PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ali Oubaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oubaali comes to the cage accompanied by Belsunce Breakdown. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Oubaali
vs
Adamson

182 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

189 cm
33
180 lbs
16 - 16 - 1

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Oubaali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Raphael Adamson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oubaali tries to clinch but Adamson moves out of range.
Adamson tries to counter by closing the distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Oubaali enables Adamson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Oubaali manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oubaali working a defensive guard here.

Oubaali working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adamson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adamson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Adamson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adamson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oubaali wants to control the position but Adamson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Adamson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Oubaali is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raphael Adamson!
In his post fight interview, Raphael Adamson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Ali Oubaali was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank'.