PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gwyn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mamood has chosen Mamute Pequenino as his entrance music. Gwyn Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Al Mamood

185 cm
31
187 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

173 cm
32
168 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gwyn Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones slips under a jab from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Al Mamood.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Al Mamood is dominant here and he's now got Jones's back!
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jones is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Al Mamood has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jones's body.
Jones is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Jones.
Al Mamood trying to control momentarily.
Al Mamood controlling from the back.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jones trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Al Mamood biding his time, controlling Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Al Mamood controls the position.

Jones is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Al Mamood.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al Mamood, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Al Mamood avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Al Mamood's takedown attempt.

Al Mamood turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones throws Al Mamood to one side and escapes!
Jones wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Mamood misses with a wild body shot.
Al Mamood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones defending well as Al Mamood loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iqbal Al Mamood will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones wants to clinch but Al Mamood slips to the side

so Al Mamood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones wants to stand up but Al Mamood is controlling him.
Al Mamood stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Jones wants to stand up but Al Mamood is controlling him.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Al Mamood manages to pass to side control.
Al Mamood wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Al Mamood manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Al Mamood tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Al Mamood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Al Mamood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jones is trying to stand up.
Al Mamood controlling from the full mount.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones really wants to buck Al Mamood off and get back to his feet.
Al Mamood controlling his opponent.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Mamood punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iqbal Al Mamood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Al Mamood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al Mamood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Al Mamood misses with the combination.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Al Mamood.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Al Mamood blocks a head kick by Jones.

Al Mamood shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
Al Mamood content to stall in guard here.
Jones wants to stand but Al Mamood is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones keeping full guard, as Al Mamood tries to pass.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Al Mamood passes into half guard.
Al Mamood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Al Mamood has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Al Mamood controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood landing punches.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Al Mamood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Al Mamood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Al Mamood won't let Jones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Al Mamood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Al Mamood controlling the pace for now.
Jones tries to buck Al Mamood off but he can't manage it.
Al Mamood lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones really wants to buck Al Mamood off and get back to his feet.
Gwyn Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iqbal Al Mamood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Al Mamood content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iqbal Al Mamood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Al Mamood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iqbal Al Mamood!
Iqbal Al Mamood took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.