PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Uri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mamood's entrance music is Mamute Pequenino. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Al Mamood
vs
Uri

173 cm
25
164 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

170 cm
28
165 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Uri!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Mamood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uri.
Al Mamood stuffs the takedown.
Uri fails with a takedown attempt.
Iqbal Al Mamood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Uri.
Al Mamood looks to score with a jab to the body but Uri is just out of range.

Al Mamood shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Uri is trying to maintain the position but Al Mamood is very close to passing his half guard.
Al Mamood perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Uri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Mamood is working away from the top position though.
Al Mamood controlling the action here.
Uri won't allow Al Mamood to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uri trying to hold on to Al Mamood's head to control him but Al Mamood postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al Mamood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uri.

Al Mamood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Uri wants to get back to full guard.
Al Mamood not doing much here.

Uri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Mamood prevents Uri from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uri wants to control but Al Mamood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Al Mamood controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Uri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Iqbal Al Mamood.
Uri staying out of range there.

Al Mamood is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Uri's half guard.

Uri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Mamood is thwarting Uri's attempts to control the position.
Al Mamood is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Uri with the active half guard here but Al Mamood passes nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Uri will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Uri is looking to reverse the position.
Uri is letting Al Mamood control him for a moment.
Uri is trying to work for a sweep but Al Mamood has mounted him!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Mamood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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!
Uri is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Mamood has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Al Mamood jabs Uri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Mamood pinned against the cage. Al Mamood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Al Mamood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Uri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Mamood slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Al Mamood in particular looking to stall.

Al Mamood moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Uri.
Al Mamood is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Uri will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood tries to advance to mount but can't.
Uri seems a little lost for a moment, as Al Mamood dominates the positioning.
Al Mamood working away.
Uri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Al Mamood is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Uri will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Uri is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Al Mamood controls the position from side control.
Uri can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al Mamood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uri defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Al Mamood. No joy for Uri on that attempt.
Uri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Al Mamood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iqbal Al Mamood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Uri.
Uri shoots in but Al Mamood avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Uri is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Al Mamood.

Al Mamood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Al Mamood moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Al Mamood seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Uri for as long as he can get away with.
A control attempt from Uri but he's now mounted!
Al Mamood scoring with strikes but Uri is staying in there.
Uri working to try and regain half guard.
Al Mamood looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uri can't escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Mamood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Al Mamood prevents Uri from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iqbal Al Mamood dominated that second round.
That's time! Al Mamood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Al Mamood.
Uri prevents Al Mamood from moving into mount.
Uri sneaks back into half guard.
Uri is trying to maintain the position but Al Mamood is very close to passing his half guard.
Uri wants to improve his position but Al Mamood is controlling well.
Al Mamood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Al Mamood is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Uri!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uri is trying desperately to improve position.
Uri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uri tries to hold on but Al Mamood postures up.
Al Mamood content just to control the position here.
Uri is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Mamood has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood content just to control the position here.
Uri can't escape the position.
Al Mamood controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Uri is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iqbal Al Mamood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Mamood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iqbal Al Mamood!