PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolls Royce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ummer Iqbal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iqbal has chosen Run This Town as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Royce
vs
Iqbal

175 cm
23
147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolls Royce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ummer Iqbal!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iqbal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Royce.
Iqbal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Iqbal lands the left hand.
Iqbal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Iqbal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Iqbal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Iqbal works Royce's body with a nice hook.
Iqbal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Royce's calf.
Royce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iqbal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Royce counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iqbal tries to roll over but Royce keeps him under control.
Royce is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Iqbal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce wants to control from the top but Iqbal keeps moving.
Royce stopping the sweep attempt from Iqbal.
Iqbal pulls Royce in to control the position.
Iqbal working a defensive guard here.
Royce tries to free his leg and advance position but Iqbal is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Royce drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Iqbal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Royce has Iqbal in his guard.
Royce wants to sweep here but Iqbal controlling him for the moment.

Iqbal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ummer Iqbal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Royce takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Iqbal connects with a single shot there.
Royce fails to land the takedown.
Iqbal scores with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Iqbal scores with a four punch combination!
Iqbal misses with a double jab

and Royce counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royce in side control, throwing shots but Iqbal defends.

Royce is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Iqbal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iqbal is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Royce is controlling him well.
Royce working away.
Royce looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Iqbal is avoiding damage well.
Iqbal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Iqbal is refusing to be controlled, as Royce sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Royce drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Iqbal missing with a left hand there. Royce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iqbal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iqbal lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iqbal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Royce's calf.
Iqbal throws a body punch but Royce moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Iqbal. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Iqbal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Royce doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Royce closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ummer Iqbal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royce ducks right into an uppercut from Iqbal.
Iqbal scores with a three punch combo!
Iqbal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Iqbal wants it to stay on the feet.
Iqbal digs a good hook to Royce's body.
A shot to de liver by Iqbal. Beautiful body shot.
Iqbal just misses with a punch to the body.
Iqbal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Iqbal lands a right hook to the body.
Iqbal lands a jab-cross combination.
Iqbal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Royce's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iqbal lands with an uppercut that bounces Royce off the cage and back into rage.
Iqbal throws a series of punches but Royce moves out of range.
Royce takes one on the button.
Iqbal stuns Royce with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Royce has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Iqbal.
A slapping leg kick lands for Royce.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iqbal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Royce misses the jab.
Royce walks into a left hand.
Iqbal cracks Royce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Royce takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Royce is rocked!
Iqbal drops Royce with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Royce! Iqbal dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Ummer Iqbal!