PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hammed Yosuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammed Yusof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Yosuf
vs
Yusof

163 cm
25
136 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

163 cm
25
137 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hammed Yosuf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hammed Yusof!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yosuf dives in and grabs Yusof's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yusof pushes down on Yosuf's head and hops out.
Yusof throws a head kick that misses.
Yusof is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yosuf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yosuf shoots in looking for a takedown. Yusof tries to sprawl out of it but Yosuf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yusof manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yosuf throws a shot to the body.

Yusof changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yosuf looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yusof controlling from side mount.
Yosuf can't do much from the bottom here.
Yosuf tries to bench press Yusof off him but Yusof keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Hammed Yusof hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Yosuf is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yusof's half guard.
Yusof is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yosuf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yosuf's back!
Yosuf is in bad spot here.
Yosuf trying to control the hands but Yusof won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusof is striking well from the back but Yosuf escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Yosuf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Yusof is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yosuf has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yusof with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yusof is looking for a kimura but Yosuf is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yusof to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yosuf moves into full guard.

Yusof is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Yosuf has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Yusof is looking to defend but Yosuf has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Yusof! Yosuf pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Yusof taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hammed Yosuf!