PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandar Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Collabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammad comes into the arena with Welcome To The Jungle blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mohammad
vs
Collabra

190 cm
25
245 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandar Mohammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Collabra!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collabra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mohammad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Mohammad gets a takedown into half guard.
Mohammad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Mohammad.
Mohammad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mohammad moves nicely into side control.
Collabra is trying to improve his position.
Mohammad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ground and pound from Mohammad seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Mohammad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Collabra tries to bench press Mohammad off him but Mohammad keeps the position.
Mohammad throws an elbow but Collabra slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad misses with the ground and pound.
Mohammad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collabra keeps working.
Collabra takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mohammad lands a nice forearm strike.
Collabra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mohammad is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Collabra will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mohammad cracks Collabra with a big elbow.
Mohammad scoring with punches from side control.
Mohammad throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mohammad throws a strike aimed at the side of Collabra's head but Collabra avoids it well.
Mohammad scores with a couple of short elbows.
Collabra wants to control but Mohammad postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Collabra can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mohammad wants to control but Collabra is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Collabra is avoiding damage well.
Collabra is looking to regain half guard here but Mohammad keeps moving and retains side control.
Mohammad tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mohammad lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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!
Mohammad throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Collabra dodges the ground and pound from Mohammad.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Collabra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Collabra looks gassed!
Mohammad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body punch from Mohammad.
Collabra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mohammad lands a nice shot to the body.
Mohammad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Collabra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mohammad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collabra at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collabra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Mohammad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mohammad connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Collabra some visible discomfort.
Collabra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Collabra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mohammad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mohammad scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Collabra to see if he's OK.
Mohammad scores with punches from side control.
Mohammad cracks Collabra with a big elbow.
Mohammad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collabra keeps working.
Mohammad working away.
Collabra tries to improve position but can't.
Mohammad lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Collabra down.
Mohammad cracks Collabra with a big right hand but Collabra just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammad creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mohammad trying to control the position but Collabra is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is putting a hurting on Collabra here, landing some big shots from side control.
Collabra on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Collabra is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mohammad connects with a decent elbow.
Mohammad is putting a hurting on Collabra here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mohammad scoring with punches and elbows.
Mohammad cracks Collabra with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mohammad scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Collabra to see if he's OK.
Mohammad lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mohammad working the ground and pound from side control.
Mohammad landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mohammad landing a few strikes.
Mohammad works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mohammad lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandar Mohammad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mohammad throws a shot to the body.
Mohammad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mohammad is looking to wear down Collabra with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Collabra misses with a takedown attempt - Mohammad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mohammad lands with a nice body punch.
Mohammad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mohammad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collabra can do to turn this around?
Collabra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Mohammad.
Mohammad scores with a hook to the body. Collabra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Collabra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sandar Mohammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Mohammad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Collabra to the mat! Collabra manages to get full guard.
Mohammad with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collabra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mohammad is one step ahead there.
Collabra has momentary wrist control but Mohammad slips an elbow through the middle.
Collabra is breathing heavily.
Mohammad lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad scoring with some ground and pound.
Sandar Mohammad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mohammad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Collabra's head.
Mohammad trying to control the position from guard on top but Collabra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohammad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mohammad trying to control the position from guard on top but Collabra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohammad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Collabra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mohammad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mohammad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mohammad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Collabra working a defensive guard here.
Mohammad thows a big elbow that misses.
Mohammad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Collabra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mohammad is one step ahead there.
Mohammad stays in close to Collabra's body and controls the position.
Mohammad throws a big right hand that misses.
Collabra is trying to keep Mohammad in close.
Collabra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mohammad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mohammad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mohammad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Collabra's head.
Mohammad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Collabra's head.

Mohammad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Collabra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Collabra has escaped and now he's on top!

Mohammad wriggles free and stands up.
Mohammad works Collabra's body with a nice hook.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mohammad here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mohammad cracks a nice hook into Collabra's ribs.

Collabra shoots in and bounces Mohammad off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Collabra trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mohammad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Collabra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mohammad connects with a nice short shot to Collabra's temple.
Mohammad lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mohammad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Collabra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Collabra trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohammad thows a huge punch but Collabra dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandar Mohammad dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Mohammad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mohammad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mohammad throwing shots but Collabra is blocking nicely.
Mohammad working Collabra over with strikes.
Collabra taking some punishment here, with Mohammad in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammad prevents Collabra from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mohammad lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mohammad connects with a nice short shot to Collabra's temple.
Collabra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mohammad.
Mohammad working over Collabra with some ground and pound. Collabra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mohammad wants to control but Collabra is keeping him busy.
Mohammad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mohammad trying to control from half guard but Collabra is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mohammad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mohammad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mohammad thuds a left hand into Collabra's body.
Mohammad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mohammad lands with an uppercut that bounces Collabra off the cage and back into rage.
No luck for Collabra with that takedown attempt.
Mohammad digs a good hook to Collabra's body.
Mohammad connects with a body shot.

Mohammad changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Collabra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mohammad scores with punches from side control.
Mohammad cracks Collabra with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mohammad landing a few strikes.
Sandar Mohammad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collabra seems a little lost for a moment, as Mohammad dominates the positioning.
Mohammad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Collabra wants to control but Mohammad postures up.
Collabra gets back to half guard.
Mohammad is controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sandar Mohammad.
Mohammad with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Mohammad.
Mohammad stuffs the takedown.
Mohammad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Collabra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Mohammad drives through with a takedown into guard.
Collabra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mohammad controls the pace.
Collabra wants to sweep but no luck.
Mohammad is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sandar Mohammad.
Mohammad lands a body shot.
Mohammad lands with a shot to the body.
Mohammad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Mohammad. Beautiful body shot.
Mohammad lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mohammad lands with a nice body punch.
Jesus Collabra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mohammad lands a nice shot to the body.
Mohammad works Collabra's body with a nice hook.
Jesus Collabra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collabra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mohammad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandar Mohammad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mohammad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandar Mohammad!