PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghettin Muhbelleh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Hooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hooker has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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.

Muhbelleh
vs
Hooker

150 cm
25
302 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Springfield HW Nutrition

Just Fight
Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghettin Muhbelleh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Hooker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooker looks to throw the jab but Muhbelleh is out of range.

Muhbelleh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hooker looks gassed!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hooker defending against the ground and pound.
Muhbelleh working the ground and pound but Hooker is defending the strikes.
Muhbelleh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hooker on the ground.
Muhbelleh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hooker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hooker prevents Muhbelleh from improving position.
Muhbelleh staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ghettin Muhbelleh.

Muhbelleh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Muhbelleh slows the pace down in half guard.
Muhbelleh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muhbelleh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Muhbelleh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hooker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muhbelleh.
Muhbelleh tries to stand and escape but Hooker is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hooker actively working from the bottom here.
Muhbelleh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Muhbelleh controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hooker looking for submissions off his back.
Muhbelleh is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ghettin Muhbelleh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Muhbelleh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Muhbelleh working away.
Muhbelleh throws an elbow but Hooker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Muhbelleh controlling the position.
Hooker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Muhbelleh.
Muhbelleh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhbelleh in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Muhbelleh lands a few punches from side control.
Muhbelleh tries to score with some ground and pound. Hooker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A lull in the action here.
Hooker struggling a bit here.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muhbelleh just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghettin Muhbelleh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Hooker's cut.
That's time! Muhbelleh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Muhbelleh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hooker!
Hooker is desperately trying to improve his position but Muhbelleh has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muhbelleh throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Muhbelleh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Muhbelleh throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hooker is breathing heavily.
Muhbelleh punching from mount but Hooker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Muhbelleh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Muhbelleh throws some wild stikes that Hooker manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Muhbelleh there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hooker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Muhbelleh.
Hooker wants to hold on but Muhbelleh pushes him away.
Muhbelleh throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Muhbelleh throws some wild stikes that Hooker manages to avoid easily.
Muhbelleh throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hooker because Muhbelleh loaded up on that one.
Muhbelleh throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Muhbelleh there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhbelleh unloads with some shots from mount but Hooker bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Muhbelleh there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Muhbelleh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Muhbelleh thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Muhbelleh controlling his opponent.
Hooker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Muhbelleh.
Muhbelleh controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhbelleh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Muhbelleh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Muhbelleh misses with a head shot.
Hooker blocking the ground and pound.
Muhbelleh sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Muhbelleh throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhbelleh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Muhbelleh prevents Hooker from getting the reversal.
Ghettin Muhbelleh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muhbelleh controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Muhbelleh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghettin Muhbelleh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Hooker's cut.
That's time! Muhbelleh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hooker enables Muhbelleh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hooker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Muhbelleh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Muhbelleh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hooker for as long as he can get away with.
Muhbelleh is pushing down on Hooker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hooker is fighting to maintain full guard but Muhbelleh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hooker trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Muhbelleh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hooker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhbelleh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hooker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Muhbelleh.
Hooker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muhbelleh controls the pace.
Muhbelleh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muhbelleh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muhbelleh trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muhbelleh postures up in Hooker's guard and throws a big left but Hooker blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhbelleh wants to pass the guard but Hooker is keeping the position.

Hooker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muhbelleh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muhbelleh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Ghettin Muhbelleh wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Muhbelleh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hooker's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hooker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muhbelleh pulls his head out easily.
Muhbelleh is controlling the pace.
Hooker is trying to stand back up but Muhbelleh is controlling him
Hooker wants to control but Muhbelleh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muhbelleh not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhbelleh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Muhbelleh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hooker's half guard.
Muhbelleh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muhbelleh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghettin Muhbelleh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Hooker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hooker gets caught flat footed, as Muhbelleh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Muhbelleh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Hooker has his feet on Muhbelleh's thighs here. He's pushed Muhbelleh off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Muhbelleh screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Hooker!
Joseph Hooker is the new super heavyweight champion!
Joseph Hooker very nearly forgot to thank Just Fight amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.