PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Hakeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakeem has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Larsen
vs
Hakeem

183 cm
23
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sigurd Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakeem Hakeem!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hakeem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsen tries to clinch but Hakeem moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larsen looks for a takedown but Hakeem sprawls well.
Hakeem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hakeem wants it to stay on the feet.

Larsen has managed to clinch.
Hakeem can't get the takedown.

Hakeem manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Larsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hakeem looks winded!
Larsen advances nicely into full mount.

Larsen quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Larsen but it's paid off an Hakeem is forced to tap! Nice work by Larsen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sigurd Larsen!