PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoth Chontamenti (ranked 3245 p4p, 328 weight class) and Abu Al Suman The Second Mohammed Bin Akbar (ranked 25610 p4p, 609 weight class). Mohammed Bin Akbar has chosen Eidha Al Menhali - Ya Tareshy as his entrance music. Abu Al Suman The Second Mohammed Bin Akbar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chontamenti
vs
Al Suman The Second Mohammed Bin Akbar

204 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
266 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thoth Chontamenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Al Suman The Second Mohammed Bin Akbar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chontamenti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chontamenti lands a nice hook to Mohammed Bin Akbar's body. Mohammed Bin Akbar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chontamenti seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Mohammed Bin Akbar shoots in and gets a takedown into Chontamenti's guard.

Chontamenti has his foot on Mohammed Bin Akbar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mohammed Bin Akbar works his way back into a safe position though.
Mohammed Bin Akbar is looking to work some ground and pound but Chontamenti has wrist control.

Mohammed Bin Akbar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chontamenti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mohammed Bin Akbar has managed to get both his arms back between Chontamenti's legs - danger averted.
Mohammed Bin Akbar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chontamenti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Chontamenti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chontamenti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mohammed Bin Akbar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chontamenti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mohammed Bin Akbar has managed to get both his arms back between Chontamenti's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammed Bin Akbar working some strikes from top position.

Mohammed Bin Akbar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed Bin Akbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Chontamenti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chontamenti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mohammed Bin Akbar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mohammed Bin Akbar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Chontamenti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mohammed Bin Akbar is aware though and is defending well.

Mohammed Bin Akbar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Chontamenti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mohammed Bin Akbar defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mohammed Bin Akbar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chontamenti keeping moving, preventing Mohammed Bin Akbar from controlling successfully.

Chontamenti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mohammed Bin Akbar defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mohammed Bin Akbar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mohammed Bin Akbar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Chontamenti looking for a triangle here. Mohammed Bin Akbar is fighting it but it looks tight! Chontamenti pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mohammed Bin Akbar is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thoth Chontamenti!
In defeat, Abu Al Suman The Second Mohammed Bin Akbar stepped up to the mic, saying '"It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to right conduct." Quran 72:21'.