PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Al Hassassinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Nowitzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Hassassinn comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet Child O'mine. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Al Hassassinn
vs
Nowitzki

188 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdul Al Hassassinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dirk Nowitzki!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Hassassinn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nowitzki with a poor takedown

and Al Hassassinn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nowitzki's guard.
Al Hassassinn looking to pass the guard.
Nowitzki wants to control the position but Al Hassassinn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Al Hassassinn stands up from half guard.
Al Hassassinn shoots and misses
and Nowitzki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Al Hassassinn closes the distance but Nowitzki moves to the side

and Nowitzki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Al Hassassinn's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowitzki looking to pass the guard.
Al Hassassinn looking to control but Nowitzki passes into half guard.
Nowitzki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowitzki wants to control but Al Hassassinn is keeping him busy.
Al Hassassinn is looking to escape.
Nowitzki trying to control from half guard but Al Hassassinn is working away.
Nowitzki thows a huge punch but Al Hassassinn dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Al Hassassinn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Al Hassassinn is breathing heavily.
Nowitzki wants to control but Al Hassassinn postures up.
Al Hassassinn wants to control for a moment but Nowitzki uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowitzki tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Al Hassassinn.
Al Hassassinn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Nowitzki decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Al Hassassinn thows a body shot but no joy.
Al Hassassinn with a poor takedown

and Nowitzki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Al Hassassinn!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Al Hassassinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Al Hassassinn is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Nowitzki locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Al Hassassinn is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dirk Nowitzki!