The Island Season 3, 145 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cho King Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Roumani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cho King Fang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ali Roumani's chin.

King Fang
vs
Roumani

175 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cho King Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Roumani!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King Fang closes the distance and clinches up with Roumani, looking for a takedown. King Fang pushes Roumani against the cage but Roumani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by King Fang or perhaps it was just good defense by Roumani, which made it look bad.
Roumani lands an overhand right.
Roumani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roumani with a hook.
King Fang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roumani is fending him off so far but King Fang persists. Nope, Roumani circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cho King Fang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roumani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roumani digs a good body shot into King Fang's ribs.
Roumani tests King Fang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King Fang darts in trying to clinch

so Roumani counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roumani stands and throws King Fang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Roumani wants to control but King Fang is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King Fang is trying to get back to half guard.
Roumani tries to move into full mount but can't pass King Fang's legs.

Roumani wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King Fang, who protects the arm well.

Roumani looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roumani trying to control the action but King Fang is working from the bottom.
Roumani moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roumani fails to advance to King Fang's back.
Roumani content just to control the position here.
King Fang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
King Fang is working hard here to advance position.
Roumani tries to control but King Fang wriggling away.
King Fang is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roumani trying to control but he's not successful this time.
King Fang has given up his back here. Will Roumani look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Roumani looking for the choke but no joy.
Roumani is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
King Fang tries to escape but Roumani has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roumani working for a choke but King Fang is defending well.

King Fang fending off the submission attempt from Roumani.

Roumani is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but King Fang has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Roumani dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Roumani lands with an overhand left.
Roumani leaves King Fang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King Fang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roumani defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King Fang.
King Fang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
King Fang shoots in and drives through. Roumani sprawls well.
It seemed like Roumani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cho King Fang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roumani lands an overhand right.
Cho King Fang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Fang ducks right into an uppercut from Roumani.
Roumani has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Roumani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Roumani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King Fang wants to clinch up but Roumani keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Roumani.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King Fang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roumani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roumani! But no joy.
King Fang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice takedown defense from Roumani. No joy for King Fang on that attempt.
Roumani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King Fang manages to avoid it.
Roumani scores with a nice strike.
King Fang goes for a double leg but Roumani avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roumani continues to drive forward.
King Fang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roumani stuffs the takedown attempt from King Fang. King Fang gets slowly back to his feet.
Roumani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King Fang's head.
Roumani scores with a nice right hand.
King Fang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Roumani looking to score a takedown here. King Fang is defending well but Roumani drives through and ends up in King Fang's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roumani advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King Fang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roumani content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
King Fang wants to get back to full guard.

King Fang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Roumani is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King Fang sees it coming and defends easily.

King Fang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roumani pulls his head out easily.
Roumani wants to take a breather but King Fang is having none of it.

Roumani is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roumani is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King Fang has managed to free his arm - good work.

King Fang is defending against the submission attempts here by Roumani.
Roumani trying to control the action but King Fang is working from the bottom.

King Fang looking for submissions off his back.

King Fang actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roumani passes the guard and advances to mount!
Roumani takes King Fang's back.

Roumani working for a choke but King Fang is defending well.

Roumani is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. King Fang is defending well though. Roumani let's go of the attempt for now.

Roumani looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! King Fang taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ali Roumani!
A less than humble Ali Roumani misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Beltshazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Beltshazar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Beltshazar
vs
Monroe

180 cm
21
158 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Beltshazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltshazar scores with a one two! Monroe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Kyle Monroe has been cut.
Beltshazar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Combat Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Beltshazar throws a series of strikes that have Monroe backpedaling.
Beltshazar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beltshazar lands a glancing blow to the side of Monroe's head.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Beltshazar is just out of range.
Beltshazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beltshazar.

Monroe is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Beltshazar gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Monroe is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Beltshazar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eryk Bartnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Gashimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bartnik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blacktide - Honest Eyes. Gashimov has chosen Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bartnik
vs
Gashimov

182 cm
25
146 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eryk Bartnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Azamat Gashimov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartnik dives in and grabs Gashimov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gashimov pushes down on Bartnik's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bartnik.
Gashimov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gashimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gashimov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gashimov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Eryk Bartnik has been cut.
Bartnik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gashimov swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Gashimov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eryk Bartnik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartnik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gashimov leaves Bartnik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bartnik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gashimov counters with a big uppercut that knocks Bartnik off his feet! Gashimov dives into side control looking to finish!

Bartnik is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartnik is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Bartnik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Gashimov decides to stand back up. Gashimov steps back and let's Bartnik get back to his feet.
Gashimov walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bartnik drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gashimov swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bartnik's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azamat Gashimov!
Azamat Gashimov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mamad Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reem Khalid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mouba
vs
Khalid

178 cm
18
158 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
154 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Vikai Gear

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mamad Mouba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reem Khalid!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalid moves out of range of the body kick from Mouba.
Mouba misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Mouba misses

and Khalid counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mouba!
Mouba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khalid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mouba is letting Khalid control him for a moment.
Khalid trying to control the action but Mouba is working from the bottom.
Mouba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Khalid on the ground.
Khalid working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouba is looking for a sweep.
Mouba is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mouba's face as Khalid controls the position.
Khalid landing strikes.
Mouba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khalid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mouba taking punishment in the form of punches.

