PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beni Hasan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Arel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hasan
vs
Arel

167 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Beni Hasan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Jeremy Arel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hasan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hasan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Arel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hasan is working for a submission of some sort.
Hasan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Hasan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arel sees it coming and defends easily.

Hasan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hasan is looking to advance position but Arel won't allow it.
Arel is looking for a sweep. Hasan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arel manages to get to full guard.

Arel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hasan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hasan tries to free his leg and advance position but Arel is retaining full guard.
Hasan preventing the sweep.

Hasan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Arel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hasan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Arel working for a triangle but Hasan defends it easily.
Arel looks gassed!
Hasan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hasan advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hasan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hasan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arel!

Hasan has control of Arel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Arel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Arel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hasan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Arel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Arel shrugs it off.

Hasan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Arel is surviving well by controlling Hasan's body position as best he can.
Hasan works his way to his opponent's back.

Arel showing good submission defense here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hasan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Arel has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Arel trying to control the hands but Hasan breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hasan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Arel has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Hasan is persistently looking for the submission but Arel is defending it well.
Arel breaks Hasan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Arel tries to free his leg and advance position but Hasan is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arel wants to control from the top but Hasan keeps moving.

Arel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hasan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hasan has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hasan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beni Hasan dominated that round.
That's time! Hasan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hasan has a takedown stuffed.
Hasan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Arel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Hasan pushes a forearm under Arel's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Arel is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beni Hasan!