PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Al Mamood might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mamute Pequenino. Canthropus has chosen Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine as his entrance music. Pithe Canthropus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Al Mamood
vs
Canthropus

173 cm
39
171 lbs
30 - 24 - 1

175 cm
42
165 lbs
35 - 27 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Tokyo United Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pithe Canthropus!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Mamood throws out a loose jab but Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Mamood lands a nice looking body shot.
Al Mamood connects with a crisp jab.
Al Mamood misses with a hook. Canthropus ducked under it nicely.
Canthropus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Mamood.
Iqbal Al Mamood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Mamood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canthropus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Mamood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Canthropus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Mamood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Canthropus.
Canthropus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Canthropus throws a nice looking combination but Al Mamood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Mamood throws a body punch but Canthropus moves out of range.
Canthropus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Al Mamood looks to score with a jab to the body but Canthropus is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canthropus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Canthropus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Canthropus throws a head kick but Al Mamood moves out of range.
Canthropus scores with a leg kick.
Al Mamood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Canthropus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canthropus.
Al Mamood throws a jab but it's blocked by Canthropus.
Canthropus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Mamood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canthropus was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Mamood.
Canthropus feints a counter leg kick.
Al Mamood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canthropus moves away.
Canthropus throws a series of punches but Al Mamood moves out of range.
Al Mamood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Canthropus misses the target.
Al Mamood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al Mamood dips to his left and cracks Canthropus with an uppercut!
Canthropus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Canthropus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Canthropus.
Canthropus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood feinted with a counter takedown.
Al Mamood tests Canthropus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Mamood misses the jab.
Canthropus feints the counter takedown.
Canthropus tries to work over Al Mamood's front leg with a kick but Al Mamood checks it.
Al Mamood gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Mamood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canthropus.
Al Mamood scores with a jab. Canthropus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Canthropus is rocked!
Al Mamood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canthropus manages to avoid it.
Al Mamood fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Mamood cracks Canthropus with an open hand slap.
Canthropus is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Mamood finish him?
Canthropus lands a glancing blow to the side of Al Mamood's head.
Al Mamood throws a body punch but Canthropus moves out of range.
It seemed like Canthropus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Canthropus seems to have recovered his senses.
Canthropus throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Al Mamood misses
and Canthropus counters with a three punch combo that has Al Mamood backing up. Al Mamood nods at Canthropus to acknowledge the strikes.
Canthropus cracks Al Mamood with an open hand slap.
Canthropus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Mamood manages to avoid it.
Al Mamood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Canthropus slips a straight right by Al Mamood.
Canthropus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Mamood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canthropus loads up on a big right hand but Al Mamood slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus is looking to land body kicks.
Canthropus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Mamood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Canthropus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al Mamood is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Al Mamood misses with a straight left.
Al Mamood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canthropus manages to avoid it.
Canthropus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Canthropus misses with an uppercut.
Canthropus looks to land a body kick but Al Mamood moved away.
Al Mamood drops down looking for a counter takedown but Canthropus sprawls and moves away.
Canthropus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Canthropus misses with a body kick.

Canthropus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Canthropus showed some decent athleticism there.
Al Mamood tries to get to full guard but Canthropus has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canthropus wants to take a breather but Al Mamood is having none of it.
Canthropus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Al Mamood has hold of Canthropus's hands but Canthropus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Canthropus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Al Mamood tries to roll over but Canthropus keeps him under control.
Canthropus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Canthropus working Al Mamood over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Al Mamood is trying to escape the mount.
Al Mamood is squirming around, avoiding Canthropus's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pithe Canthropus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Al Mamood misses with a hook. Canthropus ducked under it nicely.
Canthropus scores with a kick to the body.
Canthropus scores with a jab. Al Mamood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Canthropus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Mamood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Canthropus looks to land a left hand but Al Mamood moved out of range nicely.
Al Mamood misses with a body shot.
Canthropus ducks under a wild hook from Al Mamood.
Canthropus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Al Mamood avoids a kick to the body.
Canthropus throws a low kick, looking for Al Mamood's leg but Al Mamood calmly moves out of range.
Canthropus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Canthropus defending well as Al Mamood loads up on a big left hand.
Canthropus throws an overhand right that lands on Al Mamood's shoulder, as Al Mamood tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Al Mamood's calf.
Canthropus scores with a jab. Al Mamood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Al Mamood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An elbow from Al Mamood crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Canthropus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Canthropus on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Al Mamood is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Canthropus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Al Mamood working the ground and pound but Canthropus is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Al Mamood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Al Mamood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Al Mamood trying to control the position but Canthropus is working away.
Canthropus struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Al Mamood off and has taken his back!
Canthropus missing with strikes from the back.
Canthropus somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Canthropus connects with a big shot to the side of Al Mamood's head.
Canthropus doesn't have the hooks in and Al Mamood manages to turn into his guard.
Al Mamood throws an elbow that misses. Canthropus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Al Mamood's guard. Nice move by Canthropus!

