PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Smok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Al Mamood might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mamute Pequenino. Janek Smok has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Al Mamood
vs
Smok

173 cm
38
171 lbs
29 - 22 - 1

187 cm
30
160 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

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 29 - 22 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Janek Smok!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smok misses with a takedown attempt

and Al Mamood counters with a single leg into guard. Smok didn't expect that.
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 may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smok is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Al Mamood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Al Mamood connects with a couple of short punches.
Al Mamood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Al Mamood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Smok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Mamood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Al Mamood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smok's head.

Smok working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Mamood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Mamood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Smok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Mamood trying to control but Smok is working from the bottom.
Smok trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood is pushing down on Smok's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smok is fighting to maintain full guard but Al Mamood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Al Mamood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smok tries to get to full guard but Al Mamood has control of the leg.
Smok trying to control here.
Al Mamood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Al Mamood wants to control but Smok is keeping him busy.

Smok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Mamood pulls his head out easily.
Al Mamood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Al Mamood wants to take a breather but Smok is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smok tries to roll over but Al Mamood keeps him under control.
Al Mamood is trying to control. Smok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Mamood works his way into side control.
Al Mamood scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Mamood is chipping away with strikes.
Smok is looking for a sweep.
Smok 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.
Smok wants to improve his position but Al Mamood is controlling well.
Al Mamood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smok trying to hold on to Al Mamood's head to control him but Al Mamood postures up.
Smok is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Smok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smok regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Mamood is in close to Smok's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Smok throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Great Bash Heel inform us that Smok has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Al Mamood stopping the sweep attempt from Smok.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood wants to control from the top but Smok keeps moving.
Al Mamood lands a couple of digs.
Al Mamood won't allow Smok to sweep him here.
Al Mamood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Al Mamood tries to free his leg and advance position but Smok is retaining full guard.
Smok trying to control the position.
Smok looking for a sweep. Not yet Smok, not yet.

Smok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Mamood defends it easily.
Al Mamood lands a couple of digs.
Smok controls Al Mamood momentarily but Al Mamood frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smok is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Mamood is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Mamood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Mamood lands a couple of elbows.
Al Mamood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smok looking to control.
Smok lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Al Mamood working for a triangle but Smok defends it easily.
Smok works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Al Mamood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smok.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Smok is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Mamood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Al Mamood gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Al Mamood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Smok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smok avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Al Mamood.
Smok is looking for a sweep. Al Mamood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Smok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Mamood lands strikes from half guard.
Al Mamood slips a nice elbow through Smok's hands, connecting with Smok's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Smok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Mamood pulls his head out easily.
Iqbal Al Mamood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Al Mamood trying to control from half guard but Smok is working away.
Al Mamood working over Smok with some ground and pound. Smok looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Al Mamood lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smok is looking to control Al Mamood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smok avoid being mounted?
Smok tries to get to full guard but Al Mamood has control of the leg.
Smok regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Mamood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Al Mamood scores with punches from side control.
Smok tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Al Mamood easily slips into full mount!
Al Mamood pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smok tries to reverse the position but Al Mamood maintains control.
Smok slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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!
Smok on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Smok is rocked!
Smok is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Al Mamood scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smok is still in real trouble! Can Al Mamood finish him?
Smok slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smok seems to have recovered his senses.
Al Mamood won't allow Smok to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood connects with a couple of short punches.

Smok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Al Mamood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Mamood has managed to get both his arms back between Smok's legs - danger averted.
Smok is breathing heavily.
Al Mamood passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Al Mamood.
Smok wants to improve his position but Al Mamood is controlling well.
Smok regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Mamood trying to control but Smok is working from the bottom.
Al Mamood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smok's head.
Smok looking to control.
Smok looking for a sweep. Not yet Smok, not yet.
Smok keeping moving, preventing Al Mamood from controlling successfully.
Smok looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Mamood is one step ahead there.
Al Mamood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Al Mamood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smok is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Al Mamood is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Smok is trying desperately to improve position.
Al Mamood lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Al Mamood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Mamood lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Mamood lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Al Mamood unloading with bombs!
Smok is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Mamood has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood cracks Smok with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iqbal Al Mamood!
As Iqbal Al Mamood got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: BFT is the greatest org in the world and I hope to retire here one day! Not yet though...'.