PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liyak Rhust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hossam El Masry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hossam El Masry is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rhust
vs
El Masry

184 cm
24
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liyak Rhust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hossam El Masry !
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Rhust catches El Masry right on the button with a cross.
Rhust misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Rhust closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into El Masry 's guard.
Rhust preventing the sweep.
Rhust tries to free his leg and advance position but El Masry is retaining full guard.

Rhust avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rhust knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for El Masry on the ground.
El Masry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rhust slips nicely into half guard.
Rhust is pressing down on El Masry 's thigh, looking to free his foot. El Masry is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhust throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rhust looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhust working over El Masry with some ground and pound. El Masry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rhust thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed El Masry 's head.
Ground and pound from Rhust.
Rhust lands with a punch from half guard.

El Masry looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Rhust there.
El Masry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Masry looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rhust takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rhust slips a nice elbow through El Masry 's hands, connecting with El Masry 's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rhust lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhust wants to pass the guard but El Masry is defending well.
Rhust takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
El Masry has a hand on Rhust's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rhust takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rhust cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rhust content just to control the position here.
Rhust lands with some vicious ground and pound - can El Masry hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhust raining down shots from the mount!
Rhust controlling the pace for now.
El Masry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhust lands a big shot there that rocks El Masry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rhust scores with a couple of good head shots there.

El Masry is rocked!
Rhust postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt El Masry bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Rhust and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liyak Rhust!