PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alf Histon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Fatim El Hazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Histon comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Fatim El Hazad is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paul Van Dyk - Crush. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Histon
vs
Fatim El Hazad

161 cm
25
161 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

188 cm
23
168 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alf Histon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Khalid Fatim El Hazad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatim El Hazad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Histon walks into a stiff left hand from Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Histon circles away quickly and effectively.
Fatim El Hazad looks to score with a jab to the body but Histon is just out of range.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Histon misses with the combination.
A jab from Fatim El Hazad misses.
Histon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fatim El Hazad throws out the jab.
Fatim El Hazad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Histon defending well as Fatim El Hazad loads up on a big left hand.

Fatim El Hazad throws a left that rocks Histon and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Fatim El Hazad dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Histon regain composure!

Histon is rocked!

It looks like Alf Histon has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fatim El Hazad taking a breather here.
Oh Histon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Fatim El Hazad has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Histon seems to have got his legs back now.
Fatim El Hazad throws a jab when Histon was well out of range.
Fatim El Hazad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Histon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fatim El Hazad. Fatim El Hazad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fatim El Hazad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Histon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fatim El Hazad was covering up waiting for the punch and Histon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Histon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Histon is looking to stand up but Fatim El Hazad won't let him.
Fatim El Hazad keeping moving, preventing Histon from controlling successfully.
Histon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fatim El Hazad keeping moving, preventing Histon from controlling successfully.
Fatim El Hazad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fatim El Hazad keeping moving, preventing Histon from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Fatim El Hazad is pulling down on Histon's head. It's preventing any offense from Histon, at least for the moment.
Fatim El Hazad keeping moving, preventing Histon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Histon shoots for a double leg takedown but Fatim El Hazad sprawls well. He's pushed Histon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fatim El Hazad throws a hook to the side of Histon's head but Histon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Histon loads up on a big right hand but Fatim El Hazad slips the punch.
Histon closes the distance and clinches up with Fatim El Hazad, looking for a takedown. Histon pushes Fatim El Hazad against the cage but Fatim El Hazad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Histon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Histon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Histon is trying for a kimura here. Fatim El Hazad looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Histon wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alf Histon!