PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wosni Mubarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Schuller (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.

Mubarak
vs
Schuller

174 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q159 Rec/Stamina

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wosni Mubarak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Schuller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mubarak moves away from the strike by Schuller.
Schuller tries to clinch up but Mubarak circles away and keeps his distance.
Schuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mubarak.
Schuller tries to clinch there but Mubarak circles away.

Mubarak gets a clinch.
Schuller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mubarak wants a takedown.
Schuller wants to get back to striking at distance but Mubarak won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schuller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mubarak smiles and moves away.
Schuller wants to clinch

and Mubarak moves into the clinch.
Schuller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubarak wants a takedown.
Schuller gets underhooks to prevent Mubarak's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wosni Mubarak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schuller pulls guard effortlessly.
Mubarak postures up.
Schuller wants to sweep here but Mubarak controlling him for the moment.
Mubarak controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mubarak trying to control the position from guard on top but Schuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Schuller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mubarak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mubarak is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Wosni Mubarak just wasn't active enough.

Mubarak tries to sprawl but Schuller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Schuller wants to pass to mount but Mubarak is defending the position.
Schuller trying to control the action but Mubarak is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mubarak!
Schuller looking to control but Mubarak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mubarak is breathing heavily.
Schuller is landing with some decent strikes but Mubarak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schuller trying to control but Mubarak is having none of it.
Mubarak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schuller on the ground.
Schuller is landing with some decent strikes but Mubarak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Schuller is stalling here but it's allowed Mubarak to get half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Schuller dominated that round.
That's time! Mubarak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Schuller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mubarak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schuller wants to clinch but Mubarak slips to the side

and Mubarak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mubarak.
Schuller looking to slow down the pace here.
Schuller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schuller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schuller prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mubarak gets underhooks to prevent Schuller's takedown attempt.
Wosni Mubarak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Schuller.
Schuller is working for takedown but Mubarak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schuller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mubarak stops a takedown attempt from Schuller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubarak tries to pull guard but Schuller won't allow it.
Mubarak can't break the clinch.
Mubarak is pressed up against the cage. Schuller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mubarak down to the mat. Mubarak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schuller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mubarak moves into the clinch successfully.
Schuller fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mubarak jumps guard and drags Schuller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mubarak is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mubarak can't keep his opponent in guard - Schuller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schuller trying to control from half guard but Mubarak is working away.
Mubarak tries to get to full guard but Schuller has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schuller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mubarak has managed to free his arm - good work.

Schuller is working for a submission of some sort.
Schuller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schuller trying to control the action but Mubarak is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wosni Mubarak dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Schuller looks for a takedown but Mubarak sprawls well.
Schuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schuller throws a body punch but Mubarak moves out of range.
Schuller shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schuller shoots in and drives through. Mubarak sprawls well.
Wosni Mubarak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Schuller.
Schuller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schuller.
Schuller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mubarak as he jumps to the side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schuller checks a leg kick.
Mubarak throws a push kick but Schuller slaps the foot to one side.
Schuller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mubarak circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A combination from Schuller does no damage.

Mubarak rushes Schuller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mubarak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schuller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mubarak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schuller just stands there and leans against the cage.

Mubarak works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mubarak wants to control from the top but Schuller keeps moving.

Schuller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mubarak defends well.
Schuller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schuller keeping moving, preventing Mubarak from controlling successfully.
Schuller is trying to control the position but Mubarak postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schuller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mubarak's guard.
Schuller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Schuller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schuller looks for a takedown but Mubarak sprawls well.
Schuller shoots in but no luck this time.
Schuller shoots in looking for a takedown but Mubarak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schuller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schuller with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mubarak counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wosni Mubarak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mubarak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wosni Mubarak!