PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Osis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismah Ulhaq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ivo Osis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Osis
vs
Ulhaq

170 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 London, Ivo Osis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ismah Ulhaq!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Osis gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Osis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ulhaq knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Ulhaq's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulhaq gets back to half guard.
Osis throws a strike but Ulhaq avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ulhaq has control of Osis's left arm, preventing Osis from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ulhaq is keeping the position for now.
Osis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ulhaq wants to get back to his feet but Osis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ulhaq bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Osis's guard.
Osis looking to control.
Ulhaq lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Ulhaq drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Ulhaq as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Osis screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Ulhaq! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ismah Ulhaq!