PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malaik Hamadani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Allan Mjunstedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamadani comes to the cage accompanied by Prince Of Persia - Welcome Within. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hamadani
vs
Allan Mjunstedt

183 cm
25
212 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
31
215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malaik Hamadani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rolf Allan Mjunstedt!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Hamadani blocks the low kick.
Hamadani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hamadani throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mjunstedt moves into the clinch.
Hamadani is trying to stall.

Hamadani gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hamadani looking to pass the guard.
Mjunstedt keeping moving, preventing Hamadani from controlling successfully.
Mjunstedt pulls Hamadani in to control the position.
Mjunstedt keeping full guard, as Hamadani tries to pass.
Hamadani trying to control the position from guard on top but Mjunstedt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamadani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mjunstedt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hamadani scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mjunstedt slips a straight right by Hamadani.
Mjunstedt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hamadani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mjunstedt moves away.
Mjunstedt punishes Hamadani's body with a nice straight punch.
Hamadani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mjunstedt.
Hamadani tries to bum rush Mjunstedt with a series of wild strikes but Mjunstedt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mjunstedt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamadani moves away.
Mjunstedt throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hamadani is defended easily by Mjunstedt.
Mjunstedt throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Malaik Hamadani has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hamadani scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mjunstedt is looking for a sweep. Hamadani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hamadani in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mjunstedt tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hamadani!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Malaik Hamadani!
Our winner, Malaik Hamadani, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.