PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nassim El Ghoulbzouri (ranked 4744 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brynjolfur Davidsdottir (ranked 3875 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

El Ghoulbzouri
vs
Davidsdottir

180 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nassim El Ghoulbzouri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brynjolfur Davidsdottir!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Ghoulbzouri thows a body kick. Davidsdottir tries to catch it but that hurt him.
El Ghoulbzouri looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Davidsdottir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
El Ghoulbzouri wants to clinch up but Davidsdottir keeps it at a distance.
El Ghoulbzouri slaps away a takedown attempt from Davidsdottir, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Davidsdottir clinches.
Davidsdottir fails to pull guard.
Davidsdottir tries to circle away but El Ghoulbzouri has him pinned against the cage.
Davidsdottir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El Ghoulbzouri has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Ghoulbzouri misses with a punch to the body.
Davidsdottir goes for a takedown attempt but El Ghoulbzouri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nassim El Ghoulbzouri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brynjolfur Davidsdottir.
Davidsdottir misses with a takedown attempt - El Ghoulbzouri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidsdottir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. El Ghoulbzouri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
El Ghoulbzouri throws a big counter combination but Davidsdottir scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Davidsdottir shoots in and gets a takedown into El Ghoulbzouri's guard.
Davidsdottir wants to get up but he can't break El Ghoulbzouri's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
El Ghoulbzouri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davidsdottir is controlling him.
Davidsdottir passes into half guard.
It looks like Davidsdottir is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Davidsdottir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and El Ghoulbzouri defends it well.
El Ghoulbzouri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Ghoulbzouri is looking to control Davidsdottir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can El Ghoulbzouri avoid being mounted?
Davidsdottir sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Davidsdottir tries to stand but his hand is stuck under El Ghoulbzouri.
Davidsdottir is nestled in close to El Ghoulbzouri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
El Ghoulbzouri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davidsdottir on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidsdottir controlling the action here.
It looks like Davidsdottir might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davidsdottir is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davidsdottir not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davidsdottir lands a nice short elbow.

Davidsdottir is looking for a kimura here.
Davidsdottir is taking a breather. El Ghoulbzouri says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davidsdottir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brynjolfur Davidsdottir dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Davidsdottir has a takedown stuffed.

Davidsdottir darts in and clinches El Ghoulbzouri up against the cage.
Davidsdottir stalling in the clinch but El Ghoulbzouri improves position.
Davidsdottir is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davidsdottir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. El Ghoulbzouri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
El Ghoulbzouri is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Ghoulbzouri is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davidsdottir tries to pull guard but El Ghoulbzouri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nassim El Ghoulbzouri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brynjolfur Davidsdottir.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Davidsdottir's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Ghoulbzouri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

El Ghoulbzouri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davidsdottir misses with a takedown attempt
and El Ghoulbzouri counters with a stiff right hand.
Davidsdottir tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but El Ghoulbzouri defends well and Davidsdottir ends up having to push El Ghoulbzouri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from El Ghoulbzouri. No joy for Davidsdottir on that attempt.
El Ghoulbzouri has been working on his balance at Island Safe Space, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Davidsdottir.

El Ghoulbzouri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on El Ghoulbzouri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
El Ghoulbzouri working hard to break the clinch.

Davidsdottir decides to pull guard.

Davidsdottir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davidsdottir looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Ghoulbzouri wants to control from the top but Davidsdottir keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davidsdottir is on top in guard.

Davidsdottir sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davidsdottir distracts El Ghoulbzouri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davidsdottir slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidsdottir works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davidsdottir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davidsdottir has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davidsdottir working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Davidsdottir connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Davidsdottir lands a big shot there that rocks El Ghoulbzouri but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davidsdottir controlling his opponent.
Davidsdottir lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Davidsdottir controlling from the full mount.
Davidsdottir's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidsdottir tries to control but El Ghoulbzouri wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brynjolfur Davidsdottir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Davidsdottir shoots for a double leg takedown but El Ghoulbzouri sprawls well. He's pushed Davidsdottir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davidsdottir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. El Ghoulbzouri defends it nicely.
Davidsdottir dives in and grabs El Ghoulbzouri's left leg, looking for a takedown. El Ghoulbzouri pushes down on Davidsdottir's head and hops out.
Nassim El Ghoulbzouri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brynjolfur Davidsdottir.

El Ghoulbzouri has managed to clinch.
Davidsdottir drops down looking for an ankle pick but El Ghoulbzouri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davidsdottir doesn't manage to clinch there - El Ghoulbzouri circles away.
Davidsdottir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. El Ghoulbzouri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidsdottir looks for a takedown but El Ghoulbzouri sprawls well.
El Ghoulbzouri slaps away a takedown attempt from Davidsdottir, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidsdottir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with El Ghoulbzouri but El Ghoulbzouri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
El Ghoulbzouri looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidsdottir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? El Ghoulbzouri is fending him off so far but Davidsdottir persists. Nope, El Ghoulbzouri circles away and we're back to standing.
El Ghoulbzouri dives in for a single leg takedown but Davidsdottir sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Davidsdottir closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. El Ghoulbzouri did well to prevent Davidsdottir getting side control.
El Ghoulbzouri is trying to stand back up but Davidsdottir is controlling him
El Ghoulbzouri wants to get back to full guard.
Davidsdottir controlling the action here.
El Ghoulbzouri is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Ghoulbzouri tries to get to full guard but Davidsdottir has control of the leg.
El Ghoulbzouri has hold of Davidsdottir's hands but Davidsdottir slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Davidsdottir content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Davidsdottir 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
El Ghoulbzouri avoids the head kick by Davidsdottir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davidsdottir.
El Ghoulbzouri swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidsdottir.
El Ghoulbzouri is looking to counter the offense by Davidsdottir and move into the clinch.
Davidsdottir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davidsdottir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davidsdottir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by El Ghoulbzouri.

Davidsdottir has El Ghoulbzouri up against the cage in a clinch.
El Ghoulbzouri jumps guard but Davidsdottir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Davidsdottir wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Davidsdottir drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidsdottir looking to hit a scissor sweep but El Ghoulbzouri is one step ahead there.
Davidsdottir lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Davidsdottir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
El Ghoulbzouri wants to sweep here but Davidsdottir controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davidsdottir sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nassim El Ghoulbzouri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brynjolfur Davidsdottir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brynjolfur Davidsdottir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davidsdottir 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brynjolfur Davidsdottir!