PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adel Sadeq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Dansville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sadeq is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Robert Dansville is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sadeq
vs
Dansville

190 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adel Sadeq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Dansville!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dansville misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dansville looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Dansville clinches up with Sadeq and pushes him back against the cage.
Dansville wants to break free but Sadeq has control.
Sadeq scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sadeq has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dansville avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dansville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dansville is trying to break the clinch but Sadeq has him pressed against the cage.
Sadeq goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dansville prevents it.
Dansville is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dansville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dansville throws an elbow that misses.
Dansville tries to break the clinch but Sadeq is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dansville is looking to break free of the clinch but Sadeq has double underhooks.

Sadeq decides to pull guard.
Dansville postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dansville must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dansville throws a big elbow that misses.

Dansville drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sadeq looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sadeq looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sadeq!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Sadeq gets to mount! Dansville was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sadeq looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sadeq has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Dansville is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adel Sadeq!
A very excited looking Adel Sadeq rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.