PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasan Rahimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Yates
vs
Rahimi

197 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lamar Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hasan Rahimi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rahimi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rahimi lands in his opponent's guard.
Rahimi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yates throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Rahimi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yates wants to sweep here but Rahimi controlling him for the moment.
Yates working a defensive guard here.
Yates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rahimi.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yates seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Yates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yates is trying to control the position but Rahimi postures up.
Rahimi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yates. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rahimi is looking to work some ground and pound but Yates has wrist control.
Yates working a defensive guard here.

Yates has his foot on Rahimi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rahimi works his way back into a safe position though.
Rahimi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates keeping full guard, as Rahimi tries to pass.
Rahimi lands a couple of digs.
Rahimi postures up.
Rahimi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yates has momentary wrist control but Rahimi slips an elbow through the middle.
Yates is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rahimi working some strikes from top position.
Rahimi chips away with some ground and pound.
Yates keeping full guard, as Rahimi tries to pass.
Rahimi lands a couple of elbows.
Rahimi looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yates is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yates looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahimi preventing the sweep.
Rahimi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rahimi landing with the ground and pound.
Rahimi stands up over Yates, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rahimi is stalling in the full guard.
Rahimi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yates has momentary wrist control but Rahimi slips an elbow through the middle.
Rahimi wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
Rahimi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yates controls Rahimi momentarily but Rahimi frees himself.
Rahimi lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahimi working some strikes from top position.
Yates working a defensive guard here.
Rahimi postures up and lands a big shot to Yates's brow.
Yates looking to control.
Rahimi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rahimi is chipping away with strikes.
Yates struggling a bit here.
Yates is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Rahimi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rahimi cracks Yates with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahimi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Yates struggling a bit here.
Yates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahimi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rahimi working the ground and pound from side control.
Yates gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yates is trying to stand back up but Rahimi is controlling him
Yates trying to hold on to Rahimi's head to control him but Rahimi postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yates has hold of Rahimi's hands but Rahimi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hasan Rahimi dominated that round.
That's time! Yates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rahimi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yates did well to prevent Rahimi getting side control.
Rahimi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yates is looking to control Rahimi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yates avoid being mounted?

Yates looking for submissions off his back.
Yates makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yates.
Rahimi pushes down on Yates's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yates has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rahimi is working away from the top position though.
Yates is looking to improve his position.
Yates preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahimi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yates is bucking up trying to escape but Rahimi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rahimi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yates?
Yates is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rahimi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Yates is rocked!
Rahimi looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Yates covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hasan Rahimi!