tying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mohammed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. James doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mohammed.
Mohammed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato James dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mohammed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mohammed as he jumps to the side.
Mohammed lands with a nice combination. James backs away looking to recover.
Mohammed lands with a nice combination. James backs away looking to recover.
Mohammed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James dodges the punch combination from Mohammed.
Mohammed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mohammed is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Mohammed.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Mohammed scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Mohammed Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato James.
James is breathing heavily.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James misses with a takedown
and Mohammed counters with a one-two to the body.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mohammed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.

James has Mohammed up against the cage in a clinch.

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James closes the distance but Mohammed moves to the side
and Mohammed counters with a head kick. That will keep James thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

James pushes Mohammed up against the cage in a clinch.
Mohammed trying to stall but James improves his position.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.

James pulls Mohammed into guard.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mohammed is controlling him.
James is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looking to control.
James keeping moving, preventing Mohammed from controlling successfully.

James manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mohammed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mohammed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mohammed swivels and escapes.
James tries to land a front kick but Mohammed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mohammed.
James is looking to clinch but Mohammed is avoiding it.

James gets the takedown into side control.
Mohammed tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.

James tries for a kimura but Mohammed is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by James.
Mohammed is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mohammed tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mohammed rolls, trying to escape but James keeps control of the position.
Mohammed has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from James.
Mohammed looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

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.
James has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mohammed.
Mohammed is trapped and James is scoring with shots to the head and body.
James scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Mohammed is taking damage to the body and head.
James lands punches and elbows.
James lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by James.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards James.

James is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mohammed wants to get back to his feet.
Renato James has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mohammed is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Oooh a big shot gets through from James. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mohammed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Mohammed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mohammed fails with the takedown

and James counters with a takedown into side control.

James stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mohammed stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick by James misses

and Mohammed counters by clinching up.
Mohammed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James can't get the takedown.

James drags the fight down to the ground.
James working a defensive guard here.
Mohammed stops James from standing up.
James is trying to control the position but Mohammed postures up.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mohammed's guard.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mohammed's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

James looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is just content to waste time from the top position. Mohammed takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
James wanted to stand there but Mohammed had control of the position.
Mohammed wants to sweep but no luck.
James 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.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mohammed wants to sweep but no luck.

James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mohammed is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mohammed has escaped and now he's on top!
Mohammed looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mohammed advances position into side control!
Mohammed prevents James from escaping the position.
Mohammed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mohammed working the head and body with strikes.
James is looking to reverse the position.
James throws up a few punches.
Mohammed is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James wants to control but Mohammed postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to buck Mohammed off but Mohammed is having none of it.
James sneaks back into half guard.
James slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
James has Mohammed pulled in close to control his posture.
James lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mohammed!
James is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mohammed is desperately trying to improve his position but James has a good base and remains in mount.
James controlling his opponent.
Mohammed bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mohammed Mohammed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohammed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mohammed wants to stand but James has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mohammed preventing the sweep.
Mohammed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

James working for a triangle but Mohammed defends it easily.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mohammed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato James!