PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dani Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hickson Hooah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickson Hooah is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Muay Thai
vs
Hooah

186 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
201 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dani Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hickson Hooah!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hooah has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hooah manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Muay Thai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hooah tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Muay Thai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hooah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Muay Thai has managed to get both his arms back between Hooah's legs - danger averted.
Muay Thai looking to pass the guard.

Hooah has his foot on Muay Thai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muay Thai works his way back into a safe position though.
Hooah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muay Thai manages to get himself to full guard.
Muay Thai keeping full guard, as Hooah tries to pass.

Hooah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai wants to get back to his feet but Hooah passes into half guard.

Hooah is working for a kimura but Muay Thai is defending it quite comfortably.

Hooah in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Muay Thai tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hooah!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hickson Hooah!