PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Sajid (ranked 24279 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avgua Siav Leo Nani (ranked 3068 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Sajid
vs
Siav Leo Nani

178 cm
26
156 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

184 cm
26
158 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdullah Sajid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avgua Siav Leo Nani!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sajid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sajid wants it to stay on the feet.
Sajid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sajid wants it to stay on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown attempt by Leo Nani or perhaps it was just good defense by Sajid, which made it look bad.
Abdullah Sajid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avgua Siav Leo Nani.
Leo Nani stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leo Nani wants it to stay on the feet.
Sajid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sajid shoots in but Leo Nani avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Sajid drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Leo Nani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sajid is aware though and is defending well.

Sajid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Sajid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leo Nani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leo Nani can't keep his opponent in guard - Sajid advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Leo Nani looking for submissions off his back.

Leo Nani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leo Nani is defending against the submission attempts here by Sajid.

Sajid seems to be working for a kimura but Leo Nani defends the submission attempt.
Leo Nani is looking to improve his position.

Sajid is working for a kimura but Leo Nani is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leo Nani looking for submissions off his back.

Sajid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leo Nani doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sajid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sajid seems to be working for a kimura but Leo Nani defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Leo Nani looking for submissions off his back.

Sajid is working for a submission of some sort.

Leo Nani actively working from the bottom here.

Leo Nani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sajid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sajid uses his free foot to push down on Leo Nani's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Leo Nani.
Leo Nani is wriggling around trying to escape.

Sajid is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Leo Nani to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Leo Nani shrugs it off.

Sajid is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leo Nani has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Sajid looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leo Nani bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Leo Nani lands a couple of elbows.

Sajid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leo Nani landing some decent shots from guard.
Leo Nani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Sajid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leo Nani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sajid is breathing heavily.
Leo Nani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leo Nani working some strikes from top position.
Leo Nani is working Sajid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Sajid is rocked!
Leo Nani loads up on a big left hand. Sajid felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Leo Nani looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Sajid can't hide his disappointment, as Leo Nani celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avgua Siav Leo Nani!