PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samir Ait Yafelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badi Gnesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ait Yafelman comes to the cage accompanied by Morocco Song. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ait Yafelman
vs
Gnesh

177 cm
19
171 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

161 cm
19
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samir Ait Yafelman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Badi Gnesh!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ait Yafelman lands a nice hook to Gnesh's body. Gnesh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ait Yafelman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gnesh's sensitive parts.
Gnesh looks for a takedown but Ait Yafelman sprawls well.
Ait Yafelman digs a good body shot into Gnesh's ribs.
Ait Yafelman stuffs the takedown attempt from Gnesh. Gnesh gets slowly back to his feet.
Gnesh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ait Yafelman sprawls well. Ait Yafelman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gnesh gets slowly back to his feet.
Samir Ait Yafelman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Badi Gnesh.
Gnesh closes the distance and clinches up with Ait Yafelman, looking for a takedown. Gnesh pushes Ait Yafelman against the cage but Ait Yafelman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gnesh shoots in for a takedown but Ait Yafelman shows good takedown defense.
Gnesh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ait Yafelman manages to avoid it.
Ait Yafelman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gnesh looks winded!
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!
Gnesh shoots in but no luck this time.
Ait Yafelman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ait Yafelman lands a big head kick that sends Gnesh tumbling to the mat! Ait Yafelman takes a step backwards and waves Gnesh back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gnesh is rocked!

It looks like Badi Gnesh has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ait Yafelman lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Gnesh - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Ait Yafelman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samir Ait Yafelman!
A very excited looking Samir Ait Yafelman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.