PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tarhan Ali Omer (ranked 6904 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barir El Hassen (ranked 5120 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ali Omer
vs
El Hassen

171 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

173 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tarhan Ali Omer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barir El Hassen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omer fails with a takedown attempt.
Omer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Omer shoots in and bounces El Hassen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

El Hassen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Omer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

El Hassen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Omer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Omer got a little sloppy there for a moment and El Hassen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Omer has managed to get both his arms back between El Hassen's legs - danger averted.
Omer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Omer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

El Hassen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Omer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

El Hassen looking for a guillotine here but Omer defends easily.
Omer lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omer landing with the ground and pound.
Omer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Omer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as El Hassen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if El Hassen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Omer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of El Hassen's head.
Omer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

El Hassen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Omer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Omer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

El Hassen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Omer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Omer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

El Hassen has his foot on Omer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Omer works his way back into a safe position though.

El Hassen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
El Hassen looks winded!
Omer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Omer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Omer works over El Hassen with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

El Hassen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Omer defends well.

El Hassen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Omer defends well.
Omer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Omer lands a couple of decent looking shots.

El Hassen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Omer is aware though and is defending well.
Omer with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

El Hassen looking for a guillotine here but Omer defends easily.
Omer postures up and lands a big shot to El Hassen's brow.

El Hassen is rocked!
Omer works over El Hassen with some ground and pound from guard.

Omer got a little sloppy there for a moment and El Hassen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Omer has managed to get both his arms back between El Hassen's legs - danger averted.
Omer landing with the ground and pound.
El Hassen is still in real trouble! Can Omer finish him?
Omer works over El Hassen with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Omer landing with the ground and pound.
Omer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Omer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of El Hassen's head.

El Hassen is looking for a triangle but Omer pushes his legs off easily.
Omer postures up and lands a big shot to El Hassen's brow.
Omer postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! El Hassen covers up, he's hurt! Omer keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Omer and the ref steps in to end the fight! Omer can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarhan Ali Omer!