PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sekhmakh Mubarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Looney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mubarak
vs
Looney

191 cm
27
252 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sekhmakh Mubarak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Looney!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mubarak gets tackled into the cage by Looney. Looney maintains the clinch.
Mubarak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mubarak avoiding damage as Looney throws knees to the body.
Mubarak stops a takedown attempt from Looney.
Looney leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mubarak looking for a takedown.
Looney is trying to force a seperation but Mubarak has the dominant position.
Looney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mubarak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sekhmakh Mubarak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Looney.

Looney breaks from the clinch.
Mubarak misses with a series of wild punches.
Mubarak looks for a takedown but Looney sprawls well.
Mubarak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Looney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubarak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Looney scores with a body shot.

Looney gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mubarak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Looney looking for a guillotine here but Mubarak defends easily.
Mubarak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Looney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mubarak throws a big right hand that misses.
Mubarak won't allow Looney to sweep him here.
Mubarak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Looney's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak throws a big right hand that misses.
Looney wants to sweep but no luck.
Mubarak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Looney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mubarak.
Looney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mubarak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mubarak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Looney has his hands on Mubarak's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mubarak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mubarak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Looney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mubarak is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Looney can do anything to dispel that myth.
Looney looks gassed!
Mubarak scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Looney is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mubarak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mubarak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Looney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mubarak landing some decent shots from guard.
Looney thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Mubarak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Looney has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mubarak has managed to get both his arms back between Looney's legs - danger averted.
Mubarak lands a couple of digs.
Mubarak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mubarak working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Looney is trying to control the position but Mubarak postures up.
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!
Mubarak stopping the sweep attempt from Looney.
Looney has momentary wrist control but Mubarak slips an elbow through the middle.
Mubarak working some strikes from top position.
Looney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mubarak lands a couple of digs.
Looney has momentary wrist control but Mubarak slips an elbow through the middle.
Mubarak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mubarak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mubarak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Looney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mubarak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sekhmakh Mubarak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Looney walks into a jab.
Looney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mubarak defends it nicely.

Mubarak gets the takedown into side control.
Mubarak working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Looney is trying to improve his position.
Mubarak cracks Looney with a big elbow.
Looney struggling a bit here.
Looney takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Looney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mubarak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Looney is breathing heavily.
Mubarak grinds an elbow into Looney's temple.
Looney is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mubarak connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Looney taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mubarak cracks Looney with a big right hand but Looney just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Looney takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mubarak lands an elbow.
Mubarak works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mubarak lands a few punches from side control.
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!
Mubarak landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mubarak lands some shots froms side control.
Looney takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mubarak working the ground and pound.
Sekhmakh Mubarak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Looney is trying to control Mubarak's posture but Mubarak avoids it.
Looney takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mubarak scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Looney to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Looney is looking for a sweep.
Mubarak lands a few punches from side control.
Looney is looking for a sweep.
Mubarak working the ground and pound from side control.
Looney taking a bit of punishment here - Mubarak scoring with strikes.
Mubarak cracks Looney with a big right hand but Looney just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mubarak lands a nice forearm strike.
Mubarak scoring with punches from side control.
Mubarak looks up at the clock and then as Looney takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mubarak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mubarak landing a few strikes.
Mubarak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Looney can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak working the ground and pound.
Mubarak grinds an elbow into Looney's temple.
Mubarak scores with punches from side control.
Mubarak connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Looney some visible discomfort.
Looney is trying to control Mubarak's posture but Mubarak avoids it.
Mubarak cracks Looney with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Looney gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Looney actively working from the bottom here.
Looney taking some punishment here, with Mubarak in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mubarak connects with a nice short shot to Looney's temple.
Mubarak drops an elbow to the side of Looney's head.
Looney wants to improve his position but Mubarak is controlling well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mubarak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mubarak winds up and cracks Looney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Looney tries to get to full guard but Mubarak has control of the leg.
Mubarak winds up and cracks Looney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mubarak working Looney over with strikes.
Looney wants to control but Mubarak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mubarak 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sekhmakh Mubarak dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mubarak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Looney to the mat! Looney manages to get full guard.
Mubarak chips away with some ground and pound.
Mubarak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mubarak connects with a couple of short punches.
Looney has control of Mubarak's left arm, preventing Mubarak from doing any damage.

Looney working for a triangle but Mubarak defends it easily.
Mubarak scoring with some ground and pound.
Looney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mubarak working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mubarak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Looney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mubarak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mubarak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mubarak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Looney's head.
Mubarak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mubarak landing with the ground and pound.
Mubarak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Looney's head.
Mubarak is in close to Looney's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mubarak connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Mubarak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Looney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mubarak lands a couple of digs.
Mubarak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mubarak's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Looney wants to sweep here but Mubarak controlling him for the moment.
Mubarak landing with the ground and pound.
Mubarak stands up over Looney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mubarak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mubarak stands up over Looney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Looney wants to sweep here but Mubarak controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak connects with a couple of short punches.
Looney working a defensive guard here.
Mubarak lands a couple of elbows.

Looney looking for a guillotine here but Mubarak defends easily.
Looney controls Mubarak momentarily but Mubarak frees himself.
Mubarak with a nice head shot there.
Mubarak scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak chips away with some ground and pound.
Mubarak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mubarak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Looney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mubarak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mubarak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mubarak is in close to Looney's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mubarak is looking to work some ground and pound but Looney has wrist control.
Looney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mubarak distracts Looney with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mubarak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dwayne Looney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sekhmakh Mubarak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mubarak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sekhmakh Mubarak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mubarak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sekhmakh Mubarak!