PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Wajid Zebramawi (ranked 2504 p4p, 273 weight class) and Gundro Vilheimshaugen (ranked 2113 p4p, 238 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wajid Zebramawi
vs
Vilheimshaugen

171 cm
25
157 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
157 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Wajid Zebramawi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gundro Vilheimshaugen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zebramawi is defended easily by Vilheimshaugen.
Vilheimshaugen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vilheimshaugen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zebramawi as he avoids it easily.

Zebramawi gets caught flat footed, as Vilheimshaugen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vilheimshaugen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vilheimshaugen with a nice head shot there.
Vilheimshaugen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zebramawi strikes from his own guard.
Zebramawi striking off his back but it's not causing Vilheimshaugen any problems.
Zebramawi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zebramawi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vilheimshaugen is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zebramawi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zebramawi lands a decent shot there.
Zebramawi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zebramawi tries to get out of the position.
Vilheimshaugen works over Zebramawi with some ground and pound from guard.
Zebramawi has momentary wrist control but Vilheimshaugen slips an elbow through the middle.
Zebramawi lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Zebramawi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Zebramawi tries to strike from the bottom.
Vilheimshaugen connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilheimshaugen is in close to Zebramawi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vilheimshaugen with a nice head shot there.
Zebramawi lands a decent punch to the body there.
Zebramawi lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Vilheimshaugen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vilheimshaugen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zebramawi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zebramawi lands a decent shot there.
Vilheimshaugen connects with a couple of short punches.
Vilheimshaugen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zebramawi tries to strike from the bottom.
Vilheimshaugen landing with the ground and pound.

Zebramawi is rocked!
Vilheimshaugen landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Zebramawi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zebramawi striking off his back but it's not causing Vilheimshaugen any problems.
Zebramawi seems to have got his legs back now.
Vilheimshaugen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zebramawi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vilheimshaugen cracks Zebramawi with a solid left hand.
Vilheimshaugen stands up over Zebramawi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vilheimshaugen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilheimshaugen landing with the ground and pound.
Zebramawi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Vilheimshaugen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilheimshaugen lands a couple of elbows.
Vilheimshaugen lands a couple of elbows.
Vilheimshaugen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zebramawi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vilheimshaugen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vilheimshaugen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vilheimshaugen looks winded!
Vilheimshaugen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vilheimshaugen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zebramawi's head.
Vilheimshaugen landing with the ground and pound.
Zebramawi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vilheimshaugen works over Zebramawi with some ground and pound from guard.
Vilheimshaugen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zebramawi's head.
Zebramawi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vilheimshaugen is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebramawi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vilheimshaugen distracts Zebramawi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zebramawi punching to the body, from the bottom.
Vilheimshaugen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vilheimshaugen won't allow Zebramawi to sweep him here.
Zebramawi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zebramawi striking off his back but it's not causing Vilheimshaugen any problems.
Vilheimshaugen is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Vilheimshaugen lands a couple of digs.
Zebramawi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vilheimshaugen landing some decent shots from guard.
Zebramawi scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Zebramawi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vilheimshaugen is one step ahead there.
Vilheimshaugen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilheimshaugen stands up over Zebramawi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zebramawi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Vilheimshaugen is looking for a triangle but Zebramawi pushes his legs off easily.

Vilheimshaugen has his feet on Zebramawi's thighs here. He's pushed Zebramawi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Zebramawi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gundro Vilheimshaugen!