PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogart Hafalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogart Hafalla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Power
vs
Hafalla

180 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bogart Hafalla!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power leaves Hafalla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hafalla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hafalla counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hafalla throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hafalla thows a huge punch but Power dodges it nicely.
Hafalla throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Power wants to get back to his feet.
Power avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hafalla.
Hafalla seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Power is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hafalla pulls his head out easily.
Hafalla is nestled in close to Power, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hafalla is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hafalla is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hafalla throwing shots but Power is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hafalla looks to land a strike but Power avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Power trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hafalla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hafalla stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Power throws up his legs and catches Hafalla in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Hafalla tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Power! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jack Power!