PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 476 p4p, 66 weight class) and Vicente Lafayette (ranked 676 p4p, 92 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Mahmoud
vs
Lafayette

180 cm
38
170 lbs
39 - 13 - 0

184 cm
40
175 lbs
40 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 39 - 13 - 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 40 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vicente Lafayette!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mahmoud as he connects with a hook.
Lafayette with a poor takedown
and Mahmoud counters with a straight right hand.
Lafayette misses with a right hand
and Mahmoud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lafayette moves in looking to clinch but Mahmoud pushes him off.
Lafayette missing with a left hand there. Mahmoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lafayette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Lafayette throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lafayette looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lafayette closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lafayette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Lafayette tries to clinch but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Mahmoud finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lafayette.

Lafayette looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lafayette is looking to advance position but Mahmoud has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud won't let Lafayette get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mahmoud wants to take Lafayette's back here but Lafayette is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mahmoud wants to control the pace but Lafayette is squirming around nicely.
Mahmoud looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mahmoud wants to stand but Lafayette is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Mahmoud content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mahmoud trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mahmoud content just to control the position here.
Mahmoud wants to control the pace but Lafayette is squirming around nicely.
Mahmoud controlling the pace for now.
Mahmoud tries to control but Lafayette wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette tries to hold on but Mahmoud pushes him away.

Mahmoud is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud blocks the body kick.
Lafayette is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lafayette digs a good body shot into Mahmoud's ribs.
Mahmoud lands a leg kick that knocks Lafayette off balance momentarily.
Mahmoud lands a head shot.
Mahmoud lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Lafayette 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lafayette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mahmoud scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafayette misses with a low kick.
Sameh Mahmoud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lafayette takes one to the side of the head.
Mahmoud lands a nice hook to Lafayette's body. Lafayette takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mahmoud lands with a right hand.
Lafayette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahmoud throwing a counter right hand but Lafayette manages to avoid it.
Lafayette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahmoud slips a straight right by Lafayette.
Mahmoud is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mahmoud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Mahmoud.
Lafayette will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mahmoud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahmoud tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahmoud cracks Lafayette with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mahmoud throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sameh Mahmoud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mahmoud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lafayette.
As Mahmoud backs off Lafayette throws a huge counter combo but Mahmoud manages to avoid it all.
Mahmoud lands a nice hook to Lafayette's body. Lafayette takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Lafayette clinches up against the ropes.
Lafayette tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Lafayette successfully pulls guard.
Mahmoud pushing down on Lafayette's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Mahmoud seems content to control.
Lafayette tries to roll over but Mahmoud keeps him under control.
Lafayette won't allow Mahmoud to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lafayette trying to control but Mahmoud postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud controlling the pace.
Lafayette wants to improve his position but Mahmoud is controlling well.
Sameh Mahmoud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mahmoud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lafayette tries to kick Mahmoud off but Mahmoud keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mahmoud scores with a jab. Lafayette acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lafayette punishes Mahmoud's body with a nice straight punch.
Sameh Mahmoud is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahmoud fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lafayette looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mahmoud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lafayette tries to move into range but Mahmoud moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lafayette shoots in for a takedown but Mahmoud shows good takedown defense.
Mahmoud keeps the fight on the outside.
Lafayette gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot by Mahmoud.
Lafayette has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mahmoud finds it's way round the side to connect with Lafayette's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud works the jab nicely.

Mahmoud has Lafayette up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahmoud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lafayette can do to turn this around?
Mahmoud scores a nice knee to the body.

Mahmoud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vicente Lafayette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahmoud lands a right hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mahmoud, right into the meat.

Lafayette looking to score a takedown here. Mahmoud is defending well but Lafayette drives through and ends up in Mahmoud's guard.
Mahmoud keeping moving, preventing Lafayette from controlling successfully.
Mahmoud pulls Lafayette in to control the position.
Lafayette wants to pass the guard but Mahmoud is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud keeping moving, preventing Lafayette from controlling successfully.
Lafayette is fighting to break Mahmoud's control of his arms but Mahmoud is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mahmoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lafayette tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahmoud is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mahmoud scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafayette pushes Mahmoud away with a front kick.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lafayette.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sameh Mahmoud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud'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!

Mahmoud takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Mahmoud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahmoud works the jab nicely.

Lafayette moves into the clinch.
Lafayette jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mahmoud walks away with a smile on his face. Lafayette gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lafayette.
Mahmoud connects with a right hand. Lafayette shakes it off.
Mahmoud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mahmoud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lafayettes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lafayette takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahmoud connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lafayette. Lafayette circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud looks to land a left hand but Lafayette moved out of range nicely.
Mahmoud scores with a kick to the body.
Lafayette throws a series of punches but Mahmoud avoids them all with ease.
Mahmoud half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahmoud.
Lafayette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lafayette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud connects with a body shot.
Mahmoud tests Lafayette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Mahmoud catches Lafayette right on the button with a cross.
Mahmoud scores with a shot to the body.
Mahmoud lands with a good body shot.
Lafayette slips a straight right by Mahmoud.
Lafayette is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lafayette looks for a takedown but Mahmoud sprawls well.
Mahmoud is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mahmoud scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lafayette tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lafayette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahmoud lands with a cross.
Lafayette on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lafayette fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sameh Mahmoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicente Lafayette.
Mahmoud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mahmoud paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mahmoud, right into the meat.
Lafayette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahmoud digs a good body shot into Lafayette's ribs.
Lafayette avoids the body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafayette ducks right into an uppercut from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lafayette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Mahmoud.
Lafayette has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mahmoud, right into the meat.
Lafayette fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vicente Lafayette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mahmoud forces Lafayette back against the ropes and clinches.

Mahmoud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahmoud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lafayette momentarily.

Mahmoud moves into range and clinches up with Lafayette.
Mahmoud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Lafayette pulls Mahmoud into guard.
Mahmoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lafayette swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four 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!

Lafayette looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mahmoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Lafayette is retaining full guard.
Mahmoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafayette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lafayette will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Lafayette escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahmoud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Sameh Mahmoud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mahmoud has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sameh Mahmoud!
An out of breath Sameh Mahmoud thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.