PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Wise (ranked 4274 p4p, 4304 weight class) and Saheem Urman (ranked 0 p4p, 497 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wise
vs
Urman

173 cm
18
166
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominick Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saheem Urman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wise enables Urman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wise manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wise is looking to stand back up but Urman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wise.

Urman throwing shots but Wise is blocking nicely.
Urman slips a nice elbow through Wise's hands, connecting with Wise's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wise tries to roll over but Urman keeps him under control.
Urman slows the pace down in half guard.
Urman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urman working over Wise with some ground and pound. Wise looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wise has hold of Urman's hands but Urman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Urman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Urman looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wise wants to control but Urman is having none of it.
Urman landing strikes from the mount and Wise is in trouble!
Urman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wise?
Wise tries to hold on but Urman pushes him away.
Urman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Urman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Urman landing strikes from the mount.

Wise is rocked!
Urman lands a big shot to the head and Wise winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Saheem Urman!