PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hairuddin Abdul Rahim (ranked 4002 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khon Saroth (ranked 6378 p4p, 0 weight class). Khon Saroth is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Abdul Rahim
vs
Saroth

173 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hairuddin Abdul Rahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Khon Saroth!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saroth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saroth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abdul Rahim has a takedown stuffed.

Abdul Rahim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saroth looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Saroth tries to buck Abdul Rahim off but Abdul Rahim is having none of it.
Saroth dodges the ground and pound from Abdul Rahim.
Saroth on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Abdul Rahim creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Saroth sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul Rahim sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Saroth is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Saroth wants to control but Abdul Rahim postures up.
An elbow from Abdul Rahim crashes against the mat.
Saroth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abdul Rahim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Abdul Rahim postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdul Rahim tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Rahim working the ground and pound but Saroth is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Abdul Rahim crashes against the mat.
Abdul Rahim working the ground and pound.
Abdul Rahim working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Rahim scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Saroth to see if he's OK.

Saroth is rocked!
Saroth taking a bit of punishment here - Abdul Rahim scoring with strikes.
Saroth is still in real trouble! Can Abdul Rahim finish him?
Abdul Rahim cracks Saroth with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Abdul Rahim immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Saroth is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Abdul Rahim!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hairuddin Abdul Rahim!