PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thufir Hawat (ranked 1271 p4p, 1351 weight class) and Master Leader (ranked 179 p4p, 189 weight class). Leader comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Champions - Kanye West (ft Travis Scott, Quavo, etc…) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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?

Hawat
vs
Leader

185 cm
29
178
17 - 18 - 0

177 cm
26
169
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Northern Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thufir Hawat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Leader!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawat was well out of range. Poor timing from Leader.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hawat.
Hawat checks a leg kick.
Master Leader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawat was well out of range. Poor timing from Leader.
Leader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawat.
Hawat misses with a low kick.
Hawat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawat throwing a counter right hand but Leader manages to avoid it.
Hawat has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Hawat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leader.
Hawat lands a glancing blow to the side of Leader's head.
Leader works Hawat's body with a nice hook.
Hawat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawat wants to slow Leader down by chopping away at his legs.
Leader throws out a leg kick but Hawat moves out of range and Leader only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leader, as that shot connected.

It looks like Thufir Hawat has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Leader blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Leader on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leader wants to clinch up but Hawat keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawat.
Leader throws a body punch but Hawat moves out of range.
Hawat moves out of range of the strikes.

Leader clinches with his opponent.
Leader keeps control of Hawat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leader lands with a left to the head.
Leader lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawat backwards.
Leader presses Hawat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawat misses with a short punch on the inside.

Leader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawat swings for the body but Leader moves out of range.
Leader lands a really nice looking cross but Hawat seems unphased.
Leader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leader cracks Hawat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hawat scores with a body shot.
Leader is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawat rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leader throws a leg kick which misses Hawat's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawat tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leader fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawat checks it well.
Hawat appears to be looking for a big counter.
Leader misses with a hook. Hawat ducked under it nicely.
Hawat looks to land a combination but Leader avoids it well.
Leader throws out a loose jab but Hawat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawat misses the body punch
and Leader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawat was well out of range. Poor timing from Leader.
Hawat stuns Leader with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leader misses the shot to the body.
Leader on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hawat ducks under a wild hook from Leader.
Leader throws a hook but Hawat blocks it.
Leader misses with a straight right.
Leader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawat is looking to land body kicks.
Hawat tries a low kick but Leader avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader looks to throw the jab but Hawat is out of range.
Hawat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Leader fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leader has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawat.
Hawat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawat swats away the attempt to clinch by Leader.
Leader cracks Hawat with an open hand slap.
Hawat cracks Leader with an open hand slap.
Leader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leader ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leader scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawat lands the left hand.
Leader fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leader takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leader throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawat cracks Leader with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hawat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leader cracks a nice hook into Hawat's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawat.
Leader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leader just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHawat.
Leader fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawat connects with a leg kick.
Leader throws a leg kick which misses Hawat's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawat tries to avoid it.
Leader cracks Hawat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leader moves out of range as Hawat throws a body kick.
Hawat moves out of range as Leader strikes.
Leader lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leader doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leader buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leader fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leader with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Master Leader dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Leader looks for the body kick but Hawat saw that one coming.
Hawat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leader throws a body shot but no joy.
Leader walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Leader misses its intended target.
Leader staying out of range there.
Leader throws a jab when Hawat was well out of range.
Hawat takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leader throws a leg kick but Hawat checks it.
Hawat swings for the body but Leader moves out of range.
Leader throws a body kick that misses.
Hawat scores with a nice head shot.
Hawat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawat misses with a double jab
and Leader counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Thufir Hawat's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawat motions for Leader to come forward. Hawat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leader getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawat.
Hawat throws the kick towards the body but Leader avoids it.
Leader swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leader lands a body shot.
Leader throws a looping overhand right but Hawat ducks down to avoid it.
Leader throws the kick towards the body but Hawat avoids it.
Leader on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Leader moves out of range of the body kick from Hawat.
Leader ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leader ducks under a wild hook from Hawat.
Hawat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leader tries to land a front kick but Hawat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hawat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hawat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hawat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leader connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hawat scrambles back to his feet.
Leader throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawat throws a head kick that Leader semi-blocks.
Hawat misses with a few strikes there.
Leader lands with a shot to the body.
Hawat tries to score with a low kick but Leader moves his leg out of the way.
Master Leader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawat sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leader lands a leg kick that knocks Hawat off balance momentarily.
Hawat ducks under a wild hook from Leader.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hawat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hawat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leader was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawat.
Leader slips under a jab.
Leader fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawat.
Leader throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawat is looking to counter punch.
Leader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Leader.
Hawat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hawat connects with a nice looking jab.
Hawat with a hook.
Leader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawat throws out the jab.
Hawat slips under a jab.
Hawat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leader swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hawat counters with a body kick that stops Leader in his tracks momentarily.
Leader misses with a wild body shot.
Leader moves out of range as Hawat throws a body kick.
Leader misses the shot to the body.
Hawat swings for the body but Leader moves out of range.
And Leader responds with a good body kick, but Hawat manages to step out the way in time.
Leader is looking to land body kicks.
Hawat misses with a body shot.
Hawat avoids the body shot from Leader.
Hawat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leader misses with a head kick.
Leader shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leader misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawat counters with a left to the body.
Leader wants to slow Hawat down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawat throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leader. Hawat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leader throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hawat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawat moves out of range as Leader strikes.
Leader connects with the punch.
Hawat misses with a low kick.
Hawat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leader.
Hawat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leader on the side of the head.

Leader takes the fight into the clinch.
Leader works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Leader manages to break the clinch.
Leader takes a swing at Hawat's ribcage but misses.
Hawat ducks under a wild hook from Leader.
Leader scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Master Leader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
That's time! Hawat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Leader's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leader scrambles back to his feet.
Leader swings for the body but Hawat moves out of range.
Leader bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawat's head backwards.
Hawat scores with a leg kick.
Leader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leader looks to land a right hand but Hawat moved out of range.
Leader works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leader takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leader scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hawat avoids the body shot from Leader.
Leader connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leader scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawat fails to land with a series of punches.
Leader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawat misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hawat checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leader goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Hawat.
Hawat lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawat throws a push kick but Leader slaps the foot to one side.
Leader lands a slapping body shot.
Leader ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hawat slips a jab from Leader.
Hawat clobbers Leader with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leader misses with a shot to the body
and Leader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawat moves out of range of the strikes.
Leader walks into a jab.
Leader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leader misses with an uppercut. Hawat saw that one coming.
Thufir Hawat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawat manages to avoid it.
Hawat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawat throws a series of strikes that have Leader backpedaling.
Hawat throws a poor cross that misses
and Leader counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawat avoids the head kick by Leader.
Hawat throws the kick towards the body but Leader avoids it.
Hawat missing with a left hand there. Leader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leader moves out of range of the body kick from Hawat.
Leader moves out of range as Hawat strikes.
Hawat clobbers Leader with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Hawat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawat defending well as Leader loads up on a big left hand.
Hawat misses with a body kick.
Hawat connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leader misses with a body shot.

Leader has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leader lands a nice uppercut.
Hawat blocking some punches.
Leader misses with a body punch.
Leader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Master Leader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawat is trying to break the clinch but Leader is controlling him.
Hawat trying to stall but Leader improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawat working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hawat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leader is leaning against Hawat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leader.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hawat misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Master Leader.
Well Leader 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Leader!
A very excited looking Master Leader made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.