PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ofoia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghettin Muhbelleh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ofoia
vs
Muhbelleh

198 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Ofoia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghettin Muhbelleh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ofoia does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Ofoia. Those never looked like landing.
Ofoia tries to bum rush Muhbelleh with a series of wild strikes but Muhbelleh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Ofoia rushes Muhbelleh and presses him up against the cage.
Muhbelleh tries to work over Ofoia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ofoia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muhbelleh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ofoia's elbow.
Ofoia tries to circle away but Muhbelleh has him pinned against the cage.
Ofoia blocking some punches.
Ofoia tries to break free but Muhbelleh pushes him back against the cage.
Ofoia has had enough of the clinch but Muhbelleh keeps him there for the moment.
Ofoia is trying to break free.
Muhbelleh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ofoia.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Muhbelleh on the inside.

It looks like Joe Ofoia has been cut.
Ofoia is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ofoia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muhbelleh has him pressed against the cage.
Ofoia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ofoia blocks a body shot from Muhbelleh.
Ofoia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muhbelleh misses with a punch to the body.
Muhbelleh has a couple of punches blocked by Ofoia.
Muhbelleh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Muhbelleh - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muhbelleh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhbelleh misses with a punch to the body.
Ofoia blocks a body shot from Muhbelleh.
Muhbelleh misses with a punch to the body.
Muhbelleh tries a body shot but Ofoia blocks it.
Muhbelleh can't find room to land a body shot as Ofoia controls the action.
Muhbelleh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muhbelleh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muhbelleh.
Muhbelleh pushes Ofoia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muhbelleh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ofoia backwards.
Muhbelleh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ofoia can't break the clinch.
Muhbelleh is working Ofoia over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhbelleh lands a left hand.
Muhbelleh misses with a punch to the body.
Muhbelleh stalling in the clinch but Ofoia improves position.
Muhbelleh lands with a light punch inside.
Muhbelleh tries a body shot but Ofoia blocks it.
Muhbelleh taking a breather.
Ofoia wants to break free but Muhbelleh has control.
Muhbelleh gets through Ofoia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhbelleh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muhbelleh lands a hook that snaps the head of Ofoia backwards.
Muhbelleh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Muhbelleh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muhbelleh lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Muhbelleh.
A short body shot lands from Muhbelleh as the two fighters clinch.
Muhbelleh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Muhbelleh scores with a shoulder strike.
Muhbelleh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muhbelleh lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Muhbelleh.
Still in the clinch, Muhbelleh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ofoia letting Muhbelleh take a breather here.
Muhbelleh misses with a body punch.
Muhbelleh tries to work over Ofoia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ofoia is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhbelleh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ofoias head.
Muhbelleh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muhbelleh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ofoia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muhbelleh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ofoia's elbow.
Muhbelleh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ofoia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muhbelleh lands a nice uppercut.
Muhbelleh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muhbelleh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muhbelleh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muhbelleh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muhbelleh tries a body shot but Ofoia blocks it.
Muhbelleh is struggling to control the position.
Muhbelleh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ofoia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muhbelleh misses with a punch on the inside.
Ofoia is trying to break the clinch but Muhbelleh has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ofoia is trying to force a seperation but Muhbelleh has the dominant position.
Muhbelleh gets through Ofoia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muhbelleh struggles to land a body shot inside as Ofoia controls his hands.
Muhbelleh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ofoia is keeping busy.
Ofoia wants to get back to striking at distance but Muhbelleh won't allow it.
Ofoia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ofoia working hard to break the clinch.
Muhbelleh misses with the head strike.
Muhbelleh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ofoia's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muhbelleh tries to throw a body punch but Ofoia avoids it by throwing Muhbelleh back against the cage.
Muhbelleh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ofoia backwards.
Ofoia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghettin Muhbelleh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ofoia's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ofoia moves into the clinch.
Ofoia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muhbelleh has him pressed against the cage.
Ofoia tries to break the clinch but Muhbelleh is controlling the position.
Ofoia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muhbelleh has him pressed against the cage.
Ofoia is trying to force a seperation but Muhbelleh has the dominant position.
Muhbelleh is leaning against Ofoia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muhbelleh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muhbelleh.
Muhbelleh lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muhbelleh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muhbelleh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muhbelleh is working Ofoia over against the cage.
Muhbelleh digs a right hand underneath Ofoia's ribcage. Ofoia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Muhbelleh.
Muhbelleh misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Muhbelleh.
Ghettin Muhbelleh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muhbelleh tries to work over Ofoia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ofoia blocks a body shot from Muhbelleh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhbelleh can't find room to land a body shot as Ofoia controls the action.
Muhbelleh is looking to control Ofoia's arms but Ofoia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muhbelleh has his back to the cage.
Muhbelleh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muhbelleh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Muhbelleh.
Muhbelleh can't find room to land a body shot as Ofoia controls the action.
Ofoia prevents a body shot from Muhbelleh.
Ofoia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ofoia wants to break free but Muhbelleh has control.
Muhbelleh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ofoia.
Still in the clinch, Muhbelleh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muhbelleh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ofoia backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Muhbelleh.
A short uppercut from Muhbelleh.
Muhbelleh throws a head punch that misses.
Muhbelleh stalling against the cage.
Ofoia is looking to break free of the clinch but Muhbelleh has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhbelleh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muhbelleh scores with a hook to the body.
Ofoia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muhbelleh lands with a left to the head.
Ofoia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ofoia is trying to break free.
Muhbelleh scores with a shot to the side of Ofoia's head.
Ofoia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Muhbelleh.
Muhbelleh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muhbelleh lands with a light punch inside.
Muhbelleh gets through Ofoia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ofoia can't break the clinch.
Muhbelleh scores with a hook to the body.
Ofoia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ofoia has had enough of the clinch but Muhbelleh keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ofoia has had enough of the clinch but Muhbelleh keeps him there for the moment.
Ofoia tries to break free but Muhbelleh pushes him back against the cage.
Ofoia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhbelleh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muhbelleh has Ofoia pressed against the cage, preventing Ofoia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ofoia is trying to force a seperation but Muhbelleh has the dominant position.
Ofoia tries to break free but Muhbelleh pushes him back against the cage.
Ofoia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muhbelleh prevents Ofoia from breaking the clinch.
Ofoia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ofoia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muhbelleh has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Muhbelleh.
Muhbelleh trying to control the position but instead, Ofoia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muhbelleh into the cage.
Muhbelleh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Muhbelleh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhbelleh prevents Ofoia from breaking the clinch.
Muhbelleh prevents Ofoia from breaking the clinch.
Ofoia tries to break free but Muhbelleh pushes him back against the cage.
Ofoia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ofoia can't break the clinch.
Muhbelleh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Muhbelleh is trying to stall.
Muhbelleh lands a body punch.
Ofoia is trying to push Muhbelleh away but Muhbelleh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muhbelleh has Ofoia pressed against the cage, preventing Ofoia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muhbelleh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Muhbelleh keeps control of Ofoia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ofoia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muhbelleh keeps control of Ofoia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ofoia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ofoia as Muhbelleh tries to tie him up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muhbelleh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ofoia's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghettin Muhbelleh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Ofoia's cut.
That's time! Ofoia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ofoia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ofoia tries to break the clinch but Muhbelleh is controlling the position.
Ofoia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muhbelleh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ofoia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muhbelleh lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Muhbelleh.
A head punch on the inside from Muhbelleh fails to land.
Ofoia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muhbelleh is working Ofoia over against the cage.
Muhbelleh cracks Ofoia with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhbelleh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muhbelleh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ofoia's elbow.
Muhbelleh digs a right hand into Ofoia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ofoia's gas tank.
Muhbelleh just leaning against Ofoia, taking a breather.
Good body shot from Muhbelleh.
Muhbelleh trying to control the position but instead, Ofoia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muhbelleh into the cage.
Muhbelleh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhbelleh scores with a shoulder strike.
Muhbelleh taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ghettin Muhbelleh.
Ofoia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muhbelleh connects with a body shot that sends Ofoia's belly button to the back.
Nice straight punches there by Muhbelleh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muhbelleh.
Muhbelleh with a jab.

