PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Gael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gael might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shinedown - Sound Of Madness . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gael
vs
Mahmoud

190 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Invictus

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Gael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud misses with a wild body shot.
Gael feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahmoud misses the target.
Gael throws a body kick that misses
and Mahmoud counters with a right hand to the body.
Mahmoud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Gael.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Gael's shoulder, as Gael tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmoud just misses with a punch to the body.
Gael rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mahmoud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Gael does it's job there.

It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Jab, jab by Mahmoud - just one landing.
Gael has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gael was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Gael is looking to score with low kicks.
Mahmoud is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gael throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahmoud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mahmoud has closed the distance and engaged Gael in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mahmoud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahmoud has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gael throwing a counter right hand but Mahmoud manages to avoid it.

Mahmoud has managed to clinch.
Mahmoud is trying to push Gael away but Gael has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gael misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gael fails to land.
Gael controlling the action here for a moment.
Gael is looking to control Mahmoud's arms but Mahmoud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gael has his back to the cage.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gael is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mahmoud pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Gael controls his hands.
Gael prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Gael blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud presses Gael against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Gael breaks from the clinch.
Gael walks into a jab.
Mahmoud throws a series of punches but Gael moves out of range.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Gael is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahmoud thumps Gael with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahmoud. Gael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mahmoud connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud with a poor takedown
and Gael counters with a solid body kick.
Mahmoud misses with an uppercut.
Gael tries a head kick but it misses.
Gael throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mahmoud stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mahmoud avoids the body shot from Gael.
Gael misses with a body kick.
Mahmoud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gael feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mahmoud blocks a head kick by Gael.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gael.
Gael cracks the inside of Mahmoud's front leg.
Gael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a jab to the head.
Mahmoud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gael connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mahmoud. Mahmoud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mahmoud is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gael rather than just go for the knockout.
Gael takes one to the chin there.
Mahmoud takes a swing at Gael's ribcage but misses.
Mahmoud fails with a takedown attempt.
Gael wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gael slips a jab from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud with a hook.
Mahmoud works Gael's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mahmoud punishes Gael's body with a nice straight punch.
Gael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a body shot.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmoud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mahmoud throws a big shot that misses.
Mahmoud throws out a powerful jab.
Gael connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gael misses the shot to the body.

Mahmoud clinches up against the cage.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Mahmoud goes for a takedown attempt but Gael pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eugene Gael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sameh Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tries to clinch there but Gael circles away.
And Gael counters with a quick kick to the body but Mahmoud blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sameh Mahmoud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mahmoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gael moves away.
Mahmoud misses with a straight left.
Mahmoud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gael manages to avoid it.
Gael feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Gael gets a clinch.
Gael misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gael's elbow.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Gael blocks it.
Mahmoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mahmoud as Gael tries to tie him up.
Mahmoud is leaning against Gael and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gael working aggressively here.
Mahmoud tries for a takedown but Gael manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gael tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Gael controls the action.
Gael can't get the takedown.
Mahmoud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Gael avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Gael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Mahmoud finds it's way through Gael's defenses.
Mahmoud throws a hook but Gael avoids it easily.
Mahmoud takes a swing at Gael's ribcage but misses.
Mahmoud digs a good hook to Gael's body.
Gael throws out a loose jab but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud thuds a left hand into Gael's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahmoud. Gael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahmoud scores with a nice strike.
Gael swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmoud.
Gael throws a leg kick that misses.
Gael moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mahmoud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud lands an elbow.
Mahmoud landing a few strikes.
Gael is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Mahmoud stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gael takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mahmoud trying to control the action but Gael is working from the bottom.
Gael manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mahmoud's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gael is pressing down on Mahmoud's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mahmoud forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Mahmoud seems content to control.
Gael on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gael trying to hold on to Mahmoud's head to control him but Mahmoud postures up.
Well, if Mahmoud is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mahmoud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahmoud lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gael blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mahmoud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud wants to control but Gael is keeping him busy.
Mahmoud controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahmoud is trying to control the action in half guard but Gael is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gael wants to slow Mahmoud down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mahmoud throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gael was covering up waiting for the punch and Mahmoud finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mahmoud working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sameh Mahmoud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gael is looking to clinch but Mahmoud is avoiding it.
Gael's corner calls for a 1-2. Gael obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gael. Mahmoud does a little dance to reset his feet.

Mahmoud feints and as Gael raises his hands in defense, Mahmoud changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gael has Mahmoud pulled in close to control his posture.

Gael escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahmoud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gael trying to keep a closed guard but Mahmoud is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gael keeping moving, preventing Mahmoud from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud preventing the sweep.
Mahmoud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mahmoud trying to control but Gael is working from the bottom.

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

Gael throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mahmoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mahmoud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gael works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Mahmoud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gael has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mahmoud has managed to get both his arms back between Gael's legs - danger averted.
Mahmoud won't allow Gael to sweep him here.
Mahmoud controlling from the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gael thows a leg kick but Mahmoud checks it

and Mahmoud decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gael's guard.
Mahmoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eugene Gael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud landing some decent shots from guard.
Mahmoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mahmoud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
More stalling from Mahmoud.
Gael trying to control the position.
Mahmoud controls from within his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mahmoud passes Gael's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mahmoud slows the pace down in half guard.
Gael is refusing to be controlled, as Mahmoud sits in half guard.
Mahmoud trying to control from Gael's half guard. Gael has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mahmoud wants to control from the top but Gael keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahmoud looking to sit in guard and control but Gael gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sameh Mahmoud is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mahmoud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sameh Mahmoud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mahmoud has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sameh Mahmoud!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sameh Mahmoud made sure he mentioned Bullet Proof System, along with how happy he was to win his fight.