PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Youseff Shafiq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randell Wilkingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shafiq comes into the arena with Booty Butt Cheeks blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shafiq
vs
Wilkingham

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Youseff Shafiq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randell Wilkingham!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilkingham manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shafiq on his heels. He'll look to pass Shafiq's guard now, I'm sure.
Wilkingham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Shafiq is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilkingham is aware though and is defending well.

Shafiq working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilkingham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilkingham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Shafiq has his foot on Wilkingham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilkingham works his way back into a safe position though.
Shafiq being controlled here, momentarily.
Shafiq is trying to keep Wilkingham in close.
Shafiq striking off his back but it's not causing Wilkingham any problems.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilkingham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilkingham is keen to just control but Shafiq is a slippery customer.
Shafiq moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shafiq looking for a sweep. Not yet Shafiq, not yet.
Wilkingham slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Shafiq is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Wilkingham has his hands clasped together but Shafiq extends an breaks Wilkingham's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Shafiq.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Youseff Shafiq!
Youseff Shafiq thanked the fans post fight for their support.