PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trdat Armenian (ranked 25606 p4p, 3318 weight class) and Mo Jassim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Armenian
vs
Jassim

165 cm
19
185
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
197
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Trdat Armenian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mo Jassim!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jassim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Armenian scores with a takedown into Jassim's guard.
Jassim wants to sweep but no luck.
Armenian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Armenian tries to free his leg and advance position but Jassim is retaining full guard.
Jassim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jassim wants to sweep here but Armenian controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jassim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jassim tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jassim is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Armenian preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Armenian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jassim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jassim has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Armenian has passed into side control.
Jassim tries to improve position but can't.
Armenian cracks Jassim with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jassim throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Jassim is trying to improve his position.
Jassim is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Armenian off and has taken his back!
Armenian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jassim on the ground.
Armenian tries to break free.
Armenian really is a fat lump.

Jassim looking for the choke from the back.
Armenian is trying to break free.

Armenian showing good submission defense here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armenian looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jassim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armenian preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jassim.
Jassim looking to hold on to the position here but Armenian rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Jassim wants to control from the top but Armenian keeps moving.
Jassim tries to free his leg and advance position but Armenian is retaining full guard.
Armenian keeping moving, preventing Jassim from controlling successfully.

Jassim drops back looking for a leg! Armenian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armenian manages to kick Jassim off! Jassim jumps back into Armenian's guard.
Armenian controls Jassim momentarily but Jassim frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jassim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armenian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jassim passes into half guard.

Jassim is looking for a kimura here.
Jassim trying to pass the guard but Armenian defending well.
We've been informed that Jassim has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Jassim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jassim gets a takedown into half guard.
Armenian scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jassim manages to mount him!

Jassim is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Armenian can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Jassim wants to finish this one by submission but Armenian is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jassim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jassim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jassim works his way to his opponent's back.
Jassim trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mo Jassim has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Armenian preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jassim.
Jassim trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Armenian doesn't escape.
Armenian looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Jassim has managed to slip his arm under Armenian's chin. This could be all over... yep, Armenian is tapping out! Submission win for Jassim.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mo Jassim!