PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Byron Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Rahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Rahim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Malik
vs
Rahim

194 cm
21
255 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

197 cm
31
237 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Byron Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ali Rahim!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahim throws a leg kick

and Malik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malik.
Malik working some strikes from top position.
Rahim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rahim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malik forces his way into half guard.
Malik lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rahim wants to control but Malik is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Malik.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Malik.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Malik passes into side control, despite Rahim's attempt to control the position.
Malik working the head with strikes.

It looks like Ali Rahim has been cut.
Malik working the head with strikes.

Malik is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rahim is trying to escape and Malik transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rahim is forced to tap! Nice work there by Malik! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Byron Malik!
After winning the bout, Byron Malik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.