PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mac Fook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fook
vs
Mohammed

177 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
160 lbs
3 - 12 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Fook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fook misses with an uppercut. Mohammed saw that one coming.
No joy there for Mohammed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mohammed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Mohammed misses.
Mohammed misses with a series of wild punches.
Mohammed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mohammed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mohammed was well out of range. Poor timing from Fook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Mohammed misses.
Mohammed walks into a straight right hand from Fook.
Fook dodges the punch combination from Mohammed.
Fook looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mohammed swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fook moves out of range as Mohammed strikes.
Mohammed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fook misses with an uppercut.
Mohammed throws an overhand right that lands on Fook's shoulder, as Fook tries to avoid the shot.
Fook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mohammed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fook throws a hook but Mohammed avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fook. Mohammed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mohammed missing with a left hand there. Fook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mohammed misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Fook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mohammed looks winded!
Fook tries to score with a low kick but Mohammed moves his leg out of the way.
Mohammed unleashes a big counter combination but Fook bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mohammed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fook appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fook moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Fook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mohammed fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mohammed throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Fook misses the target.
Mohammed misses with a wild combination.
Fook throws a counter high kick but Mohammed was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fook definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fook attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jamal Mohammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammed misses with a few strikes there.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mohammed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fook throwing a counter right hand but Mohammed manages to avoid it.

Fook scores with a takedown into Mohammed's guard.
Fook is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fook looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fook with a nice head shot there.
Fook lands a couple of elbows.
Fook has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fook controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Mohammed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fook is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

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

Mohammed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fook manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fook's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fook connects with a couple of short punches.
Fook lands a couple of digs.
Fook working some strikes from top position.
Mohammed keeping full guard, as Fook tries to pass.
Fook is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fook is working Mohammed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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 Mac Fook will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fook tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mohammed is able to avoid easily.
Mohammed stalks Fook and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fook's face. Fook staggers backwards, shaken.
Fook lands with a good body shot.
Fook swats away the attempt to clinch by Mohammed.
Mohammed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mohammed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fook.
Mohammed fails to land with a series of punches.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mohammed moves away.
Fook misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mohammed tries to bum rush Fook with a series of wild strikes but Fook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mohammed is breathing heavily.
Fook throws a hook to the side of Mohammed's head but Mohammed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Mohammed misses.
Fook appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mohammed throws a body punch but Fook moves out of range.
Fook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Fook with that takedown attempt.
Mohammed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mohammed.
Fook slips a jab and a cross from Mohammed.
Fook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mohammed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice cross by Fook.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fook scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Mohammed is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Fook. Those never looked like landing.
Mohammed doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mohammed blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fook misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mohammed! But no joy.
Fook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mohammed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Mohammed gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fook to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fook controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fook with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fook controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Mohammed is looking for a triangle but Fook pushes his legs off easily.

Fook got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mohammed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fook has managed to get both his arms back between Mohammed's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fook is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fook is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fook working some strikes from top position.
Fook lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fook is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Mohammed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fook working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mohammed's head.

Mohammed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fook is aware though and is defending well.
Fook stays in close to Mohammed's body and controls the position.
Mac Fook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fook landing some decent shots from guard.
Fook looking to pass the guard.
Fook controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Mohammed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Fook dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fook looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mohammed throws a right hand that Fook ducks under and follows up with a left that Fook also avoids with ease.
Mohammed throws a lazy right hand but Fook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fook is looking for a counter combo.
A slow jab from Fook misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Mohammed misses its intended target.
Mohammed swinging wildly here.
Fook misses the shot to the body.
As Fook backs off Mohammed throws a huge counter combo but Fook manages to avoid it all.
Mohammed throws a jab but it's blocked by Fook.
Fook drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mohammed sprawls and moves away.
Mohammed checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook lands a slapping body shot.
Fook scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mohammed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mohammed throws a right hand that Fook ducks under and follows up with a left that Fook also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Fook. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Mohammed.
Fook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mohammed can do to turn this around?
Mohammed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mohammed moves away.
Mohammed swinging wildly here.
Fook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fook lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mohammed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mohammed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mohammed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fook is looking to chop away at Mohammed's legs.
Jamal Mohammed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mohammed checks a leg kick nicely.
Fook misses with a leg kick.
Fook throws a leg kick but Mohammed sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed needs to keep his hands up - Fook had a free shot at his head there.

Fook dives in and scores a takedown into Mohammed's guard.
Fook works over Mohammed with some ground and pound from guard.
Fook lands a couple of elbows.
Fook is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Mohammed looking for a guillotine here but Fook defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fook landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fook's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fook with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fook sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fook landing some decent shots from guard.
Fook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fook slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fook sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mohammed working for a triangle but Fook defends it easily.

Mohammed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fook postures up and lands a big shot to Mohammed's brow.
Jamal Mohammed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohammed has momentary wrist control but Fook slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Fook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fook 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Fook!
The defeated Jamal Mohammed had this to say: 'losses happen whatever im still going to be the best ever'.