Ofoia gets a clinch.
Muhbelleh trying to control the position but instead, Ofoia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muhbelleh into the cage.
Muhbelleh swings wildly with an uppercut but Ofoia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ofoia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ofoia can't break the clinch.
Muhbelleh lands a nice shot to the body.
Muhbelleh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ofoia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muhbelleh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ofoia's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ofoia as Muhbelleh tries to tie him up.
Muhbelleh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ofoia's elbow.
Ofoia is trying to break the clinch but Muhbelleh has him pressed against the cage.
Muhbelleh misses with a punch on the inside.
Ofoia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ofoia can't break the clinch.
Ofoia is trying to break the clinch but Muhbelleh has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ofoia is trying to force a seperation but Muhbelleh has the dominant position.
Ofoia wants to get back to striking at distance but Muhbelleh won't allow it.
Muhbelleh prevents Ofoia from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ofoia has had enough of the clinch but Muhbelleh keeps him there for the moment.
Ofoia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ofoia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ofoia tries to circle away but Muhbelleh has him pinned against the cage.
Muhbelleh tries to work over Ofoia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ofoia is trying to force a seperation but Muhbelleh has the dominant position.
Muhbelleh tries to work over Ofoia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ofoia.
Ofoia is trying to force a seperation but Muhbelleh has the dominant position.
Ofoia can't break the clinch.
Muhbelleh struggles to land a body shot inside as Ofoia controls his hands.
Muhbelleh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muhbelleh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ofoia's efforts to push away.
Ofoia is trying to push Muhbelleh away but Muhbelleh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ofoia working hard to break the clinch.
Muhbelleh prevents Ofoia from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhbelleh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ofoia is keeping busy.
Ofoia tries to circle away but Muhbelleh has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Muhbelleh misses with a punch on the inside.
Ofoia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muhbelleh keeps control of Ofoia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ofoia tries to circle away but Muhbelleh has him pinned against the cage.
Ofoia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ofoia is trying to force a seperation but Muhbelleh has the dominant position.
Ofoia is trying to force a seperation but Muhbelleh has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Muhbelleh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Muhbelleh tries to throw a body punch but Ofoia avoids it by throwing Muhbelleh back against the cage.
Joe Ofoia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ofoia wants to break free but Muhbelleh has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghettin Muhbelleh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muhbelleh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghettin Muhbelleh!