PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed al Hadj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muy Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

al Hadj
vs
Thai

191 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohamed al Hadj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muy Thai!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Hadj connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai looks gassed!
Thai shoots in looking for a takedown. al Hadj tries to sprawl out of it but Thai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. al Hadj manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
al Hadj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
al Hadj scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from al Hadj.
al Hadj lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Hadj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by al Hadj.
Muy Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by al Hadj.
Thai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
al Hadj fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thai.
al Hadj throws a leg kick which misses Thai's front leg but catches the back leg as Thai tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for al Hadj.
al Hadj scores with a kick to the body.
al Hadj lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
al Hadj throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
al Hadj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
al Hadj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for al Hadj.
al Hadj lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crunch! al Hadj slams his shin into Thai's torso.
al Hadj throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
al Hadj thumps Thai with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
al Hadj thumps Thai with a low kick.
al Hadj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
al Hadj throws a nice outside leg kick.
al Hadj connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
al Hadj chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by al Hadj. al Hadj obviously looking to wear him down.
al Hadj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
al Hadj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Thai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
al Hadj throws a leg kick which misses Thai's front leg but catches the back leg as Thai tries to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from al Hadj - that will leave a mark!
al Hadj cracks the inside of Thai's front leg.
A good leg kick by al Hadj.
al Hadj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mohamed al Hadj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
al Hadj tests Thai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
al Hadj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
al Hadj throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thai.
al Hadj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
al Hadj scores with a push kick.
al Hadj throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for al Hadj.
Thai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from al Hadj.
Thai shoots for a takedown but al Hadj saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
al Hadj scores with a spinning back kick!
Thai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from al Hadj.
Nice uppercut there from al Hadj.
al Hadj throws a leg kick which misses Thai's front leg but catches the back leg as Thai tries to avoid it.
al Hadj feints and then cracks Thai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thai down.
al Hadj displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thai.
Mohamed al Hadj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muy Thai.
al Hadj throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
al Hadj cracks the inside of Thai's front leg.
Thai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by al Hadj. al Hadj obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from al Hadj, right into the meat.
al Hadj clobbers Thai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thai takes a kick to the side of the head.
al Hadj is looking to slow Thai down with leg kicks.
al Hadj slaps away a takedown attempt from Thai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by al Hadj. That's going to slow Thai down.
Thai is trying desperately to land a takedown but al Hadj is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thai.
al Hadj chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
al Hadj scores with a leg kick.
Thai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from al Hadj.
al Hadj goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from al Hadj, right into the meat.
al Hadj throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
al Hadj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thai's calf.
al Hadj lands a high kick!
al Hadj is looking to slow Thai down with leg kicks.
al Hadj lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by al Hadj.
al Hadj scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for al Hadj.
al Hadj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from al Hadj.
A nice inside leg kick there by al Hadj. That's going to slow Thai down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
al Hadj lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by al Hadj there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by al Hadj.
al Hadj fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj thumps Thai with a low kick.
al Hadj buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
al Hadj thumps Thai with a low kick.
Thai fails to land the takedown.
al Hadj connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from al Hadj lands but Thai takes it in his stride.
al Hadj lands a head kick. Thai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before al Hadj can pounce on him.
al Hadj lands with a thumping leg kick.
al Hadj thumps Thai with a low kick.
al Hadj cracks the inside of Thai's front leg.
al Hadj throws a leg kick which misses Thai's front leg but catches the back leg as Thai tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by al Hadj.
A slapping leg kick lands for al Hadj.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
al Hadj throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for al Hadj.
Thai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
al Hadj throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thai's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed al Hadj dominated that round.
That's time! al Hadj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
al Hadj throws a leg kick which misses Thai's front leg but catches the back leg as Thai tries to avoid it.
al Hadj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
al Hadj scores with a spinning back kick!
Thai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
al Hadj lands a nice shot that snaps Thai's head back.
al Hadj thumps Thai with a low kick.
al Hadj lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thai takes a step back to recover.
al Hadj connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
al Hadj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thai's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from al Hadj.
A nice inside leg kick there by al Hadj. That's going to slow Thai down.
al Hadj lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thai will feel that in the morning.
al Hadj goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al Hadj lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mohamed al Hadj is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
al Hadj lands with a thumping leg kick.
al Hadj throws a head kick that Thai semi-blocks.
al Hadj connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thai shoots in for a double leg but al Hadj sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A good leg kick by al Hadj.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj cracks the inside of Thai's front leg.
Thai takes one to the chin there.
Thai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around al Hadj's waist but al Hadj gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thai off to one side.
al Hadj lands a nice looking body kick.
Thai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
al Hadj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thai's calf.
al Hadj connects with a solid leg kick.
al Hadj is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
al Hadj lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt - al Hadj sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mohamed al Hadj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muy Thai.
al Hadj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
al Hadj scores with a head kick.
al Hadj lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
al Hadj works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
al Hadj connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
al Hadj connects with a solid leg kick.
al Hadj lands a jab-cross combination.
al Hadj scoring well with a low kick there.
al Hadj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
al Hadj lands with a kick to the temple. Thai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj lands a head kick. Thai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but al Hadj avoids it really well and circles away.
Thai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by al Hadj. al Hadj obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from al Hadj.
Thai tries for a takedown but al Hadj sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
al Hadj is looking to slow Thai down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from al Hadj.
al Hadj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thai's calf.
al Hadj fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thai.
al Hadj lands with a thumping leg kick.
al Hadj lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from al Hadj.
al Hadj throws a leg kick which misses Thai's front leg but catches the back leg as Thai tries to avoid it.
al Hadj cracks the inside of Thai's front leg.
A good leg kick by al Hadj.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by al Hadj.
al Hadj lands a high kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for al Hadj.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by al Hadj. That's going to slow Thai down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by al Hadj.
Thai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by al Hadj. al Hadj obviously looking to wear him down.
al Hadj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by al Hadj.
al Hadj lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says al Hadj as he avoids it easily.
al Hadj throws a quick inside leg kick.
al Hadj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from al Hadj, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by al Hadj.
Thai fails with the takedown.
al Hadj buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
al Hadj throws a quick inside leg kick.
al Hadj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thai's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from al Hadj.
al Hadj cracks the inside of Thai's front leg.
Thai is trying hard to land a takedown here. al Hadj sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
al Hadj bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for al Hadj.
An inside leg kick lands from al Hadj.
al Hadj thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thai if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al Hadj is looking to slow Thai down with leg kicks.
al Hadj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
al Hadj stuffs the takedown.
Thai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
al Hadj dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thai. That did some damage!
al Hadj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
al Hadj throws a nice outside leg kick.
al Hadj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
al Hadj throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by al Hadj there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
al Hadj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thai's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by al Hadj. That's going to slow Thai down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for al Hadj.
al Hadj throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thai.
al Hadj throws a nice head kick!
al Hadj keeps Thai at a distance using the push kick.
al Hadj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed al Hadj dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

