PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Choake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakitash Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakitash Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Choake
vs
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein

186 cm
19
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jermaine Choake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakitash Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Choake is concentrating on defense, preventing Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein from advancing position.
Choake is trying to get back to full guard.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Choake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein.
Choake is controlling Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choake trying to control here.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is looking for a kimura here.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is looking for a kimura here.
Choake holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Choake is trying to control but can't.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Choake is just riding it out for now. Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein eventually gives up the hold.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein tries to pass the half guard into mount. Choake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein prevents Choake from standing back up.
Choake wants to control but Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein looks gassed!

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Choake manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein throws a right and a left that both miss.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein enables Choake to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Choake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein, up you get!

Choake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Choake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Choake moves into the clinch successfully.
Choake tries to land a knee to the head but Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein blocks with his arms.
Choake prevents the takedown attempt.

Choake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein misses with a takedown attempt

and Choake counters with a shoot takedown. Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Choake stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Choake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Choake misses with a body kick.

Choake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein sprawls well initially but Choake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein wants to improve his position but Choake is controlling well.
Choake sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein actively working from the bottom here.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein trying to get back to full guard but Choake takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Choake dominated that round.
That's time! Choake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Choake misses with the combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Choake enables Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Choake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Choake is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Choake has escaped and now he's on top!

Choake stands up and waves to Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein to follow him.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Choake keeping hold of Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein's head, controlling as best he can.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Choake pushes Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein off and gets back to his feet.

Choake closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Choake lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choake advances position into side control!
Choake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Choake is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is trying to escape and Choake transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is forced to tap! Nice work there by Choake! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jermaine Choake!