PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khai Amur (ranked 3932 p4p, 435 weight class) and Mo Salah (ranked 6645 p4p, 652 weight class). Khai Amur is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Amur
vs
Salah

197 cm
25
243 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khai Amur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mo Salah!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amur connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Amur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salah under the eye.
Salah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amur circles away quickly and effectively.
Amur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salah.
Amur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amur, as that shot connected.
Salah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Amur scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amur lands with a right hand.
Amur stuffs the takedown attempt from Salah. Salah gets slowly back to his feet.
Amur lands a glancing blow to the side of Salah's head.
Salah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salah moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Amur looking to stall.
Amur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Amur tries to break the clinch but Salah is controlling the position.
Salah pushes off an throws an elbow but Amur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Salah keeps control of Amur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salah pushes off an throws an elbow but Amur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Amur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salah misses with a punch on the inside.
Salah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salah misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amur is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Amur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salah has him pressed against the ropes.
Salah throws a head punch that misses.
Amur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salah should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Salah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amur's efforts to push away.
Salah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amur tries to stall but Salah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amur's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amur stalling in the clinch but Salah improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salah as Amur tries to tie him up.
Amur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amur looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salah as Amur tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Khai Amur.
Amur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amur lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Amur as Salah shoots in.
It looked like Amur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khai Amur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Salah.
Amur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salah is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salah was well out of range. Poor timing from Amur.
Amur digs a good hook to Salah's body.
Amur lands with a shot to the body.
Amur clobbers Salah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salah shoots for a double leg takedown but Amur sprawls well. He's pushed Salah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Amur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Amur thuds his right hand into Salah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Salah.
Salah wants to counter the offense by Amur and move into the clinch position.
Salah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amur connects with a jab.
Salah throws a right hand that Amur ducks under and follows up with a left that Amur also avoids with ease.
Amur tests Salah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khai Amur dominated 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.

Amur throws a jab but it's blocked by Salah.

Salah rushes Amur and presses him up against the ropes.
Amur tries to break the clinch but Salah is controlling the position.
Salah misses with a body punch.
Salah tries to throw a body punch but Amur avoids it by throwing Salah back against the ropes.
Amur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Salah gets through Amur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salah blocks a body shot from Amur.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Amur here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Amur tries to stall but Salah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amur's elbow.
Salah tries to throw a body punch but Amur avoids it by throwing Salah back against the ropes.
Amur stops a takedown attempt from Salah.
Salah can't find room to land a body shot as Amur controls the action.
Salah with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amur wants to break free but Salah has control.
Amur prevents a body shot from Salah.
Salah is working for takedown but Amur is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amur.
Amur stalling in the clinch but Salah improves position.
Salah is working Amur over against the ropes.
Amur trying to stall but Salah improves his position.
Salah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amur's elbow.
Amur tries to circle away but Salah has him pinned against the ropes.
Amur struggles to land a body shot inside as Salah controls his hands.
Salah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salah tries to throw a body punch but Amur avoids it by throwing Salah back against the ropes.
Salah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two 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.
Amur stalling in the clinch but Salah improves position.
Salah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amur's efforts to push away.
Amur is trying to stall.
Salah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salah tries to work over Amur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salah tries to work over Amur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amur tries to stall but Salah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Amur working hard to break the clinch.
Salah misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amur's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salah can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Salah.
Amur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salah misses with a punch on the inside.
Salah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amur prevents the takedown attempt.
Khai Amur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Salah.
Salah misses with some punches.
Salah can't find room to land a body shot as Amur controls the action.
Amur prevents a body shot from Salah.
Salah has a couple of punches blocked by Amur.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salah as Amur tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amur.
Salah can't find room to land a body shot as Amur controls the action.
Amur is trying to stall.
Amur is looking to control Salah's arms but Salah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amur has his back to the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Salah.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amur is trying to break the clinch but Salah is controlling him.
Amur is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Salah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Salah misses with a double jab.

Amur gets tackled into the ropes by Salah. Salah maintains the clinch.
Amur prevents a body shot from Salah.
Salah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salah tries a body shot but Amur blocks it.
Salah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Amur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Salah misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amur is defending well for now.
Salah trying to land knees to the body.
Salah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salah as Amur tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Salah.
Salah tries to throw a body punch but Amur avoids it by throwing Salah back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Salah throws a punch but it's blocked by Amur.
Salah has a couple of punches blocked by Amur.
Amur looking to slow down the pace here.
Salah is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Amur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amur is trying to stall.
Salah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amur's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salah tries to throw a body punch but Amur avoids it by throwing Salah back against the ropes.
Amur looking to stall.
Salah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salah has a couple of punches blocked by Amur.
Amur is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salah is keeping busy.
Salah scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salah misses with an elbow over the top.
Amur is trying to break the clinch but Salah is controlling him.
Salah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amur.
Mo Salah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salah misses with an elbow over the top.
Salah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salah throws a punch but it's blocked by Amur.
Salah misses with the head strike.
Amur is trying to force a seperation but Salah has the dominant position.
Amur wants to break free but Salah has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amur looking to slow down the pace here.
Salah swings wildly with an uppercut but Amur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amur blocking some punches.
Amur prevents a body shot from Salah.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amur.
Salah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salah misses with a punch on the inside.
Salah misses with a body punch.
Salah tries a body shot but Amur blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Salah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Salah!