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canthropus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canthropus distracts Al Mamood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Canthropus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Canthropus controlling from the top position.
Canthropus stopping the sweep attempt from Al Mamood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood is trying to control the position but Canthropus postures up.
Al Mamood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Al Mamood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canthropus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Canthropus working the ground and pound from side control.

Canthropus swings around for an armbar but Al Mamood sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Canthropus's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Mamood postures up and lands a big shot to Canthropus's brow.
Al Mamood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Al Mamood postures up in Canthropus's guard and throws a big left but Canthropus blocks it.
Al Mamood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus pulls Al Mamood in to control the position.
Canthropus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood working some strikes from top position.
Canthropus has momentary wrist control but Al Mamood slips an elbow through the middle.
Canthropus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Mamood trying to control the position from guard on top but Canthropus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canthropus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Iqbal Al Mamood will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Al Mamood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canthropus thuds his shin into the meat of Al Mamood's side.
Canthropus tries to bum rush Al Mamood with a series of wild strikes but Al Mamood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Canthropus is looking to chop away at Al Mamood's legs.
Al Mamood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Canthropus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Mamood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Al Mamood looks to score with a jab to the body but Canthropus is just out of range.
Pithe Canthropus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canthropus tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Mamood misses with a hook.
Canthropus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Canthropus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Mamood defending well as Canthropus loads up on a big left hand.
Al Mamood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canthropus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Canthropus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Mamood tries to counter with a takedown but Canthropus is quick to defend against it.
Al Mamood punishes Canthropus's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood misses the jab.
Canthropus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Mamood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Al Mamood misses with a body shot.
Canthropus tries to counter with a clinch but Al Mamood shakes him off and moves away.
Al Mamood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canthropus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Mamood. Canthropus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canthropus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Mamood throws a hook to the side of Canthropus's head but Canthropus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Canthropus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Al Mamood defends well and Canthropus ends up having to push Al Mamood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head kick misses from Canthropus.
A slow jab from Al Mamood misses its intended target.
Canthropus is looking to slow Al Mamood down with leg kicks.
Al Mamood loads up on a big right hand but Canthropus slips the punch.
Al Mamood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Mamood scores with a shot to the body.
Al Mamood clobbers Canthropus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood just misses with a punch to the body.
Canthropus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Mamood swings for the body but Canthropus moves out of range.
Canthropus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canthropus fails with a takedown attempt.
Iqbal Al Mamood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pithe Canthropus.
Canthropus staying out of range there.
Al Mamood throws a hook but Canthropus blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Canthropus misses.
A jab from Canthropus does it's job there.
Al Mamood looks to score with a jab to the body but Canthropus is just out of range.
Al Mamood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canthropus lands a jab to Al Mamood's midsection.
Canthropus connects with a single shot there.
Canthropus lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Mamood off the cage and back into range.
Al Mamood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al Mamood dodges the punch combination from Canthropus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Canthropus

and Al Mamood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Canthropus won't be happy with that.
Al Mamood taking a break here but Canthropus is having none of it and regains half guard.
Canthropus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Al Mamood.
Canthropus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canthropus taking some punishment here, with Al Mamood in his half guard.
Al Mamood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Canthropus's head.
Al Mamood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Canthropus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Al Mamood scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Mamood winds up and cracks Canthropus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Al Mamood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Canthropus is staying active underneath Al Mamood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Iqbal Al Mamood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Al Mamood throwing shots but Canthropus is blocking nicely.
Al Mamood lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Canthropus! More strikes land and this one is all over! Al Mamood jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iqbal Al Mamood!
Post fight, Iqbal Al Mamood stared into the camera and said 'BFT is the greatest org in the world and I hope to retire here one day! Not yet though...'.
Pithe Canthropus spoke after the fight, saying 'Crap. I lost. That sucks.'.