PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasim al Jabar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Jabar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tunak Tunak Tun. The key to victory for Dirk Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Johnson
vs
al Jabar

182 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
22
207 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Outback Jack's House of Crack

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hasim al Jabar!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Jabar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - al Jabar circles away.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and al Jabar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
al Jabar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but al Jabar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
al Jabar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - al Jabar has eaten all the pies!
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson looking to stall.
al Jabar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
al Jabar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Dirk Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasim al Jabar.
Johnson wants to stall.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Johnson with a knee to the head.

al Jabar successfully pulls guard.
Johnson won't allow al Jabar to sweep him here.

Johnson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing al Jabar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Johnson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - al Jabar pulls down on the head and he's put Johnson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hasim al Jabar!