PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mamood comes to the cage accompanied by Mamute Pequenino. Stanson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Until The End kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Al Mamood
vs
Stanson

173 cm
36
171 lbs
23 - 18 - 1

174 cm
29
178 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 18 - 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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson avoids the body shot from Al Mamood.
Stanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood circles away from the clinch attempt

and Al Mamood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Al Mamood.
Al Mamood has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Al Mamood blocks an elbow strike.
Stanson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Mamood blocks an elbow strike from Stanson.
Al Mamood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stanson throws an elbow that misses.
Stanson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Al Mamood blocks an elbow strike from Stanson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stanson throws an elbow but misses.
Al Mamood misses with a punch to the body.
Al Mamood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Al Mamood prevents a body shot from Stanson.
Al Mamood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Mamood can't find room to land a body shot as Stanson controls the action.
Al Mamood tries a body shot but Stanson blocks it.
Al Mamood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
Still in the clinch, Al Mamood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al Mamood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson tries to land a knee to the head but Al Mamood blocks with his arms.
Al Mamood working aggressively here.
Al Mamood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanson lands with a left to the head.
Stanson lands a damaging elbow.

Al Mamood pulls guard.
Stanson works over Al Mamood with some ground and pound from guard.
Al Mamood trying to control the position.
Stanson working some strikes from top position.
Stanson looking to sit in guard and control but Al Mamood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Stanson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Mamood is aware though and is defending well.
Al Mamood slips nicely into half guard.
Al Mamood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Mamood seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stanson for as long as he can get away with.
Stanson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Al Mamood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Al Mamood's back!
I really don't envy Al Mamood right now.
Stanson missing with punches from the back.
My spies in The Shield inform me that Stanson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Al Mamood rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stanson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Al Mamood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stanson prevents Al Mamood from improving his position.
Al Mamood gets back to full guard.
Stanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood looking to control.
Stanson wants to pass the guard but Al Mamood is keeping the position.
Al Mamood trying to control the position.
Stanson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Al Mamood wants to sweep but no luck.
Al Mamood trying to keep a closed guard but Stanson is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Iqbal Al Mamood.
Al Mamood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Al Mamood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Stanson pushes Al Mamood up against the cage in a clinch.
Stanson blocks a body shot from Al Mamood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood can't find room to land a body shot as Stanson controls the action.
Nice elbow from Stanson.
Al Mamood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Al Mamood dodges an elbow strike from Stanson.
Al Mamood avoids the elbow strike from Stanson, against the cage.
Al Mamood throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanson.
Stanson lands an elbow inside that Al Mamood shrugs off.
Stanson throws a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Stanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Mamood controls his hands.

Al Mamood has Stanson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Al Mamood pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stanson tumbling to the mat - Al Mamood dives into Stanson's guard.
Stanson keeping moving, preventing Al Mamood from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iqbal Al Mamood will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stanson staying out of range there.
Stanson looks to clinch

and Al Mamood counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stanson!
Stanson is trying to control Al Mamood's posture but Al Mamood avoids it.
Al Mamood fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stanson wants to control but Al Mamood postures up.
Stanson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Al Mamood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Al Mamood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Al Mamood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stanson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Mamood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanson's head.
Al Mamood scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stanson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood stands up over Stanson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Mamood won't allow Stanson to sweep him here.

Stanson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Mamood is aware though and is defending well.
Al Mamood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stanson wants to get back to his feet but Al Mamood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Al Mamood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Al Mamood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Al Mamood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Iqbal Al Mamood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Al Mamood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Stanson has his foot on Al Mamood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Mamood works his way back into a safe position though.
Stanson 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson pulls Al Mamood in close to prevent any damage.
Al Mamood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stanson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Al Mamood!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Mamood wants to control but Stanson is having none of it.
Al Mamood taking shots to the head.
Al Mamood is trying desperately to improve position.
Al Mamood is squirming around, avoiding Stanson's attempts to control the action.
Stanson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson wants to control but Al Mamood has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Al Mamood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stanson.

Stanson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Stanson tries to clinch there but Al Mamood circles away.
Jab from Al Mamood.

It looks like Brian Stanson has been cut.
Al Mamood circles away from the clinch attempt

and Al Mamood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stanson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Mamood postures up in Stanson's guard and throws a big left but Stanson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood throwing strikes but missing.
Stanson is looking to stand up but Al Mamood isn't so interested in that idea.
Al Mamood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Al Mamood trying to control but Stanson is working from the bottom.
Stanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stanson, not yet.
Stanson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Mamood's guard.
Stanson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Al Mamood manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Stanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Mamood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iqbal Al Mamood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Stanson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Mamood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Stanson pushes Al Mamood up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stanson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stanson blocks a body shot from Al Mamood.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Al Mamood misses with a body punch.
Stanson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stanson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Al Mamood's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Mamood blocks the elbow strike.
Al Mamood managing to block the knees to the body from Stanson.
Stanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Mamood pushes Stanson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Al Mamood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stanson as Al Mamood tries to tie him up.
Stanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Mamood can't find room to land a body shot as Stanson controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson takes a shot to the head.
Stanson prevents a body shot from Al Mamood.
Stanson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood is working for takedown but Stanson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood avoiding damage as Stanson throws knees to the body.
Al Mamood avoiding damage as Stanson throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Mamood.
Stanson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Al Mamood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanson's elbow.
Iqbal Al Mamood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al Mamood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Al Mamood misses with a body punch.
Al Mamood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Mamood working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Mamood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stanson lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stanson throws an elbow but misses.
Al Mamood scores with a hook to the body.
Al Mamood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Mamood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stansons head.
Al Mamood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Mamood works on Stanson's body with a couple of short punches.
Stanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Mamood controls his hands.
Al Mamood tries a body shot but Stanson blocks it.
Al Mamood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Mamood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Mamood.
Al Mamood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stanson throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Mamood misses with a punch to the body.
Al Mamood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Al Mamood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Al Mamood tries to work over Stanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Mamood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Mamood misses with a body punch.
Al Mamood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stanson is keeping busy.
Stanson prevents a body shot from Al Mamood.
Stanson misses with an elbow strike.
Stanson misses with some punches.
Al Mamood lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Mamood.
Stanson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Al Mamood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Al Mamood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stanson blocks a body shot from Al Mamood.
A short uppercut from Al Mamood.
Stanson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Al Mamood on the inside.

Stanson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Mamood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stanson backwards.
Stanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Mamood finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Mamood.
Al Mamood misses with a punch to the body.
Al Mamood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Al Mamood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Al Mamood misses with the head strike.
Al Mamood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brian Stanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Mamood throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanson.
Stanson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Al Mamood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stanson seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanson lands a damaging elbow.
Stanson blocks a body shot from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iqbal Al Mamood!
Iqbal Al Mamood made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'BFT is the greatest org in the world and I hope to retire here one day!'.