PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jomar Macatangay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akbar Muhammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macatangay comes to the cage accompanied by forever young. Akbar Muhammed will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Macatangay
vs
Muhammed

173 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jomar Macatangay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Akbar Muhammed!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.

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

and Macatangay counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Macatangay trying to control but Muhammed is working from the bottom.
Macatangay tries to free his leg and advance position but Muhammed is retaining full guard.
Muhammed is adopting a defensive guard.
Macatangay works over Muhammed with some ground and pound from guard.
Muhammed doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Muhammed should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Macatangay trying to control the position from guard on top but Muhammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Muhammed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macatangay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macatangay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muhammed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macatangay manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macatangay keeping moving, preventing Muhammed from controlling successfully.
Macatangay keeping full guard, as Muhammed tries to pass.
Muhammed tries to stand but Macatangay is controlling from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Macatangay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Macatangay is trying to control. Muhammed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Macatangay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muhammed is looking to get back to full guard here but Macatangay has managed to pass to side control instead.
Macatangay is staying tight to Muhammed's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Muhammed prevents Macatangay from moving into mount.

Macatangay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muhammed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Muhammed sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macatangay passes to side control.
Check out the look on Macatangay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ground and pound from Macatangay seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Macatangay advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muhammed wants to hold on but Macatangay pushes him away.
Macatangay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Muhammed tries to hold on but Macatangay postures up.
Muhammed taking shots to the head.

Macatangay looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Muhammed tries to hold on but Macatangay pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macatangay is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Muhammed has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Muhammed!
Muhammed is looking to work some ground and pound but Macatangay has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Muhammed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Macatangay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macatangay keeping moving, preventing Muhammed from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jomar Macatangay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Muhammed with a poor takedown

and Macatangay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muhammed won't be happy with that.

Macatangay tries for a kimura but Muhammed is defending well.
Macatangay working the ground and pound but Muhammed is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Muhammed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Macatangay is looking to take a break and control but Muhammed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muhammed prevents Macatangay from moving into mount.
Macatangay tries to score with some ground and pound. Muhammed controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Muhammed tries to improve position but can't.
Macatangay works to advance to full mount. Muhammed defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Muhammed regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed is trying to get back to full guard.
Macatangay is keen to just control but Muhammed is a slippery customer.
Muhammed is trying to maintain the position but Macatangay is very close to passing his half guard.

Macatangay wants to work for an arm triangle but Muhammed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Macatangay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muhammed defends it well.
Muhammed is refusing to be controlled, as Macatangay sits in half guard.
Macatangay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muhammed regains full guard. Nicely done.
Muhammed keeping full guard, as Macatangay tries to pass.

Macatangay drops back looking for a leg! Muhammed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muhammed manages to kick Macatangay off! Macatangay jumps back into Muhammed's guard.
Muhammed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macatangay thows a big elbow that misses.

Macatangay drops back, looking for a kneebar! Muhammed looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Muhammed looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Muhammed!
Muhammed trying to control the position but Macatangay is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Macatangay down.
Muhammed in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Macatangay sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Muhammed is stalling here. Macatangay is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Muhammed seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Macatangay has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Macatangay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Macatangay throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Muhammed struggling a bit here.

Macatangay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muhammed has escaped the position, nice work there.
Muhammed is looking for a sweep.
Muhammed is trying to control Macatangay's posture but Macatangay avoids it.
Macatangay trying to control the action but Muhammed is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jomar Macatangay dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Muhammed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Macatangay counters with a takedown into side control.
Muhammed prevents Macatangay from improving position.
Muhammed tries to improve position but can't.
Macatangay prevents Muhammed from escaping the position.

Macatangay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muhammed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Muhammed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Macatangay swings around for an armbar but Muhammed sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Macatangay's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed pushing down on Macatangay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Macatangay wants to control but Muhammed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jomar Macatangay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muhammed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Macatangay defending well though.
Muhammed wants to take a breather but Macatangay is having none of it.
Macatangay trying to control but Muhammed postures up.
Muhammed trying to control from half guard but Macatangay is working away.
Jomar Macatangay 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 hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Still in half guard, Muhammed seems content to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Akbar Muhammed wasn't active enough on the ground.
Muhammed misses with a takedown

and Macatangay counters with a takedown into side control.
Macatangay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muhammed keeps working.
A control attempt from Muhammed but he's now mounted!
BOOM! Macatangay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Muhammed wants to control but Macatangay is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macatangay looking for a guillotine from mount but Muhammed is having none of it.
Muhammed is working to get back to half guard.

Macatangay is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Muhammed to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Muhammed shrugs it off.
Macatangay trying to control but Muhammed is having none of it.
Muhammed wants to hold on but Macatangay pushes him away.
Macatangay controlling the pace for now.
Macatangay fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed is desperately trying to improve his position but Macatangay has a good base and remains in mount.
Muhammed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macatangay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Muhammed is looking to escape.
Muhammed throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Macatangay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Macatangay with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macatangay thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Muhammed wants to hold on but Macatangay pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jomar Macatangay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macatangay 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jomar Macatangay!