PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reem Khalid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Roumani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khalid
vs
Roumani

170 cm
26
154 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reem Khalid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Roumani!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roumani.
Roumani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalid was well out of range. Poor timing from Roumani.
Khalid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Roumani.
Khalid feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Roumani.
Khalid moves away from the strike by Roumani.
Khalid takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roumani scores with a nice head shot.
Roumani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khalid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roumani has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roumani connects with a body shot that sends Khalid's belly button to the back.
A big right from Roumani misses.
It looked like Khalid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roumani clobbers Khalid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumani throws a lazy right hand but Khalid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khalid tries to counter with a takedown but Roumani is quick to defend against it.
Roumani misses with a looping right.
Roumani looks for a takedown but Khalid sprawls well.
Khalid changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roumani. Khalid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalid doesn't manage to clinch there - Roumani circles away.
Nice cross by Roumani.
Roumani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khalid changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Roumani misses.
Khalid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Khalid moves out of range as Roumani strikes.
Khalid changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Roumani cracks Khalid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khalid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roumani throws a shot from downtown. Khalid moves away and avoids it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Khalid enables Roumani to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Khalid manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roumani preventing the sweep.
Khalid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roumani preventing the sweep.

Roumani is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Khalid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Khalid has escaped and now he's on top!

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!
Roumani pulls Khalid in to control the position.
Khalid stopping the sweep attempt from Roumani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roumani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khalid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khalid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roumani is trying to control the position but Khalid postures up.
Khalid preventing the sweep.

Roumani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khalid defends it easily.
Roumani keeping moving, preventing Khalid from controlling successfully.
Khalid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roumani is trying to control the position but Khalid postures up.
Roumani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Khalid content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Roumani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roumani keeping full guard, as Khalid tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khalid stopping the sweep attempt from Roumani.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Roumani dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Khalid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roumani misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Khalid counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Khalid.
Roumani tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Roumani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khalid defends it easily.
Khalid tries to free his leg and advance position but Roumani is retaining full guard.
Khalid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roumani looking for a sweep. Not yet Roumani, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roumani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khalid.
Khalid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roumani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khalid.
Khalid attempts a counter takedown but Roumani avoids it well and moves away.
Roumani misses with an uppercut.
Roumani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalid moves away.
Khalid is looking to counter punch.
Khalid moves out of range of the strikes.
Khalid throwing a counter right hand but Roumani manages to avoid it.
Roumani throws a hook but Khalid blocks it.
Khalid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Roumani misses the target.
Khalid slips a jab from Roumani.
Khalid feinted with a counter takedown.
Roumani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khalid rushes Roumani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roumani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khalid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roumani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roumani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalid moves away.
Khalid half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roumani lands a glancing blow to the side of Khalid's head.
Roumani misses the body punch

and Khalid counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Khalid trying to control the position from guard on top but Roumani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Khalid has gone for a leg lock! Roumani slips out almost immediately though and dives into Khalid's guard.

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!
Roumani tries to free his leg and advance position but Khalid is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roumani slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Roumani is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khalid has escaped the position, nice work there.
Khalid wants to control but Roumani postures up.
Khalid is looking to regain half guard here but Roumani keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Roumani is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khalid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roumani wants to control but Khalid is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Roumani is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Khalid looks calm but he's in trouble here. Roumani gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Khalid is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Roumani lets go of the hold and Khalid can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ali Roumani!
Ali Roumani decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.