PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bombs Away Bin Laden (ranked 4674 p4p, 542 weight class) and Vlad Halen (ranked 3170 p4p, 407 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Away Bin Laden
vs
Halen

190 cm
27
214 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

197 cm
27
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bombs Away Bin Laden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Halen!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halen lands a slapping body shot.
Halen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halen misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Halen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bin Laden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halen as he jumps to the side.
Halen throws a body punch but Bin Laden moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Halen. Beautiful body shot.
Bin Laden slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin Laden looks for a takedown but Halen sprawls well.
Halen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bin Laden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bin Laden lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bin Laden is posturing up here but Halen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bin Laden tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bin Laden has to tap! Slick submission there by Halen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlad Halen!
Vlad Halen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.