PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ash Gaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bomani El Hazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Gaden
vs
El Hazad

174 cm
24
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

171 cm
25
159 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Gaden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bomani El Hazad!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

El Hazad clinches up against the cage.

El Hazad manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as El Hazad holds on and takes a little breather.
El Hazad lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gaden!
El Hazad sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
El Hazad controlling the position easily from mount.
Gaden is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
El Hazad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gaden holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as El Hazad tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gaden is trying to stand up.
Gaden trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
El Hazad raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Hazad throws some wild stikes that Gaden manages to avoid easily.
El Hazad throwing strikes here but Gaden is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gaden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for El Hazad on the ground.
A nice elbow there by El Hazad.
El Hazad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gaden avoids a series of strikes thrown by El Hazad.
Gaden wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by El Hazad.
El Hazad unloading with bombs!
Gaden is breathing heavily.
Gaden wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by El Hazad.
Gaden is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
El Hazad punishing his opponent with strikes.
El Hazad working Gaden over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by El Hazad.

It looks like Ash Gaden has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, El Hazad cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
El Hazad controlling the pace for now.
El Hazad lands a big shot there that rocks Gaden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
El Hazad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
El Hazad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gaden wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by El Hazad.
El Hazad controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Hazad postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gaden looks a forlorn figure.
El Hazad thowing shots but they're missing.

El Hazad working for a guillotine from mount but Gaden is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaden blocking the ground and pound.
El Hazad looking to control and managing it successfully.
El Hazad in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

El Hazad working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Gaden looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by El Hazad! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bomani El Hazad!