PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdual Jemall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mazaman Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazaman Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jemall
vs
Man

180 cm
27
160 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

176 cm
28
162 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Fast

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdual Jemall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mazaman Man!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Man closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jemall's guard.
Jemall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jemall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jemall looking to ground and pound but Man is blocking nicely.
Jemall trying to control but Man is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jemall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Man has worked his arm free - good work by Man!
Jemall throwing strikes but Man manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemall taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jemall is looking to reverse the position.
Jemall is not content to let Man control the position.
Jemall wants to control but Man postures up.
Man happy to just control the position for now.
Man looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jemall is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemall manages to get back to half guard.
Jemall tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Man keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jemall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Man scores with a couple of nice shots.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jemall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Man wants to control from the top but Jemall keeps moving.
Jemall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Man!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Jemall seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Man has recovered full guard.
Jemall wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jemall is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jemall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Man looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Man looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Man!
Jemall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Man's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jemall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Man postures up in Jemall's guard and throws a big left but Jemall blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mazaman Man will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Man fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jemall avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Man.

Man scores a takedown into full mount!
Man looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jemall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jemall tries to hold on but Man postures up.
Jemall manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man controlling the action here.
Man thows a huge punch but Jemall dodges it nicely.
Jemall wants to get back to full guard.
Jemall regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jemall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Man defends it easily.

Jemall throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Man escapes and throws Jemall's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jemall wants to control but Man postures up.
Man wants to control but Jemall is keeping him busy.
Jemall is working to avoid the ground and pound but Man connects with a decent elbow.
Man scores with a couple of short elbows.
Man cracks Jemall with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mazaman Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man working the ground and pound.
Jemall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Man's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemall is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jemall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jemall.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Jemall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jemall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Jemall.

Man is posturing up here but Jemall has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Man tries to roll out but it's too tight and Man has to tap! Slick submission there by Jemall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdual Jemall!
Abdual Jemall thanked the fans post fight for their support.