PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blan Ket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Sayidul Mursaleen has chosen Sokht Lalazar-e-man 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.

Ket
vs
al Sayidul Mursaleen

150 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blan Ket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Sayidul Mursaleen catches Ket with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Ket shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ket was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
al Sayidul Mursaleen is trying to stand up.
Ket controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ket controlling the position easily from mount.
Ket really is a fat lump.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Blan Ket just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
al Sayidul Mursaleen lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
al Sayidul Mursaleen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ket drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ket trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ket is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ket won't allow al Sayidul Mursaleen to get back to his feet.
Ket looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ket trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
al Sayidul Mursaleen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ket controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ket's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ket pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. al Sayidul Mursaleen is keeping the position for now.
al Sayidul Mursaleen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ket controls the pace.

That's four 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.
al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to get back to his feet but Ket is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ket slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ket is breathing heavily.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Blan Ket just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
al Sayidul Mursaleen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ket shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in al Sayidul Mursaleen's guard.
Ket stays in close to al Sayidul Mursaleen's body and controls the position.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is looking to stand up but Ket isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blan Ket dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

al Sayidul Mursaleen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ket looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for al Sayidul Mursaleen!
Ket controlling from the full mount.
Ket seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down al Sayidul Mursaleen for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ket has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Blan Ket just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
al Sayidul Mursaleen misses with a two punch combination.

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.
al Sayidul Mursaleen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ket momentarily.

Ket looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for al Sayidul Mursaleen!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ket controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ket content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Blan Ket just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
al Sayidul Mursaleen looks to land a combination but Ket avoids it well.
al Sayidul Mursaleen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ket looks for a takedown but al Sayidul Mursaleen sprawls well.
al Sayidul Mursaleen lands with a nice combination. Ket backs away looking to recover.

Ket is rocked!

Ket closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to get back to his feet but Ket drags him back down.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is not content to let Ket control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blan Ket dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

al Sayidul Mursaleen forces Ket back against the cage and clinches.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is trying to break the clinch but Ket has him pressed against the cage.

al Sayidul Mursaleen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ket closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ket controlling from side mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is trying to buck Ket off.
You can see the frustration on al Sayidul Mursaleen's face as Ket controls the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Blan Ket just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

al Sayidul Mursaleen takes the fight into the clinch.

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.
al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to get back to striking at distance but Ket won't allow it.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ket is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

al Sayidul Mursaleen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
al Sayidul Mursaleen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ket swats him away and circles back towards the center.
al Sayidul Mursaleen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ket swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ket is on the wrong end of a nice combination from al Sayidul Mursaleen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Sayidul Mursaleen throws a series of punches but Ket moves out of range.
al Sayidul Mursaleen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ket will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blan Ket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from al Sayidul Mursaleen both land. Nice combination.
Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horrible takedown by Ket or perhaps it was just good defense by al Sayidul Mursaleen which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blan Ket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ket tries for a takedown but al Sayidul Mursaleen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is looking to clinch.

al Sayidul Mursaleen has Ket up against the cage in a clinch.
Ket avoids the elbow strike from al Sayidul Mursaleen, against the cage.
al Sayidul Mursaleen tries to break the clinch but Ket is controlling the position.
Ket keeps control of al Sayidul Mursaleen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ket is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to get back to striking at distance but Ket won't allow it.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is looking to break free of the clinch but Ket has double underhooks.

al Sayidul Mursaleen breaks the clinch.
al Sayidul Mursaleen scores with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from al Sayidul Mursaleen.
Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from al Sayidul Mursaleen.
Oh Ket is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ket has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Sayidul Mursaleen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ket 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blan Ket!