PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Rechers (ranked 3502 p4p, 3054 weight class) and Osama Bin-Semen (ranked 233 p4p, 211 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.

Rechers
vs
Bin-Semen

173 cm
23
135
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
145
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Rechers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Osama Bin-Semen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bin-Semen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rechers's guard.
Rechers looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bin-Semen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rechers's head.
Bin-Semen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bin-Semen is in close to Rechers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bin-Semen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rechers seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bin-Semen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bin-Semen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bin-Semen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin-Semen stands and throws Rechers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bin-Semen working the ground and pound.
Rechers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rechers taking a bit of punishment here - Bin-Semen scoring with strikes.

Rechers is rocked!
Rechers looks to move to half guard but instead Bin-Semen has passed into mount! Damn!
Oh Rechers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bin-Semen lands a big elbow - Rechers is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Rechers is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Osama Bin-Semen!
After winning the bout, Osama Bin-Semen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.