PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mamood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mamute Pequenino. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Shields
vs
Al Mamood

183 cm
30
170 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

173 cm
36
171 lbs
24 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem
BeastMode

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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Mamood throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood misses with a lunging right hand

and Shields counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Shields postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Al Mamood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shields, into his guard.
Al Mamood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Al Mamood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Mamood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shields is keeping the position for now.
Al Mamood connects with a couple of short punches.

Shields escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Mamood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Shields looking for a guillotine here but Al Mamood defends easily.
Al Mamood chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.

Shields looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shields is trying to control the position but Al Mamood postures up.
Al Mamood working some strikes from top position.
Shields not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Mamood scoring with some ground and pound.
Al Mamood scoring with some ground and pound.

Shields looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shields definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Shields looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Mamood pushing down on Shields's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Al Mamood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shields keeps working.
Shields is trying to control but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shields is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Mamood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shields's head.
Al Mamood thows a huge punch but Shields dodges it nicely.
Al Mamood slows the pace down in half guard.
Shields keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Al Mamood is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Al Mamood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Mamood lands a nice hook to Shields's body. Shields takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Jake Shields has been cut.
Al Mamood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Mamood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shields under the eye.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Al Mamood sprawls well. Al Mamood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Mamood punishes Shields's body with a nice straight punch.
Shields closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Mamood misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood lands a right hook to the body.
Al Mamood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Al Mamood swings away with a body shot that misses

and Shields counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shields.
Shields working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Al Mamood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Mamood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Al Mamood wants to sweep but no luck.

Shields is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Al Mamood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Al Mamood has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Mamood trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shields had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Mamood defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iqbal Al Mamood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Shields's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Al Mamood thows a body shot but no joy.
Al Mamood throws a predictable looking body shot

and Shields counters with a takedown into side control.

Shields is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Al Mamood has escaped the position, nice work there.

Shields is trying to get an arm triangle but Al Mamood is defending well.
Shields wants to control but Al Mamood is keeping him busy.

Shields goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Al Mamood has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shields but great work by Al Mamood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields gets back to half guard.
Al Mamood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Al Mamood wants to take a breather but Shields is having none of it.
Al Mamood slips a nice elbow through Shields's hands, connecting with Shields's forehead.
Shields on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Al Mamood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shields defending well though.
Well, if Al Mamood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shields is trying to stand back up but Al Mamood is controlling him
Al Mamood scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Al Mamood scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Al Mamood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shields knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shields makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shields.
Al Mamood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shields working for a triangle but Al Mamood defends it easily.
Al Mamood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Al Mamood trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Mamood is working Shields over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Al Mamood cracks Shields with a solid left hand.

Shields is looking for a triangle but Al Mamood pushes his legs off easily.
Al Mamood throws a big right hand that misses.
Shields looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Mamood is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Mamood content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is trying to hold Al Mamood in close to prevent damage but Al Mamood has managed to pass into half guard.
Shields wants to get back to his feet.
Al Mamood with the ground and pound but Shields uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Al Mamood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Al Mamood is pushing down on Shields's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shields is fighting to maintain full guard but Al Mamood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Al Mamood wants to take a breather but Shields is having none of it.
Al Mamood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Al Mamood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Shields is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Mamood pulls his head out easily.

Shields with the active half guard here but Al Mamood passes nicely into side control.
Iqbal Al Mamood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Al Mamood is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shields's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is not content to let Al Mamood control the position.
Al Mamood landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Al Mamood asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Al Mamood is working Shields over with some ground and pound from side control.
Al Mamood working the ground and pound.
Al Mamood scoring with punches from side control.
Al Mamood working the body and head with strikes.
Shields prevents Al Mamood from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Shields's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Mamood looks up at the clock and then as Shields takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Al Mamood smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Al Mamood cracks Shields with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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 cut man is working on Jake Shields's cut.
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 cracks a nice hook into Shields's ribs.
Shields staying out of range there.
Al Mamood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shields looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Al Mamood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Al Mamood lands a nice hook to Shields's body. Shields takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Mamood lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Mamood scores with a jab to the body.
Al Mamood lands a jab to the head.

Jake Shields's cut is getting worse.

Al Mamood scores with a takedown into Shields's guard.
Al Mamood stands up over Shields, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Al Mamood from controlling successfully.
Al Mamood chips away with some ground and pound.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Al Mamood from controlling successfully.
Al Mamood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shields wants to get back to his feet but Al Mamood passes into half guard.

Shields looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shields manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Al Mamood from controlling successfully.

Shields looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Mamood cracks Shields with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood controls from within his opponent's guard.
Al Mamood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Al Mamood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Mamood trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
Al Mamood working some strikes from top position.
Shields is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Al Mamood chips away with some ground and pound.

Shields is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Mamood is aware though and is defending well.
Al Mamood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shields's head.
Al Mamood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Shields looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Mamood lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood landing with the ground and pound.

Shields is looking for a triangle but Al Mamood pushes his legs off easily.
Al Mamood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Al Mamood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Shields is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Al Mamood defends well.
Al Mamood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Al Mamood distracts Shields with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Al Mamood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shields avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Al Mamood is working Shields over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Shields is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Shields is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Al Mamood cracks Shields with a solid left hand.
Oh Shields is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
Shields seems to have got his legs back now.

Shields looking for a guillotine here but Al Mamood defends easily.
Al Mamood trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
Al Mamood scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Mamood content to stall in guard here.
Al Mamood wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.

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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iqbal Al Mamood!
As Iqbal Al Mamood got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: BFT is the greatest org in the world and I hope to retire here one day!'.