PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhhamad Bin Zayed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Eduardo
vs
Bin Zayed

184 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

182 cm
24
198 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhhamad Bin Zayed!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eduardo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bin Zayed on his heels. He'll look to pass Bin Zayed's guard now, I'm sure.
Eduardo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eduardo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eduardo lands a couple of elbows.
Eduardo throws a strike but Bin Zayed rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Eduardo wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bin Zayed throwing strikes from guard but Eduardo blocks nicely.
Eduardo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Eduardo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Eduardo can't keep his opponent in guard - Bin Zayed advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eduardo is concentrating on defense, preventing Bin Zayed from advancing position.
Eduardo is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Zayed wants to pass the guard but Eduardo is defending well.
Eduardo tries to kick Bin Zayed off in order to stand up. Bin Zayed Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Eduardo wants to control but Bin Zayed postures up.
Bin Zayed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Eduardo is avoiding damage well.
Eduardo is trying to control Bin Zayed's posture but Bin Zayed avoids it.

Bin Zayed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bin Zayed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Eduardo tries to buck Bin Zayed off but Bin Zayed is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Zayed tries to move to mount but Eduardo blocks the move with his legs.
Eduardo dodges the ground and pound from Bin Zayed.
Eduardo is trying to control Bin Zayed's posture but Bin Zayed avoids it.
Eduardo striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Eduardo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bin Zayed presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Eduardo has given up his back.
Eduardo staying busy and making it hard for Bin Zayed to control.
Bin Zayed throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo just trying to survive but Bin Zayed is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Eduardo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Bin Zayed is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Eduardo taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Bin Zayed.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Muhhamad Bin Zayed!