PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Al Hikmah (ranked 4268 p4p, 3986 weight class) and Isaiah Rasheed Moorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Al Hikmah
vs
Moorman

190 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
187
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hassan Al Hikmah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Isaiah Rasheed Moorman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moorman throws a series of punches but Al Hikmah avoids them all with ease.
Al Hikmah lands a jab to the nose.
Moorman misses with a combination
and Al Hikmah counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Al Hikmah there.
Moorman misses with a straight left.
Moorman throws a hook but Al Hikmah avoids it easily.
Moorman lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Hikmah off the cage and back into range.
No joy there for Moorman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Hikmah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moorman was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Hikmah.
Moorman misses with a two punch combination.
Moorman avoids the body shot from Al Hikmah.
Moorman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some wild striking there from Moorman.
Al Hikmah dodges the punch combination from Moorman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Hikmah lands a body shot.
Al Hikmah blocks a jab.
Moorman misses with a hook.
Moorman throws a hook to the side of Al Hikmah's head but Al Hikmah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Al Hikmah catches Moorman right on the button with a cross.
Moorman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Moorman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Moorman misses.
Al Hikmah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moorman.
Moorman misses with a hook. Al Hikmah ducked under it nicely.
Moorman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moorman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Al Hikmah misses its intended target.
Moorman unleashes a big counter combination but Al Hikmah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Al Hikmah slips a jab and a cross from Moorman.
Moorman throws an overhand right that lands on Al Hikmah's shoulder, as Al Hikmah tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Moorman.
Al Hikmah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moorman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Al Hikmah connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorman throws a hook to the side of Al Hikmah's head but Al Hikmah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moorman feints a jab promting Al Hikmah to slip. Moorman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Hikmah slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Moorman. Those never looked like landing.
Moorman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moorman works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Moorman misses.
Moorman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moorman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Al Hikmah backs up against the cage.
Al Hikmah is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moorman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Hikmah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al Hikmah throws a shot from downtown. Moorman moves away and avoids it.
Moorman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Moorman.
Moorman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Hikmah.
Moorman misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Hikmah throws a lazy right hand but Moorman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moorman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moorman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorman swinging wildly here.
Moorman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Hikmah.
Al Hikmah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moorman.
Al Hikmah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moorman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Hikmah is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Al Hikmah swings for the body but Moorman moves out of range.
Moorman misses with a double jab.
Al Hikmah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Al Hikmah works Moorman's body with a nice hook.
Al Hikmah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moorman misses with an uppercut
and Al Hikmah counters with a nice uppercut.
Moorman fails to land with a series of punches.
Moorman misses with a straight right.
Moorman throws a right hand that Al Hikmah ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Hikmah also avoids with ease.
Al Hikmah misses with a body shot.
Al Hikmah avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moorman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moorman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Al Hikmah counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Hikmah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moorman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moorman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Al Hikmah loads up on a big right hand but Moorman slips the punch.
Moorman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Al Hikmah counter with a right hand.
Moorman throws a right hand that misses
and Al Hikmah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moorman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moorman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moorman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Al Hikmah staying out of range there.
Moorman misses with a straight right.
Al Hikmah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moorman moves away.
Moorman fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moorman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Hikmah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moorman takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaiah Rasheed Moorman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Al Hikmah moves out of range of the strikes.
Moorman tests Al Hikmah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Isaiah Rasheed Moorman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Hikmah slips a straight right by Moorman.
A punch combination from Moorman misses.
Isaiah Rasheed Moorman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Moorman.
Al Hikmah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Hikmah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moorman.
Moorman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Hikmah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moorman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moorman throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Hikmah misses the target.
Moorman misses with a combination
and Al Hikmah counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Moorman.
A punch combination from Moorman misses.
Al Hikmah scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moorman throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Hikmah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Hikmah moves away from the strike by Moorman.
Al Hikmah defending well as Moorman loads up on a big left hand.
Al Hikmah misses with a body shot.
Moorman swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hikmah throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Al Hikmah.
Moorman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moorman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moorman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Moorman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Hikmah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Al Hikmah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Moorman.
Al Hikmah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moorman misses with a series of wild punches.
Moorman cracks Al Hikmah with a good jab.
Moorman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Hikmah.
Moorman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Hikmah.
Al Hikmah throws a body punch but Moorman moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Hikmah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moorman throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Hikmah circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Hikmah is looking to counter punch.
Al Hikmah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Hikmah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moorman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al Hikmah dodges the punch combination from Moorman.
A big right from Moorman misses.
Moorman misses with the combination.
