PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takayuki Hamada (ranked 4703 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khaled Al Khuzeem (ranked 3191 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hamada
vs
Al Khuzeem

182 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
157 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Takayuki Hamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khaled Al Khuzeem!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamada tries to clinch up but Al Khuzeem circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamada moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAl Khuzeem.
Hamada wants to clinch.
Al Khuzeem swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamada.

Al Khuzeem closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Al Khuzeem trying to pass the guard but Hamada defending well.
Al Khuzeem looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Al Khuzeem scores with a couple of nice shots.
Al Khuzeem looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hamada gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Khuzeem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Al Khuzeem's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Al Khuzeem is in close to Hamada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Al Khuzeem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Al Khuzeem throwing strikes from guard but Hamada blocks nicely.
Al Khuzeem is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Hamada is looking for a triangle but Al Khuzeem pushes his legs off easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Khuzeem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hamada's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hamada working for a triangle but Al Khuzeem defends it easily.
Al Khuzeem stands up over Hamada, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Al Khuzeem wants to pass the guard but Hamada is keeping the position.
Al Khuzeem wants to stand but Hamada has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada wants to stand but Al Khuzeem is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamada throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hamada thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Hamada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Khuzeem is looking to stand up but Hamada won't let him.
Al Khuzeem distracts Hamada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hamada throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hamada trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Hamada looking for a triangle here. Al Khuzeem is fighting it but it looks tight! Hamada pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Al Khuzeem is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Takayuki Hamada!