PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Wajid Zebramawi (ranked 3823 p4p, 380 weight class) and Sufyan Amin (ranked 3760 p4p, 374 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
Amin

171 cm
26
157 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 3 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sufyan Amin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zebramawi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amin sprawls well initially but Zebramawi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zebramawi prevents Amin from improving his position.
Zebramawi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zebramawi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Amin missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zebramawi.
Amin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zebramawi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Amin missing with punches from the bottom.
Amin punching from the bottom.

Amin actively working from the bottom here.
Zebramawi working Amin over with strikes.
Amin punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zebramawi slips a nice elbow through Amin's hands, connecting with Amin's forehead.
Zebramawi winds up and cracks Amin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Amin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zebramawi blocks the strikes from Amin.
Amin is still in real trouble! Can Zebramawi finish him?
Amin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Amin seems to have recovered his senses.
Amin misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Zebramawi.
Zebramawi blocks the strikes from Amin.
Zebramawi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amin defending well though.
Amin landing small, sideways elbows.
Zebramawi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Amin striking from the bottom.
Zebramawi thows a huge punch but Amin dodges it nicely.
Zebramawi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Amin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zebramawi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Amin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zebramawi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zebramawi's back!
Zebramawi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zebramawi tries to escape the position.
Amin throwing damaging strikes from the back! Zebramawi could be in trouble here!
Zebramawi tries to break free.
Amin cracks Zebramawi with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Zebramawi from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Amin is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Zebramawi up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amin lands a shot to the head.
Amin scores with punches and elbows.

Zebramawi is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zebramawi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Amin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Zebramawi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zebramawi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zebramawi seems to have got his legs back now.
Amin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zebramawi missing with punches from the bottom.
Zebramawi scores with a few weak punches.
Amin blocks the strikes from Zebramawi.
Amin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Amin working Zebramawi over with strikes.
Zebramawi wants to improve his position but Amin is controlling well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Amin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Amin lands a big elbow - Zebramawi is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Amin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sufyan Amin!
A relieved looking Sufyan Amin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.