PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul Hai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matthew Buchanan's chin.

Hai
vs
Buchanan

190 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdul Hai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hai has managed to clinch.

Buchanan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hai is trying to keep an underhook but Buchanan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Buchanan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hai wants to stand but Buchanan is controlling the position.
Buchanan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buchanan scoring with some ground and pound.
Buchanan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buchanan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Buchanan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buchanan throws a big right hand that misses.
Buchanan throws an elbow that misses. Hai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Buchanan's guard. Nice move by Hai!

Buchanan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hai looking to pass the guard.
Buchanan wants to control but Hai passes easily into half guard.
Buchanan tries to get to full guard but Hai has control of the leg.
Hai content to control rather than advance.

Hai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan trying to hold on to Hai's head to control him but Hai postures up.
Hai passes the guard and advances to mount!
Buchanan wants to hold on but Hai pushes him away.

Hai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Buchanan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchanan prevents Hai from improving position.
Buchanan wants to control but Hai postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hai working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Hai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Buchanan is not content to let Hai control the position.
Buchanan is trying to get back to his feet.
Hai advances to mount.
Hai works his way to his opponent's back.
Hai not allowing Buchanan to control his hands.

Hai working for the choke.

Hai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Buchanan is defending well though. Hai let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hai has managed to slip his arm under Buchanan's chin. This could be all over... yep, Buchanan is tapping out! Submission win for Hai.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abdul Hai!