PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Kassongo (ranked 5006 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Sajid (ranked 3917 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdullah Sajid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kassongo
vs
Sajid

182 cm
26
157 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

178 cm
27
156 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Kassongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdullah Sajid!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sajid tries to sprawl but Kassongo drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Sajid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kassongo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kassongo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sajid on the ground.
Kassongo lands strikes from half guard.

Sajid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kassongo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sajid gets full guard.
Kassongo postures up and lands a big shot to Sajid's brow.

Sajid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kassongo is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kassongo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kassongo is working Sajid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kassongo throws a big elbow that misses.
Kassongo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Sajid is rocked!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sajid is on top in guard.

Sajid is still in real trouble! Can Kassongo finish him?
Kassongo wants to stand and escape but Sajid is having none of it.
Kassongo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sajid seems to have recovered his senses.

Sajid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sajid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sajid drops back looking for a leg! Kassongo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kassongo manages to kick Sajid off! Sajid jumps back into Kassongo's guard.
Kassongo wants to stand but Sajid is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassongo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kassongo wants to get back to his feet but Sajid is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sajid preventing the sweep.

Sajid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sajid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sajid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sajid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sajid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kassongo striking off his back but it's not causing Sajid any problems.
Kassongo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sajid stopping the sweep attempt from Kassongo.

Sajid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sajid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kassongo wants to stand up but Sajid is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassongo trying to strike off his back.
Kassongo lands a decent shot there.
Kassongo is looking to stand up but Sajid isn't so interested in that idea.
Kassongo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sajid is pushing down on Kassongo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kassongo is fighting to maintain full guard but Sajid has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kassongo is trying to stand back up but Sajid is controlling him

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 works his way into full mount!
Sajid takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Kassongo trying to get back to his feet but Sajid is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sajid has managed to slip his arm under Kassongo's chin. This could be all over... yep, Kassongo is tapping out! Submission win for Sajid.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abdullah Sajid!
Our winner, Abdullah Sajid, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.