PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmoud Khamis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mahmoud Khamis enters the cage!

Blake
vs
Khamis

187 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

185 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dee Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mahmoud Khamis!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khamis is defended easily by Blake.
Khamis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blake circles away.
Blake wants to clinch up but Khamis keeps it at a distance.

Khamis drives through with a takedown into Blake's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Khamis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khamis is one step ahead there.
Khamis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khamis's guard.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Khamis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Khamis kicks Blake off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khamis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khamis looks winded!

Khamis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blake is trying is best to control the position here.
Blake wants to improve his position but Khamis is controlling well.
Khamis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Blake reverses the position - he's now on top in Khamis's guard.
Khamis wants to get back to his feet but Blake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Khamis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blake stops Khamis from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Khamis wants to stand and escape but Blake is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dee Blake.
Khamis dives in for a single leg takedown but Blake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dee Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahmoud Khamis.
Khamis goes for a takedown attempt but Blake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Khamis avoids the head kick by Blake.
Blake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Khamis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blake swivels and escapes.
Khamis leaves Blake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khamis defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake shoots and misses
and Khamis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Blake moves into the clinch.
Blake jumps guard but Khamis stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khamis has Blake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Khamis wants a takedown.
Khamis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blake is trying to break the clinch but Khamis has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of stalling here from Blake.
Khamis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake has had enough of the clinch but Khamis keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mahmoud Khamis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blake wants to clinch.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khamis sprawls well. Khamis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Khamis. No joy for Blake on that attempt.

Blake tries to sprawl but Khamis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khamis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Khamis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khamis is breathing heavily.

Khamis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Khamis with the ground and pound but Blake uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khamis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blake controls Khamis momentarily but Khamis frees himself.

Khamis stands up and waves to Blake to follow him.

Blake has Khamis up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khamis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blake shoots in for a double leg but Khamis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khamis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blake circles away.
Blake scores with a jab to the body.
Blake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khamis.
Dee Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khamis as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Blake or perhaps it was just good defense by Khamis which made him look bad.
Khamis fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blake dives in and grabs Khamis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khamis pushes down on Blake's head and hops out.
Blake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khamis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khamis dives in and grabs Blake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blake pushes down on Khamis's head and hops out.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Khamis circles away.
Blake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khamis.
Blake fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khamis as he jumps to the side.
Khamis shoots in but Blake avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Blake forces Khamis back against the cage and clinches.
Blake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khamis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Khamis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blake is fending him off so far but Khamis persists. Nope, Blake circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mahmoud Khamis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Blake misses with a takedown attempt - Khamis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khamis shoots in but no luck this time.
Blake scores with a one two! Khamis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blake shoots in and drives through. Khamis sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Khamis or perhaps it was just good defense by Blake which made him look bad.
Khamis shoots in but Blake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dee Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahmoud Khamis.
Khamis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khamis wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake shoots in but Khamis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khamis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blake avoids it really well and circles away.
Blake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Khamis slaps away a takedown attempt from Blake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blake throws a right and a left that Khamis avoids nicely.
Dee Blake is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake tries to clinch up but Khamis circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khamis shoots in for a takedown but Blake shows good takedown defense.

Blake has closed the distance and engaged Khamis in a clinch.
Khamis keeps control of Blake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Blake manages to pull guard.
Khamis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khamis manages to get himself to full guard.
Blake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khamis wants to stand but Blake is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a big right hand that misses.
Blake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Khamis wants to get back to his feet but Blake passes into half guard.

Blake decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake jabs Khamis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blake goes for a double leg but Khamis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khamis continues to drive forward.
Khamis can't get the takedown.
Blake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khamis after a bit of a struggle.
Khamis goes for a takedown attempt but Blake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blake shoots in but Khamis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dee Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahmoud Khamis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Blake drives through and clinches with Khamis against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dee Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khamis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mahmoud Khamis!