PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between En Sabah Nur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Jamison (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?

Sabah Nur
vs
Jamison

174 cm
34
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Namunamu Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, En Sabah Nur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison swings for the body but Sabah Nur moves out of range.
Sabah Nur swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sabah Nur lands with a thumping leg kick.

Sabah Nur shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jamison is trying to defend but Sabah Nur finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sabah Nur tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jamison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Sabah Nur is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jamison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sabah Nur's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sabah Nur's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison has Sabah Nur flattened out and is raining down punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Sabah Nur right now.
Sabah Nur tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jamison takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur is trying desperately to improve position.
Jamison wants to control the pace but Sabah Nur is squirming around nicely.
Sabah Nur is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jamison has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sabah Nur's face.
Jamison connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jamison raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sabah Nur slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sabah Nur is refusing to be controlled, as Jamison sits in half guard.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Jamison is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is trying to control the action in half guard but Sabah Nur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sabah Nur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jamison pulls his head out easily.
Jamison is pressing down on Sabah Nur's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sabah Nur is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jamison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jamison prevents Sabah Nur from improving his position.
Sabah Nur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jamison.
Sabah Nur is not content to let Jamison control the position.
Jamison is stalling here. Sabah Nur is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jamison seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sabah Nur has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sabah Nur is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jamison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jamison tries to buck Sabah Nur off but Sabah Nur is having none of it.

Sabah Nur tries for a kimura but Jamison is defending well.

Sabah Nur is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jamison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sabah Nur thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jamison is not content to let Sabah Nur control the position.

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.
Jamison is trying to get back to half guard.

Sabah Nur is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jamison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sabah Nur trying to control the action but Jamison is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jamison gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Jamison will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jamison thows a leg kick but Sabah Nur checks it
and Sabah Nur counters with a leg kick.

Sabah Nur clinches up against the cage.
Sabah Nur is leaning against Jamison and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sabah Nur lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Sabah Nur.
Jamison tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jamison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sabah Nur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sabah Nur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jamison can do to turn this around?
Sabah Nur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison prevents a body shot from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sabah Nur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sabah Nur.
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 Sabah Nur.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Jamison misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jamison looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur lands with a short shot to the head.
Sabah Nur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jamison or not.
Sabah Nur effectively controlling the action here.
Sabah Nur misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sabah Nur lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sabah Nur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sabah Nur tries to work over Jamison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jamison has had enough of the clinch but Sabah Nur keeps him there for the moment.
Sabah Nur is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sabah Nur stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sabah Nur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sabah Nur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jamison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sabah Nur is working Jamison over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sabah Nur - that landed with a thud.
Sabah Nur lands a shot to the body.
Sabah Nur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sabah Nur lands a nice shot to the body.
Jamison is breathing heavily.
Sabah Nur's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sabah Nur lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sabah Nur.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sabah Nur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sabah Nur is stalling here.
Sabah Nur content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by En Sabah Nur.
Jamison fails with the takedown.
Sabah Nur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jamison takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sabah Nur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Sabah Nur dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jamison misses the shot to the body.

Sabah Nur pushes Jamison up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sabah Nur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Sabah Nur's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sabah Nur lands with a light punch inside.
Sabah Nur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jamison.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sabah Nur gets through Jamison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jamison being controlled against the cage.
Sabah Nur can't find room to land a body shot as Jamison controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabah Nur lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Sabah Nur.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sabah Nur.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sabah Nur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sabah Nur lands an uppercut.
Sabah Nur prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sabah Nur pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur tries a body shot but Jamison blocks it.
Sabah Nur is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur blocks an elbow strike.
Jamison manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sabah Nur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Sabah Nur on the inside.
Sabah Nur leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sabah Nur lands with a short shot to the head.
Jamison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sabah Nur gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sabah Nur is working Jamison over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sabah Nur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabah Nur lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sabah Nur digs a right hand underneath Jamison's ribcage. Jamison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sabah Nur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jamison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sabah Nur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sabah Nur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sabah Nur lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur lands a left hand.
Sabah Nur lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabah Nur scores with a shot to the side of Jamison's head.

Jamison is rocked!
Sabah Nur pushes Jamison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jamison is still on wobbly legs! Can Sabah Nur finish him?
Sabah Nur dips a shoulder and cracks Jamison with a mighty uppercut! Jamison falls back against the cage and Sabah Nur unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jamison is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sabah Nur screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). En Sabah Nur!