PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jae Wilco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mamood comes into the arena with Mamute Pequenino blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Al Mamood
vs
Wilco

173 cm
26
164 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

172 cm
31
163 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 12 - 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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jae Wilco!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilco wants to clinch

and Al Mamood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wilco trying to control from the bottom.
Al Mamood is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wilco tries to hold on but Al Mamood pushes him away.
Al Mamood prevents Wilco from getting the reversal.
Al Mamood blocks Wilco's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wilco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wilco gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilco trying to control from the bottom.
Wilco wants to get back to full guard but Al Mamood has mounted him!
Wilco is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood controlling from mount.
Wilco is trying to escape the mount.
Wilco tries to hold on but Al Mamood postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilco is looking to improve his position but Al Mamood isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood with shots to the head and body - Wilco looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wilco throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Al Mamood controlling the pace for now.
Wilco is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood controlling from mount.
Al Mamood wants to control the pace but Wilco is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilco is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iqbal Al Mamood will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilco stuffs the takedown attempt from Al Mamood. Al Mamood gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Mamood shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Mamood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilco shoots for a takedown but Al Mamood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Al Mamood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Al Mamood scores with a nice strike.
Al Mamood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilco swings for the body but Al Mamood moves out of range.
Wilco tries to move into range but Al Mamood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Al Mamood throws a series of punches but Wilco moves out of range.
Wilco cracks Al Mamood with an open hand slap.
Wilco throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Wilco.
Al Mamood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilco blocks a jab.
Wilco tries to clinch there but Al Mamood circles away.
Wilco just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Mamood misses with an uppercut.
Jae Wilco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Mamood lands a jab-cross combination.
Al Mamood with a poor takedown

and Wilco moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iqbal Al Mamood. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wilco pulls Al Mamood into guard.
Wilco 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.

Wilco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Mamood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Mamood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilco is striking from the bottom but Al Mamood uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Al Mamood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Al Mamood prevents Wilco from improving his position.
Al Mamood passes into side control, despite Wilco's attempt to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilco looks to move to half guard but instead Al Mamood has passed into mount! Damn!
Wilco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Al Mamood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Al Mamood looking to control but Wilco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Al Mamood content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood wants to control the pace but Wilco is squirming around nicely.
Al Mamood avoids the attempt from Wilco to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilco throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Iqbal Al Mamood will probably get the nod.
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!

Al Mamood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Al Mamood thuds his right hand into Wilco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Wilco rushes Al Mamood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilco has a couple of punches blocked by Al Mamood.
Al Mamood blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wilco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Al Mamood wants a takedown.
Wilco tries to stall but Al Mamood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilco lands a nice uppercut.
Wilco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilco throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood blocks an uppercut.
Al Mamood blocks a body shot from Wilco.
Wilco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Al Mamood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Al Mamood smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Al Mamood.
Wilco looking for a sweep but Al Mamood has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wilco is squirming around, avoiding Al Mamood's attempts to control the action.
Wilco wants to hold on but Al Mamood pushes him away.
Al Mamood blocks Wilco's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilco tries to hold on but Al Mamood postures up.
Wilco is trying to escape the mount.
Al Mamood tries to control but Wilco wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Mamood controlling the pace for now.
Wilco is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jae Wilco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilco is trying to escape the mount.
Al Mamood content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jae Wilco.
I think Al Mamood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

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