PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Sacatropez (ranked 5433 p4p, 5603 weight class) and Khaleel Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Sacatropez
vs
Ahmed

164 cm
25
169
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
178
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernardo Sacatropez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khaleel Ahmed!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Ahmed looks to move away, Sacatropez throws a big counter combo but Ahmed just gets out of the way.

Sacatropez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ahmed to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ahmed preventing the sweep.
Ahmed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ahmed wants to control from the top but Sacatropez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sacatropez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ahmed slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ahmed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sacatropez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sacatropez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ahmed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sacatropez wants to stand but Ahmed is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sacatropez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ahmed is trying to improve his position.
Ahmed is still trying to improve position.
Ahmed wants to control but Sacatropez postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacatropez in the domination position with Ahmed hanging on.
Ahmed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ahmed manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sacatropez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sacatropez is looking to get back to is feet but Ahmed passes into side control.
Ahmed lands an elbow.
Ahmed taking a breather here.
Ahmed grinds an elbow into Sacatropez 's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahmed moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sacatropez prevents Ahmed from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed trying to control the action but Sacatropez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ahmed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ahmed scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sacatropez to see if he's OK.
Ahmed just content to control the position.
The ground and pound from Ahmed seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ahmed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sacatropez keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed landing strikes.
Sacatropez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Ahmed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sacatropez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ahmed tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ahmed taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sacatropez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khaleel Ahmed dominated that round.
That's time! Sacatropez 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ahmed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sacatropez but Sacatropez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sacatropez tries to sprawl but Ahmed drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ahmed controlling the action here.
Ahmed throwing shots but Sacatropez is blocking nicely.
Ahmed is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sacatropez is refusing to be controlled, as Ahmed sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ahmed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sacatropez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ahmed.
Ahmed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ahmed working over Sacatropez with some ground and pound. Sacatropez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two 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.
Ahmed is taking a breather. Sacatropez 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.
Ahmed with the ground and pound but Sacatropez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ahmed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ahmed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sacatropez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sacatropez tries to get out of the position.
Sacatropez controlling the position.
Ahmed stands up over Sacatropez , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ahmed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ahmed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ahmed connects with a couple of short punches.
Ahmed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahmed distracts Sacatropez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ahmed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ahmed throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahmed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ahmed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sacatropez 's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ahmed is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sacatropez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sacatropez has escaped and now he's on top!

Ahmed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahmed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sacatropez manages to get himself to full guard.

Ahmed postures up.
Ahmed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sacatropez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ahmed on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahmed cracks Sacatropez with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khaleel Ahmed 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sacatropez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sacatropez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sacatropez .
Sacatropez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ahmed.
As Ahmed tries to get set, Sacatropez tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahmed manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahmed shoots in looking for a takedown but Sacatropez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ahmed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sacatropez but Sacatropez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bernardo Sacatropez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khaleel Ahmed.
Sacatropez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ahmed is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ahmed.
Ahmed dives in and grabs Sacatropez 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sacatropez pushes down on Ahmed's head and hops out.

Ahmed gets the takedown into side control.

Ahmed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed scoring with punches and elbows.
Sacatropez is being controlled here.
Ahmed working the ground and pound but Sacatropez is defending the strikes.
Ahmed remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sacatropez is looking to reverse the position.
Ahmed trying to control the position but Sacatropez is working away.
Ahmed scoring with punches from side control.
Sacatropez is not content to let Ahmed control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacatropez seems a little lost for a moment, as Ahmed dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Sacatropez 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ahmed cracks Sacatropez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here as Ahmed stalls from top position.
Ahmed landing a few strikes.
Ahmed is putting a hurting on Sacatropez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Khaleel Ahmed has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahmed looks up at the clock and then as Sacatropez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ahmed smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Sacatropez is rocked!

Ahmed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Khaleel Ahmed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ahmed is staying tight to Sacatropez 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ahmed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ahmed has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bernardo Sacatropez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khaleel Ahmed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ahmed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khaleel Ahmed!
Khaleel Ahmed decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.