PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Haggstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Babilon Mamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Haggstrom
vs
Babilon Mamed

183 cm
29
154 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

175 cm
27
140 lbs
7 - 18 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, David Haggstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Babilon Mamed!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamed tries to clinch up

and Haggstrom counters with a single leg into guard. Mamed didn't expect that.
Haggstrom looking to pass the guard.

Haggstrom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Haggstrom is working Mamed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggstrom looking to pass the guard.
Haggstrom wants to control from the top but Mamed keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggstrom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mamed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haggstrom engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Haggstrom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haggstrom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mamed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haggstrom controls the pace.
Haggstrom advances position into side control!
Haggstrom in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamed manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mamed looks winded!
Mamed is thwarting Haggstrom's attempts to control the position.

Haggstrom looking for submissions off his back.
Haggstrom trying to hold on to Mamed's head to control him but Mamed postures up.

Haggstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mamed pulls his head out easily.
Mamed not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haggstrom looking for submissions off his back.

Haggstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mamed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haggstrom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haggstrom controlling the position well.
Mamed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haggstrom keeps working.

Haggstrom actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Haggstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mamed pulls his head out easily.
Haggstrom punching from the bottom.
Haggstrom is trying to control but can't.
Mamed is keen to just control but Haggstrom is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Haggstrom. No joy for Mamed on that attempt.
Haggstrom tries to counter with a takedown but Mamed is quick to defend against it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haggstrom circles away from the clinch attempt

and Haggstrom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mamed's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Haggstrom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mamed has a takedown stuffed.
Haggstrom seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mamed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haggstrom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Haggstrom gets a takedown into half guard.
Haggstrom uses his free foot to push down on Mamed's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mamed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggstrom controlling the position easily from mount.

Haggstrom is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mamed has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamed is looking to get to half guard.
Mamed is breathing heavily.
Haggstrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mamed is looking to escape.
Mamed swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mamed is trying to escape the mount.
Haggstrom trying to control but Mamed is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mamed is bucking up trying to escape but Haggstrom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Haggstrom working for a guillotine from mount but Mamed is in no mood to give up.
Haggstrom lands with some strikes.
Haggstrom with shots to the head and body - Mamed looks very uncomfortable down there.
Haggstrom looking to control and managing it successfully.
Haggstrom with good strikes from the mount here!
Haggstrom content just to control the position here.
Haggstrom scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haggstrom working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mamed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Haggstrom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Haggstrom looking to finish Mamed with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mamed!
Haggstrom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Haggstrom looking to control but Mamed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggstrom lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggstrom breaks from Mamed's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Haggstrom working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Haggstrom with good strikes from the mount here!
Haggstrom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Haggstrom fails to take his opponent's back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggstrom lands a big shot there that rocks Mamed but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mamed is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Haggstrom dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Haggstrom drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haggstrom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mamed's head.
David Haggstrom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haggstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haggstrom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mamed's head.
Haggstrom working some strikes from top position.
Haggstrom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mamed is striking from the bottom but Haggstrom uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggstrom is trying to control. Mamed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mamed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haggstrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Mamed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Haggstrom seems content to control.
Mamed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggstrom.

Haggstrom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mamed tries to get to full guard but Haggstrom has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Haggstrom in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mamed tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Haggstrom!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Haggstrom!