PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Hakim Bafawuse (ranked 24848 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khon Saroth (ranked 24932 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul Hakim Bafawuse had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hakim Bafawuse
vs
Saroth

182 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 14 - 0

172 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 2 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Hakim Bafawuse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khon Saroth!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bafawuse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saroth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bafawuse looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Saroth fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bafawuse gets caught napping as Saroth dives in and scores a takedown. Bafawuse manages to retain guard.
Saroth trying to control but Bafawuse is working from the bottom.
Bafawuse is looking to stand up but Saroth isn't so interested in that idea.
Saroth trying to control the position from guard on top but Bafawuse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saroth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bafawuse keeping moving, preventing Saroth from controlling successfully.
Saroth pushes down on Bafawuse's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saroth wants to stand but Bafawuse has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Saroth thows a huge punch but Bafawuse dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bafawuse is not content to let Saroth control the position.
Bafawuse strikes from the bottom but Saroth passes into mount!
Saroth fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Saroth trying to control but Bafawuse is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Saroth.
Saroth lands a couple of good shots and Bafawuse has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bafawuse trying to get back to his feet but Saroth is in full control for now.
Saroth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saroth trying to control momentarily.
Bafawuse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saroth on the ground.
Bafawuse tries to roll but Saroth sticks to his back.
Bafawuse prevents Saroth from getting a body triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bafawuse wants to escape the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A lull in the action here.
Saroth has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bafawuse.
A lull in the action here.
Bafawuse is trying to stand back up.

Saroth is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bafawuse is defending well though. Saroth let's go of the attempt for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saroth trying to control.
Bafawuse is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bafawuse preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Saroth.
Bafawuse wants to get back to his feet.
Saroth lands punches and elbows.
Will Saroth go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Bafawuse is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Saroth manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Bafawuse is in trouble and he's forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khon Saroth!