PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pytorvra Narcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mamood comes to the cage accompanied by Mamute Pequenino. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Al Mamood
vs
Narcus

173 cm
30
168 lbs
15 - 14 - 1

170 cm
26
162 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pytorvra Narcus!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narcus fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Mamood looks to land a combination but Narcus avoids it well.
Al Mamood throws the left hand but Narcus avoids the punch easily.
Al Mamood lands a jab.
Al Mamood lunges at Narcus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Narcus's hand.
A combination from Narcus does no damage.
No joy there for Narcus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Narcus throws a series of punches but Al Mamood moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Mamood.
Narcus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Al Mamood throws a right hand that Narcus ducks under and follows up with a left that Narcus also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Al Mamood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Al Mamood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Narcus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Al Mamood controlling the position easily from mount.
Al Mamood avoids the attempt from Narcus to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood prevents Narcus from getting the reversal.
Al Mamood controlling the position easily from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Narcus can do anything to dispel that myth.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Narcus gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Al Mamood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Al Mamood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Narcus wants to control but Al Mamood passes easily into half guard.
Al Mamood not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narcus scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Al Mamood manages to mount him!
Narcus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iqbal Al Mamood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Narcus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Mamood.
Jab, jab by Al Mamood - just one landing.
Al Mamood lands a jab to the nose.
Pytorvra Narcus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Narcus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Mamood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Narcus tries to avoid it but Al Mamood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Narcus to the ground. Narcus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Narcus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Narcus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Mamood slips a jab and a cross from Narcus.
Al Mamood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iqbal Al Mamood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Narcus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood cracks Narcus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narcus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narcus blocks a jab.
Narcus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Mamood circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Mamood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Al Mamood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Narcus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Al Mamood advances to full mount.
Narcus is looking to improve his position but Al Mamood isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Al Mamood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Al Mamood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Narcus tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood controlling from mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Iqbal Al Mamood.
Narcus shoots for a takedown but Al Mamood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood scores with a three punch combo!
Narcus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Mamood looks for a takedown but Narcus sprawls well.
No joy there for Narcus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Mamood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Narcus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Mamood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Narcus swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narcus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Al Mamood looks for a takedown but Narcus sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Mamood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iqbal Al Mamood dominated that second round.
That's time! Al Mamood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Narcus as he jumps to the side.
Al Mamood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al Mamood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narcus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Al Mamood to score with a decent uppercut.
Narcus throws a right hand that Al Mamood ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Mamood also avoids with ease.
Al Mamood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Narcus defending well as Al Mamood loads up on a big left hand.
Al Mamood connects with the punch.
Narcus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Al Mamood or perhaps it was just good defense by Narcus which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood scores with a hook to the body. Narcus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Narcus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Mamood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iqbal Al Mamood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Narcus falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Al Mamood counter with a right hand.
Narcus ducks under a wild hook from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood shoots in but no luck this time.
Narcus throws a series of punches but Al Mamood avoids them all with ease.
Al Mamood missing with a left hand there. Narcus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Al Mamood scores a takedown into full mount!
Al Mamood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narcus tries to hold on but Al Mamood pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narcus holds on, trying desperately to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Narcus is in all sorts of trouble here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al Mamood connects with a nice looking jab.
Narcus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Narcus walks into a left hand.

Al Mamood closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Narcus's guard.
Narcus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narcus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Al Mamood kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pytorvra Narcus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Al Mamood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Narcus avoids it really well and circles away.
Al Mamood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Narcus at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Narcus does no damage.
Al Mamood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pytorvra Narcus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iqbal Al Mamood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Narcus throws a combination that misses
and Al Mamood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iqbal Al Mamood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Mamood 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iqbal Al Mamood!
Iqbal Al Mamood opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.