PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djamel Hammouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araujo comes to the cage accompanied by Who Shot Ya?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Araujo
vs
Hammouche

187 cm
33
221 lbs
15 - 18 - 1

210 cm
41
269 lbs
23 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 15 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Djamel Hammouche!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Hammouche.
No luck for Araujo with that takedown attempt.

Araujo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hammouche's guard.
Araujo stops Hammouche from standing up.
Hammouche is looking to stand back up but Araujo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hammouche.
Hammouche is looking to escape.
Hammouche is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo is trying to control. Hammouche wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Araujo wants to free his trapped foot but Hammouche is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hammouche is trying to stand.
Araujo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammouche is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammouche getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Araujo slips a jab and a cross from Hammouche.
Araujo misses with an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Araujo.
Araujo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammouche.
A punch lands to the side of Araujo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Araujo staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Araujo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Araujo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammouche stops a takedown attempt from Araujo.

Hammouche has hold of one of Araujo's legs. Araujo is fighting the takedown attempt but Hammouche gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Araujo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Araujo tries to strike from the bottom.
Araujo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Araujo has his foot on Hammouche's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammouche works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammouche is looking to stand up but Araujo won't let him.

Hammouche got a little sloppy there for a moment and Araujo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammouche has managed to get both his arms back between Araujo's legs - danger averted.
Hammouche is looking to stand up but Araujo won't let him.
Araujo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Araujo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hammouche decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Araujo, up you get!
Araujo looks for a takedown but Hammouche sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche misses with a kick to the body.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt - Hammouche sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammouche works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Araujo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.

Araujo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hammouche on his heels. He'll look to pass Hammouche's guard now, I'm sure.
Araujo won't allow Hammouche to get back to his feet.

Hammouche has his feet on Araujo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo shoots in but Hammouche avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Hammouche on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt
and Hammouche counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Luiz Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammouche looks to score with a jab to the body but Araujo is just out of range.

Araujo pushes Hammouche up against the cage in a clinch.
Araujo is trying to pull guard but Hammouche turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Hammouche breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Araujo dives in for a single leg takedown but Hammouche sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Hammouche as Araujo shoots in.
Araujo is breathing heavily.
Hammouche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Araujo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammouche finds it's way round the side to connect with Araujo's head.
Araujo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hammouche with a hook.

Araujo is rocked!
Araujo tries to get into range but Hammouche steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Araujo! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Hammouche scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Djamel Hammouche!
Djamel Hammouche spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.