PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Second Foot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Second Foot enters the cage!

Mahmoud
vs
Foot

180 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Second Foot!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foot clobbers Mahmoud with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mahmoud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mahmoud defending well as Foot loads up on a big left hand.
Foot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahmoud wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mahmoud scores with a jab to the body.
Foot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mahmoud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud lands with a right to the head.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Foot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foot tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Foot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Foot controls the action.
Foot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foot's elbow.
Mahmoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Foot tries to break free but Mahmoud pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Foot looks winded!
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Foot controls his hands.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Foot avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Mahmoud.
A short body shot lands from Mahmoud as the two fighters clinch.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Mahmoud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Foot avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.

Mahmoud has Foot pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mahmoud pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Foot tumbling to the mat - Mahmoud dives into Foot's guard.
Mahmoud content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mahmoud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mahmoud postures up and lands a big shot to Foot's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mahmoud throws a strike but Foot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Foot wants to control from the top but Mahmoud keeps moving.
Mahmoud pulls Foot in close to prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud has a closed guard, preventing Foot from standing up.
Foot wants to control from the top but Mahmoud keeps moving.
Foot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Foot wants to control from the top but Mahmoud keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Foot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Foot trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahmoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Foot misses with a wild body shot.
Mahmoud is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Mahmoud.
A jab from Mahmoud misses.
Mahmoud lands with a straight right. Foot didn't see that one coming.
Mahmoud throws out a loose jab but Foot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foot misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Mahmoud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Second Foot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahmoud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Foots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mahmoud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foot dips to his left and cracks Mahmoud with an uppercut!

Foot tries to sprawl but Mahmoud drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Foot felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Foot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mahmoud is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sameh Mahmoud dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mahmoud forces Foot back against the cage and clinches.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foot blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Foot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foot.
Foot tries to stall but Mahmoud uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foot's elbow.
Foot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Foot breaks from the clinch.
Mahmoud dives in and grabs Foot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Foot pushes down on Mahmoud's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Foot throws a looping overhand right but Mahmoud ducks down to avoid it.
Foot swings widly with a right hand
and Mahmoud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahmoud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud swings widly with a right hand
and Foot counters with a straight right hand.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud dips to his left and cracks Foot with an uppercut!
Mahmoud misses with a right hand
and Foot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahmoud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mahmoud connects with the punch.
Mahmoud dives in for a single leg takedown but Foot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Foot ducks right into an uppercut from Mahmoud.
Foot misses with a wild body shot.
Mahmoud scores with a nice strike.
Mahmoud with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mahmoud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Foot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mahmoud to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Nice body punch from Mahmoud.
Foot misses with a hook.
Mahmoud misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mahmoud is defended easily by Foot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sameh Mahmoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Foot's shoulder, as Foot tries to avoid the shot.
Foot misses with a looping right.
Mahmoud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahmoud changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foot tries to avoid it but Mahmoud manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foot to the ground. Foot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Foot ducks under a wild hook from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Foot misses.
Foot misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foot looks to land a right hand but Mahmoud moved out of range.
Mahmoud drops down looking for a counter takedown but Foot sprawls and moves away.
Mahmoud looks to land a right hand but Foot moved out of range.
Foot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Foot misses with a body punch

and Mahmoud counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mahmoud working the head and body with strikes.
Sameh Mahmoud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Foot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Foot.
Mahmoud throws an elbow that misses. Foot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mahmoud's guard. Nice move by Foot!

Foot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahmoud keeping full guard, as Foot tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foot controls from within his opponent's guard.
Foot trying to control but Mahmoud is working from the bottom.
Foot 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.
Mahmoud is pulling down on Foot's head to control his posture.
Foot is looking to stand up but Mahmoud won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sameh Mahmoud will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Foot throws the left hand but Mahmoud avoids the punch easily.
Mahmoud is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mahmoud throws the left hand but Foot avoids the punch easily.
Foot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mahmoud listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foot throws out the jab.
Foot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foot misses with a hook. Mahmoud ducked under it nicely.

Mahmoud fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Foot sprawls well initially but Mahmoud persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Foot is refusing to be controlled, as Mahmoud sits in half guard.
Foot is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foot works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mahmoud postures up.
Mahmoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Foot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mahmoud is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mahmoud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mahmoud.
Foot keeping full guard, as Mahmoud tries to pass.
Mahmoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mahmoud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mahmoud trying to control but Foot is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Foot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mahmoud's guard.

