PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahmoud Gameel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas KO Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gameel
vs
KO Master

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahmoud Gameel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonidas KO Master!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KO Master keeps the fight on the outside.
KO Master swats away the attempt to clinch by Gameel.
KO Master throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gameel falls off balance throwing a combination
and KO Master counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Gameel is rocked!
Gameel doesn't manage to clinch there - KO Master circles away.
Oh Gameel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Gameel.
Gameel seems to have got his legs back now.

Gameel gets a clinch.
KO Master gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gameel.
KO Master has had enough of the clinch but Gameel keeps him there for the moment.
KO Master is looking to break free of the clinch but Gameel has double underhooks.
KO Master can't break the clinch.
Gameel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gameel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gameel tries to pull guard but KO Master holds him up against the cage and eventually Gameel drops back down to his feet.
KO Master wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gameel has him pressed against the cage.
KO Master wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
KO Master is trying to break the clinch but Gameel has him pressed against the cage.
Gameel can't find room to land a body shot as KO Master controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KO Master is trying to break free.
KO Master is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gameel.
Gameel lands a knee to the body.
KO Master is trying to break the clinch but Gameel has him pressed against the cage.
KO Master is trying to break free.
Gameel jumps guard but KO Master stands there with Gameel around his waist. Gameel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahmoud Gameel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KO Master wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gameel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gameel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. KO Master gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Gameel manages to break the clinch.

Gameel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gameel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as KO Master is looking to escape.
KO Master is desperately trying to improve his position but Gameel has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KO Master manages to regain half guard. Good work.
KO Master is controlling Gameel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
KO Master is trying to stand up here but Gameel is controlling him well.
Gameel is keen to just control but KO Master is a slippery customer.
KO Master looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gameel content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gameel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but KO Master does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gameel dodges the punch combination from KO Master.
Gameel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? KO Master is fending him off so far but Gameel persists. Nope, KO Master circles away and we're back to standing.
KO Master drops Gameel with a beautiful combination! Gameel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - KO Master is looking for the KO!

It looks like Mahmoud Gameel has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Gameel or perhaps it was just good defense by KO Master which made him look bad.
Gameel is breathing heavily.
Gameel moves in looking to clinch but KO Master pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KO Master fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gameel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
KO Master falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gameel counters by clinching up.
Gameel keeps control of KO Master as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
KO Master wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by KO Master.
Gameel is leaning against KO Master and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gameel prevents KO Master from breaking the clinch.
Gameel misses with a short punch on the inside.

Gameel breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by KO Master.
Leonidas KO Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gameel throws a sloppy head kick and KO Master moves out of range easily.

Gameel forces KO Master back against the cage and clinches.
KO Master wants to break the clinch but can't.
KO Master wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gameel keeps control of KO Master as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gameel.
Gameel is working for takedown but KO Master is calmly controlling the position for now.
KO Master wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Gameel breaks from the clinch.
Gameel tries to clinch up but KO Master circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas KO Master dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mahmoud Gameel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gameel tries for a takedown but KO Master sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gameel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
KO Master will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
KO Master rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gameel counters with a straight right hand.
KO Master throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gameel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for KO Master!
Gameel looking to finish with strikes here!
Gameel throws some wild stikes that KO Master manages to avoid easily.
Gameel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gameel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as KO Master is looking to escape.
Gameel landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gameel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gameel misses with a head shot.
Gameel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
KO Master is squirming around, avoiding Gameel's attempts to control the action.

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.
KO Master trying desperately to get to his feet.
KO Master blocking the ground and pound.

Gameel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and KO Master is now in Gameel's guard. A big mistake from Gameel there, giving up the dominant position!

Gameel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gameel shoots in but KO Master avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahmoud Gameel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gameel tries to clinch but KO Master moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gameel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? KO Master is fending him off so far but Gameel persists. Nope, KO Master circles away and we're back to standing.
KO Master will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
KO Master looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Gameel closes the distance and clinches.
Gameel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gameel keeps control of KO Master as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Gameel.
KO Master prevents the takedown attempt.
Gameel keeps control of KO Master as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
KO Master is trying to break the clinch but Gameel has him pressed against the cage.

Gameel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gameel clinches.
KO Master prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gameel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gameel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Gameel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics KO Master uses from the top position.
Gameel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gameel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because KO Master is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gameel holds on and takes a little breather.

Gameel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gameel looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmoud Gameel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mahmoud Gameel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Gameel rushes KO Master and presses him up against the cage.
Gameel misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gameel pulls guard.
Gameel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
KO Master is looking to escape.
Gameel works his way into side control.

Gameel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice sprawl there from KO Master as Gameel shoots in.
KO Master takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gameel pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gameel has taken the fight to the clinch.
KO Master wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gameel has him pressed against the cage.
KO Master is trying to break the clinch but Gameel has him pressed against the cage.
KO Master can't break the clinch.
Gameel lands an elbow inside that KO Master shrugs off.

Gameel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gameel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but KO Master swivels and escapes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by KO Master!
A big right from KO Master misses.
No joy there for KO Master, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gameel shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahmoud Gameel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KO Master darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Gameel's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles KO Master before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonidas KO Master!