PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Figgy Hoops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waqas Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoops comes to the cage accompanied by What Up Man. Malik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Final Countdown kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hoops
vs
Malik

185 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION
THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Figgy Hoops!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waqas Malik!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoops tries to avoid it but Malik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoops to the ground. Hoops escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malik blocks a jab.
Malik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoops tries to close the distance and clinch but Malik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoops fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malik on the side of the head.
Hoops avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malik tries to clinch

and Hoops counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hoops.
Hoops with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoops loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoops knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malik on the ground.
Hoops looking to pass the guard.
Hoops is breathing heavily.
Hoops won't allow Malik to sweep him here.

Hoops avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Malik pushes Hoops off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoops avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Malik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hoops sprawls well initially but Malik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Malik is looking for a kimura here.
Hoops trying to get back to full guard but Malik takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Malik tries to control but Hoops wriggling away.
Hoops holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Malik tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoops holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Malik tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hoops tries to lock up and control but Malik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Malik putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Malik.

Malik stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Malik tries to clinch up

and Hoops counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoops.

Malik pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik trying to control the position.

Malik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hoops is aware though and is defending well.
Malik manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malik wants to control the pace but Hoops is squirming around nicely.

Malik has isolated one of Hoops's arms. Hoops looking to fight him off but Malik twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Waqas Malik!
Waqas Malik is the new heavyweight champion!