PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khon Saroth (ranked 7217 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Wajid Zebramawi (ranked 2998 p4p, 0 weight class). Khon Saroth has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Saroth
vs
Wajid Zebramawi

172 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 11 - 1

171 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Khon Saroth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Wajid Zebramawi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zebramawi misses with a takedown attempt - Saroth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saroth doesn't manage to clinch there - Zebramawi circles away.
Zebramawi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saroth avoids it really well and circles away.

Zebramawi shoots in and gets a takedown into Saroth's guard.
Zebramawi throwing strikes but missing.
Zebramawi throwing strikes from guard but Saroth blocks nicely.
Zebramawi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saroth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zebramawi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zebramawi chips away with some ground and pound.

Saroth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zebramawi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebramawi lands a couple of elbows.
Zebramawi working some strikes from top position.
Zebramawi is looking to work some ground and pound but Saroth has wrist control.
Zebramawi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saroth looking to control.
Zebramawi landing some decent shots from guard.
Zebramawi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zebramawi scoring with some ground and pound.
Zebramawi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zebramawi working his ground and pound in the gym.
Zebramawi is looking to work some ground and pound but Saroth has wrist control.
Zebramawi chips away with some ground and pound.

Saroth is rocked!

Saroth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zebramawi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zebramawi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saroth is breathing heavily.
Zebramawi loads up on a big left hand. Saroth felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Zebramawi looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Saroth can't hide his disappointment, as Zebramawi celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Wajid Zebramawi!