Foot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mahmoud keeping moving, preventing Foot from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Foot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahmoud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahmoud misses the target.
Foot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Mahmoud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahmoud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foot.
Mahmoud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foot.
Foot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Foot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foot swings for the body but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Mahmoud appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mahmoud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foot can do to turn this around?
Mahmoud fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Foot swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmoud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud looks to land a right hand but Foot moved out of range.
Foot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Mahmoud throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Foot was covering up waiting for the punch and Mahmoud finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mahmoud content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mahmoud lands a couple of elbows.
Mahmoud keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Foot's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foot wants to stand and escape but Mahmoud is having none of it.
Mahmoud is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahmoud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mahmoud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Foot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Foot has control of Mahmoud's left arm, preventing Mahmoud from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sameh Mahmoud clearly takes that round.
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.

Foot slips under a jab from Mahmoud.
Foot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Good shot there by Mahmoud.
Sameh Mahmoud is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mahmoud. That's going to slow Foot down.
Foot misses with a straight right.
Mahmoud half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab, jab by Mahmoud - just one landing.
Mahmoud throws a looping overhand right but Foot ducks down to avoid it.
Mahmoud lands with an uppercut that bounces Foot off the cage and back into range.
Mahmoud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Mahmoud misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Mahmoud. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mahmoud.
Mahmoud is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Foot.

It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud connects with a right hand. Foot shakes it off.

Mahmoud has closed the distance and engaged Foot in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Mahmoud.
Foot is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud works on Foot's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Foot avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Mahmoud is working Foot over against the cage.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Foot controls his hands.
Foot has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mahmoud lands a body shot.
Mahmoud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud - that landed with a thud.
Mahmoud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foot backwards.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud - that landed with a thud.
Foot prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
A hook to the body from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Foot avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foot tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahmoud.
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!
Mahmoud lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Mahmoud as the two fighters clinch.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud lands with a short shot to the head.
Foot prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Foot avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mahmoud.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a body punch.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Foot controls his hands.
Mahmoud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Foot or not.
Mahmoud lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahmoud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foot backwards.
Mahmoud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Foot is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Foot controls his hands.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Foot.
Foot is pressed up against the cage. Mahmoud has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Foot down to the mat. Foot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sameh Mahmoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmoud manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foot moves away from the strike by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a hook. Foot ducked under it nicely.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the side of Foot's head but Foot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahmoud misses with a hook.
Foot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mahmoud with a body shot.
Foot throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the body
and Foot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mahmoud.
Foot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Mahmoud closes the distance and clinches.
Foot can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmoud controls the action.
Mahmoud lands a right hand.
Mahmoud cracks Foot with a nice body shot.
Mahmoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foot's elbow.
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!
Nice body punch from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud wants to take the fight to the mat but Foot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Foot.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Foot controls his hands.
Mahmoud lands a body shot.
Mahmoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud digs a right hand into Foot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Foot's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sameh Mahmoud had his way with Second Foot in that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
That's time! Mahmoud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mahmoud has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foot's elbow.

Foot breaks from the clinch.
Mahmoud scores with a sloppy right hand. Foot should have avoided that one.
Foot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Foot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mahmoud connects with a jab.
Foot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mahmoud at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmoud manages to avoid it.
Mahmoud misses the shot to the body.
Mahmoud's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mahmoud duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot misses the shot to the body.
Mahmoud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foot.
Foot throws a shot from downtown. Mahmoud moves away and avoids it.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Foot.
Foot scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahmoud should have avoided that one.
Mahmoud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Foot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahmoud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahmoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahmoud drops down looking for a counter takedown but Foot sprawls and moves away.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
Mahmoud throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Mahmoud.

Mahmoud closes the distance and clinches.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Mahmoud.

Foot breaks from the clinch.
Foot takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Foot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahmoud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foot misses with a looping right.
Foot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Foot looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
Mahmoud moves away from the strike by Foot.
Mahmoud misses with a straight right.
Foot lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foot throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahmoud feinted with a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Foot misses its intended target.
Mahmoud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foot manages to avoid it.
Mahmoud misses with a hook.
Foot throws an overhand right that lands on Mahmoud's shoulder, as Mahmoud tries to avoid the shot.
Foot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Second Foot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foot misses with a body shot.

Mahmoud is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Foot's half guard.
Mahmoud scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mahmoud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Foot wants to stand back up but Mahmoud manages to pass into side control.
Mahmoud working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foot is not content to let Mahmoud control the position.
Mahmoud controlling the position.
Mahmoud misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Foot is not content to let Mahmoud control the position.
Sameh Mahmoud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foot is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sameh Mahmoud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mahmoud 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sameh Mahmoud!
Sameh Mahmoud retains his light heavyweight title!
Sameh Mahmoud took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I beat this punk because his manager left 7th Circle. I enjoyed this.'.