PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dawda Jawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Busta Rhymes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jawara
vs
Rhymes

182 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawda Jawara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Rhymes.
Jawara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jawara tries a head kick but it misses.
Jawara is looking to clinch.
Jawara misses with a body kick.
Jawara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Jawara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rhymes keeps control of Jawara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jawara.
Rhymes jumps guard but Jawara stands there with Rhymes around his waist. Rhymes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jawara tries a knee to the head but Rhymes blocks it.
Rhymes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jawara prevents it.
Jawara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jawara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jawara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rhymes prevents Jawara from breaking the clinch.
Jawara throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jawara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jawara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jawara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jawara is breathing heavily.
Rhymes has Jawara pushed against the cage.
Jawara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jawara looking to throw knees to the head but Rhymes is blocking nicely.
Jawara tries to break the clinch but Rhymes is controlling the position.
Rhymes blocks an elbow strike.

Rhymes tightens his grip and picks Jawara up, before dumping him to the ground. Jawara manages to land in guard.
Rhymes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jawara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhymes prevents Jawara from getting back to his feet.
Rhymes pushing down on Jawara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rhymes controlling the action here.
Rhymes working Jawara over with strikes.
Rhymes slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawara wants to get back to his feet.
Rhymes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jawara is looking to get back to is feet but Rhymes passes into side control.
Rhymes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jawara!
Jawara is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jawara has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jawara is trying to get back to his feet but Rhymes has full control of the position and if anything, Jawara has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rhymes tries to get the hooks in deep but Jawara pushed the leg off.
Jawara holding both Rhymes 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jawara holding both Rhymes 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rhymes controlling from the back.
Jawara has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Jawara is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jawara wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rhymes is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jawara taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Rhymes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Busta Rhymes!