PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cerrone (ranked 702 p4p, 33 weight class) and Ijsa Mohammed (ranked 1989 p4p, 87 weight class). 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.

Cerrone
vs
Mohammed

198 cm
26
276 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

225 cm
31
303 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cerrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ijsa Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cerrone clinches.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Cerrone is blocking nicely.
Mohammed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cerrone's face.

It looks like David Cerrone has been cut.
A short uppercut from Mohammed.
Cerrone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cerrone scores with a shot to the side of Mohammed's head.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cerrone misses with the head strike.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cerrone 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.
Mohammed connects with a knee to the head.
Mohammed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Cerrone scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Cerrone.
Cerrone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mohammed's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mohammed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mohammed blocks an uppercut.
Cerrone tries to pull guard but Mohammed forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mohammed prevents a body shot from Cerrone.
Mohammed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mohammed's coach down at Lock and Roll Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mohammed's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cerrone tries to pull guard but Mohammed won't allow it.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammed lands a knee to the body.
Cerrone lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone working aggressively here.
Cerrone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cerrone.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Cerrone is blocking nicely.
Cerrone gets through Mohammed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cerrone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cerrone tries to throw a body punch but Mohammed avoids it by throwing Cerrone back against the cage.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Cerrone blocks with his arms.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cerrone is trying to pull guard but Mohammed turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cerrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cerrone managing to block the knees to the body from Mohammed.
Mohammed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cerrone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cerrone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mohammed looks winded!
Cerrone tries to throw a body punch but Mohammed avoids it by throwing Cerrone back against the cage.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cerrone blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cerrone.
Cerrone tries to throw a body punch but Mohammed avoids it by throwing Cerrone back against the cage.
Cerrone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cerrone fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone misses with a punch on the inside.
Mohammed blocks a body shot from Cerrone.
Cerrone scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Cerrone blocks with his arms.
Cerrone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cerrone.
Cerrone digs a right hand into Mohammed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mohammed's gas tank.
Cerrone lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cerrone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cerrone.
Cerrone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cerrone digs a right hand underneath Mohammed's ribcage. Mohammed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Cerrone.
Cerrone lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cerrone.
Cerrone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mohammed or not.
Cerrone misses with a body punch.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Cerrone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mohammed just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mohammed takes a shot to the head.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cerrone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Mohammed is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mohammed is still on wobbly legs! Can Cerrone finish him?
Cerrone throws a big uppercut that drops Mohammed! More strikes from Cerrone and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mohammed lies dazed against the cage as Cerrone celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Cerrone!
David Cerrone bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.