PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mullah Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Assasin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar comes to the cage accompanied by Afghan Pesarak. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Omar
vs
Assasin

185 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mullah Omar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phantom Assasin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Omar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mullah Omar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Assasin defends it nicely.
Omar misses with a takedown attempt - Assasin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mullah Omar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assasin connects with a right hand. Omar shakes it off.

It looks like Mullah Omar has been cut.

Assasin closes the distance and clinches.
Assasin stops a takedown attempt from Omar.
Assasin is working Omar over against the cage.
Omar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Assasin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Omar drops his hands momentarily and Assasin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Assasin has closed the distance and engaged Omar in a clinch.
Assasin wants to break free but Omar has control.
Assasin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Omar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Assasin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Assasin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Omar can't get the takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Assasin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Assasin.
Assasin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Assasin can't break the clinch.
Omar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Assasin gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assasin digs a right hand into Omar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Omar's gas tank.
Omar is breathing heavily.
Assasin scores with a shoulder strike.
Assasin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Assasin prevents the takedown attempt.
Omar is working for takedown but Assasin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Omar is looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assasin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Assasin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Assasin.
Assasin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Omar.
Assasin is trying to push Omar away but Omar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Assasin.
A bit of stalling here from Assasin.
Assasin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Omar letting Assasin take a breather here.
Assasin lands with a right to the head.
Assasin scores with a shoulder strike.
Assasin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Omars head.
Assasin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Omars head.
Omar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Assasin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Assasin moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assasin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Assasin moves into the clinch.
Assasin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Assasin lands with a left to the head.
Assasin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assasin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Omars head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Assasin.
A short uppercut from Assasin.
Assasin lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assasin is trying to push Omar away but Omar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Assasin lands a body punch.
Omar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Assasin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phantom Assasin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mullah Omar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Assasin clinches up with Omar and pushes him back against the cage.
Assasin lands a left hand.
Assasin is struggling to control the position.
Phantom Assasin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Assasin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Omar is keeping busy.
Omar is trying to drag Assasin to the mat but Assasin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Assasin is pushing Omar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Assasin lands with a short shot to the head.
Assasin lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar wants to take the fight to the mat but Assasin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Omar tries for a takedown but Assasin manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mullah Omar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assasin has had enough of the clinch but Omar keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Assasin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Assasin scores with a shot to the side of Omar's head.
Assasin scores with a shoulder strike.
Omar tries for a takedown but Assasin manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Assasin on the inside.
Omar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Assasin after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assasin lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Assasin is trying to break the clinch but Omar is controlling him.
Assasin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Omar.
Omar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Assasin pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assasin pushes Omar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Assasin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Assasin gets through Omar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Assasin on the inside.
Assasin scores with a shoulder strike.
Omar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Assasin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Assasin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Omar backwards.
Assasin is looking to break free of the clinch but Omar has double underhooks.
A short left from Assasin.
Assasin scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assasin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Assasin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Assasin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Assasin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Assasin.
Omar has Assasin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Assasin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Assasin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Assasin tries to break the clinch but Omar is controlling the position.
Assasin lands a right hand.
Assasin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar takes a shot to the head.
Assasin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Assasin is leaning against Omar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Assasin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Assasin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Assasin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Assasin stops a takedown attempt from Omar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assasin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Assasin on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assasin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Omars head.
Omar is working for takedown but Assasin is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phantom Assasin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mullah Omar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Assasin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Omar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Assasin swivels and escapes.

Omar scores with a takedown into Assasin's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Assasin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Assasin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Assasin wants to stand up but Omar is controlling him.
Assasin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Omar throwing strikes from guard but Assasin blocks nicely.
Assasin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Assasin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar is desperately trying to improve his position but Assasin has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omar is working hard here to advance position.
Omar swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Omar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Omar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Assasin blocks Omar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Assasin throwing strikes here but Omar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Omar swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Assasin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Omar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Assasin throwing strikes here but Omar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assasin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Omar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Omar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Omar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Assasin blocks Omar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Omar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Assasin. What's that going to do exactly?
Assasin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Omar wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Assasin.
Assasin looking to finish with strikes here!
Omar tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assasin thowing shots but they're missing.
Assasin blocks Omar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Omar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Assasin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Omar blocking the ground and pound.
Omar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Assasin throwing strikes here but Omar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Assasin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Omar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Assasin. What's that going to do exactly?
Assasin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Omar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Assasin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Omar is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Assasin blocks Omar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Omar regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assasin thows a huge punch but Omar dodges it nicely.
Assasin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Omar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mullah Omar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omar lands a couple of shots from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mullah Omar.
I think Assasin 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phantom Assasin!