PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Jabbar (ranked 5903 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latrobe Arundel (ranked 6435 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jabbar
vs
Arundel

188 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhammad Jabbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latrobe Arundel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jabbar darts in and clinches Arundel up against the cage.
Arundel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jabbar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jabbar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jabbar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Jabbar - that landed with a thud.
Jabbar blocks a body shot from Arundel.
Arundel tries to circle away but Jabbar has him pinned against the cage.
Jabbar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jabbar.
Jabbar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arundel just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Jabbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel can't find room to land a body shot as Jabbar controls the action.
Arundel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arundel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabbar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jabbar lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Jabbar decides to pull guard.

Jabbar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Jabbar is looking for a triangle here but Arundel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Arundel trying to control the position but Jabbar is working away.
Jabbar tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jabbar tries to roll over but Arundel keeps him under control.

Jabbar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arundel pulls his head out easily.
Jabbar is trying to get back to full guard.

Jabbar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arundel pulls his head out easily.
Jabbar is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jabbar.

Jabbar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arundel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jabbar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arundel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jabbar working for a triangle but Arundel defends it easily.

Arundel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jabbar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arundel has managed to get both his arms back between Jabbar's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jabbar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arundel defends it easily.

Jabbar is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Arundel frees his head nicely. Oh but Jabbar has switched to an armbar! Arundel is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Muhammad Jabbar!