PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 28 p4p, 4 weight class) and Brock Rumlow (ranked 68 p4p, 10 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mahmoud
vs
Rumlow

180 cm
33
193 lbs
31 - 5 - 0

183 cm
37
188 lbs
39 - 9 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

THE END 32

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 5 - 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 39 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumlow scoring well with a low kick there.
Mahmoud checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rumlow has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rumlow.
Brock Rumlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumlow lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Rumlow.
Mahmoud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the side of Rumlow's head but Rumlow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rumlow cracks Mahmoud with an open hand slap.
Rumlow lands a lovely overhand right.
Rumlow misses with a right hand
and Mahmoud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Brock Rumlow has been cut.
Rumlow throws a body kick that misses.
Rumlow connects with the punch.
Mahmoud throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Rumlow.
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 connects with a looping right hand.
Nice cross by Rumlow.

Mahmoud moves into range and clinches up with Rumlow.
Mahmoud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rumlow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Mahmoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rumlow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Mahmoud's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mahmoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Mahmoud prevents a body shot from Rumlow.
Mahmoud misses with some punches.
Rumlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Rumlow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rumlow avoids it.
Rumlow lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Rumlow as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
A hook to the body from Rumlow.
Mahmoud takes a shot to the head.
Mahmoud trying to stall but Rumlow improves his position.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumlow's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Rumlow blocks it.
Mahmoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumlow's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rumlow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mahmoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
Rumlow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Rumlow blocks it.
Rumlow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Rumlow.
Rumlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud avoids the elbow strike from Rumlow, against the cage.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud lands a knee to the body.
Rumlow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahmoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Mahmoud misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahmoud.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Rumlow scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mahmoud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Rumlow blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rumlow obliges.
Mahmoud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahmoud.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
Mahmoud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Rumlow lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Mahmoud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rumlow lands a left hand.
Rumlow tries to throw a body punch but Mahmoud avoids it by throwing Rumlow back against the cage.
A short left from Rumlow.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rumlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahmoud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rumlow is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Rumlow.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Rumlow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahmoud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rumlow prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Rumlow gets through Mahmoud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud lands with a left to the head.
Mahmoud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rumlow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rumlow scores with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Rumlow.
Mahmoud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rumlow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rumlow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rumlow staying out of range there.
No joy there for Rumlow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rumlow misses with a kick to the body

and Mahmoud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mahmoud.
Rumlow has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
Knees to the body from Mahmoud.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rumlow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahmoud.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumlow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rumlow gets through Mahmoud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rumlow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow throws a head punch that misses.
Rumlow presses Mahmoud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mahmoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Rumlow lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rumlow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rumlow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rumlow lands with a light punch inside.
Rumlow managing to block the knees to the body from Mahmoud.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Rumlow prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Rumlow.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumlow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rumlow blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
A right handed body shot lands from Rumlow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahmoud scores with a hook to the body.
Brock Rumlow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rumlow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow misses with some punches.
Rumlow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rumlow misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahmoud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahmoud tries to work over Rumlow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumlow lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rumlow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rumlow prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Rumlow has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a knee to the head.
Mahmoud tries to land knees in the clinch but Rumlow avoids the damage to the body.
Rumlow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahmoud misses with some punches.
Rumlow can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmoud controls the action.
Rumlow lands with a left to the head.
Rumlow blocks an uppercut.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rumlow working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud throws a head punch that misses.
Rumlow tries a body shot but Mahmoud blocks it.
A body shot lands from Rumlow.
Rumlow tries a body shot but Mahmoud blocks it.
Knees to the body from Rumlow.
A short right from Rumlow on the inside.
Mahmoud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rumlow.
Still in the clinch, Rumlow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rumlow pushes Mahmoud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Rumlow.
A short right from Rumlow on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahmoud.
A shot in the inside from Mahmoud.
Rumlow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahmoud is leaning against Rumlow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahmoud takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Rumlow tries a body shot but Mahmoud blocks it.
Rumlow throws a head punch that misses.
Mahmoud lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rumlow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Rumlow lands with a right to the head.
Mahmoud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rumlow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mahmoud lands a nice uppercut.
Rumlow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Rumlow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rumlow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rumlow misses with some punches.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahmouds head.
Rumlow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Rumlow tries to land a knee to the head but Mahmoud blocks with his arms.
Rumlow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Rumlow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Rumlow lands a body shot.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumlow.
Mahmoud scores with a hook to the body. Rumlow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahmoud keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rumlow looks for the body kick but Mahmoud saw that one coming.
Mahmoud tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rumlow manages to circle out of the way.
Rumlow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rumlow moves out of range of the leg kick from Mahmoud.
That kick from Rumlow tenderised Mahmoud's leg. Mahmoud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rumlow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Mahmoud.
A countering left hand to the body from Rumlow misses.
Rumlow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rumlow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mahmoud avoids a kick to the body.
Mahmoud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rumlow lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Rumlow.
Mahmoud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mahmoud defending well as Rumlow loads up on a big left hand.
Rumlow swings for the body but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Nice shot by Rumlow.
Rumlow blocks a leg kick.
Rumlow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rumlow moves out of range of the strikes.
Rumlow gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Mahmoud to counter with a crisp jab.
Rumlow scoring well with a low kick there.
Rumlow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rumlow cracks the inside of Mahmoud's front leg.
Mahmoud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rumlow misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmoud throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mahmoud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rumlow is looking to chop away at Mahmoud's legs.
Rumlow lands with a kick to the ribs.
A swing and a miss from Mahmoud.
Rumlow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mahmoud throwing a counter right hand but Rumlow manages to avoid it.
Rumlow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahmoud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahmoud has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a leg kick but Mahmoud sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rumlow slips under a jab.
Mahmoud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Rumlow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rumlow.
Rumlow throws out a powerful jab.
Mahmoud staying out of range there.
Rumlow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rumlow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahmoud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rumlow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mahmoud is out of range and Rumlow settles back down.
Mahmoud moves forwards but Rumlow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rumlow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Mahmoud counters by clinching up.
Mahmoud lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mahmoud.
Rumlow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahmoud unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rumlow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mahmoud lands a knee to the head.
Mahmoud landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mahmoud obliges.
Mahmoud lands a body punch.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahmoud lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rumlow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sameh Mahmoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud scores with a shot to the side of Rumlow's head.
Mahmoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahmoud crunches a lovely knee into Rumlow's ribcage.
Mahmoud is working Rumlow over against the cage.
Mahmoud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Mahmoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rumlow tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mahmoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahmoud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahmoud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahmoud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rumlow blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Rumlow.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sameh Mahmoud.
Well Rumlow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Rumlow!
Brock Rumlow thanked the fans post fight for their support.