PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between MJ Jakovina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mamood is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mamute Pequenino. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jakovina
vs
Al Mamood

177 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
23
163 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, MJ Jakovina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakovina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Al Mamood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jakovina.
Jakovina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Mamood was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakovina.
Jakovina misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Mamood misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakovina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Al Mamood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jakovina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Mamood.
Al Mamood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Mamood lands a right hook to the body.
Al Mamood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jakovina swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jakovina misses its intended target.
Al Mamood moves out of range as Jakovina strikes.
Jakovina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jakovina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Jakovina misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakovina misses with a double jab

and Al Mamood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jakovina's guard.
Al Mamood advances position into side control!
Al Mamood tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jakovina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Al Mamood on the ground.
Jakovina wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood trying to control the action but Jakovina is working from the bottom.
Jakovina wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jakovina prevents Al Mamood from moving into mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Al Mamood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jakovina counters with a series of strikes. Al Mamood will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iqbal Al Mamood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jakovina throws a combination. Al Mamood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Al Mamood is rocked!
Al Mamood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jakovina counters with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Al Mamood blocks the leg kick.
MJ Jakovina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakovina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Mamood was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakovina.
Al Mamood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakovina throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Mamood.
Jakovina throws a combination that misses
letting Al Mamood counter with a right hand.
Jakovina throws a series of punches but Al Mamood avoids them all with ease.
Jakovina throws a head kick that misses.
Jakovina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Mamood moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jakovina fails to land with a series of punches.

Al Mamood closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jakovina to the mat! Jakovina manages to get full guard.
Jakovina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Al Mamood trying to control but Jakovina is working from the bottom.
Jakovina keeping full guard, as Al Mamood tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jakovina keeping moving, preventing Al Mamood from controlling successfully.
Al Mamood is looking to work some ground and pound but Jakovina has wrist control.
Al Mamood tries to free his leg and advance position but Jakovina is retaining full guard.

Jakovina pushes Al Mamood off and scrambles back to his feet.
Al Mamood swings for the body but Jakovina moves out of range.

That's four 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.
Al Mamood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakovina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Mamood circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Mamood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jakovina throws a combination that misses
and Jakovina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that MJ Jakovina will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jakovina misses with a looping right.
Jakovina falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Al Mamood counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Jakovina misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakovina takes a swing at Al Mamood's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Mamood misses the target.
Jakovina throws a one two combo.
Al Mamood defending well as Jakovina loads up on a big left hand.
Jakovina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Mamood swings for the body but Jakovina moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakovina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al Mamood counters with a left to the body.
Jakovina fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Mamood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jakovina throws a combination that misses
and Al Mamood counters with a nice body shot.
Al Mamood shoots in for a takedown but Jakovina shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Al Mamood finds it's way through Jakovina's defenses.

Al Mamood shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Al Mamood was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Al Mamood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jakovina is looking to escape.
Jakovina is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood lands a nice shot to the head.
Al Mamood controlling the position easily from mount.
Al Mamood throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Al Mamood lands a heavy elbow.
Jakovina is bucking up trying to escape but Al Mamood cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iqbal Al Mamood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Al Mamood 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

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