PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valentine Coleman (ranked 24498 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad El Sahif (ranked 5986 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammad El Sahif will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Coleman
vs
El Sahif

203 cm
20
161 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valentine Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohammad El Sahif!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

El Sahif shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. El Sahif showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Sahif thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like El Sahif is going to stand back up.
El Sahif has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with El Sahif in particular looking to stall.
Coleman trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Sahif seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from El Sahif.

That's one minute gone in the round.

El Sahif is trying for a kimura here. Coleman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! El Sahif wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mohammad El Sahif!