PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Al Qarni might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hells Bells. Rousey has chosen Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Al Qarni
vs
Rousey

180 cm
34
187 lbs
24 - 15 - 1

175 cm
34
174 lbs
22 - 22 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Lion Fightwear

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 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey misses the shot to the body.
Al Qarni slips a straight right by Rousey.
Al Qarni misses with a low kick.
Rousey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Qarni looks to throw the jab but Rousey is out of range.
Rousey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Qarni.
Rousey is looking to land body kicks.
Rousey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rousey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Al Qarni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rousey manages to avoid it.
Al Qarni slips under a jab from Rousey.
Rousey connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rousey.
Al Qarni has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bullet Proof Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni lands with a cross.
Rousey throws a leg kick but Al Qarni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rousey shoots in for a double leg but Al Qarni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Qarni lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rousey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rousey tries to move to mount but Al Qarni blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rousey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rousey wants to take a breather but Al Qarni is having none of it.
Al Qarni regains full guard. Nicely done.

Al Qarni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rousey is aware though and is defending well.
Rousey pushing down on Al Qarni's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Al Qarni tries to roll over but Rousey keeps him under control.
Al Qarni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rousey won't allow Al Qarni to sweep him here.
Al Qarni is working hard here to advance position.
Al Qarni trying to keep a closed guard but Rousey is proving a slippery customer.
Al Qarni looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Qarni, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey stays in close to Al Qarni's body and controls the position.

Rousey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Qarni keeping full guard, as Rousey tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Al Qarni is on top in guard.

Rousey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Qarni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Qarni wants to control from the top but Rousey keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Al Qarni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rousey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rousey is looking to regain half guard here but Al Qarni keeps moving and retains side control.

Al Qarni has an Americana. Rousey didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Al Qarni is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Al Qarni hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Fahad Al Qarni!
A relieved looking Fahad Al Qarni thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ronald Rousey spoke after the fight, saying 'My hat's off to my opponent. He fought a great fight and won fair and square. I'm glad we were able to put on an exciting fight for you fans. Give it up, people!'.