PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akbar Muhammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rage has chosen Lava Lava as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chris Rage was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Muhammed
vs
Rage

168 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Akbar Muhammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Rage!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage is looking to slow Muhammed down with leg kicks.

Muhammed scores with a takedown into Rage's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Muhammed trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rage's guard.
Muhammed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rage keeping full guard, as Muhammed tries to pass.
Muhammed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Rage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rage is on top in guard.

Rage stands up and waves to Muhammed to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muhammed throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rage tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Muhammed is in Rage's guard.
Muhammed won't allow Rage to get back to his feet.
Muhammed trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.

Muhammed decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rage, up you get!
Rage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Akbar Muhammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rage closes the distance and pushes Muhammed back into the cage.

Rage successfully pulls guard.
Muhammed connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhammed wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muhammed 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.
Rage wants to sweep but no luck.
Muhammed trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rage is on top in guard.
Rage trying to control but Muhammed is working from the bottom.
Rage passes into half guard.
Muhammed regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Muhammed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muhammed is trying to keep Rage in close.
Muhammed can't keep his opponent in guard - Rage advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Muhammed wants to get back to full guard.

Muhammed looking for submissions off his back.
Muhammed trying to control here.

Rage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Rage seems to be looking for submissions.
Muhammed is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Rage will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Muhammed closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rage moves into full guard.
Muhammed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rage can't keep his opponent in guard - Muhammed advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Muhammed is working for a submission of some sort.

Rage actively working from the bottom here.
Rage is trying to stand back up but Muhammed is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muhammed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rage sees it coming and defends easily.
Rage wants to get back to his feet.
Muhammed is looking to advance position but Rage won't allow it.

Rage actively working from the bottom here.
Rage tries to kick Muhammed off but Muhammed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rage is not content to let Muhammed control the position.
Rage is trying to stand.
Rage is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage is not content to let Muhammed control the position.

Muhammed is looking for a kimura but Rage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muhammed to get the leverage.

Muhammed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Muhammed is looking for a kimura but Rage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muhammed to get the leverage.
Rage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muhammed wants to pass the guard but Rage is defending well.
Muhammed wants to take a breather but Rage is having none of it.

Rage manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muhammed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Muhammed advances position into side control!
Rage is trying to get back to his feet.
Muhammed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rage keeps working.
Muhammed fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rage struggling a bit here.
Muhammed creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Muhammed prevents Rage from escaping the position.
Rage is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed throws an elbow but Rage slips to the side and avoids it well.
Muhammed scoring with punches and elbows.
Muhammed has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Muhammed landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rage is in all sorts of trouble here.

Muhammed looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Muhammed could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rage is looking to improve his position but Muhammed isn't that keen on the idea.

Muhammed has control of Rage's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rage regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akbar Muhammed dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Muhammed decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rage pushes Muhammed off looking to stand but Muhammed dives back in and keeps control.
Rage won't allow Muhammed to pass to mount.
Rage wants to get back to his feet.
Akbar Muhammed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rage won't allow Muhammed to pass to mount.

Muhammed is looking for a kimura here.
Rage trying to control but Muhammed postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rage actively working from the bottom here.
Muhammed wants to take a breather but Rage is having none of it.
Muhammed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rage defending well though.
Muhammed is keen to just control but Rage is a slippery customer.
Muhammed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rage defending well though.
Muhammed is looking to advance position but Rage won't allow it.
Rage wants to get back to his feet.
Rage is staying active underneath Muhammed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Muhammed winds up and cracks Rage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rage is staying active underneath Muhammed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed wants to pass the guard but Rage is defending well.
Muhammed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Muhammed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Muhammed is working for a submission of some sort.
Muhammed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rage defending well though.
Muhammed works his foot free and advances to mount.

Muhammed swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rage is now in Muhammed's guard. A big mistake from Muhammed there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muhammed is keeping the position for now.
Muhammed doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rage tries to free his leg and advance position but Muhammed is retaining full guard.
Rage trying to control but Muhammed is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rage has gone for a leg lock! Muhammed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rage's guard.

Rage looking for a guillotine here but Muhammed defends easily.
Muhammed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rage is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhammed trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akbar Muhammed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muhammed 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akbar Muhammed!