PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rakitash Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Lord (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?

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein
vs
Lord

165 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

[MMABR]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakitash Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micheal Lord!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein looks for a takedown but Lord sprawls well.
Rakitash Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein or perhaps it was just good defense by Lord which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakitash Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lord has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein goes for a takedown attempt but Lord pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein shoots in for a double leg but Lord sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein.
Lord tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lord scores with a takedown into Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein's guard.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lord defends it easily.
Lord sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein working for a triangle but Lord defends it easily.
Lord trying to control the position from guard on top but Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lord really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lord uses it to pass to side control.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is breathing heavily.
Lord wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein keeps working.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lord wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lord misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is looking to reverse the position.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lord decides to stand back up.
Lord tries to clinch up but Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein circles away and keeps his distance.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein fails with the takedown

and Lord counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lord.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein looking for a takedown.

Lord lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lord throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lord pulls his head out easily.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein has hold of Lord's hands but Lord slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lord looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lord has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lord lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord lands a big shot there that rocks Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein working to try and regain half guard.
Lord connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lord trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lord prevents Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein from getting the reversal.

Lord looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lord looking to ground and pound but Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is blocking nicely.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is wriggling around trying to escape.

Lord is working for a guillotine from mount but Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein frees his head quite easily.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lord's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lord's back!

Lord preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein.
You can see the frustration on Lord's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lord preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakitash Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lord with a poor takedown

and Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lord wants to control but Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is keeping busy.
Lord is in trouble now - Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein has advanced to mount!

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein looking to secure an arm triangle but Lord defends it well.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lord has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lord is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein wants to take Lord's back but he can't do it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lord has worked his arm free - good work by Lord!
Lord tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lord can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein tries to advance to mount but can't.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lord knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lord is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein tries for a kimura but Lord is defending well.
Lord tries to bench press Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein off him but Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein keeps the position.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lord, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein tries for a kimura but Lord is defending well.
Lord struggling a bit here.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lord could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein has cracked it and Lord is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rakitash Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein!