PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khamed Al Khabbib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Cristico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristico has chosen Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot ft. Pharrell Williams as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Al Khabbib
vs
Cristico

194 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
298 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khamed Al Khabbib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Cristico!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Al Khabbib tries to sprawl but Cristico drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cristico thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Al Khabbib's head.
Cristico missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Al Khabbib is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cristico not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cristico looks to land a strike but Al Khabbib avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Al Khabbib trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Khabbib has momentary wrist control but Cristico slips an elbow through the middle.

Al Khabbib working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cristico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cristico manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Al Khabbib had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cristico defends it easily.
Cristico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Khabbib. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Al Khabbib working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cristico.
Cristico missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cristico lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Al Khabbib is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cristico accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cristico cracks Al Khabbib with a solid left hand.

Al Khabbib is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cristico trying to control but Al Khabbib is working from the bottom.
Cristico is stalling in the full guard.
Cristico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cristico drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Al Khabbib manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cristico has Al Khabbib in his guard.

Cristico looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Al Khabbib passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristico isn't going anywhere.
Cristico gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Al Khabbib controlling his opponent.
Cristico throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cristico tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Khabbib controlling his opponent.
Al Khabbib can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cristico is looking to escape.
Cristico is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Cristico tries to reverse the position but Al Khabbib maintains control.
Cristico tries to lock up and control but Al Khabbib gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cristico tries to control Al Khabbib's body but Al Khabbib pushes him off. Cristico squirms to his side and now Al Khabbib has his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Khabbib just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Al Khabbib has managed to slip his arm under Cristico's chin. This could be all over... yep, Cristico is tapping out! Submission win for Al Khabbib.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khamed Al Khabbib!