PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osama Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Poor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Poor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mohammed
vs
Poor

150 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Osama Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Poor!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poor has his takedown stuffed

and Mohammed lands a stunning uppercut that sends Poor to the mat!

It looks like Fernando Poor has been cut.
Mohammed uses his free foot to push down on Poor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Poor.
Mohammed really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Mohammed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poor is looking to escape.
Poor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mohammed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mohammed tries to control but Poor wriggling away.
Mohammed is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Poor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mohammed looking to control but Poor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two 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.
Mohammed is stalling here but it's allowed Poor to get half guard.
Mohammed trying to control from half guard but Poor is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Osama Mohammed wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Poor wants to clinch.
Poor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mohammed swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Poor shoots in and gets a takedown into Mohammed's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed controls Poor momentarily but Poor frees himself.
Mohammed has momentary wrist control but Poor slips an elbow through the middle.
Poor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Poor stopping the sweep attempt from Mohammed.
Mohammed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mohammed tries to get out of the position.
Poor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mohammed is looking for a sweep.
Mohammed is trying to control Poor's posture but Poor avoids it.
Mohammed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammed is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mohammed wants to control but Poor postures up.
Poor scores with punches from side control.
Mohammed looking for a sweep but Poor has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mohammed is looking to improve his position but Poor isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mohammed working to try and regain half guard.
Poor looking to control but Mohammed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Osama Mohammed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fernando Poor's cut.
That's time! Mohammed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mohammed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mohammed is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Poor fails to land the takedown.
Poor lands a jab-cross combination.
Poor misses with a takedown

and Mohammed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Poor's guard now.
Mohammed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poor is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mohammed trying to control but Poor is working from the bottom.
Mohammed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed trying to control the position from guard on top but Poor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Osama Mohammed wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Poor misses with a takedown

and Mohammed counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Poor!
Osama Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Poor.
Mohammed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poor is looking to escape.
Mohammed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poor on the ground.
Poor is looking to improve his position but Mohammed isn't that keen on the idea.
Mohammed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poor is looking to escape.
Mohammed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Poor is squirming around, avoiding Mohammed's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Osama Mohammed has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mohammed thows a leg kick but Poor checks it
and Poor counters with a nice leg kick.
Poor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mohammed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mohammed preventing the sweep.
Mohammed wants to pass the guard but Poor is keeping the position.
Poor trying to control the position.
Mohammed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poor is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed wants to control from the top but Poor keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Poor slaps away a takedown attempt from Mohammed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A low kick from Mohammed misses
and Poor counters with a two punch combo.
Mohammed throws a leg kick
and Poor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mohammed thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poor misses with a takedown attempt

and Mohammed counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohammed trying to control the action but Poor is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osama Mohammed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Poor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mohammed thows a leg kick but Poor checks it
and Poor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mohammed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Poor rushes Mohammed and presses him up against the cage.
Poor has had enough of the clinch but Mohammed keeps him there for the moment.
Poor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Poor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Poor wants to stand and escape but Mohammed is having none of it.
Mohammed trying to control the position from guard on top but Poor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohammed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mohammed passes Poor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mohammed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mohammed pulls his head out easily.
Mohammed trying to control from half guard but Poor is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Osama Mohammed just wasn't active enough.
Poor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mohammed on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Osama Mohammed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Poor fails with the takedown

and Mohammed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Poor's guard.
Poor keeping moving, preventing Mohammed from controlling successfully.
Poor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mohammed's guard.
Poor passes Mohammed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mohammed is looking to improve his position.
Poor lands with a punch from half guard.
Mohammed is looking to improve his position.
Mohammed wants to get back to full guard but Poor has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed gets back to half guard.
Mohammed tries to roll over but Poor keeps him under control.
Mohammed is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poor tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Poor is thwarting Mohammed's attempts to control the position.
Mohammed wants to improve his position but Poor is controlling well.
Mohammed tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Poor has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Poor manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mohammed to take his back!
Fernando Poor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Poor has managed to slip his arm under Mohammed's chin. This could be all over... yep, Mohammed is tapping out! Submission win for Poor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fernando Poor!