PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Conan (ranked 718 p4p, 1524 weight class) and Aishah Bin Sari (ranked 93 p4p, 181 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bin Sari's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Aishah Bin Sari has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edward Conan's chin.

Conan
vs
Bin Sari

178 cm
27
158
11 - 4 - 0

170 cm
29
146
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Apothecary

Heavy Metal Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aishah Bin Sari!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Sari misses with a body shot.
Conan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conan misses with a double jab
and Bin Sari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conan misses with a hook
and Bin Sari counters with a nice uppercut.
Bin Sari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aishah Bin Sari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin Sari misses with a series of wild punches.
Bin Sari connects with an inside leg kick.
Conan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bin Sari fails to land with a series of punches.

Conan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bin Sari to the mat! Bin Sari manages to get full guard.

Bin Sari pushes Conan off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Bin Sari, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conan with a nice cross.
Conan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conan counters with a nice uppercut.
Bin Sari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bin Sari 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bin Sari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Conan stalks Bin Sari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bin Sari's face. Bin Sari staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Aishah Bin Sari has been cut.
Bin Sari pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Conan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bin Sari tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Conan is in Bin Sari's guard.

Bin Sari has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Conan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!

Conan jumps into guard, dragging Bin Sari to the mat.
Conan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bin Sari wants to stand but Conan is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan controls Bin Sari momentarily but Bin Sari frees himself.

Conan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bin Sari gets to his feet - Conan follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Bin Sari saw that one coming.
Bin Sari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Conan.
Bin Sari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been hearing reports that Conan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bin Sari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conan is able to avoid easily.
Conan misses with a jab to the body
letting Bin Sari counter with a right hand.
Bin Sari scores with a three punch combo!
Bin Sari lands an overhand right.
Aishah Bin Sari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bin Sari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan slips a straight right by Bin Sari.
A little feinted left hand from Conan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bin Sari lands a body shot.
Conan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bin Sari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bin Sari.
It looked like Conan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bin Sari moves away from the strike by Conan.
Bin Sari feints and then cracks Conan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conan down.
Conan swings for the body but Bin Sari moves out of range.
Conan misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Bin Sari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Conan throws a body punch but Bin Sari moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Bin Sari does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Bin Sari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bin Sari lands with a kick to the temple. Conan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Conan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bin Sari slips under a jab.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Conan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bin Sari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bin Sari throws a lazy right hand but Conan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin Sari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari scores with a nice head shot.
Conan lands with an overhand left.
Bin Sari lands with a kick to the temple. Conan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Conan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bin Sari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Bin Sari catches Conan right on the button with a cross.
Bin Sari lands a body shot.
Conan misses with a shot to the body
letting Bin Sari counter with a right hand.

Conan is rocked!
Bin Sari scores with a hook.
Oh Conan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bin Sari throws a hook but Conan avoids it easily.
Conan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bin Sari lands a really nice looking cross but Conan seems unphased.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bin Sari moves away.
Conan throws a hook to the side of Bin Sari's head but Bin Sari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bin Sari as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Bin Sari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aishah Bin Sari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aishah Bin Sari's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Conan scores with a sloppy right hand. Bin Sari should have avoided that one.
Conan seems to have got his legs back now.

Conan shoots in and gets a takedown into Bin Sari's guard.
Bin Sari is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Conan dives into side control.

Bin Sari is trying to get back to his feet.
Bin Sari avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Conan.
Bin Sari is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Conan is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan working the head with strikes.

Bin Sari explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Conan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bin Sari is trying to defend but Conan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bin Sari wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bin Sari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bin Sari taking some punishment here, with Conan in his half guard.
Bin Sari is refusing to be controlled, as Conan sits in half guard.
Bin Sari is trying to stand back up but Conan is controlling him
Aishah Bin Sari has got the better of the ground game so far.

Conan wants to work for an arm triangle but Bin Sari is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bin Sari pushes Conan off looking to stand but Conan dives back in and keeps control.
Bin Sari wants to stand back up but Conan manages to pass into side control.

Conan is trying to get an arm triangle but Bin Sari is defending well.
Bin Sari tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Conan looking for the choke but no joy.
Bin Sari is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Conan has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari is trying to stand back up.

Conan looking for the RNC.
Bin Sari is trying to get back to his feet but Conan has full control of the position and if anything, Bin Sari has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Conan throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bin Sari could be in trouble here!
Bin Sari wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan scores with strikes from the back.
Bin Sari is trying to stand back up.

Bin Sari manages to stand up with Conan still on his back. Eventually Conan drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Bin Sari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conan misses with a hook
and Conan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Bin Sari gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bin Sari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Conan is controlling him.
Conan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Conan wants to control from the top but Bin Sari keeps moving.
Conan advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin Sari is looking to escape.
Conan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bin Sari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Conan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aishah Bin Sari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Conan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bin Sari ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
Aishah Bin Sari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bin Sari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A cross from Bin Sari lands.
Bin Sari throws a low kick but Conan moves out of range easily.
Bin Sari moves away from the strike by Conan.
Bin Sari connects with a leg kick.
Bin Sari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conan.
Conan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bin Sari under the eye.
Conan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Conan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Conan.
Conan walks into a straight right hand from Bin Sari.
Bin Sari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conan.
Conan throws a right hand that misses
and Bin Sari counters with a stiff right hand.
Bin Sari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conan.
A swing and a miss from Conan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan looks to land a left hand but Bin Sari moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bin Sari.
Bin Sari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bin Sari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Conan slips under a jab from Bin Sari.
Conan throws a lazy uppercut
and Bin Sari counters with a straight right hand.
Conan missing with a left hand there. Bin Sari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Bin Sari.
Conan misses with a straight left.
Bin Sari throws a sloppy head kick and Conan moves out of range easily.
Bin Sari lands with a straight right. Conan didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Bin Sari does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick from Bin Sari, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Bin Sari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Conan doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conan misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bin Sari! But no joy.
Conan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conan moves out of range of the strikes.
Conan misses with a hook.
Bin Sari lands with a hook. Conan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bin Sari tries to land a leg kick but Conan saw it coming and moves away.
Conan with a jab.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Bin Sari.
Conan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bin Sari.
Conan takes one to the chin there.
Conan has a takedown stuffed.
Bin Sari connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Conan misses its intended target.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bin Sari was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Bin Sari defending well as Conan loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Sari tests Conan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bin Sari with the inside leg kick.
Conan digs a good body shot into Bin Sari's ribs.
Bin Sari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bin Sari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bin Sari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bin Sari misses with an uppercut
and Bin Sari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bin Sari missing with a left hand there. Conan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conan throws a right hand that misses
and Bin Sari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bin Sari looks to score with a jab to the body but Conan is just out of range.
Conan throwing a counter right hand but Bin Sari manages to avoid it.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Conan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bin Sari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bin Sari throws a nice looking combination but Conan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Bin Sari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bin Sari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bin Sari tries to score with a low kick but Conan moves his leg out of the way.
Conan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bin Sari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bin Sari throws out a counter right but Conan avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Conan.
Bin Sari connects with a leg kick.
Conan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Conan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conan lands a nice shot to the body.
Bin Sari swings for the body but Conan moves out of range.
Conan throws the left hand but Bin Sari avoids the punch easily.
Bin Sari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bin Sari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aishah Bin Sari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bin Sari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aishah Bin Sari!
Aishah Bin Sari decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.