PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Money (ranked 6065 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nassime Al Jamal (ranked 6121 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Money
vs
Al Jamal

177 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nassime Al Jamal!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Money rushes Al Jamal and presses him up against the cage.
Money has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Al Jamal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Money is looking to take this one to the mat.
Al Jamal trying to control the position but instead, Money has worked for underhooks and has pushed Al Jamal into the cage.
Money gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Al Jamal.
Money tries to pull guard but Al Jamal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Money. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money managing to block the knees to the body from Al Jamal.

Money has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Al Jamal uses from the top position.
Al Jamal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Money working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Money has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Al Jamal has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Money managing to block the knees to the body from Al Jamal.
Money fails to pull guard.
Money is trying to pull guard but Al Jamal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Jamal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Money counters with a left to the body.

Money moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Money's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Jamal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Money swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Money drops down looking for a counter takedown but Al Jamal sprawls and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Money can't get the takedown.

Money escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Money 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Al Jamal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Money moves into the clinch.
Al Jamal wants to break free but Money has control.

Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Al Jamal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Al Jamal sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Money is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jamal grinds an elbow into Money's temple.
Money pushes Al Jamal away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Al Jamal gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Money is looking to reverse the position.

Al Jamal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Money is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Al Jamal tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Money is looking to reverse the position.

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.
Money is not content to let Al Jamal control the position.
Money tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Money sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ground and pound from Al Jamal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Money will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Al Jamal throws a nice looking combination but Money bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Money thinks about countering with a head kick.
Al Jamal tries for a takedown but Money circles away easily
and Money counters with a one-two to the body.
Money tries to clinch but Al Jamal is having none of it.

Money moves into range and clinches up with Al Jamal.
Al Jamal trying to stall but Money improves his position.

Money's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Money fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Jamal fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Al Jamal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Money's guard.

Money pushes Al Jamal off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Money rushes Al Jamal and presses him up against the cage.
Al Jamal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Money just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bobby Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nassime Al Jamal.

Al Jamal is trying to trip Money. He has hold of a leg but Money is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Al Jamal persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Money not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Money working for submissions but it's allowed Al Jamal to get to half guard.
Nassime Al Jamal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Money is holding on to half guard well.
Money is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Jamal can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money wants to get back to his feet.
Money trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ground and pound from Al Jamal.
Money moves into full guard.

Money looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Money bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Jamal's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jamal wants to sweep but no luck.

Al Jamal looking for a guillotine here but Money defends easily.
Al Jamal is breathing heavily.
Money wants to control from the top but Al Jamal keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Money is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Money trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jamal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Money darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Jamal is trying to maintain the position but Money is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Money dominated that second round.
That's time! Money's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Money has Al Jamal up against the cage in a clinch.
Money's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Money goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Money jumps guard and drags Al Jamal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Al Jamal trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Money looking for a sweep. Not yet Money, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Money working for a triangle but Al Jamal defends it easily.
Money has control of Al Jamal's left arm, preventing Al Jamal from doing any damage.
Al Jamal looking to pass the guard.
Al Jamal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Money trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two 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 Jamal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Money is trying to pull guard but Al Jamal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Money wants a takedown but no success here.

Money jumps guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Al Jamal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Money controls Al Jamal momentarily but Al Jamal frees himself.
Al Jamal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Money keeping full guard, as Al Jamal tries to pass.
Al Jamal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money trying to control the position.
Al Jamal is in close to Money's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Al Jamal wants to control from the top but Money keeps moving.
Money is controlling Al Jamal's posture.
Money wants to control but Al Jamal passes easily into half guard.
Al Jamal works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money is wriggling around trying to escape.

Al Jamal is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Money to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Money shrugs it off.
Money is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jamal with a couple of short strikes.
Nassime Al Jamal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Money is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Jamal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nassime Al Jamal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Money 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Money!