PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ummer Iqbal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wuzz's entrance music is Lützenkirchen - Cairo on Acid. A fine choice. Iqbal has chosen Run This Town as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ummer Iqbal enters the cage!

Wuzz
vs
Iqbal

189 cm
23
160 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Win Nutritional
Nemesis Cage Clothing

Asphyxiation Ltd.
CBK MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ummer Iqbal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iqbal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wuzz's sensitive parts.
Iqbal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wuzz tries to clinch there but Iqbal circles away.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iqbal lands a head shot.
Iqbal connects with a right hand. Wuzz shakes it off.
Iqbal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wuzz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Iqbal feints and then cracks Wuzz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wuzz down.
Iqbal lands a slapping body shot.

Iqbal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wuzz did well to prevent Iqbal getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wuzz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Iqbal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Iqbal's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Iqbal defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

Wuzz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iqbal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iqbal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Wuzz looking for a guillotine here but Iqbal defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iqbal stopping the sweep attempt from Wuzz.

Wuzz working for submissions but it's allowed Iqbal to get to half guard.
Iqbal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Iqbal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Wuzz actively working from the bottom here.
Iqbal is keen to just control but Wuzz is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wuzz wants to get back to full guard.

Wuzz looking for submissions off his back.
Iqbal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wuzz wants to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Both fighters circling a little - Iqbal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wuzz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ummer Iqbal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Wuzz with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wuzz is breathing heavily.

Iqbal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz looks to move to half guard but instead Iqbal has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Iqbal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wuzz is looking to escape.
Wuzz is looking to improve his position but Iqbal isn't that keen on the idea.
Iqbal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Iqbal wants to control the pace but Wuzz is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wuzz wants to hold on but Iqbal pushes him away.
Iqbal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Iqbal prevents Wuzz from getting the reversal.
Wuzz is squirming around, avoiding Iqbal's attempts to control the action.
Wuzz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Iqbal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wuzz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ummer Iqbal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wuzz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wuzz lands in his opponent's guard.
Iqbal controls Wuzz momentarily but Wuzz frees himself.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ummer Iqbal just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iqbal misses with a series of wild punches.
Wuzz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Iqbal there.
Iqbal shoots for a takedown but Wuzz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wuzz has his takedown stuffed
and Iqbal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Iqbal fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Iqbal.
Wuzz fails with the takedown
and Iqbal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wuzz thinking.
Al Wuzz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iqbal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wuzz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Iqbal lands a jab to the nose.
Wuzz tries to clinch but Iqbal moves away
and Iqbal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Iqbal.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Iqbal.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wuzz is defended easily by Iqbal.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wuzz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wuzz looks to clinch
letting Iqbal counter with a right hand.

Iqbal takes the fight into the clinch.
Iqbal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wuzz up against the cage.
A short left from Iqbal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Iqbal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Iqbal is trying to force a seperation but Wuzz has the dominant position.
Iqbal tries to land a knee to the head but Wuzz blocks with his arms.
Wuzz jumps guard but Iqbal stands there with Wuzz around his waist. Wuzz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wuzz has Iqbal pressed against the cage, preventing Iqbal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Iqbal is looking to break free of the clinch but Wuzz has double underhooks.
Wuzz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Iqbal misses with a knee to the head.
Iqbal lands a shot to the body.

Iqbal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wuzz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz misses with a takedown attempt - Iqbal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Wuzz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Iqbal to the mat! Iqbal manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wuzz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Iqbal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wuzz wants to pass the guard but Iqbal is keeping the position.

Wuzz has gone for a leg lock! Iqbal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wuzz's guard.
Iqbal wants to stand but Wuzz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Iqbal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Iqbal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ummer Iqbal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Iqbal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Iqbal fails with the takedown

and Wuzz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Iqbal won't be happy with that.

Wuzz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wuzz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Iqbal can't do much from the bottom here.

Wuzz swings around for an armbar but Iqbal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wuzz's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iqbal is stalling in the full guard.

Wuzz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wuzz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Iqbal has passed into half guard!
Wuzz gets back to full guard.
Iqbal trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wuzz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Wuzz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Iqbal trying to control but Wuzz is working from the bottom.

Wuzz has his foot on Iqbal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Iqbal works his way back into a safe position though.

Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Iqbal trying to control but Wuzz is working from the bottom.
Iqbal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wuzz is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iqbal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ummer Iqbal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Wuzz looking for subs off his back but Iqbal has passed one foot through into half guard.

Iqbal stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wuzz to get to his feet.
Iqbal lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iqbal fails to land with a series of punches.
Iqbal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Iqbal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wuzz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Wuzz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Iqbal to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Wuzz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Iqbal is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wuzz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Iqbal's back instead.
Al Wuzz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iqbal looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wuzz.

Wuzz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Wuzz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Iqbal 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ummer Iqbal!