PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suffer Thyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akbar Muhammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suffer Thyme has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Thyme
vs
Muhammed

180 cm
33
170 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

168 cm
30
170 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Suffer Thyme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Akbar Muhammed!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Thyme.
Thyme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Thyme moves into the clinch.
Muhammed is working for takedown but Thyme is calmly controlling the position for now.

Thyme manages to break the clinch.
Muhammed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thyme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thyme ducks under a wild hook from Muhammed.

Thyme closes the distance and clinches.

Thyme breaks from the clinch.
Muhammed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muhammed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thyme wants to clinch up but Muhammed keeps it at a distance.
Muhammed tries a head kick but it misses.
Muhammed circles away from the clinch attempt.

Thyme rushes Muhammed and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed trying to land knees to the body.
Muhammed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muhammed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suffer Thyme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akbar Muhammed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Muhammed tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thyme just stands there and leans against the cage.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thyme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muhammed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muhammed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muhammed loads up on a big right hand but Thyme slips the punch.
Muhammed should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thyme is looking to clinch.
Thyme blocks a head kick by Muhammed.
Thyme tries to clinch up but Muhammed circles away and keeps his distance.
Muhammed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thyme defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Muhammed.
Thyme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thyme moves in looking to clinch but Muhammed pushes him off.

Thyme rushes Muhammed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Muhammed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed is trying to break free.

Thyme manages to break the clinch.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch but Muhammed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thyme doesn't manage to clinch there - Muhammed circles away.
Muhammed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muhammed pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Thyme tries to keep at a distance but Muhammed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muhammed tries to pull guard but Thyme won't allow it.
Muhammed tries to pull guard but Thyme forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thyme breaks the clinch.
Muhammed throws a head kick but Thyme moves out of range.
Thyme is looking to clinch.
Thyme doesn't manage to clinch there - Muhammed circles away.

Thyme drives through and clinches with Muhammed against the cage.
Muhammed working hard to break the clinch.

Thyme manages to break the clinch.
Muhammed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thyme tries to avoid it but Muhammed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thyme to the ground. Thyme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Muhammed misses with a lunging right hand

and Thyme counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhammed wants to take the fight to the mat but Thyme manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Muhammed tries to break free but Thyme pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhammed looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch combination from Muhammed misses.
Thyme doesn't manage to clinch there - Muhammed circles away.
Muhammed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muhammed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Thyme moves into the clinch successfully.
Muhammed misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Thyme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Thyme clinches with his opponent.
Muhammed tries for a takedown. No joy.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed has a takedown stuffed.
Suffer Thyme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Muhammed.
Muhammed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muhammed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Thyme counters by clinching up.
Thyme stops a takedown attempt from Muhammed.
Suffer Thyme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akbar Muhammed.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muhammed swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Muhammed misses the target.

Thyme forces Muhammed back against the cage and clinches.
Muhammed is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muhammed throws a right and a left that Thyme avoids nicely.

Thyme clinches with his opponent.

Thyme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muhammed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muhammed misses with an uppercut.
Thyme is looking to clinch but Muhammed is avoiding it.
Thyme wants to clinch.
Muhammed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suffer Thyme is winning the standup battle so far.
Thyme tries to clinch but Muhammed moves out of range.
Thyme tries to clinch there but Muhammed circles away.
Muhammed throws a sloppy head kick

and Thyme counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thyme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Thyme drives through and clinches with Muhammed against the cage.

Thyme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thyme tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thyme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muhammed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muhammed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thyme tries to clinch up but Muhammed circles away and keeps his distance.

Muhammed clinches up with Thyme and pushes him back against the cage.

Thyme manages to break the clinch.
Muhammed throws a shot from downtown. Thyme moves away and avoids it.

Thyme clinches up with Muhammed and pushes him back against the cage.
Muhammed tries to circle away but Thyme has him pinned against the cage.

Thyme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thyme is looking to clinch.

Thyme moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thyme breaks from the clinch.
Muhammed misses with an uppercut.

Thyme drives through and clinches with Muhammed against the cage.
Suffer Thyme has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muhammed wants a takedown.

Thyme manages to break the clinch.

Thyme pushes Muhammed up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muhammed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muhammed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thyme is keeping busy.
Muhammed wants to get back to striking at distance but Thyme won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Muhammed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suffer Thyme dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muhammed swats away the attempt to clinch by Thyme.
Muhammed circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Muhammed misses

and Thyme counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Thyme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Thyme clinches.
Thyme blocks a body shot from Muhammed.

Thyme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thyme moves in looking to clinch but Muhammed pushes him off.
Muhammed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch but Muhammed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muhammed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thyme avoids the head kick by Muhammed.
Thyme tries to clinch but Muhammed is having none of it.
Muhammed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed throws a leg kick but Thyme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muhammed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muhammed shoots in for a double leg but Thyme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Muhammed rushes Thyme and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Muhammed looking for a takedown.

Thyme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Thyme closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thyme is looking to clinch.
Thyme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Muhammed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Thyme rushes Muhammed and presses him up against the cage.
Muhammed goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thyme prevents it.
Suffer Thyme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akbar Muhammed.
Muhammed tries to break free but Thyme pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thyme wants to clinch.
Muhammed keeps the fight on the outside.
Akbar Muhammed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muhammed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muhammed missing with a left hand there. Thyme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Thyme closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thyme breaks from the clinch.
Thyme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muhammed swats away the attempt to clinch by Thyme.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Muhammed misses

and Thyme counters by clinching up.

Thyme manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Muhammed misses

and Thyme holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Muhammed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muhammed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thyme walks away with a smile on his face. Muhammed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Muhammed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thyme tries to clinch there but Muhammed circles away.
Thyme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muhammed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muhammed fails with the takedown.
Muhammed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muhammed keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thyme is looking to clinch.

Thyme forces Muhammed back against the cage and clinches.

Thyme breaks the clinch.
Muhammed does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thyme doesn't manage to clinch there - Muhammed circles away.
Thyme doesn't manage to clinch there - Muhammed circles away.
Thyme tries to clinch there but Muhammed circles away.

Muhammed rushes Thyme and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Thyme dodges an elbow strike from Muhammed.
Muhammed wants to get back to striking at distance but Thyme won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muhammed has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thyme after a bit of a struggle.
Muhammed is looking to take this one to the mat.
Akbar Muhammed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suffer Thyme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muhammed trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suffer Thyme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thyme has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suffer Thyme!