PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pinkman (ranked 73 p4p, 536 weight class) and Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 5 p4p, 47 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Pinkman
vs
Egyptian

173 cm
35
151
25 - 7 - 0

175 cm
31
143
16 - 10 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

NARCOS
Hoarse Pills

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NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Pinkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pinkman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Egyptian is trying to defend but Pinkman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Egyptian wants to get back to full guard.
Pinkman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pinkman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Egyptian for as long as he can get away with.
Pinkman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Egyptian's head.
Pinkman stalling.
Pinkman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Egyptian keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pinkman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Egyptian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pinkman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Pinkman seems content to control.
Pinkman is just content to waste time from the top position. Egyptian takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pinkman content to stall in guard here.
Pinkman preventing the sweep.
Egyptian pulls Pinkman in to control the position.
Pinkman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pinkman trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Egyptian working for a triangle but Pinkman defends it easily.
Pinkman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pinkman postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Egyptian dips to his left and cracks Pinkman with an uppercut!
Pinkman throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Pinkman staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Egyptian misses.
Pinkman moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Pinkman fails with the takedown.
Pinkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinkman misses with a body shot.
Pinkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian fails to land with a series of punches.
Pinkman shoots in for a double leg but Egyptian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Pinkman misses with a straight right.

Pinkman gets the takedown into side control.
Pinkman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pinkman wants to control for a moment but Egyptian uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian is trying to maintain the position but Pinkman is very close to passing his half guard.

Pinkman wants to work for an arm triangle but Egyptian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Egyptian is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pinkman trying to control from half guard but Egyptian is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Egyptian lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Egyptian as Pinkman shoots in.
Pinkman shoots in looking for a takedown but Egyptian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pinkman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Egyptian drops his hands momentarily and Pinkman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pinkman throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Egyptian is looking for the big counter here.

Pinkman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Egyptian's guard.

Egyptian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pinkman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Egyptian has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman looking to pass the guard.
Egyptian working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinkman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egyptian can do to turn this around?
Egyptian wants to sweep but no luck.
Pinkman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Egyptian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pinkman is aware though and is defending well.
Pinkman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Egyptian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinkman is one step ahead there.
Egyptian is still trying to improve position.

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.
Pinkman trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Jesse Pinkman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pinkman is stalling in the full guard.
Egyptian keeping full guard, as Pinkman tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinkman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egyptian counters with a left to the body.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Egyptian works Pinkman's body with a nice hook.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinkman. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinkman misses with a hook.
Egyptian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman misses with a wild body shot.
Pinkman connects with a crisp jab.
Pinkman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Egyptian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Pinkman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Egyptian releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinkman manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Egyptian - just one landing.

Egyptian shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pinkman's guard.
Egyptian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Egyptian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pinkman wants to sweep but no luck.
Pinkman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pinkman keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Pinkman keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass.
Egyptian passes Pinkman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pinkman gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinkman is keeping the position for now.
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!

Pinkman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Egyptian defends well.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinkman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Egyptian passes Pinkman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinkman wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well.
Pinkman wants to get back to full guard but Egyptian has mounted him!
Egyptian wants to control the pace but Pinkman is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pinkman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Egyptian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Egyptian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinkman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Egyptian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Egyptian wants it to stay on the feet.
Pinkman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pinkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Pinkman scores with a jab. Egyptian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Pinkman gets caught flat footed, as Egyptian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Egyptian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Egyptian chips away with some ground and pound.

Pinkman working for a triangle but Egyptian defends it easily.
Egyptian stopping the sweep attempt from Pinkman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Egyptian is pushing down on Pinkman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pinkman is fighting to maintain full guard but Egyptian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Egyptian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pinkman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Egyptian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pinkman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pinkman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Pinkman looking for a guillotine here but Egyptian defends easily.
Pinkman keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Pinkman is looking for a triangle but Egyptian pushes his legs off easily.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
Pinkman is trying to keep Egyptian in close.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pinkman is on top in guard.

Pinkman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Egyptian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pinkman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pinkman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Egyptian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinkman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Egyptian 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.
Pinkman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Egyptian is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinkman preventing the sweep.
Pinkman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Egyptian wants to sweep but no luck.
Egyptian pulls Pinkman in close to his closed guard and prevents Pinkman from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pinkman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Egyptian wants to improve his position but Pinkman is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ishmael Egyptian.
I think Egyptian 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!