PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abdual Jemall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bika's choice of entrance music: My Decision. Elvis Bika has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jemall
vs
Bika

180 cm
31
160 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

169 cm
34
158 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdual Jemall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Bika!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bika slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bika throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bika missing with a left hand there. Jemall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jemall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bika throws a hook to the side of Jemall's head but Jemall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bika throws a jab but it's blocked by Jemall.
Jemall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jemall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bika throws out a leg kick but Jemall moves out of range and Bika only half commits.
Jemall wants to land a leg kick but Bika is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Jemall there.
Jemall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bika defending well as Jemall loads up on a big left hand.
Bika cracks a nice hook into Jemall's ribs.
Jemall misses with a left hand
and Bika counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jemall is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jemall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bika defends it nicely.
Jemall throws a leg kick but Bika sees it coming and moves out of range.

Jemall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bika did well to prevent Jemall getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bika's head.
Jemall is trying to control. Bika wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jemall prevents Bika from standing back up.

Jemall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bika striking from half guard on the bottom.
Bika is looking to improve his position.
Jemall wants to take a breather but Bika is having none of it.
Bika trying to control but Jemall postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bika moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika has control of Jemall's left arm, preventing Jemall from doing any damage.
Jemall throwing strikes from guard but Bika blocks nicely.
Bika wants to get back to his feet but Jemall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bika wants to control the position but Jemall says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Jemall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bika has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bika trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bika is refusing to be controlled, as Jemall sits in half guard.
Bika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jemall thows a huge punch but Bika dodges it nicely.
Jemall thows a huge punch but Bika dodges it nicely.
Jemall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jemall is thwarting Bika's attempts to control the position.
Bika is doing well to control the position and prevent Jemall from advancing to side control.
Jemall thows a huge punch but Bika dodges it nicely.
Jemall trying to control from half guard but Bika is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bika drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jemall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bika is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika chips away with some ground and pound.

Jemall has his foot on Bika's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bika works his way back into a safe position though.
Jemall wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bika works over Jemall with some ground and pound from guard.

Bika throws a sloppy strike and Jemall has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Bika is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Jemall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdual Jemall!
Abdual Jemall took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.