PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Bahulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed Bahulu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Velasquez
vs
Bahulu

202 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahmed Bahulu!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bahulu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bahulu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bahulu wants to control but Velasquez is keeping him busy.

Bahulu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Velasquez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Velasquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Velasquez tries to escape but Bahulu is in control.
Velasquez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bahulu off and has taken his back!
Bahulu trying to get back to his feet but Velasquez is in full control for now.
Bahulu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahulu looks winded!
Bahulu is keeping busy.
Bahulu controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Good control from Velasquez.
A lull in the action here.
Velasquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Bahulu. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Velasquez working for the choke.

Velasquez is persistently looking for the submission but Bahulu is defending it well.

Velasquez is persistently looking for the submission but Bahulu is defending it well.
Bahulu is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahulu trying to get back to his feet but Velasquez is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Velasquez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Velasquez is punishing Bahulu with some ground and pound.
Velasquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bahulu is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahulu controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Velasquez looking for the choke from the back.

Velasquez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Velasquez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Velasquez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bahulu defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Velasquez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bahulu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Velasquez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Velasquez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bahulu connects with a decent elbow.
Velasquez is trying to buck Bahulu off.

Bahulu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Velasquez pushes Bahulu away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bahulu gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bahulu fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bahulu is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahulu working away.
Velasquez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bahulu is controlling him well.
Velasquez being controlled for a moment.
Bahulu scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bahulu looks up at the clock and then as Velasquez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bahulu smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Velasquez tries to improve position but can't.
Velasquez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bahulu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bahulu scores with punches from side control.
Velasquez is looking to regain half guard here but Bahulu keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to remain calm as Bahulu controls from the top position.
Ahmed Bahulu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bahulu wants to control but Velasquez is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bahulu tries for a kimura but Velasquez is defending well.
Velasquez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bahulu asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Bahulu has hold of Velasquez's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Velasquez seems comfortable defending it but Bahulu has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Velasquez is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Velasquez is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bahulu couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ahmed Bahulu!