PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fatih Bin Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatih Bin Laden has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bin Laden
vs
Strange

195 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fatih Bin Laden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bin Laden tries to clinch there but Strange circles away.
Strange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin Laden.
Bin Laden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin Laden.
Bin Laden throws a body kick that misses.
Bin Laden misses with an uppercut.
Bin Laden tries to work over Strange's front leg with a kick but Strange checks it.
Bin Laden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bin Laden tries a head kick but it misses.
Bin Laden missing with a left hand there. Strange was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bin Laden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strange misses with a straight left.
Strange loads up on a big right hand but Bin Laden slips the punch.
Bin Laden throws a head kick but Strange moves out of range.
A jab from Strange misses.
Bin Laden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strange doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Bin Laden scores with a four punch combination!
Bin Laden just misses with a punch to the body.
Bin Laden misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Laden tries a head kick but it misses.
Bin Laden checks a leg kick nicely.

Strange shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Strange slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Strange looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Strange passes to side control.

Strange is working to tighten is grip on Bin Laden's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bin Laden has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Strange is really squeezing tight and eventually Bin Laden passes out! Strange breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Simon Strange!