Al Hikmah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moorman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moorman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Hikmah circles away quickly and effectively.
Isaiah Rasheed Moorman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moorman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Al Hikmah. Beautiful body shot.
Al Hikmah defending well as Moorman loads up on a big left hand.
Moorman misses with a double jab
and Al Hikmah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Al Hikmah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moorman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Hikmah misses the target.
Al Hikmah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moorman was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Hikmah.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Al Hikmah counters with a left to the body.
Al Hikmah connects with a single shot there.
Moorman fails to land with a series of punches.
Moorman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Hikmah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moorman moves away.
Al Hikmah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moorman cracks Al Hikmah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Al Hikmah throws a hook but Moorman blocks it.
Moorman blocks a jab.
Moorman misses with a double jab
and Al Hikmah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Hikmah dodges the punch combination from Moorman.
Al Hikmah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moorman has time to react.
Al Hikmah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moorman misses with a hook
enabling Al Hikmah to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moorman tries to bum rush Al Hikmah with a series of wild strikes but Al Hikmah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hikmah scores with a nice head shot.
Al Hikmah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moorman's hands.
Al Hikmah sizes up Moorman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moorman misses with a double jab.
Al Hikmah throws a jab but it's blocked by Moorman.
Moorman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Hikmah.
Al Hikmah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moorman misses with a right hand
and Al Hikmah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moorman misses with a hook.
Moorman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Moorman. Those never looked like landing.
Al Hikmah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moorman.
Moorman is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Al Hikmah. That snapped Moorman's head back.
Moorman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moorman avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Isaiah Rasheed Moorman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Moorman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moorman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al Hikmah counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Hikmah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Moorman misses.
Moorman throws a right hand that Al Hikmah ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Hikmah also avoids with ease.
Al Hikmah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Hikmah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moorman. Moorman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Al Hikmah lands a nice shot that snaps Moorman's head back.
Moorman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al Hikmah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Moorman. Those never looked like landing.
Al Hikmah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moorman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Al Hikmah back to the cage. Moorman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moorman needs to keep his hands up - Al Hikmah had a free shot at his head there.
Al Hikmah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moorman throws a combination that misses
and Al Hikmah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Moorman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moorman misses with a combination
and Al Hikmah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moorman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moorman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Al Hikmah.
Al Hikmah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moorman.
Moorman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Moorman misses.
Al Hikmah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Al Hikmah cracks a nice hook into Moorman's ribs.
Moorman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Hikmah.
Al Hikmah feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moormans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moorman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moorman moves out of range of the strikes.
Moorman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moorman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Hikmah circles away quickly and effectively.
Moorman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Hikmah.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Hikmah throws a body shot but no joy.
Moorman misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hikmah scores with a nice head shot.
Al Hikmah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moorman.
Moorman looks to land a combination but Al Hikmah avoids it well.
Moorman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Hikmah.
Moorman avoids the body shot from Al Hikmah.
Moorman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al Hikmah counters with a nice uppercut.
Moorman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moorman throws a hook but Al Hikmah blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Al Hikmah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moorman throws a looping overhand right but Al Hikmah ducks down to avoid it.
Moorman misses with an uppercut
and Al Hikmah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moorman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moorman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Hikmah moves out of range as Moorman strikes.
Moorman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moorman misses with a combination
enabling Al Hikmah to counter with a crisp jab.
Moorman fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Hikmah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorman fails to land with a series of punches.
Moorman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Hikmah circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Hikmah misses with a straight left.
Moorman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Al Hikmah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hikmah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moorman. Moorman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moorman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moorman throws a lazy uppercut
and Al Hikmah counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Hikmah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moorman.
Moorman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Hikmah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al Hikmah throws a looping overhand right but Moorman ducks down to avoid it.
Moorman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Al Hikmah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moorman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al Hikmah counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Al Hikmah misses.
Sloppy strikes from Moorman. Those never looked like landing.
Moorman throws a nice looking combination but Al Hikmah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hikmah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moorman loads up on a big right hand but Al Hikmah slips the punch.
Al Hikmah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Hikmah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Hikmah slips under a jab from Moorman.
Al Hikmah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moorman misses with a double jab
enabling Al Hikmah to counter with a crisp jab.
Moorman fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Moorman does no damage.
Moorman throws a right and a left that Al Hikmah avoids nicely.
Jab by Al Hikmah.
Moorman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Hikmah. Moorman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moorman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Hikmah.
Moorman throws a hook to the side of Al Hikmah's head but Al Hikmah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hassan Al Hikmah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moorman missing with a left hand there. Al Hikmah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hassan Al Hikmah.
Well Moorman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!