PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eeqji Ahjd (ranked 7950 p4p, 449 weight class) and Banlovic Bantom (ranked 7386 p4p, 438 weight class). The key to victory for Eeqji Ahjd has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ahjd
vs
Bantom

150 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eeqji Ahjd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Banlovic Bantom!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahjd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahjd appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ahjd shoots in for a takedown but Bantom shows good takedown defense.

Ahjd tries to sprawl but Bantom drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Bantom is working for a kimura but Ahjd is defending it quite comfortably.
Ahjd is positioning himself well to prevent Bantom advancing to mount.
Ahjd could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ahjd tries to roll over but Bantom keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bantom is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Bantom might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bantom is continuing to stall.
Bantom wants to get back to his feet.
Ahjd tries to roll over but Bantom keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bantom tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ahjd trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bantom is looking to clinch but Ahjd is avoiding it.
Bantom wants to clinch up but Ahjd keeps it at a distance.
Ahjd throws a big counter combination but Bantom scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bantom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ahjd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahjd shoots in for a takedown but Bantom shows good takedown defense.
Ahjd fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eeqji Ahjd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantom looks for a takedown but Ahjd sprawls well.
Ahjd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bantom shoots in and gets a takedown into Ahjd's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bantom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ahjd being controlled here, momentarily.
Ahjd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ahjd is breathing heavily.
Bantom forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bantom in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ahjd tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bantom!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Banlovic Bantom! Banlovic Bantom retains his featherweight title!