PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdulla Al Hassan (ranked 3189 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen King (ranked 9444 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Owen King enters the cage!

Al Hassan
vs
King

177 cm
25
159 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdulla Al Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen King!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Al Hassan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Al Hassan stopping the sweep attempt from King.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King working a defensive guard here.
Al Hassan wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Hassan manages to get himself to full guard.

King passes Al Hassan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is trying to control. Al Hassan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
King throwing shots but Al Hassan is blocking nicely.
King is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

King working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Al Hassan is looking to improve his position but King isn't that keen on the idea.
Al Hassan tries to hold on but King postures up.
Al Hassan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as King tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Hassan is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Al Hassan is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Hassan is trying to escape the mount but King keeps good control and instead manages to take Al Hassan's back.
Al Hassan looking very determined here, making life difficult for King.

King looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Al Hassan taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Owen King!
Our winner, Owen King, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.