PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuro Kazuhiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik has chosen Stronger as his entrance music. Mohammad Malik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kazuhiro
vs
Malik

185 cm
25
192 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

173 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Katsuro Kazuhiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Malik!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kazuhiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kazuhiro lands in his opponent's guard.
Kazuhiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Malik is retaining full guard.
Kazuhiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kazuhiro drops back looking for a leg! Malik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malik manages to kick Kazuhiro off! Kazuhiro jumps back into Malik's guard.

Malik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazuhiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kazuhiro preventing the sweep.
Kazuhiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malik is keeping the position for now.

Malik working for a triangle but Kazuhiro defends it easily.
Kazuhiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malik is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhiro preventing the sweep.

Kazuhiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Malik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kazuhiro has Malik in his guard.
Kazuhiro keeping moving, preventing Malik from controlling successfully.
Kazuhiro keeping full guard, as Malik tries to pass.
Kazuhiro wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mohammad Malik!