PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Hamoodi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bible Basher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamoodi comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwaryRwhgC8. Bible Basher has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hamoodi
vs
Basher

189 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
169 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hassan Hamoodi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bible Basher!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamoodi tries to clinch but Basher is having none of it.
Basher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hamoodi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Basher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamoodi is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Basher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hamoodi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Basher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Basher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Basher works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Basher is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hamoodi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hamoodi pushes Basher off looking to stand but Basher dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hamoodi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Basher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hamoodi looking for a sweep but Basher has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Basher is working for a guillotine from mount but Hamoodi frees his head quite easily.
Hamoodi is desperately trying to improve his position but Basher has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamoodi regains half guard.

Basher decides to stand and escape the position.
Hamoodi is breathing heavily.
Hamoodi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamoodi is looking to clinch but Basher is avoiding it.

Basher gets caught flat footed, as Hamoodi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hamoodi stopping the sweep attempt from Basher.
Basher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamoodi preventing the sweep.
Hamoodi stands and throws Basher's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Hamoodi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Basher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hamoodi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hamoodi decides to stand back up.
Hamoodi shoots and misses

and Basher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hamoodi's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hamoodi working for a triangle but Basher defends it easily.

Hamoodi is looking for a triangle but Basher pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basher trying to control but Hamoodi is working from the bottom.
Basher tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamoodi is retaining full guard.
Basher stands and throws Hamoodi's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Basher is working to tighten is grip on Hamoodi's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hamoodi has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Basher is really squeezing tight and eventually Hamoodi passes out! Basher breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bible Basher!