PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Pratt (ranked 23886 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohhamad Iman (ranked 5217 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pratt
vs
Iman

193 cm
27
279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jewel Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohhamad Iman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt shoots in but Iman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Iman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Iman misses with an uppercut.
Pratt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pratt wants to clinch.
Pratt thows a leg kick but Iman checks it

and Iman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iman wants to pass the guard but Pratt is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Iman trying to pass the guard but Pratt defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iman is trying to control. Pratt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Iman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pratt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pratt is in trouble now - Iman has advanced to mount!

Iman goes for an armbar but Pratt turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pratt.
Pratt stopping the sweep attempt from Iman.

Pratt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pratt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Iman keeping moving, preventing Pratt from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt with a nice head shot there.
Iman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pratt is one step ahead there.
Pratt wanted to stand there but Iman had control of the position.
Iman wants to hit a switch here but Pratt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Iman there!
Iman tries to lock up and control but Pratt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Pratt is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pratt.
Pratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Iman misses with a right hand

and Pratt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Iman is looking to improve his position.
Iman is still trying to improve position.
Iman looks winded!
Pratt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pratt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Iman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Iman wants to get back to full guard.
Pratt is trying to control the action in half guard but Iman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Iman is holding on to half guard well.
Pratt is thwarting Iman's attempts to control the position.

Pratt is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pratt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewel Pratt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Iman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pratt.
Pratt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Iman misses with a straight right.
A jab from Iman misses.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iman but Iman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Iman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Iman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pratt tries to clinch but Iman moves out of range.
Iman misses with a lunging right hand
and Pratt counters with a three punch combo that has Iman backing up. Iman nods at Pratt to acknowledge the strikes.
Pratt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iman can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iman throws a jab when Pratt was well out of range.
Pratt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Iman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pratt is looking to get back to is feet but Iman passes into side control.
Pratt is not content to let Iman control the position.
Iman tries to move to mount but Pratt blocks the move with his legs.
Iman trying to control the action but Pratt is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt prevents Iman from moving into mount.

Iman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pratt, who protects the arm well.
Pratt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Iman's best efforts.
Iman is breathing heavily.

Iman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pratt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pratt is pressing down on Iman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pratt keeping full guard, as Iman tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iman slips nicely into half guard.

Iman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pratt defends it well.
Jewel Pratt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pratt moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pratt is on top in guard.

Pratt stays in close to Iman's body and controls the position.
Pratt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Iman keeping moving, preventing Pratt from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt wants to stand but Iman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pratt trying to control the position from guard on top but Iman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pratt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Iman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pratt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pratt lands in his opponent's guard.
Iman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pratt manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jewel Pratt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Iman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pratt.
Pratt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Iman's waist but Iman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pratt off to one side.
Pratt defending well as Iman loads up on a big left hand.
Pratt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pratt shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iman.
Iman leaves Pratt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iman throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iman feints the counter takedown.
Iman blocks a head kick by Pratt.
Nice defenses there by Pratt.
Iman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pratt ducks under a wild hook from Iman.

Pratt moves into range and clinches up with Iman.
Pratt wants a takedown.
Iman gets underhooks to prevent Pratt's takedown attempt.
Pratt looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pratt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Iman is looking to improve his position.
Iman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iman is on top in guard.

Iman wants to control from the top but Pratt keeps moving.

Iman drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Iman as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Pratt screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Iman! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mohhamad Iman!