PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osama Bakak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hy Per (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bakak
vs
Per

195 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osama Bakak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hy Per!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Per throws a nice looking combination but Bakak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Per bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Per thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bakak is trying to control Per's posture but Per avoids it.
Bakak is looking for a sweep.
Per taking a breather here.
Per working the ground and pound but Bakak is defending the strikes.
Per controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Per in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bakak wants to get back to his feet but Per drags him back down.
Per creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bakak is trying to get back to his feet.
Per lands a decent elbow from side control.
Per content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bakak can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bakak's face as Per controls the position.

Per is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bakak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Per tries to score with some ground and pound. Bakak controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Per with the ground and pound but Bakak regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Per perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakak is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Per is working for a submission of some sort.
Per lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Per controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Per lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Per controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hy Per.
Per throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hy Per dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Per throws a sloppy head kick and Bakak moves out of range easily.
Per throws a head kick that misses.
Bakak tests Per's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bakak connects with a looping right hand.
Bakak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Per sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bakak somewhat.
A cross from Bakak lands.
Bakak throws a one two combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Per.
Per misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakak.

Per changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bakak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Per sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bakak is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Per working the head with strikes.
Per staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Per working the body and head with strikes.
Per controls the position from side control.
Per working the ground and pound but Bakak is defending the strikes.
Per working the ground and pound but Bakak is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Per tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Per has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Per throws an elbow but Bakak slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hy Per has got the better of the ground game so far.
Per fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Per fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Per seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Per looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bakak is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Per seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Per scores with punches from side control.
Bakak is working to avoid the ground and pound but Per connects with a decent elbow.

Per tries for a kimura but Bakak is defending well.
Per working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A lull in the action here.
Bakak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Per landing a few strikes.
Per creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Per controlling from side mount.
Bakak wants to get back to his feet but Per drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Per scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bakak to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hy Per showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Per throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Bakak.
No joy there for Bakak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bakak scores with a nice strike.
Per gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Per attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Per throws a body punch but Bakak moves out of range.
Bakak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Per misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bakak's corner calls for a 1-2. Bakak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bakak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Per paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bakak lands the left hand.
Bakak scores with the left hand. Per knows he should have avoided that one.
Bakak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bakak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Per eats them both and turns towards Bakak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bakak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Per is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Per misses with a hook. Bakak ducked under it nicely.
Per misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Per misses with a low kick.
Per wants to slow Bakak down by chopping away at his legs.

Bakak gets caught napping as Per dives in and scores a takedown. Bakak manages to retain guard.
Bakak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Per is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Per drops back looking for a leg! Bakak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bakak manages to kick Per off! Per jumps back into Bakak's guard.
Per trying to control but Bakak is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Per slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Per is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Bakak working for a triangle but Per defends it easily.
Per landing with the ground and pound.
Osama Bakak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Per controlling from the top position.
Bakak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Per's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Per with a flurry of punches that miss.
Per slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hy Per wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bakak looks to throw the jab but Per is out of range.
Bakak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bakak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Per throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bakak tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Per is in Bakak's guard.
Per slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hy Per is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hy Per comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Per winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Hy Per!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Hy Per!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Hy Per!

Hy Per wins by unanimous decision!