al Hadj lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from al Hadj.
al Hadj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
al Hadj throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for al Hadj. That snapped Thai's head back.
al Hadj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
al Hadj chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by al Hadj.
al Hadj buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before al Hadj can pounce on him.
al Hadj throws a head kick that Thai semi-blocks.
al Hadj lands a right hook to the body.
Thai takes a kick to the side of the head.
al Hadj throws a nice inside leg kick.
al Hadj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A solid leg kick lands there for al Hadj.
A nice inside leg kick there by al Hadj. That's going to slow Thai down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al Hadj lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
al Hadj lands with a slapping head kick.
al Hadj lands with a slapping head kick.
al Hadj feints and then cracks Thai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thai down.
al Hadj misses with a head kick.
al Hadj lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says al Hadj as he avoids it easily.
al Hadj fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thai.
Thai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with al Hadj but al Hadj pushes him off and we're back to square one.
al Hadj scores with a leg kick.
Thai shoots in but al Hadj avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mohamed al Hadj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muy Thai.
al Hadj is looking to slow Thai down with leg kicks.
al Hadj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
al Hadj feints and then cracks Thai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thai down.
al Hadj throws a nice inside leg kick.
al Hadj throws a leg kick which misses Thai's front leg but catches the back leg as Thai tries to avoid it.
Thai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by al Hadj!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying hard to land a takedown here. al Hadj sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
al Hadj throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from al Hadj.
al Hadj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
al Hadj lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for al Hadj.
Thai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
al Hadj scores with a body shot.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt - al Hadj sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from al Hadj.
al Hadj chopping away at his opponent's legs.
al Hadj plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thai is trying hard to land a takedown here. al Hadj sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
al Hadj connects with a solid leg kick.
al Hadj lands a nice looking body kick.
al Hadj lands a right hook to the body.
Thai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
al Hadj throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by al Hadj. al Hadj obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by al Hadj.
al Hadj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thai's sensitive parts.
Thai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. al Hadj tries to avoid it but Thai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag al Hadj to the ground. al Hadj escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around al Hadj's waist but al Hadj gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thai off to one side.
al Hadj lands with a kick to the temple. Thai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by al Hadj. al Hadj obviously looking to wear him down.
al Hadj thumps Thai with a low kick.
al Hadj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thai's sensitive parts.
Thai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by al Hadj. al Hadj obviously looking to wear him down.
Thai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but al Hadj avoids it really well and circles away.
al Hadj lands a high kick!
Thai fails with a takedown attempt.
al Hadj lands with a kick to the temple. Thai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj cracks the inside of Thai's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from al Hadj.
al Hadj thumps Thai with a low kick.
al Hadj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
al Hadj throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
al Hadj throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
al Hadj cracks the inside of Thai's front leg.
al Hadj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al Hadj dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thai. That did some damage!
al Hadj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
al Hadj lands with a shot to the body.
Thai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before al Hadj can pounce on him.
Thai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
al Hadj slaps away a takedown attempt from Thai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
al Hadj lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thai will feel that in the morning.
al Hadj throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muy Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
al Hadj throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thai.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamed al Hadj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well al Hadj has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed al Hadj!