PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Batsbak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aziz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lowkey- Long Live Palestine. 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.

Aziz
vs
Batsbak

170 cm
23
148 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

180 cm
28
160 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kareem Aziz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Batsbak!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aziz misses with a body shot.
Batsbak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aziz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Batsbak on the side of the head.
Aziz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Batsbak counters with a takedown into side control.
Batsbak lands a nice forearm strike.

Batsbak goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aziz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Batsbak but great work by Aziz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Aziz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aziz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Aziz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Batsbak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Aziz is trying to get an arm triangle but Batsbak is defending well.
Batsbak is pushing Aziz's head away, looking to escape. Aziz manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batsbak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Batsbak looking for submissions off his back.
Batsbak gets back to full guard.
Aziz is pushing down on Batsbak's leg trying to pass to half guard. Batsbak is fighting to maintain full guard but Aziz has managed to sneak the leg through.

Batsbak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aziz prevents Batsbak from standing back up.

Batsbak is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Aziz has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Batsbak is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Kareem Aziz!
Kareem Aziz thanked the fans post fight for their support.