PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Szakul Ikswogor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Umass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szakul Ikswogor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ahmed Umass's chin.

Ikswogor
vs
Umass

185 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Szakul Ikswogor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahmed Umass!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Umass. No joy for Ikswogor on that attempt.
Ikswogor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Umass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Szakul Ikswogor has been cut.
Umass misses with a looping left.
Umass throws a right hand that misses
and Umass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Umass's corner calls for a 1-2. Umass obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Szakul Ikswogor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!

Umass tries to sprawl but Ikswogor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Umass moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umass keeping moving, preventing Ikswogor from controlling successfully.
Umass wants to improve his position but instead Ikswogor has moved into half guard.
Ikswogor prevents Umass from improving his position.
Umass is staying active underneath Ikswogor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikswogor controlling the action here.
Umass wants to sweep but Ikswogor has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ikswogor tries for a kimura but Umass is defending well.
Umass is not content to let Ikswogor control the position.
Umass regains half guard.
Umass regains full guard. Nicely done.
Umass controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Umass looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Umass has control of Ikswogor's left arm, preventing Ikswogor from doing any damage.
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!

Umass looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ikswogor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Umass trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Umass holds on and takes a little breather.

Umass is looking to sinch up a triangle. Ikswogor throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Umass's body to avoid the submission. Umass has instead reached around Ikswogor's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Umass arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ahmed Umass!
After the big win, Ahmed Umass made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.