PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josu Aingeru (ranked 541 p4p, 85 weight class) and Osman Dawoud (ranked 429 p4p, 68 weight class). Josu Aingeru had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Aingeru
vs
Dawoud

183 cm
28
185 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

175 cm
28
165 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josu Aingeru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osman Dawoud!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aingeru comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Aingeru moves into the clinch.
Dawoud is looking to control Aingeru's arms but Aingeru gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dawoud has his back to the cage.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Dawoud.
Dawoud misses with some punches.
Dawoud scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawoud misses with some punches.
Dawoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawoud misses with the head strike.
Dawoud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawoud has Aingeru pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawoud wants to stall.
Dawoud misses with a body punch.
Aingeru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aingeru seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dawoud can turn it around.
Dawoud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawoud tries to stall but Aingeru uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dawoud content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dawoud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dawoud can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Good body shot from Aingeru.
Dawoud stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osman Dawoud.

Dawoud tries to keep at a distance but Aingeru has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawoud.
Dawoud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dawoud is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawoud gets through Aingeru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dawoud pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dawoud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Dawoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Aingeru lands a nice uppercut.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dawoud working aggressively here.
Dawoud misses with some punches.
Dawoud tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aingeru misses with a body punch.
Dawoud tries to work over Aingeru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Aingeru.
Aingeru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards.
Aingeru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
Dawoud stalling in the clinch but Aingeru improves position.
Dawoud pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dawoud tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Dawoud back against the cage.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Dawoud - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawoud wants to stall.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Aingeru uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
Dawoud misses with a body punch.
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Dawoud.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Dawoud tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Aingeru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Aingeru.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aingeru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aingeru lands a body shot.
Dawoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aingerus head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aingeru lands a nice shot that snaps Dawoud's head back.

Aingeru clinches up against the cage.
Dawoud just leaning against Aingeru, taking a breather.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Dawoud blocks it.
Dawoud tries to stall but Aingeru uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Dawoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Dawoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawoud is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawoud tries to work over Aingeru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawoud taking a breather.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru controlling the action here for a moment.
Aingeru lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards.
Dawoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Dawoud taking a breather.
Dawoud effectively controlling the action here.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawoud.
Aingeru lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
A right handed body shot lands from Dawoud.
Dawoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aingeru lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Aingeru breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dawoud tries to keep at a distance but Aingeru has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawoud is trying to maintain a safe position but Aingeru gets an underhook and turns Dawoud into the cage.
Dawoud blocks an uppercut.
Dawoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawoud avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawoud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aingeru blocks an uppercut.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru lands a right hand.
Dawoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Dawoud stalling in the clinch but Aingeru improves position.
Aingeru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards.
Dawoud wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aingeru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawoud has a couple of punches blocked by Aingeru.
Aingeru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards.
Dawoud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aingeru as Dawoud tries to tie him up.
Dawoud is trying to stall.
Dawoud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawoud blocks an uppercut.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aingeru.
Dawoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Aingeru uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawoud tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Dawoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Josu Aingeru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dawoud tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Dawoud looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aingeru.
Dawoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawoud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Dawoud.
Aingeru scores with a hook to the body.
Dawoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Aingeru scores with a shot to the side of Dawoud's head.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawoud backwards.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Aingeru digs a right hand into Dawoud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dawoud's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josu Aingeru dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Aingeru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aingeru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawoud moves away.
Aingeru misses with a left hand
letting Dawoud counter with a right hand.
Aingeru tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawoud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Dawoud misses.
Aingeru tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dawoud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aingeru loads up on a big right hand but Dawoud slips the punch.
Aingeru moves to clinch but Dawoud breaks away
and Dawoud counters with a nice uppercut.
Josu Aingeru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aingeru moves into range and clinches up with Dawoud.
Aingeru blocking some punches.
Aingeru blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawoud.
Aingeru tries to work over Dawoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aingeru tries to throw a body punch but Dawoud avoids it by throwing Aingeru back against the cage.
Dawoud is leaning against Aingeru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aingeru lands a right hand.
Dawoud is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aingeru lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Dawoud.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dawoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dawoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru gets through Dawoud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aingeru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
A right hook to the body lands for Aingeru.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawoud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dawoud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dawoud trying to stall but Aingeru improves his position.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru pushes Dawoud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawoud.
Dawoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawoud slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Dawoud.
Aingeru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aingeru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawoud misses with a body punch.
Aingeru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawoud blocking some punches.
Dawoud tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Dawoud back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawoud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aingeru as Dawoud tries to tie him up.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru misses with a punch to the body.
Dawoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawoud digs a right hand underneath Aingeru's ribcage. Aingeru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dawoud is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aingeru is keeping busy.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dawoud fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Dawoud scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawoud is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aingeru is working Dawoud over against the cage.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawoud misses with a body punch.
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Dawoud.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Dawoud.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Dawoud misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Osman Dawoud.
I think Dawoud 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!