PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Dulaymi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrille Chateau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar Dulaymi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dulaymi
vs
Chateau

190 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

205 cm
20
260 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Dulaymi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cyrille Chateau!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chateau pushes Dulaymi up against the cage in a clinch.
Chateau looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dulaymi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chateau walks away with a smile on his face. Dulaymi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dulaymi tries to clinch up but Chateau circles away and keeps his distance.
Dulaymi shoots in for a takedown but Chateau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chateau enables Dulaymi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chateau manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dulaymi pushes down on Chateau's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dulaymi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Chateau throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chateau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dulaymi postures up and lands a big shot to Chateau's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulaymi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chateau is keeping the position for now.
Dulaymi thows a big elbow that misses.
Chateau will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dulaymi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dulaymi passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Dulaymi stands up.
A left lands for Dulaymi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dulaymi gets a double leg takedown into Chateau's guard.
Dulaymi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Dulaymi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dulaymi stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Chateau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dulaymi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dulaymi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dulaymi passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dulaymi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chateau, who protects the arm well.
Dulaymi working away.
Dulaymi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chateau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee asks Dulaymi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dulaymi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dulaymi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chateau is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chateau trying to remain calm as Dulaymi controls from the top position.
Dulaymi working the ground and pound from side control.

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

Dulaymi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chateau, who protects the arm well.

Dulaymi decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Dulaymi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dulaymi.
Dulaymi shoots in but Chateau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dulaymi lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dulaymi is defended easily by Chateau.

Dulaymi instigates a clinch.

Dulaymi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dulaymi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dulaymi wants to stand but Chateau is controlling the position.
Dulaymi wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dulaymi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dulaymi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chateau is one step ahead there.
Dulaymi wants to get back to his feet but Chateau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chateau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dulaymi has Chateau pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Chateau. No joy for Dulaymi on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Dulaymi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chateau gets caught flat footed, as Dulaymi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Dulaymi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chateau manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dulaymi has Chateau in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dulaymi is on top in guard.
Dulaymi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chateau looking for a sweep. Not yet Chateau, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulaymi lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Dulaymi gets to his feet - Chateau follows without any prompting.
Dulaymi throws a head kick that Chateau semi-blocks.

Dulaymi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chateau manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chateau looking to control.
Chateau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chateau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dulaymi 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.
Dulaymi looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chateau has his foot on Dulaymi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dulaymi works his way back into a safe position though.
Chateau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dulaymi controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dulaymi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Dulaymi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dulaymi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dulaymi throws a big right hand that misses.
Dulaymi passes Chateau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dulaymi is looking to advance position but Chateau won't allow it.
Chateau has hold of Dulaymi's hands but Dulaymi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dulaymi slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chateau wants to control but Dulaymi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dulaymi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chateau wants to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Dulaymi is pressing down on Chateau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chateau is holding on for now.
Chateau is trying to stand back up but Dulaymi is controlling him
Dulaymi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dulaymi lands with a punch from half guard.
Dulaymi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chateau tries to get to full guard but Dulaymi has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulaymi works his way into side control.
Dulaymi looks up at the clock and then as Chateau takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dulaymi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chateau is not content to let Dulaymi control the position.
Dulaymi controlling from side mount.

That's four 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.
Dulaymi working the ground and pound.

Dulaymi decides to stand back up.

Dulaymi takes the fight into the clinch.

Dulaymi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dulaymi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chateau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Dulaymi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dulaymi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Dulaymi!