PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oitink Itch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akbar Muhammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Itch
vs
Muhammed

177 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Oitink Itch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Akbar Muhammed!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhammed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Itch misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Itch. No joy for Muhammed on that attempt.
Itch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Itch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muhammed thinking.
Muhammed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Itch avoids it really well and circles away.
Itch connects with a body shot that sends Muhammed's belly button to the back.

Itch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Muhammed tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Itch is in Muhammed's guard.
Itch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itch trying to control the action but Muhammed is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed can't do much from the bottom here.
Muhammed looks to move to half guard but instead Itch has passed into mount! Damn!
Poor strikes thrown by Itch there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Muhammed tries to hold on but Itch postures up.
Itch tries to control but Muhammed wriggling away.
Muhammed has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Itch's lack of action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itch is trying to control the action in half guard but Muhammed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Itch prevents Muhammed from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Itch 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.
Muhammed wants to control but Itch is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itch works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muhammed regains half guard.
Itch trying to advance position but Muhammed counters by regaining guard.
Muhammed pulls Itch in close to his closed guard and prevents Itch from doing any damage or advancing position.
Itch won't allow Muhammed to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed wants to control the position but Itch says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Itch wants to control but Muhammed is keeping him busy.
Muhammed is trying to maintain the position but Itch is very close to passing his half guard.
Itch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Oitink Itch just wasn't active enough.
Muhammed is looking to clinch but Itch is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oitink Itch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Itch lands with a shot to the body.

Itch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Muhammed's half guard.
Muhammed is looking to get back to full guard here but Itch has managed to pass to side control instead.
Muhammed keeping his opponent close.
Itch controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itch is looking to take a break and control but Muhammed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muhammed is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Muhammed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Itch is looking to take a break and control but Muhammed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Itch drives through and clinches with Muhammed against the cage.
Itch is leaning against Muhammed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Itch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muhammed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Itch.

Muhammed closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Itch quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muhammed is trying to control the action in half guard but Itch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muhammed sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed is trying to control the action in half guard but Itch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Itch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muhammed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muhammed's back!
Oitink Itch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Itch working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Itch looking to hold on to the position here but Muhammed rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Muhammed pulls Itch in close to prevent any damage.
Itch won't allow Muhammed to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muhammed is on top in guard.
Itch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muhammed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muhammed wanted to stand there but Itch had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itch wants to sweep here but Muhammed controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oitink Itch dominated that second round.
That's time! Itch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Muhammed dives in and grabs Itch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Itch pushes down on Muhammed's head and hops out.
Muhammed tries a head kick but it misses.
Muhammed checks a leg kick.
Itch slaps away a takedown attempt from Muhammed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muhammed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muhammed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muhammed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muhammed shoots and misses
and Itch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oitink Itch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akbar Muhammed.
Muhammed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itch works Muhammed's body with a nice hook.
Muhammed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Itch lands a nice shot to the body.

Itch drives through with a takedown into Muhammed's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Muhammed keeping moving, preventing Itch from controlling successfully.
Itch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Itch wants to control from the top but Muhammed keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Oitink Itch just wasn't active enough.
Muhammed staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Itch.
Muhammed fails with the takedown
and Itch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oitink Itch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Itch cracks Muhammed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Itch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muhammed's head.
An inside leg kick from Itch misses.
Itch is looking to wear down Muhammed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itch avoids the head kick by Muhammed.
Muhammed shoots for a takedown but Itch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Itch lands a two punch combo.

Itch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Itch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Muhammed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muhammed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Itch is stalling in the full guard.

Muhammed has his foot on Itch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Itch works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Itch controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Oitink Itch just wasn't active enough.
Nice defenses there by Itch.
Itch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muhammed.
Itch dives in and grabs Muhammed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muhammed pushes down on Itch's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itch throws a body punch but Muhammed moves out of range.
Muhammed misses with a takedown attempt
and Itch counters with a nice body shot.
Akbar Muhammed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhammed misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oitink Itch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Itch 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oitink Itch!