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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tutoy Gulem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahamud Najib Osman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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169 cm
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141 lbs
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175 cm
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134 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tutoy Gulem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahamud Najib Osman! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice jab there from Gulem. Najib Osman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gulem is fending him off so far but Najib Osman persists. Nope, Gulem circles away and we're back to standing. Najib Osman gets tackled into the cage by Gulem. Gulem maintains the clinch. Najib Osman is trying to pull guard but Gulem turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Gulem is trying to force a seperation but Najib Osman has the dominant position. Najib Osman pulls Gulem into guard.
Gulem wants to stand and escape but instead Najib Osman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Gulem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gulem managing to control the position. Najib Osman stands up from Gulem's guard - Najib Osman perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Najib Osman takes a body punch but keeps moving. Gulem throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gulem swings for the body but Najib Osman moves out of range.
Gulem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. No luck with that takedown attempt from Najib Osman. Tutoy Gulem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahamud Najib Osman. Najib Osman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gulem but Gulem pushes him off and we're back to square one. Gulem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Gulem rushes Najib Osman and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gulem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Najib Osman looking for a takedown. Najib Osman is trying to pull guard but Gulem has him pressed against the cage. Najib Osman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Gulem wants to get back to striking at distance but Najib Osman won't allow it.
Najib Osman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gulem wants to get back to striking at distance but Najib Osman won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gulem struggles to land a body shot inside as Najib Osman controls his hands.
Najib Osman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Gulem as Najib Osman shoots in. Gulem throws a body punch but Najib Osman moves out of range. Najib Osman lands with a nice combination. Gulem backs away looking to recover. Gulem throws a right hand that Najib Osman ducks under and follows up with a left that Najib Osman also avoids with ease. Gulem works over Najib Osman's head and body with a nice combination. Gulem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Gulem is breathing heavily. Gulem thows a left - swing and a miss! Gulem throws a hook but Najib Osman blocks it. A combination from Gulem does no damage. Gulem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Najib Osman was well out of range. Poor timing from Gulem. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Najib Osman is defended easily by Gulem.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Najib Osman moves into the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Najib Osman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gulem just stands there and leans against the cage. Najib Osman tries to pull guard but Gulem forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Najib Osman tries to circle away but Gulem has him pinned against the cage. Najib Osman manages to pull guard.
Gulem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Najib Osman on the ground. Najib Osman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gulem has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Najib Osman is proving hard to escape from. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tutoy Gulem dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Najib Osman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gulem swats him away and circles back towards the center. Najib Osman moves in looking to clinch but Gulem pushes him off. Tutoy Gulem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gulem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Najib Osman backs up against the cage.
Najib Osman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gulem but Gulem pushes him off and we're back to square one. Najib Osman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gulem swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gulem throws a nice looking combination but Najib Osman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gulem throws the left hand but Najib Osman avoids the punch easily. Gulem throws a looping overhand right but Najib Osman ducks down to avoid it. Gulem shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A bone on bone clash there as Najib Osman blocks the leg kick.
Najib Osman fails in his attempt to clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Najib Osman dives in for a single leg takedown but Gulem sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Najib Osman tries to land a knee to the head but Gulem blocks with his arms.
Gulem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Najib Osman can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. Najib Osman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Najib Osman swinging wildly here.
Najib Osman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gulem.
Najib Osman shoots in and drives through. Gulem sprawls well. Tutoy Gulem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahamud Najib Osman. Gulem stuffs the takedown. Tutoy Gulem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gulem dives in for a single leg takedown but Najib Osman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Najib Osman tries to pull guard but Gulem holds him up against the cage and eventually Najib Osman drops back down to his feet.
Najib Osman is trying to break free. Najib Osman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gulem is trying to break free. Gulem working hard to break the clinch. Najib Osman tries for a takedown but Gulem manages to get underhooks.
Najib Osman is trying to pull guard but Gulem has him pressed against the cage. Najib Osman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gulem smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gulem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Najib Osman circles away. Najib Osman tries to clinch there but Gulem circles away.
Najib Osman ducks under a wild hook from Gulem. Najib Osman has a takedown stuffed. Najib Osman is looking to clinch but Gulem is avoiding it.
Najib Osman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gulem sprawls well. Gulem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Najib Osman gets slowly back to his feet. Gulem lands the left hand. Najib Osman keeps the fight on the outside. Najib Osman instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Najib Osman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Najib Osman working hard to break the clinch. Najib Osman fails to pull guard.
Najib Osman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Najib Osman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gulem to keep the fight standing. A body shot lands from Najib Osman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Najib Osman jumps guard but Gulem turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Najib Osman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tutoy Gulem dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gulem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Najib Osman. Najib Osman has closed the distance and engaged Gulem in a clinch.
Najib Osman working hard to break the clinch. Najib Osman manages to break the clinch.
Gulem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Najib Osman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gulem ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Gulem has closed the distance and engaged Najib Osman in a clinch.
Najib Osman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gulem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Najib Osman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gulem smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Najib Osman shoots in but no luck this time. Tutoy Gulem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahamud Najib Osman. Najib Osman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gulem throws a good cross that connects.
Gulem stuffs the takedown attempt from Najib Osman. Najib Osman gets slowly back to his feet. A punch combination from Gulem misses. Najib Osman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gulem displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Najib Osman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gulem circles away quickly and effectively. Gulem avoids the head kick by Najib Osman.
Najib Osman goes for a double leg but Gulem avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gulem continues to drive forward. Gulem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gulem feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Najib Osmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Gulem's corner calls for a 1-2. Gulem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gulem lands a head shot. Najib Osman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gulem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Najib Osman throws a right hand that Gulem ducks under and follows up with a left that Gulem also avoids with ease. Gulem scores with a jab. Najib Osman acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Najib Osman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Najib Osman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gulem. Najib Osman clinches. Tutoy Gulem has scored more points in the clinch so far. Najib Osman has Gulem pushed against the cage. Najib Osman is trying to force a seperation but Gulem has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Najib Osman is looking for a takedown. Najib Osman can't get the takedown.
Gulem gets underhooks to prevent Najib Osman's takedown attempt.
Gulem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gulem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Najib Osman has him pressed against the cage. Najib Osman wants a takedown.
Najib Osman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gulem's efforts to push away. Najib Osman wants to get back to striking at distance but Gulem won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Najib Osman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gulem tries to circle away but Najib Osman has him pinned against the cage. Najib Osman wants to break free but Gulem has control.
Najib Osman tries to score a body lock takedown but Gulem shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Gulem is trying to push Najib Osman away but Najib Osman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Gulem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Najib Osman.
Mahamud Najib Osman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tutoy Gulem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gulem avoiding damage as Najib Osman throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Tutoy Gulem showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gulem, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight for Tutoy Gulem! Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Tutoy Gulem! Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Tutoy Gulem!
Tutoy Gulem wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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