PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nassim El Ghoulbzouri (ranked 5343 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakan Alrashed (ranked 7141 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

El Ghoulbzouri
vs
Alrashed

180 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nassim El Ghoulbzouri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rakan Alrashed!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Ghoulbzouri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

El Ghoulbzouri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alrashed was covering up waiting for the punch and El Ghoulbzouri finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Alrashed pushes El Ghoulbzouri off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by El Ghoulbzouri!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Alrashed does no damage.
El Ghoulbzouri looks to land a combination. Alrashed sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alrashed swinging wildly here.
Alrashed misses with a two punch combination.

El Ghoulbzouri shoots in and bounces Alrashed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Alrashed has an active guard here but El Ghoulbzouri has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

El Ghoulbzouri is trying to work for a kimura but Alrashed is defending well.
Alrashed wants to get back to full guard.

Alrashed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alrashed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. El Ghoulbzouri is working away from the top position though.
Alrashed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with El Ghoulbzouri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alrashed looks winded!
Alrashed is refusing to be controlled, as El Ghoulbzouri sits in half guard.

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.
El Ghoulbzouri tries to stand but can't do so whilst Alrashed controls his leg.
El Ghoulbzouri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Ghoulbzouri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
El Ghoulbzouri is pressing down on Alrashed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alrashed is holding on for now.
Alrashed is not content to let El Ghoulbzouri control the position.

El Ghoulbzouri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
El Ghoulbzouri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alrashed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alrashed looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

El Ghoulbzouri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
El Ghoulbzouri misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alrashed is looking to reverse the position.
El Ghoulbzouri wants to control but Alrashed is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alrashed is trying to get back to half guard.
El Ghoulbzouri working away.

El Ghoulbzouri is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Alrashed is trying to escape and El Ghoulbzouri transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Alrashed is forced to tap! Nice work there by El Ghoulbzouri! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nassim El Ghoulbzouri!