PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad El Sayed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nestor Makhno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Sayed comes to the cage accompanied by Stand Up by Trapt. Nestor Makhno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

El Sayed
vs
Makhno

178 cm
29
181 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad El Sayed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nestor Makhno!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhno tries to clinch but El Sayed moves out of range.
Makhno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as El Sayed sprawls well. El Sayed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makhno gets slowly back to his feet.
Mohammad El Sayed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Sayed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
El Sayed lands a head kick!
Makhno misses with a takedown attempt - El Sayed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makhno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mohammad El Sayed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nestor Makhno.
Makhno looks gassed!
Makhno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick from El Sayed lands but Makhno takes it in his stride.
El Sayed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Makhno's head.
El Sayed throws a series of punches but Makhno avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by El Sayed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of El Sayed.
A nice combination there by El Sayed.
El Sayed pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Makhno back to the cage. El Sayed follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Makhno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
El Sayed misses with a series of wild punches.
El Sayed throws a head kick that misses.
Makhno dives in and grabs El Sayed's left leg, looking for a takedown. El Sayed pushes down on Makhno's head and hops out.
El Sayed scores with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from El Sayed.

El Sayed has closed the distance and engaged Makhno in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Sayed lands a knee to the head.
El Sayed lands a nice uppercut.
El Sayed lands a body punch.
Makhno goes for a takedown attempt but El Sayed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Sayed tries to pull guard but Makhno holds him up against the cage and eventually El Sayed drops back down to his feet.
El Sayed with a knee to the head.
Makhno fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Sayed tries for a takedown but Makhno manages to get underhooks.

El Sayed is fighting off a takedown attempt but Makhno is just too persistent for him and manages to trip El Sayed to the mat. El Sayed regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Makhno trying to control but El Sayed is working from the bottom.
Makhno tries to free his leg and advance position but El Sayed is retaining full guard.
El Sayed is looking to stand up but Makhno isn't so interested in that idea.
El Sayed manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
El Sayed content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhno tries to hold on but El Sayed postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El Sayed controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammad El Sayed dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Makhno shoots in but no luck this time.

Makhno tries to keep at a distance but El Sayed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Makhno prevents a takedown attempt there.

El Sayed pulls guard successfully.
El Sayed keeping moving, preventing Makhno from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Sayed has Makhno pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nestor Makhno.
Nice straight punches there by El Sayed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of El Sayed.
El Sayed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makhno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
El Sayed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makhno. Makhno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
El Sayed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
El Sayed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
El Sayed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Sayed throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. El Sayed defends it nicely.
Makhno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mohammad El Sayed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nestor Makhno.
El Sayed scores with a hook.

El Sayed instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. El Sayed obliges.
Makhno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
El Sayed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

El Sayed jumps guard and drags Makhno to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Makhno wants to control from the top but El Sayed keeps moving.
El Sayed keeping full guard, as Makhno tries to pass.
Makhno trying to control but El Sayed is working from the bottom.
El Sayed has Makhno pulled in close to control his posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
El Sayed keeping moving, preventing Makhno from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nestor Makhno was stalling too much, according to the referee.
El Sayed scores with the left hand. Makhno knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Sayed lands a high kick!
Makhno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as El Sayed sprawls well. El Sayed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Makhno gets slowly back to his feet.
El Sayed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
El Sayed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
El Sayed scores with a head kick.
Mohammad El Sayed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
El Sayed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makhno looks for a takedown but El Sayed sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by El Sayed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammad El Sayed dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Makhno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with El Sayed but El Sayed pushes him off and we're back to square one.

El Sayed instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Makhno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. El Sayed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
El Sayed looking to throw knees to the head but Makhno is blocking nicely.
El Sayed lands a good knee to the midsection. Makhno won't want to take too many of those.
El Sayed lands a nice knee to the body.
Makhno goes for a takedown in the clinch but El Sayed prevents it.
Mohammad El Sayed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nestor Makhno.
El Sayed fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makhno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but El Sayed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
El Sayed gets through Makhno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Sayed scores with a shoulder strike.
Makhno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from El Sayed.
Makhno pressing his opponent against the cage.
El Sayed tries a knee to the head but Makhno blocks it.

Makhno manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Makhno being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

El Sayed stands up from Makhno's guard - El Sayed perhaps looking for a knockout.
Makhno tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Sayed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makhno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts El Sayed as he jumps to the side.
Mohammad El Sayed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from El Sayed.

El Sayed clinches up with Makhno and pushes him back against the cage.
El Sayed avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Sayed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
El Sayed tries a knee to the head but Makhno blocks it.
El Sayed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammad El Sayed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makhno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. El Sayed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
El Sayed unloads a knee to the mid-section.
El Sayed throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Sayed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makhno is trying to break free.
El Sayed digs a right hand underneath Makhno's ribcage. Makhno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nestor Makhno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhno goes for a takedown in the clinch but El Sayed prevents it.
El Sayed landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by El Sayed.
El Sayed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
El Sayed lands an elbow inside.
Makhno tries for a takedown but El Sayed manages to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Sayed throws an elbow but it misses.
El Sayed misses with a knee strike.
El Sayed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammad El Sayed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well El Sayed 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

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