PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diederik Boschman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boschman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Que - OG Bobby Johnson. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Diederik Boschman enters the ring!

Mahmoud
vs
Boschman

180 cm
24
210 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

184 cm
26
218 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diederik Boschman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boschman under the eye.
Boschman looks to land a right hand but Mahmoud moved out of range.
It looked like Mahmoud was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boschman.
Boschman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boschman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mahmoud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boschman cracks Mahmoud with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mahmoud has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boschman moves out of range of the leg kick from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lunges at Boschman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boschman's hand.
Boschman wants to clinch up but Mahmoud keeps it at a distance.
Mahmoud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boschman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mahmoud backs up against the ropes.

It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boschman throws the left hand but Mahmoud avoids the punch easily.
Boschman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahmoud keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahmoud throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Boschman - just one landing.
Boschman moves in looking to clinch but Mahmoud pushes him off.

Boschman takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boschman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boschman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boschman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boschman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boschman.

Mahmoud works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mahmoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Boschman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mahmoud is looking to work some ground and pound but Boschman has wrist control.
Mahmoud working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boschman's head.
Mahmoud stops Boschman from standing up.
Mahmoud scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mahmoud throws a big elbow that misses.
Mahmoud 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.
Boschman wants to stand and escape but Mahmoud is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud works over Boschman with some ground and pound from guard.

Boschman is rocked!
Mahmoud loads up on a big left hand. Boschman felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Mahmoud looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Boschman can't hide his disappointment, as Mahmoud celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sameh Mahmoud!
Post fight, Sameh Mahmoud stared into the camera and said 'I want my title back'.