PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Lothbrokson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saif Rasheed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lothbrokson
vs
Rasheed

186 cm
20
174 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Fast

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivar Lothbrokson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saif Rasheed!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lothbrokson clinches up with Rasheed and pushes him back against the cage.
Lothbrokson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rasheed backwards.
Lothbrokson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rasheeds head.

Lothbrokson breaks the clinch.
Rasheed shoots in for a double leg but Lothbrokson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lothbrokson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Rasheed looking to score a takedown here. Lothbrokson is defending well but Rasheed drives through and ends up in Lothbrokson's guard.
Rasheed has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at King's Palace. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lothbrokson is pulling down on Rasheed's head to control his posture.
Rasheed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rasheed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lothbrokson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rasheed tries to free his leg and advance position but Lothbrokson is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasheed trying to control the position from guard on top but Lothbrokson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lothbrokson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rasheed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lothbrokson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rasheed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lothbrokson controls Rasheed momentarily but Rasheed frees himself.
Rasheed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lothbrokson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lothbrokson trying to keep a closed guard but Rasheed is proving a slippery customer.
Rasheed throws an elbow that misses. Lothbrokson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rasheed's guard. Nice move by Lothbrokson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rasheed working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lothbrokson has passed into half guard!
Rasheed is looking for a sweep. Lothbrokson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rasheed trying to control here.

Rasheed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rasheed is not content to let Lothbrokson control the position.
Lothbrokson is thwarting Rasheed's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rasheed looking for submissions off his back.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rasheed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lothbrokson pulls his head out easily.
Rasheed is pressing down on Lothbrokson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Rasheed has his foot on Lothbrokson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lothbrokson works his way back into a safe position though.

Rasheed pushes a forearm under Lothbrokson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lothbrokson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saif Rasheed!
A victorious Saif Rasheed thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.