Khalid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mouba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Khalid scoring with punches and elbows.
Khalid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Mouba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Khalid's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Khalid prevents Mouba from standing back up.
Mouba wants to control but Khalid is keeping busy.
Khalid controlling the pace.
Mouba wants to get back to full guard.
Khalid throwing shots but Mouba is blocking nicely.
Khalid stops Mouba from getting back to his feet.
Khalid is keen to just control but Mouba is a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mouba.
Mouba misses with a body shot.
Mamad Mouba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mouba.
Mouba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mouba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khalid changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mouba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Khalid takes a step back to recover.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khalid tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Khalid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mouba.
Khalid shoots in for a takedown but Mouba shows good takedown defense.
Mouba thows a body kick. Khalid tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Khalid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mouba is fending him off so far but Khalid persists. Nope, Mouba circles away and we're back to standing.
Mouba misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Khalid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Khalid tries to counter it with a takedown but Mouba pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mouba misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Khalid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mouba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khalid's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Mouba.
Mamad Mouba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouba looks for the body kick but Khalid saw that one coming.
Mouba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khalid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mouba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khalid's sensitive parts.
Mouba connects with a right hand. Khalid shakes it off.
Mouba just misses with a punch to the body.
Mouba looks for the body kick but Khalid saw that one coming.
Khalid feints the counter takedown.
Mouba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamad Mouba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Khalid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mouba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Khalid with the counter takedown but Mouba avoids it easily.
Mouba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khalid tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mouba.
Mouba throws the kick towards the body but Khalid avoids it.
Mouba throws a left and a right that both miss

and Khalid counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Khalid trying to control but Mouba is working from the bottom.
Khalid stopping the sweep attempt from Mouba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalid controlling from the top position.
Khalid prevents Mouba from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalid trying to control but Mouba is working from the bottom.
Khalid stays in close to Mouba's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mouba keeping moving, preventing Khalid from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mouba throws a body kick that misses

so Khalid counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Khalid is pushing down on Mouba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mouba is fighting to maintain full guard but Khalid has managed to sneak the leg through.
Khalid is trying to control the action in half guard but Mouba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mouba wants to improve his position but Khalid is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mouba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Khalid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mouba sees it coming and defends easily.
Mouba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khalid is working away from the top position though.
Mouba wants to get back to his feet.
Mouba is looking for a sweep. Khalid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mouba is not content to let Khalid control the position.
Khalid wants to pass the guard but Mouba is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba pushes Khalid off looking to stand but Khalid dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mouba.
Khalid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mouba throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mouba.
Mouba thuds his shin into the meat of Khalid's side.
Mouba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mouba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khalid is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mouba seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mouba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khalid drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mouba defends it well.
Mouba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Khalid if he has to take too many more of those.
Khalid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khalid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mouba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khalid scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mouba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mouba throws a jab when Khalid was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Mouba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mouba gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Khalid counters with a takedown into side control.
Khalid throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Khalid working away.
Mouba is looking to reverse the position.
Khalid tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mouba is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mamad Mouba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Khalid moves out of range of the body kick from Mouba.
Khalid blocks a head kick by Mouba.
Khalid tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mouba.
Mouba cracks a nice hook into Khalid's ribs.
Mouba tries to land a body kick

and Khalid counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mouba is trying to get back to full guard.
Mouba pushes Khalid off looking to stand but Khalid dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalid perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mouba wants to get back to full guard but Khalid has passed into side control.
Khalid misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalid working the ground and pound.
Mouba is looking for a sweep.
Khalid tries to move to mount but Mouba blocks the move with his legs.
Mouba is trying to improve his position.
Mouba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Khalid off and has taken his back!
Khalid wants to escape the position.
Mouba just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Khalid can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalid manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mouba's guard. Nice work there by Khalid.
Khalid throwing strikes from guard but Mouba blocks nicely.
Mouba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khalid controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Khalid pushing down on Mouba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Khalid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mouba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khalid scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mouba is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Khalid passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mouba!
Mouba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mouba tries to get out of the position.
Mouba takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mouba can't escape the position.

Khalid goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mouba turns into him and now he's in Khalid's guard.
Khalid seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouba wants to stand but Khalid is controlling his posture from full guard.

Khalid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mouba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mouba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mouba is fighting to break Khalid's control of his arms but Khalid is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mouba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khalid is keeping the position for now.
Mouba wants to stand but Khalid has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reem Khalid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mouba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Mamad Mouba!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Mamad Mouba!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Mamad Mouba!

Mamad Mouba wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Mamad Mouba made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.