PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdulmalek Al Saadoun (ranked 25155 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralphie Harrell (ranked 2596 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Al Saadoun
vs
Harrell

176 cm
25
156 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

168 cm
26
162 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdulmalek Al Saadoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ralphie Harrell!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Al Saadoun.

Harrell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harrell works over Al Saadoun with some ground and pound from guard.
Harrell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harrell postures up and lands a big shot to Al Saadoun's brow.
Harrell slips nicely into half guard.
Harrell wants to take a breather but Al Saadoun is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrell working over Al Saadoun with some ground and pound. Al Saadoun looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Al Saadoun wants to control but Harrell is keeping busy.
Harrell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harrell lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harrell lands with a punch from half guard.
Harrell working over Al Saadoun with some ground and pound. Al Saadoun looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harrell prevents Al Saadoun from standing back up.
Al Saadoun is staying active underneath Harrell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harrell wants to pass to mount but Al Saadoun is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Al Saadoun is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell working Al Saadoun over with strikes.

Al Saadoun is rocked!
Harrell content to control rather than advance.
Harrell lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Al Saadoun is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harrell lands strikes from half guard.
Al Saadoun on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Al Saadoun tries to get out of the position.
Harrell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harrell is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Al Saadoun is hurt! He's hurt bad - Harrell fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Al Saadoun from any more punishment! Congratulations to Harrell! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralphie Harrell!