PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waheed Saqqaf (ranked 1612 p4p, 2107 weight class) and Magomed Omarov (ranked 63 p4p, 90 weight class). Saqqaf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Endless River - Eternal Insomnia. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Saqqaf
vs
Omarov

182 cm
25
173
7 - 7 - 0

178 cm
25
175
4 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waheed Saqqaf!
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, Magomed Omarov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saqqaf lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, jab by Omarov - just one landing.
Saqqaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Omarov.
Saqqaf walks into a jab.
Omarov tries to bum rush Saqqaf with a series of wild strikes but Saqqaf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Saqqaf misses its target.
Omarov throws a lazy right hand but Saqqaf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Omarov 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.
Saqqaf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Omarov checks it well.
Saqqaf takes a swing at Omarov's ribcage but misses.
Saqqaf misses with a wild body shot.
Omarov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saqqaf defends it nicely.
Omarov cracks Saqqaf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saqqaf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Omarov throws a right hand that misses
and Saqqaf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saqqaf misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf motions for Omarov to come forward. Saqqaf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Omarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saqqaf works over Omarov's head and body with a nice combination.
Omarov throws a low kick, looking for Saqqaf's leg but Saqqaf calmly moves out of range.
Saqqaf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Omarov.
Omarov moves away from the strike by Saqqaf.
Omarov misses with a combination
enabling Saqqaf to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saqqaf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saqqaf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Omarov is able to avoid easily.
Omarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saqqaf digs a good hook to Omarov's body.
Saqqaf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saqqaf lands a leg kick that knocks Omarov off balance momentarily.
Saqqaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omarov manages to avoid it.
Omarov has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf throws the kick towards the body but Omarov avoids it.
A jab from Omarov does it's job there.
Saqqaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick
and Omarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Omarov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Omarov tries to land a leg kick but Saqqaf saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Omarov checks a leg kick.
Waheed Saqqaf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saqqaf throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saqqaf throws out a leg kick but Omarov moves out of range and Saqqaf only half commits.
Saqqaf lands a jab to the head.
Omarov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Saqqaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omarov.
Saqqaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Saqqaf.
Omarov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Omarov misses.

Omarov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saqqaf looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Saqqaf manages to work his way to half guard, despite Omarov's best efforts.

Omarov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf is looking to improve his position.
Saqqaf is working hard here to advance position.
Saqqaf moves into full guard.
Saqqaf keeping moving, preventing Omarov from controlling successfully.
Omarov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saqqaf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Omarov throwing strikes but missing.
Omarov preventing the sweep.
Omarov postures up.
Saqqaf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Omarov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Omarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saqqaf is keeping the position for now.
Omarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Omarov is working Saqqaf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Saqqaf is trying to control the position but Omarov postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Waheed Saqqaf will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Omarov swings for the body but Saqqaf moves out of range.
Saqqaf was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Omarov.
Omarov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Omarov, as that shot connected.
Waheed Saqqaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Omarov lands with a good body shot.
Saqqaf is looking to wear down Omarov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saqqaf darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Omarov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Omarov moves out of range of the body kick from Saqqaf.
Omarov moves out of range of the body kick.
Saqqaf will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Omarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Omarov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Omarov fails to land with a series of punches.
Saqqaf seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saqqaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Saqqaf.
Omarov cracks a nice hook into Saqqaf's ribs.
Omarov looks to throw the jab but Saqqaf is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Omarov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saqqaf - the referee stops the clock and Omarov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saqqaf. Omarov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Omarov misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saqqaf moves away.
Saqqaf half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saqqaf connects with a body shot that sends Omarov's belly button to the back.
Omarov checks a low kick from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Omarov's corner calls for a 1-2. Omarov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Omarov throws an off balance right hand
and Saqqaf finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Saqqaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omarov.
Saqqaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saqqaf throws a body punch but Omarov moves out of range.

Saqqaf gets caught napping as Omarov dives in and scores a takedown. Saqqaf manages to retain guard.

Saqqaf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Omarov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Saqqaf is tightening it up a little... Omarov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Omarov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Omarov taps out! Nice BJJ there by Saqqaf!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Waheed Saqqaf!