Abdulaziz Bin Moammar uses grappling to come away with decision win

With his competitive background in combat Sambo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Abdulaziz Bin Moammar has been hailed as the next big MMA star to come out of Saudi Arabia. Moammar holds a 4-0 Wushu Sanda record and a 3-1 boxing record, in addition to a 10-3 amateur MMA record. He was also a middleweight champion at the 2024 Saudi Games.

At just 21, Fares Hamdani has found success in amateur MMA already with a pair of victories. Fighting out of Algeria, he has a background in grappling.

Which of these two, both making their first PFL appearances, will impress in this amateur matchup?

Round 1

The two meet in the center. Hamdani circling. Low kick from Hamdani. Low kick from Moammar. Right hand flashed from Moammar. Low kick from Moammar. Low kick from Hamdani, but Moammar with a right hand and he presses Hamdani into the fence for a takedown attempt.

Moammar is relentless as he looks for the takedown. Hamdani reverses the position with about a minute left, and the two battle along the fence. Moammar with a reversal. Hamdani jumps for a guillotine. Moammar with a slam, and he gets out of it! Now Hamdani presses for the takedown. Moammar reverses the position, and he gets Hamdani down briefly before the end of the first.

Round 2

Moammar coming forward. Hamdani with an uppercut and takedown attempt that gets stuffed. Moammar with a weak low kick, and he pays for it with Hamdani taking him down. Moammar with a couple of left hands as he gets to the feet, but Hamdani still has a hold of his legs from behind. Hamdani with another takedown, and he gets Moammar on his back. Hamdani is looking to work from up top. Hamdani searching for an arm-triangle. Referee calls for action.

Right hands from Hamdani. Hamdani with heavy pressure as he nears mount. He gets to it. Moammar tries to get to his feet, while Hamdani tries to create space. Moammar reverses and is on top, but Hamdani threatens with a triangle. Hamdani has it in. Moammar with some punches. Hamdani keeps it in. Hamdani has the ankle, too, but it may not be tight enough. Moammar survives the round.

Round 3

Hamdani working around the center, moving around. Both men flashing their left hands. Front kick from Hamdani blocked. Hamdani throws a Superman punch but misses. Hamdani with another takedown attempt, but Moammar sprawls and pins him to the fence. Knee to the midsection by Moammar. Single-leg takedown from Moammar.

Moammar picks Hamdani up and slams him. Hamdani ends up on top, however. Moammar fights back and pins him against the fence again. Moammar with a couple of knees to the legs. Moammar continues to press. Moammar finally secures it with less than 30 seconds left. Moammar tries to get his weight on him, but Hamdani uses his guard to keep him away. Hamdani gets back to his feet, but Moammar immediately presses him back. Moammar with a little rolling thunder before the end of the fight.

OFFICIAL RESULT

Abdulaziz Bin Moammar def. Fares Hamdani