PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Lamouna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Yamoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamouna kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fela Kuti - Roforofo Fight. Yamoth has chosen Enter Sandman - Metallica as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lamouna
vs
Yamoth

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohammed Lamouna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cyril Yamoth!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yamoth gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lamouna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yamoth wants to control but Lamouna is keeping him busy.
Yamoth tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lamouna.
Yamoth is keen to just control but Lamouna is a slippery customer.
Yamoth prevents Lamouna from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yamoth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lamouna wants to improve his position but Yamoth is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamouna is working hard here to advance position.
Lamouna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lamouna tries to get out of the position.
Yamoth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lamouna is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamouna looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lamouna missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamouna missing with punches from the bottom.
Yamoth throwing shots but Lamouna is blocking nicely.
Lamouna is trying to stand.
Yamoth is looking to take a break and control but Lamouna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamoth wants to get back to his feet.
Yamoth is keen to just control but Lamouna is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamouna trying to control from the bottom.
Lamouna is trying to stand up here but Yamoth is controlling him well.
Yamoth lands with a punch from half guard.
Lamouna trying to control from the bottom.
Yamoth moves nicely into side control.
Yamoth is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lamouna's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lamouna is trying to control Yamoth's posture but Yamoth avoids it.

Yamoth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yamoth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yamoth wants to stand but Lamouna is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth wants to control but Lamouna is keeping him busy.
Lamouna is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yamoth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lamouna keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Yamoth stops Lamouna from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamoth works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yamoth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamoth throws a sloppy head kick and Lamouna moves out of range easily.

Yamoth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lamouna is trying to defend but Yamoth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lamouna is looking for a sweep. Yamoth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamoth passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lamouna regains half guard.
Lamouna is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamouna is looking to control Yamoth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lamouna avoid being mounted?
Yamoth wants to take a breather but Lamouna is having none of it.
Lamouna wants to improve his position but Yamoth is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lamouna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lamouna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamoth sprawls well. Yamoth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lamouna gets slowly back to his feet.
Lamouna tries to clinch but Yamoth moves away

and Yamoth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lamouna's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamouna looking to control.
Yamoth trying to control but Lamouna is working from the bottom.
Yamoth advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamoth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Lamouna makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Yamoth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamouna is fending him off so far but Yamoth persists. Nope, Lamouna circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamouna stuffs the takedown.
Lamouna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamoth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lamouna shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamouna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yamoth is trying to control but can't.
Lamouna prevents Yamoth from improving his position.

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

Lamouna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamoth is just riding it out for now. Lamouna eventually gives up the hold.
Yamoth wants to control but Lamouna is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth is trying to stand up here but Lamouna is controlling him well.
Yamoth is not content to let Lamouna control the position.
Yamoth is pressing down on Lamouna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamoth keeping full guard, as Lamouna tries to pass.
Lamouna advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cyril Yamoth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lamouna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Yamoth misses with a wild combination.
Yamoth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Mohammed Lamouna has been cut.

Lamouna shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Yamoth is defending against the submission attempts here by Lamouna.
Yamoth is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamoth punching from the bottom.
Yamoth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lamouna is working away from the top position though.
Lamouna is just content to waste time from the top position. Yamoth takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lamouna trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamoth keeping full guard, as Lamouna tries to pass.

Yamoth is looking to sinch up a triangle. Lamouna throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Yamoth's body to avoid the submission. Yamoth has instead reached around Lamouna's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Yamoth arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cyril Yamoth!
A relieved looking Cyril Yamoth thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.