PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Mauer (ranked 5374 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Mohammed (ranked 5401 p4p, 533 weight class). Adam Mohammed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mauer
vs
Mohammed

170 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Mauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauer misses with a looping left.

Mauer shoots in and gets a takedown into Mohammed's guard.
Mohammed wants to get back to his feet but Mauer passes into half guard.

Mohammed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mauer is working away from the top position though.
Mauer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mohammed wants to control but Mauer is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mohammed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mauer is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauer trying to control the action but Mohammed is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mohammed's head.
Mauer is nestled in close to Mohammed, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mauer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mohammed on the ground.
Mauer lands strikes from half guard.
Mauer trying to mount his opponent but Mohammed defends it.
Mohammed trying to control here.
Mohammed is trying to get back to full guard.
Mauer slips a nice elbow through Mohammed's hands, connecting with Mohammed's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed keeping hold of Mauer's head, controlling as best he can.
Mohammed is staying active underneath Mauer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mohammed is pressing down on Mauer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mohammed working a defensive guard here.
Mohammed is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mohammed lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mohammed working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauer controls Mohammed momentarily but Mohammed frees himself.
Mohammed throws a big elbow that misses.
Mohammed throws a big elbow that misses.
Mauer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mauer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mohammed distracts Mauer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mohammed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mohammed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mohammed preventing the sweep.
Mohammed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mauer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mohammed scoring with some ground and pound.
Mohammed distracts Mauer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mauer is trying to control the position but Mohammed postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mohammed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mauer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mohammed has managed to get both his arms back between Mauer's legs - danger averted.
Mauer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mohammed.
Mohammed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mohammed wants to control from the top but Mauer keeps moving.
Mauer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mohammed scoring with some ground and pound.
Mohammed cracks Mauer with a solid left hand.
Mauer wants to sweep here but Mohammed controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mohammed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mohammed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Mohammed will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mauer fails to land the takedown.
Mauer looks to land a left hand but Mohammed moved out of range nicely.
Mauer throws a leg kick

and Mohammed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mohammed.
Mohammed is working Mauer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mauer is trying to keep Mohammed in close.
Mohammed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mauer, not yet.
Mohammed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mauer's head.
Mohammed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mohammed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mauer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mohammed is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mauer.
Mohammed landing strikes.
Mohammed landing strikes.

Mauer is rocked!
Mauer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Oh Mauer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adam Mohammed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mohammed gets back to full guard.
Mohammed trying to control the position here.
Mohammed wants to sweep but no luck.
Mauer seems to have got his legs back now.
Mohammed wants to stand up but Mauer is controlling him.

Mohammed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mauer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mohammed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mohammed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mauer manages to get himself to full guard.

Mauer wants to sweep here but Mohammed controlling him for the moment.
Mohammed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauer scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Mohammed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mohammed is working Mauer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Mauer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mohammed is aware though and is defending well.

Mohammed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mauer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mohammed has managed to get both his arms back between Mauer's legs - danger averted.
Mohammed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mauer's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mohammed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mauer keeping moving, preventing Mohammed from controlling successfully.
Mohammed distracts Mauer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mauer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mohammed works over Mauer with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mohammed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed tries to free his leg and advance position but Mauer is retaining full guard.
Mohammed is in close to Mauer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mohammed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mohammed throwing strikes but missing.
Mohammed advances position into side control!
Mauer is trying to get back to half guard.
Mauer can't do much from the bottom here.
Mohammed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mohammed working the ground and pound.
Mauer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mauer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mohammed connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Mohammed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mauer dives in and grabs Mohammed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mohammed pushes down on Mauer's head and hops out.
And Mohammed tries to counter it with a takedown but Mauer pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Mauer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mohammed to the mat! Mohammed manages to get full guard.
Mauer is standing up over Mohammed. Mohammed looks to escape but Mauer dives into side control.

Mohammed gets back to half guard.
Mauer lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauer drops an elbow to the side of Mohammed's head.
Mohammed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mohammed is trying to control but can't.
Mohammed wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauer trying to mount his opponent but Mohammed defends it.
Mohammed regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mohammed trying to strike off his back.
Mauer preventing the sweep.
Mohammed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mauer postures up.
Mauer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mauer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mohammed is keeping the position for now.
John Mauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mauer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mohammed has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mohammed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mohammed has Mauer pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mauer throws out a loose jab but Mohammed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mohammed tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mohammed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauer thows a leg kick but Mohammed checks it

and Mohammed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mauer's guard.
Mohammed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mohammed trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohammed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mohammed works over Mauer with some ground and pound from guard.
Mohammed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mauer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mauer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mauer, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mohammed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mohammed preventing the sweep.
Mauer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mauer is looking for a triangle here but Mohammed uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mauer taking a bit of punishment here - Mohammed scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed working the head with strikes.
Mohammed lands a few punches from side control.
Mohammed cracks Mauer with a big right hand but Mauer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mohammed scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Mohammed's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohammed lands a nice forearm strike.
Mohammed is working Mauer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mohammed landing strikes.
Mauer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mohammed's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mauer is looking to improve his position.
Mohammed seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Mohammed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mohammed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Adam Mohammed!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Adam Mohammed!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Adam Mohammed!

Adam Mohammed wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Adam Mohammed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.