PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Kassad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Sabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kassad
vs
Sabi

177 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Muhammad Kassad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kimo Sabi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sabi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kassad struggling a bit here.
Kassad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Sabi stands up and beckons Kassad to his feet.

Sabi feints and as Kassad raises his hands in defense, Sabi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sabi is standing up over Kassad. Kassad looks to escape but Sabi dives into side control.

Sabi trying to control the position but Kassad is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kassad tries to improve position but can't.

Sabi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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!
Sabi working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassad tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Kassad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sabi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kassad is working hard here to advance position.
Kassad manages to get back to half guard.
Kassad tries to roll over but Sabi keeps him under control.
Sabi controlling the pace.
Kassad trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassad wants to improve his position but Sabi is controlling well.
Sabi controlling the pace.

Sabi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kassad is trying to stand up here but Sabi is controlling him well.
Sabi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sabi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kassad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sabi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kassad to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kassad shrugs it off.
Kassad is trying to stand up.
Sabi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kassad wants to control but Sabi is having none of it.
Sabi controlling from mount.
Sabi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sabi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Sabi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kassad tries to reverse the position but Sabi maintains control.
Kassad is squirming around, avoiding Sabi's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabi controlling from the full mount.
Kassad is just holding on here. Sabi manages to take his back.
Kassad tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kassad is looking to get to half guard.
Sabi scoring with strikes but Kassad is staying in there.

Sabi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kassad can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kassad really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kassad wants to hold on but Sabi pushes him away.
Kassad is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimo Sabi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kassad lands a high kick!
Sabi throws a hook but Kassad avoids it easily.

Sabi gets a clinch.

Sabi wants the takedown. Kassad is fighting it off but Sabi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kassad's guard against the cage.

Kassad has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sabi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kassad.
Kassad sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassad is looking for a sweep. Sabi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kassad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sabi pulls his head out easily.

Kassad actively working from the bottom here.
Sabi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kassad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabi is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Sabi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kassad has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sabi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kassad tries to roll over but Sabi keeps him under control.
Sabi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kassad manages to get to full guard.

Sabi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kassad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sabi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kassad has his feet on Sabi's thighs here. He's pushed Sabi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sabi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Muhammad Kassad!