PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cajellon (ranked 23940 p4p, 927 weight class) and Muhhamad Bin Zayed (ranked 7120 p4p, 765 weight class). Jose Cajellon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cajellon
vs
Bin Zayed

195 cm
25
211 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

182 cm
25
206 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Cajellon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhhamad Bin Zayed!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cajellon throws a sloppy head kick and Bin Zayed moves out of range easily.

Cajellon lands a big head kick that sends Bin Zayed tumbling to the mat! Cajellon takes a step backwards and waves Bin Zayed back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bin Zayed is rocked!

It looks like Muhhamad Bin Zayed has been cut.

Bin Zayed scores with a takedown into Cajellon's guard.
Bin Zayed is still in real trouble! Can Cajellon finish him?
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bin Zayed working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bin Zayed drops back looking for a leg! Cajellon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cajellon manages to kick Bin Zayed off! Bin Zayed jumps back into Cajellon's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bin Zayed passes Cajellon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bin Zayed seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bin Zayed seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Bin Zayed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bin Zayed thows a huge punch but Cajellon dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Zayed is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bin Zayed is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bin Zayed looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cajellon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bin Zayed prevents Cajellon from getting the reversal.
Bin Zayed looking to finish Cajellon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cajellon!
Cajellon tries to lock up and control but Bin Zayed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Zayed with the ground and pound from mount.
Bin Zayed controlling the pace for now.
Cajellon tries to hold on but Bin Zayed pushes him away.
Bin Zayed raining down shots from the mount!

Bin Zayed is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cajellon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cajellon taking shots to the head.
Bin Zayed controlling the pace for now.

Bin Zayed looking for a guillotine from mount but Cajellon is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Zayed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cajellon holds on to Bin Zayed around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Bin Zayed raining down shots from the mount!

Bin Zayed quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bin Zayed but it's paid off an Cajellon is forced to tap! Nice work by Bin Zayed.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Muhhamad Bin Zayed!