PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sisa Yiftos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mujibur Rahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mujibur Rahman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Yiftos
vs
Rahman

200 cm
33
275 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

188 cm
28
265 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sisa Yiftos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mujibur Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rahman clinches up against the cage.
Yiftos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rahman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rahman blocking some punches.
Yiftos takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Sisa Yiftos has been cut.
Rahman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rahman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yiftos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rahman is defending well.
Rahman told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Rahman lands a nice knee to the body.
Rahman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rahman.
Rahman lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rahman.
Yiftos is looking to break free of the clinch but Rahman has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rahman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yiftos tries to circle away but Rahman has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rahman throws an elbow but misses.
Yiftos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yiftos being controlled against the cage.
Rahman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman pushes Yiftos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Rahman.
Yiftos is breathing heavily.
Yiftos tries to break free but Rahman pushes him back against the cage.
Yiftos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rahman is defending well.
Yiftos takes a shot to the head.

Sisa Yiftos's cut is getting worse.
Rahman scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rahman misses with an elbow strike.
Yiftos avoids the elbow strike from Rahman, against the cage.
Rahman avoids the elbow strike from Yiftos, against the cage.
Yiftos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sisa Yiftos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yiftos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yiftos can't break the clinch.
Yiftos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rahman after a bit of a struggle.
Rahman can't find room to land a body shot as Yiftos controls the action.
Yiftos wants a takedown.
Rahman struggles to land a body shot inside as Yiftos controls his hands.
Rahman lands an elbow just above Yiftos 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman pushes off an throws an elbow but Yiftos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rahman.
Yiftos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rahman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yiftos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Sisa Yiftos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rahman lands a nice looking body shot.
Rahman thuds his shin into the meat of Yiftos's side.
Yiftos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahman. That's going to slow Yiftos down.
Nice defenses there by Rahman.
Yiftos misses with a double jab

and Rahman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rahman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yiftos.

Yiftos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yiftos swings widly with a right hand
and Rahman counters with a nice body kick.
Rahman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rahman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman jabs Yiftos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rahman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Rahman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yiftos, pushing him back against the cage.
Yiftos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rahman is working Yiftos over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rahman as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rahman.
Rahman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yiftos's defenses.
Rahman lands a nice elbow.

Yiftos is rocked!
Rahman taking a breather.
Oh Yiftos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Rahman drops Yiftos onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Yiftos is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Jeez, Sisa Yiftos's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sisa Yiftos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mujibur Rahman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mujibur Rahman made sure he mentioned MayheM sportswear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.