PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamruzzaman Tauhid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seano Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tauhid
vs
Mac

167 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamruzzaman Tauhid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Seano Mac!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac. Tauhid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mac wants it to stay on the feet.

Mac rushes Tauhid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mac wants a takedown.
Mac has had enough of the clinch but Tauhid keeps him there for the moment.
Mac lands a shot to the body.

Mac has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tauhid uses from the top position.
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mac wants to sweep here but Tauhid controlling him for the moment.
Mac is looking to stand up but Tauhid isn't so interested in that idea.
Tauhid trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.
Tauhid stops Mac from standing up.

Mac looking for a guillotine here but Tauhid defends easily.
Tauhid stops Mac from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tauhid is now in half guard.
Mac strikes from the bottom but Tauhid uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Mac is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tauhid off and has taken his back!
Tauhid manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mac's guard. Nice work there by Tauhid.
Tauhid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mac wants to stand but Tauhid is controlling the position.
Tauhid throws a big right hand that misses.
Tauhid stops Mac from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mac is looking to sweep but instead, Tauhid has passed into half guard.
Mac wants to get back to full guard.
Mac gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tauhid wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving.

Tauhid stands and steps away. Mac gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tauhid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tauhid fails with a takedown attempt.
Tauhid swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tauhid is trying to defend but Mac finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tauhid on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mac tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tauhid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tauhid actively working from the bottom here.
Tauhid is breathing heavily.

Mac decides to stand and escape the position.
Mac throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tauhid rushes Mac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mac can't get the takedown.
Kamruzzaman Tauhid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seano Mac.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tauhid goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mac prevents it.
Mac tries for a takedown but Tauhid manages to get underhooks.
Tauhid wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tauhid tries to pull guard but Mac won't allow it.
Tauhid is trying to break free.
Mac looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mac closes the distance and clinches up with Tauhid, looking for a takedown. Mac pushes Tauhid against the cage but Tauhid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tauhid's waist but Tauhid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.
Tauhid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mac pinned against the cage. Mac gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tauhid.

Mac feints and as Tauhid raises his hands in defense, Mac changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tauhid working a defensive guard here.
Tauhid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mac looking to pass the guard.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Tauhid keeping moving, preventing Mac from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauhid is trying to keep Mac in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mac keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tauhid's head.
Mac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mac won't allow Tauhid to sweep him here.
Mac distracts Tauhid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tauhid wants to sweep here but Mac controlling him for the moment.

Mac gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tauhid has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mac darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Tauhid takes the fight into the clinch.
Mac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tauhid blocks it with crossed arms.

Mac is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tauhid can't fight it off and eventually Mac manages to take the fight to the floor. Tauhid looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tauhid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mac wants to control from the top but Tauhid keeps moving.
Tauhid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Tauhid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tauhid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tauhid trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Tauhid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Seano Mac wasn't active enough on the ground.

Mac rushes Tauhid and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mac.
Mac lands an elbow just above Tauhid 's eye.
Mac scores with a nice hook to the head.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mac instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mac working aggressively here.

Tauhid has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mac uses from the top position.

Tauhid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mac is looking to work some ground and pound but Tauhid has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mac works over Tauhid with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac trying to control but Tauhid is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seano Mac 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!

Mac doesn't manage to clinch there - Tauhid circles away.
Seano Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tauhid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tauhid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mac fails to land the takedown.

Mac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tauhid smiles and moves away.
Tauhid shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mac sprawls well. Mac wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tauhid gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mac looks for a takedown but Tauhid sprawls well.
Kamruzzaman Tauhid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seano Mac.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauhid pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Tauhid gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mac to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mac throwing strikes from guard but Tauhid blocks nicely.
Mac works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mac prevents Tauhid from improving his position.
Mac tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tauhid.
Mac 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.
Mac lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tauhid controls his leg.
Tauhid trying to control but Mac postures up.
Mac wants to take a breather but Tauhid is having none of it.
Mac blocks the strikes from Tauhid.
Mac takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mac wants to take a breather but Tauhid is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tauhid actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mac lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tauhid's head.

Mac postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tauhid to stand up.
Seano Mac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mac moves in looking to clinch but Tauhid pushes him off.

Mac fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tauhid to the ground. Mac is now in Tauhid's guard.
Seano Mac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mac controls from within his opponent's guard.

Tauhid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mac defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seano Mac.

Mac darts in and clinches Tauhid up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tauhid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamruzzaman Tauhid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tauhid misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seano Mac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mac has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Seano Mac!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Seano Mac!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Seano Mac!

Seano Mac wins by unanimous decision!