PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Habib al Habibin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasili Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Habibin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Can't Be Touched. Gregorovitsj is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

al Habibin
vs
Gregorovitsj

185 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Habib al Habibin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Gregorovitsj!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Habibin has a takedown stuffed.
al Habibin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Habibin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Habib al Habibin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
al Habibin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gregorovitsj is looking to clinch but al Habibin is avoiding it.
al Habibin moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Gregorovitsj does no damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj misses with a head kick.
al Habibin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gregorovitsj throws a sloppy head kick and al Habibin moves out of range easily.
al Habibin looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Gregorovitsj has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gregorovitsj landing knees to the head.

It looks like Habib al Habibin has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gregorovitsj.

Gregorovitsj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Gregorovitsj.
al Habibin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gregorovitsj lands a left and a right that sends al Habibin crashing to the canvas! Gregorovitsj dives into mount looking to finish!

al Habibin is rocked!
al Habibin is breathing heavily.
Gregorovitsj controlling the pace for now.
Oh al Habibin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
al Habibin is trying desperately to improve position.
al Habibin seems to have got his legs back now.
Gregorovitsj content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Habibin is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Habibin is working hard here to advance position.
al Habibin tries to hold on but Gregorovitsj pushes him away.
al Habibin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gregorovitsj controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Let's hope that Gregorovitsj has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Vasili Gregorovitsj just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses.
al Habibin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gregorovitsj counters with a three punch combo that has al Habibin backing up. al Habibin nods at Gregorovitsj to acknowledge the strikes.
al Habibin fails with the takedown.
Vasili Gregorovitsj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Habibin misses with a takedown attempt - Gregorovitsj sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Gregorovitsj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Habib al Habibin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gregorovitsj has closed the distance and engaged al Habibin in a clinch.
Gregorovitsj holding his opponent close, against the cage.
al Habibin managing to block the knees to the body from Gregorovitsj.
al Habibin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gregorovitsj smiles and moves away.
al Habibin throws a sloppy head kick and Gregorovitsj moves out of range easily.
al Habibin looks for a takedown but Gregorovitsj sprawls well.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for al Habibin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
al Habibin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gregorovitsj swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Habib al Habibin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

al Habibin clinches with his opponent.
Gregorovitsj wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Gregorovitsj manages to break the clinch.
al Habibin avoids the head kick by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj stuffs the takedown attempt from al Habibin. al Habibin gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gregorovitsj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj can't break the clinch.
Gregorovitsj lands an uppercut.
Gregorovitsj pressing his opponent against the cage.

Gregorovitsj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gregorovitsj tries to clinch but al Habibin moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Habibin misses with a wild combination.
al Habibin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gregorovitsj is fending him off so far but al Habibin persists. Nope, Gregorovitsj circles away and we're back to standing.
Gregorovitsj misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gregorovitsj chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gregorovitsj looks to land a combination. al Habibin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
al Habibin throws a leg kick
and Gregorovitsj counters with a nice uppercut.
al Habibin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gregorovitsj.

Gregorovitsj moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but al Habibin is keeping busy.
Gregorovitsj has had enough of the clinch but al Habibin keeps him there for the moment.
Gregorovitsj can't break the clinch.
al Habibin keeps control of Gregorovitsj as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
al Habibin tries to pull guard but Gregorovitsj holds him up against the cage and eventually al Habibin drops back down to his feet.
Gregorovitsj connects with a knee to the head.
Gregorovitsj is trying to stall.
al Habibin tries a knee to the head but Gregorovitsj blocks it.
Gregorovitsj blocks an uppercut.
Gregorovitsj tries a knee to the head but al Habibin blocks it.
al Habibin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
al Habibin tries to land a knee to the head but Gregorovitsj blocks with his arms.

al Habibin jumps into guard, dragging Gregorovitsj to the mat.
Gregorovitsj postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

al Habibin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gregorovitsj doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but al Habibin is tightening it up a little... Gregorovitsj has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gregorovitsj reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gregorovitsj taps out! nice BJJ there by al Habibin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Habib al Habibin!