PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ghazala Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim KATA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim KATA has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hussein
vs
KATA

179 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ghazala Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim KATA!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussein scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

KATA shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
KATA trying to control the position from guard on top but Hussein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hussein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but KATA can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

KATA thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hussein working for a triangle but KATA defends it easily.
KATA wants to pass the guard but Hussein is keeping the position.
KATA trying to control the position from guard on top but Hussein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
KATA working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hussein has his feet on KATA's thighs here. He's pushed KATA off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! KATA screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ghazala Hussein!