PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sshhulua Bizihwaeile (ranked 2675 p4p, 309 weight class) and Benjamin Sisko (ranked 6693 p4p, 535 weight class). Benjamin Sisko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bizihwaeile
vs
Sisko

183 cm
27
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Condemned

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sshhulua Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Sshhulua Bizihwaeile has been cut.
Bizihwaeile swats away the attempt to clinch by Sisko.
Bizihwaeile feinted with a counter takedown.
Bizihwaeile definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Sisko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bizihwaeile to the mat! Bizihwaeile manages to get full guard.
Bizihwaeile wants to improve his position but instead Sisko has moved into half guard.
Bizihwaeile tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sisko passes the guard and advances to mount!

Sisko stands up from mount. Strange move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bizihwaeile tries to counter with a takedown but Sisko is quick to defend against it.

Sisko dives in and scores a takedown into Bizihwaeile's guard.
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!
Sisko won't allow Bizihwaeile to sweep him here.
Bizihwaeile on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bizihwaeile tries to get out of the position.
Bizihwaeile throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sisko pushing down on Bizihwaeile's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bizihwaeile misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Sisko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bizihwaeile doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sisko.

Sisko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sisko is trying to work for a kimura but Bizihwaeile is defending well.

Sisko stands up and beckons Bizihwaeile to join him on the feet.

Sisko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sisko wants to take a breather but Bizihwaeile is having none of it.
Bizihwaeile is in trouble now - Sisko has advanced to mount!
Bizihwaeile tries to reverse the position but Sisko maintains control.
Bizihwaeile swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bizihwaeile really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sisko trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Sisko wants to finish this one by submission but Bizihwaeile is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sisko.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Sisko trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Bizihwaeile tries to land a strike from the bottom but Sisko has taken his back! He's got the choke... big trouble for Bizihwaeile here! Bizihwaeile is tapping! Great work there by Sisko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjamin Sisko!
A relieved looking Benjamin Sisko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.