PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nom Nomm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nomm comes to the cage accompanied by Nyan Cat. Al Mamood has chosen Mamute Pequenino as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nom Nomm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nomm
vs
Al Mamood

190 cm
27
175 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

173 cm
33
171 lbs
19 - 16 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nom Nomm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Mamood misses with an uppercut
and Nomm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Mamood throws a body punch but Nomm moves out of range.
Al Mamood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Mamood clobbers Nomm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nomm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Mamood misses with an uppercut. Nomm saw that one coming.
Al Mamood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nomm moves away.
Nomm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Al Mamood misses the shot to the body.
Nomm misses the shot to the body.
Al Mamood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nomm stuns Al Mamood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Al Mamood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nomm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Mamood.
Al Mamood just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Mamood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Mamood takes a swing at Nomm's ribcage but misses.
Al Mamood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomm.
Al Mamood slips a straight right by Nomm.
Nomm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Mamood.

Al Mamood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nomm is trying to get back to his feet.
Al Mamood cracks Nomm with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Al Mamood throws a strike aimed at the side of Nomm's head but Nomm avoids it well.
Nomm is trying to buck Al Mamood off.
Al Mamood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomm avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Al Mamood.
Nomm on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Mamood prevents Nomm from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nomm dodges the ground and pound from Al Mamood.
Nomm managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Al Mamood.
Al Mamood is chipping away with strikes.
Nomm parries the strikes from Al Mamood easily there. Al Mamood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nomm to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Mamood prevents Nomm from escaping the position.
Al Mamood in side control, throwing shots but Nomm defends.
Al Mamood creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Al Mamood creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nomm sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Al Mamood scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nomm is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Al Mamood trying to control the action but Nomm is working from the bottom.
Nomm takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Al Mamood working the ground and pound but Nomm is defending the strikes.
Al Mamood in side control, throwing shots but Nomm defends.
Al Mamood misses with the ground and pound.
Al Mamood throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Al Mamood throws a strike aimed at the side of Nomm's head but Nomm avoids it well.
Al Mamood working the head with strikes.
Al Mamood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nomm avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Al Mamood.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Mamood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nomm is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomm takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Mamood fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nomm is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Al Mamood throwing strikes but Nomm manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Al Mamood manages to get back to half guard.
Al Mamood is looking to control Nomm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Mamood avoid being mounted?

Nomm stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Al Mamood to get to his feet.
Al Mamood misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Nomm.
Al Mamood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nomm moves away.
Al Mamood lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iqbal Al Mamood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nomm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nomm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nomm looks to throw the jab but Al Mamood is out of range.
Al Mamood loads up on a big right hand but Nomm slips the punch.
Nomm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nomm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Mamood throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Nomm misses.
Nomm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Al Mamood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nomm manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Mamood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Al Mamood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Mamood misses the body punch
and Nomm counters with a series of strikes. Al Mamood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nomm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al Mamood misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomm misses with a left hand

and Al Mamood counters with a single leg into guard. Nomm didn't expect that.
Al Mamood postures up in Nomm's guard and throws a big left but Nomm blocks it.
Al Mamood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Al Mamood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Al Mamood lands a couple of elbows.
Nomm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Al Mamood is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nomm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Al Mamood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Al Mamood lands a couple of elbows.
Al Mamood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Al Mamood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Al Mamood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Mamood throwing strikes but missing.
Al Mamood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Al Mamood trying to control the position from guard on top but Nomm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Mamood won't allow Nomm to get back to his feet.
Al Mamood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Al Mamood looking to pass the guard.
Al Mamood stops Nomm from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Iqbal Al Mamood.
Al Mamood works Nomm's body with a nice hook.
Al Mamood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nomm moves away.
Al Mamood missing with a left hand there. Nomm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nomm lands a nice hook to Al Mamood's body. Al Mamood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Al Mamood misses.
Nomm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Mamood.
Nomm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Mamood.
Al Mamood fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Mamood misses the target.
Nomm avoids the body shot from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood misses with a body shot.
Al Mamood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nom Nomm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Mamood thows a body shot but no joy.
Iqbal Al Mamood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood lands with a good body shot.
Al Mamood throws a body punch but Nomm moves out of range.
Al Mamood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nomm doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Mamood just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Mamood slips under a jab from Nomm.
Al Mamood catches Nomm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Al Mamood closes the distance and clinches.
Nomm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al Mamood has him pressed against the cage.
Al Mamood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nomm wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Mamood won't allow it.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Al Mamood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomm.
Nom Nomm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Mamood scores with a nice right hand.
Nomm avoids the body shot from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood lands a nice looking body shot.
Nomm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nomm jabs at Al Mamood's body.
Nomm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Al Mamood drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nomm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Mamood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Mamood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nomm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Al Mamood is controlling him.
Al Mamood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nomm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood chips away with some ground and pound.
Nomm wants to get back to his feet but Al Mamood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nomm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Al Mamood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nomm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Al Mamood stops Nomm from standing up.
Al Mamood trying to control the position from guard on top but Nomm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Mamood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Al Mamood chips away with some ground and pound.
Al Mamood postures up and lands a big shot to Nomm's brow.
Al Mamood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Al Mamood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Mamood stops Nomm from standing up.
Al Mamood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nomm's head.
Nomm wants to stand up but Al Mamood is controlling him.
Al Mamood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Al Mamood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nomm is keeping the position for now.
Al Mamood prevents Nomm from getting back to his feet.
Nomm keeping moving, preventing Al Mamood from controlling successfully.
Al Mamood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Iqbal Al Mamood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Al Mamood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Al Mamood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Al Mamood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nomm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Al Mamood is controlling him.
Nomm keeping moving, preventing Al Mamood from controlling successfully.
Nomm wants to stand but Al Mamood is controlling the position.
Nomm has momentary wrist control but Al Mamood slips an elbow through the middle.
Nomm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Al Mamood cracks Nomm with a solid left hand.
Nomm wants to stand and escape but Al Mamood is having none of it.
Al Mamood is looking to work some ground and pound but Nomm has wrist control.
Al Mamood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood cracks Nomm with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Al Mamood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Al Mamood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Al Mamood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Al Mamood trying to control the position from guard on top but Nomm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Mamood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Mamood throwing strikes from guard but Nomm blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Al Mamood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Mamood throws a big elbow that misses.
Al Mamood postures up and lands a big shot to Nomm's brow.
Al Mamood wants to control from the top but Nomm keeps moving.
Nom Nomm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nomm will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iqbal Al Mamood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Mamood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iqbal Al Mamood!
Iqbal Al Mamood was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.