PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmoud Denjat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egyptian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Egyptian Entrance Song. Denjat has chosen U.S.A. National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Egyptian
vs
Denjat

182 cm
31
177 lbs
31 - 8 - 2

182 cm
30
175 lbs
27 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinuhe Egyptian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahmoud Denjat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denjat.
Egyptian cracks Denjat with a good jab.
Denjat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Denjat misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Denjat there.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Denjat moves out of range easily.
Denjat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egyptian can pounce on him.
Denjat delivers a nice body kick.
Egyptian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Denjat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Egyptian scrambles back to his feet.
Egyptian moves in looking to clinch but Denjat pushes him off.
Denjat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Egyptian is fending him off so far but Denjat persists. Nope, Egyptian circles away and we're back to standing.
Denjat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Denjat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Denjat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Egyptian.
Denjat throws a leg kick which misses Egyptian's front leg but catches the back leg as Egyptian tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denjat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Egyptian tried to score with a low kick but Denjat checks it.
Denjat looks to land a body kick but Egyptian moved away.
Denjat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Sinuhe Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denjat looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Denjat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mahmoud Denjat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Denjat throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Denjat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Denjat throws a leg kick
and Egyptian counters with a big head kick but Denjat shrugs it off.
Denjat looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Denjat lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denjat moves away.
Denjat throws a head kick but Egyptian moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denjat dives in and grabs Egyptian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Egyptian pushes down on Denjat's head and hops out.
Egyptian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Denjat's hands.
Egyptian blocks a leg kick.
Denjat tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
Denjat tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Denjat.
Egyptian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Denjat ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Egyptian.

Egyptian forces Denjat back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Egyptian.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Egyptian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Denjat blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
Denjat is trying to break the clinch but Egyptian is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denjat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Egyptian gets through Denjat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Denjat is working for takedown but Egyptian is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahmoud Denjat.
Denjat is trying to push Egyptian away but Egyptian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Denjat tries to score a body lock takedown but Egyptian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body.
Denjat looks gassed!
Egyptian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
Egyptian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Denjat goes for a takedown attempt but Egyptian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Denjat throws a wild body kick that Egyptian sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Egyptian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Denjat moves out of range.
Egyptian throws a push kick but Denjat slaps the foot to one side.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut.
Denjat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Denjat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Denjat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Denjat blocks a leg kick.
Denjat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denjat.
Denjat misses with a body shot.
Denjat swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Denjat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Denjat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Egyptian jabs Denjat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Egyptian misses with a straight right.
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.
Egyptian cracks Denjat with a good jab.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denjat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Denjat connects with a jab.
Egyptian throws a right hand that Denjat ducks under and follows up with a left that Denjat also avoids with ease.
Egyptian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Denjat circles away quickly and effectively.
Sinuhe Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Denjat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egyptian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denjat.
Egyptian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denjat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Egyptian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Denjat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Denjat wants to land a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Denjat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denjat lands with an uppercut that bounces Egyptian off the cage and back into range.
Denjat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denjat blocks a leg kick.
Denjat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Denjat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denjat shoots for a takedown but Egyptian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Denjat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Egyptian has time to react.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Egyptian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denjat lands a nice shot to the body.
Denjat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denjat was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Denjat throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denjat.
Egyptian blocks the body kick.
Egyptian misses with a looping right.
Denjat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Denjat throws a low kick but Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Egyptian cracks the inside of Denjat's front leg.
Denjat moves out of range as Egyptian throws a body kick.

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

Denjat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Denjat is looking to land body kicks.
Egyptian misses with a combination
and Denjat counters with a good low kick that Egyptian was not able to check.
Denjat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Egyptians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Egyptian moves in looking to clinch but Denjat pushes him off.
Denjat tried to score with a low kick but Egyptian checks it.
Denjat connects with a body shot that sends Egyptian's belly button to the back.
Denjat lands with a kick to the temple. Egyptian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Denjat checks it.
Egyptian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denjat.
Denjat defending well as Egyptian loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denjat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Denjat scores with a nice right hand.
Egyptian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Denjat. That did some damage!
Egyptian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denjat's calf.
Egyptian looks to land a left hand but Denjat moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian lands a right hook to the body.
Denjat misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Denjat throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice cross by Egyptian.
Denjat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Denjat slips a jab from Egyptian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Egyptian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Denjat to score with a decent uppercut.
Denjat misses with the body kick
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Denjat misses.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Denjat moves out of range easily.
Egyptian tests Denjat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denjat swings widly with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Egyptian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Egyptian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Denjat, pushing him back against the cage.
Denjat misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denjat tries to circle away but Egyptian has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Denjat fails to land.
A short uppercut from Egyptian.
A short body shot lands from Egyptian as the two fighters clinch.
Denjat working hard to break the clinch.
Denjat scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denjat has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Egyptian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Denjat letting Egyptian take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denjat.
Egyptian tries to work over Denjat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sinuhe Egyptian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Egyptian scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Egyptian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Egyptian.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Denjat is keeping busy.
Egyptian scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to stall but Denjat improves his position.

Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denjat throws the kick towards the body but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian defending well as Denjat loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Denjat's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denjat tries to land a front kick but Egyptian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denjat manages to avoid it.
Egyptian scores with a one two! Denjat had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denjat.
Egyptian lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Denjat.
Nice uppercut there from Egyptian.
Egyptian moves out of range as Denjat throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Egyptian misses.
Denjat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Egyptian as he avoids it easily.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Denjat.
Denjat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
Denjat lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Egyptian misses
and Denjat counters with a thumping low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Denjat blocks the leg kick.
Egyptian avoids the head kick by Denjat.
Egyptian throws a push kick but Denjat slaps the foot to one side.
Denjat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Denjat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Denjat scores with a jab.
Denjat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Denjat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Denjat.
Denjat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denjat with the ground and pound but Egyptian regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Egyptian moves into full guard.
Egyptian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denjat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denjat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Egyptian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinuhe Egyptian clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Denjat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
Egyptian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Denjat.
Egyptian lands with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Denjat.
Denjat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian with a nice cross.
Denjat misses with a leg kick
and Egyptian counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Denjat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Denjat is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Egyptian connects with a body shot.
Egyptian doesn't manage to clinch there - Denjat circles away.
Denjat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Denjat.

Egyptian clinches up with Denjat and pushes him back against the cage.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denjat's elbow.
Denjat misses with an elbow over the top.
Denjat takes a shot to the head.
Denjat throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Denjat is trying to force a seperation but Egyptian has the dominant position.
Egyptian misses with a body punch.
Egyptian tries to work over Denjat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egyptian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Denjat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denjat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denjat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Denjat throws a chopping leg kick but Egyptian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice combination there by Egyptian.
Denjat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Egyptian lands a head kick. Denjat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Denjat slips a jab and a cross from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Denjat moves out of range easily.
Denjat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Egyptian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Denjat.
Denjat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Egyptian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Egyptian scores with a nice right hand.
Denjat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Denjat lands a nice shot to the body.
Denjat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Denjat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Denjat misses.
Denjat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Denjat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denjat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Denjat throws a predictable looking body shot
and Denjat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denjat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Denjat throws out a leg kick but Egyptian moves out of range and Denjat only half commits.
Denjat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Denjat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Egyptian as he jumps to the side.
Egyptian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Denjat, as that shot connected.
That kick from Denjat tenderised Egyptian's leg. Egyptian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denjat moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egyptian misses with a body shot
and Denjat counters with a nice kick to the body.
Egyptian throws a wild body kick that Denjat sees coming a mile off.
Denjat misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinuhe Egyptian had his way with Mahmoud Denjat in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Denjat.
Denjat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Denjat lands with a hook. Egyptian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Denjat ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Denjat. That one must have hurt.
Good exchange - Egyptian coming out on top.
Egyptian throws a looping overhand right but Denjat ducks down to avoid it.
Denjat misses with a leg kick.
Denjat misses with a leg kick
and Egyptian counters with a stiff right hand.
Denjat tried to score with a low kick but Egyptian checks it.
Denjat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Denjat keeps the fight on the outside.
Egyptian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian looks to land a combination but Denjat avoids it well.
Denjat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Egyptian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Egyptian wants to clinch but Denjat slips to the side
enabling Denjat to counter with a crisp jab.

Egyptian moves into range and clinches up with Denjat.
Denjat slows down the pace here.
Denjat drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denjat misses with a punch on the inside.
Denjat has had enough of the clinch but Egyptian keeps him there for the moment.
Egyptian lands a hook that snaps the head of Denjat backwards.
Mahmoud Denjat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denjat tries to score a body lock takedown but Egyptian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Egyptian is trying to stall.
Denjat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Denjat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Denjat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Egyptian throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Denjat moves out of range.
Denjat misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Egyptian throws a leg kick which misses Denjat's front leg but catches the back leg as Denjat tries to avoid it.
Egyptian throws a combination. Denjat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Egyptian lands a leg kick that knocks Denjat off balance momentarily.
Nice cross by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Denjat moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Denjat counters with a nice kick to the body.
Denjat throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Denjat looks to throw a body kick
and Egyptian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Egyptian is looking to clinch.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denjat misses with a head kick.
Egyptian lands with a straight right. Denjat didn't see that one coming.
Denjat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Egyptian takes a step back to recover.
Sinuhe Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Egyptian scores with a decent looking hook.
A clash of legs there as Egyptian blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Egyptian. No joy for Denjat on that attempt.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahmoud Denjat.
Denjat throws a sloppy head kick
and Egyptian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sinuhe Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinuhe Egyptian!
Sinuhe Egyptian retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Sinuhe Egyptian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.