PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Muhammad Mahmood Adam (ranked 5093 p4p, 254 weight class) and Hamid Sourian (ranked 3713 p4p, 200 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muhammad Mahmood Adam
vs
Sourian

156 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sheikh Muhammad Mahmood Adam !
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, Hamid Sourian!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sourian shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mahmood Adam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sourian.
Mahmood Adam is looking to control Sourian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahmood Adam avoid being mounted?
Sourian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mahmood Adam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sourian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mahmood Adam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Mahmood Adam is defending against the submission attempts here by Sourian.
Mahmood Adam is concentrating on defense, preventing Sourian from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sourian is taking a breather. Mahmood Adam says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mahmood Adam wants to improve his position but Sourian is controlling well.
Sourian thows a huge punch but Mahmood Adam dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sourian misses with a head shot. Mahmood Adam uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sourian wants to control from the top but Mahmood Adam keeps moving.
Sourian working some strikes from top position.
Mahmood Adam trying to keep a closed guard but Sourian is proving a slippery customer.
Sourian works over Mahmood Adam with some ground and pound from guard.
Sourian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sourian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sourian is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahmood Adam has wrist control.
Mahmood Adam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sourian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sourian landing with the ground and pound.
Sourian postures up and lands a big shot to Mahmood Adam 's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sourian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sourian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sourian throws an elbow that misses. Mahmood Adam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sourian's guard. Nice move by Mahmood Adam !

Sourian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahmood Adam is aware though and is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sourian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mahmood Adam trying to control but Sourian is working from the bottom.

Sourian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sourian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sourian is adopting a defensive guard.
Our spies down at at ELITE Island Gym - All Elite Coaches inform us that Sourian has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sourian controls Mahmood Adam momentarily but Mahmood Adam frees himself.

Sourian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sourian is trying to control the position but Mahmood Adam postures up.
Mahmood Adam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sourian looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mahmood Adam passes into side control.
Sourian tries to bench press Mahmood Adam off him but Mahmood Adam keeps the position.
Sourian can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four 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.
Mahmood Adam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sourian keeps working.
Sourian is looking to regain half guard here but Mahmood Adam keeps moving and retains side control.
Mahmood Adam trying to control the action but Sourian is working from the bottom.
Sourian gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sourian trying to control from the bottom.
Mahmood Adam controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamid Sourian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sourian looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mahmood Adam !
Mahmood Adam regains half guard, as Sourian was trying to land strikes.

Sourian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mahmood Adam is just riding it out for now. Sourian eventually gives up the hold.
Sourian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sourian is looking to take a break and control but Mahmood Adam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sourian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmood Adam is looking to improve his position.
Sourian is trying to control the action in half guard but Mahmood Adam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sourian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sourian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sourian is looking to take a break and control but Mahmood Adam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sourian working Mahmood Adam over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Sourian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sourian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Sourian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sourian working the head and body with strikes.
Sourian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sourian throwing shots but Mahmood Adam is blocking nicely.
Sourian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sourian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mahmood Adam keeps working.
Sourian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Sourian is looking for a kimura here.
Sourian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sourian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sourian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sourian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mahmood Adam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sourian might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mahmood Adam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sourian prevents Mahmood Adam from improving his position.

Sourian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sourian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sourian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sourian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sourian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mahmood Adam 's head.
Sourian is looking to take a break and control but Mahmood Adam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Sourian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mahmood Adam to the mat! Mahmood Adam manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamid Sourian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Sourian throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mahmood Adam tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sourian is in Mahmood Adam 's guard.
Sourian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sourian is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahmood Adam has wrist control.
Sourian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hamid Sourian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sourian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mahmood Adam keeping moving, preventing Sourian from controlling successfully.
Sourian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Sourian has gone for a leg lock! Mahmood Adam slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sourian's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sourian wants to sweep here but Mahmood Adam controlling him for the moment.

Sourian looking for a guillotine here but Mahmood Adam defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sourian working for submissions but it's allowed Mahmood Adam to get to half guard.
Mahmood Adam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sourian is looking for a sweep. Mahmood Adam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sourian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mahmood Adam pulls his head out easily.
Sourian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sourian wants to sweep but no luck.

Sourian looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mahmood Adam passes into side control.
Sourian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sourian manages to get back to half guard.

Sourian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mahmood Adam pulls his head out easily.

Sourian looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mahmood Adam passes into side control!
Mahmood Adam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sourian keeps working.
Mahmood Adam working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sourian tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Sourian tries to lock up and control but Mahmood Adam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mahmood Adam wants to control the pace but Sourian is squirming around nicely.
Mahmood Adam prevents Sourian from getting the reversal.
Mahmood Adam manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sourian to take his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmood Adam tries to get the hooks in deep but Sourian pushed the leg off.
Sourian is trying to break free.
Hamid Sourian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mahmood Adam controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Sourian's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mahmood Adam slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mahmood Adam gets his hands free as Sourian looks to control.
Sourian tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sourian is holding onto Mahmood Adam 's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Sheikh Muhammad Mahmood Adam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sourian just trying to survive but Mahmood Adam is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheikh Muhammad Mahmood Adam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sourian 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamid Sourian!