PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bonjour Arrivederci (ranked 4444 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greatness Mahmood (ranked 4380 p4p, 0 weight class). Greatness Mahmood is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Arrivederci
vs
Mahmood

190 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonjour Arrivederci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greatness Mahmood!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Arrivederci breaks the clinch.

Arrivederci has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahmood avoiding damage as Arrivederci throws knees to the body.
Mahmood is trying to pull guard but Arrivederci has him pressed against the cage.
Mahmood is trying to pull guard but Arrivederci has him pressed against the cage.
Mahmood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bonjour Arrivederci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greatness Mahmood.
Mahmood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arrivederci walks away with a smile on his face. Mahmood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Arrivederci closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arrivederci lands in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mahmood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mahmood is trying to keep Arrivederci in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arrivederci controls the pace.
Mahmood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrivederci makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mahmood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Arrivederci trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahmood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahmood lands an upkick as Arrivederci stands over him.
Arrivederci is looking to stand up but Mahmood won't let him.
Mahmood controls Arrivederci momentarily but Arrivederci frees himself.
Mahmood will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Arrivederci not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mahmood avoids the head kick by Arrivederci.

Arrivederci closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arrivederci is looking to stall here but Mahmood recovers full guard.
Arrivederci trying to control but Mahmood is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrivederci postures up.
Arrivederci has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mahmood 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.
Arrivederci looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mahmood throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrivederci tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahmood is retaining full guard.
Mahmood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mahmood throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arrivederci throws a low kick, looking for Mahmood's leg but Mahmood calmly moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Arrivederci enables Mahmood to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Arrivederci manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mahmood works over Arrivederci with some ground and pound from guard.
Mahmood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mahmood won't allow Arrivederci to sweep him here.
Arrivederci controls Mahmood momentarily but Mahmood frees himself.
Mahmood landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mahmood wants to control from the top but Arrivederci keeps moving.
Mahmood stands and throws Arrivederci's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mahmood landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Arrivederci takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Arrivederci gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arrivederci is trying to stand back up but Mahmood is controlling him
Mahmood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonjour Arrivederci dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mahmood dives in and grabs Arrivederci's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arrivederci pushes down on Mahmood's head and hops out.
Mahmood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arrivederci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahmood can do to turn this around?
Arrivederci shoots in looking for a takedown. Mahmood tries to sprawl out of it but Arrivederci keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mahmood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Arrivederci with that takedown attempt.

Mahmood tries to sprawl but Arrivederci drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Arrivederci is looking for a kimura but Mahmood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arrivederci to get the leverage.
Mahmood throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mahmood moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmood is trying to control the position but Arrivederci postures up.
Arrivederci trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahmood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arrivederci preventing the sweep.
Mahmood throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Mahmood wants to control but Arrivederci passes easily into half guard.

Arrivederci seems to be working for a kimura but Mahmood defends the submission attempt.

Arrivederci is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mahmood trying to control here.
Arrivederci works his way into side control.
Arrivederci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mahmood keeps working.
Bonjour Arrivederci overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mahmood is trying to control Arrivederci's posture but Arrivederci avoids it.
Mahmood is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Arrivederci is staying active.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmood throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Arrivederci gets a takedown into half guard.
Mahmood is looking to control Arrivederci's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahmood avoid being mounted?
Mahmood misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Arrivederci knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mahmood on the ground.
Mahmood is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmood is looking to control Arrivederci's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahmood avoid being mounted?
Arrivederci works his way into full mount!
Mahmood tries to hold on but Arrivederci postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahmood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arrivederci haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonjour Arrivederci dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A punch combination from Arrivederci misses.

Arrivederci shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mahmood pulls Arrivederci in close to his closed guard and prevents Arrivederci from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mahmood throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Arrivederci tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahmood is retaining full guard.
Mahmood keeping moving, preventing Arrivederci from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mahmood throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mahmood is trying to keep Arrivederci in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmood throwing short punches from the bottom.

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

Mahmood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arrivederci to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mahmood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mahmood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mahmood with a nice head shot there.
Mahmood working some strikes from top position.
Arrivederci keeping moving, preventing Mahmood from controlling successfully.
Arrivederci 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmood works over Arrivederci with some ground and pound from guard.

Arrivederci working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mahmood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mahmood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mahmood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mahmood is working Arrivederci over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mahmood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mahmood connects with a couple of short punches.
Mahmood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arrivederci tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmood works over Arrivederci with some ground and pound from guard.
Mahmood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mahmood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arrivederci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arrivederci wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mahmood is now in half guard.
Mahmood working over Arrivederci with some ground and pound. Arrivederci looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mahmood lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Mahmood there.
Mahmood trying to control the action but Arrivederci is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mahmood lands a nice short elbow.
Greatness Mahmood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmood lands with a punch from half guard.
Arrivederci has hold of Mahmood's hands but Mahmood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mahmood is nestled in close to Arrivederci, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mahmood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mahmood working over Arrivederci with some ground and pound. Arrivederci looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mahmood working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Mahmood there.
Mahmood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Mahmood.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahmood working over Arrivederci with some ground and pound. Arrivederci looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greatness Mahmood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arrivederci has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Bonjour Arrivederci!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Bonjour Arrivederci!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Bonjour Arrivederci!

Bonjour Arrivederci wins by unanimous decision!