PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pat Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mamood has chosen Mamute Pequenino as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Small
vs
Al Mamood

182 cm
31
178 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

173 cm
38
171 lbs
29 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Small throws a series of punches but Al Mamood avoids them all with ease.
Al Mamood misses with a wild body shot.
Small throws a low kick but Al Mamood avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Mamood. Small does a little dance to reset his feet.
Small throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al Mamood.
Al Mamood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Small throws a predictable looking body shot

and Al Mamood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Al Mamood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Mamood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Small has his hands on Al Mamood's head, controlling the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Al Mamood working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Al Mamood scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Al Mamood is in close to Small's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Small keeping moving, preventing Al Mamood from controlling successfully.
Al Mamood being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Mamood trying to control but Small is working from the bottom.
Small utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Small not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Mamood postures up in Small's guard and throws a big left but Small blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood trying to control but Small is working from the bottom.
Al Mamood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Al Mamood chips away with some ground and pound.
Al Mamood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Small working a defensive guard here.
Al Mamood trying to control the position from guard on top but Small is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Mamood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Small is keeping the position for now.
Small preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood thows a huge punch but Small dodges it nicely.
Small is trying to maintain the position but Al Mamood is very close to passing his half guard.
Small looks like he's trying to stand up.
Al Mamood throwing shots but Small is blocking nicely.
Small is refusing to be controlled, as Al Mamood sits in half guard.
Al Mamood not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Al Mamood controlling the pace.
Small is looking for a sweep. Al Mamood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Small cracks Al Mamood with a good jab.
Al Mamood sizes up Small with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Small doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Small lands with a right hand.
Small misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iqbal Al Mamood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Small throws a shot from downtown. Al Mamood moves away and avoids it.
Al Mamood blocks a jab.
Pat Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Mamood misses with a wild body shot.
Small fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Mamood takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
Al Mamood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Small finds it's way round the side to connect with Al Mamood's head.

Al Mamood is rocked!

It looks like Iqbal Al Mamood has been cut.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Small has cracked Al Mamood with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Small lands another huge swinging hook and Al Mamood tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Al Mamood, before Small can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pat Small!
During a confident post fight interview, Pat Small thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.