PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Fatim El Hazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatim El Hazad comes into the arena with Paul Van Dyk - Crush blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Khalid Fatim El Hazad has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fatim El Hazad
vs
Saurus

188 cm
24
169 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

176 cm
21
166 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Khalid Fatim El Hazad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Frank Saurus!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch there but Saurus circles away.
Saurus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fatim El Hazad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Saurus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fatim El Hazad!

Saurus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fatim El Hazad turns into him and now he's in Saurus's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saurus is on top in guard.
Saurus wants to control from the top but Fatim El Hazad keeps moving.
Saurus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fatim El Hazad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saurus throwing strikes from guard but Fatim El Hazad blocks nicely.
Fatim El Hazad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus is looking to work some ground and pound but Fatim El Hazad has wrist control.

Saurus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fatim El Hazad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fatim El Hazad has escaped and now he's on top!
Fatim El Hazad postures up.
Fatim El Hazad preventing the sweep.
Saurus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saurus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saurus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fatim El Hazad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Fatim El Hazad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saurus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fatim El Hazad has managed to get both his arms back between Saurus's legs - danger averted.
Saurus looks gassed!

Fatim El Hazad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fatim El Hazad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fatim El Hazad trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saurus's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fatim El Hazad trying to control but Saurus is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saurus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saurus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saurus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fatim El Hazad moves in looking to clinch but Saurus pushes him off.
Fatim El Hazad avoids a kick to the body.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saurus paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Saurus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saurus showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saurus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fatim El Hazad is just riding it out for now. Saurus eventually gives up the hold.
Fatim El Hazad tries to kick Saurus off but Saurus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saurus.
Saurus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Saurus stands up and beckons Fatim El Hazad to join him on the feet.

Saurus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fatim El Hazad wants to get back to his feet.
Fatim El Hazad trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurus thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fatim El Hazad to regain full guard.
Fatim El Hazad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saurus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saurus wants to control from the top but Fatim El Hazad keeps moving.
Saurus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saurus pushes down on Fatim El Hazad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fatim El Hazad wants to improve his position but Saurus is controlling well.
Saurus thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fatim El Hazad to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Saurus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saurus gets a takedown into half guard.

Saurus is looking for a kimura but Fatim El Hazad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saurus to get the leverage.
Fatim El Hazad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saurus.
Saurus trying to control from half guard but Fatim El Hazad is working away.

Saurus is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fatim El Hazad still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fatim El Hazad has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Saurus is trying to control Fatim El Hazad's posture but Fatim El Hazad avoids it.

Fatim El Hazad decides to stand back up. Fatim El Hazad steps back and let's Saurus get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus swings for the body but Fatim El Hazad moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saurus is breathing heavily.
Fatim El Hazad throws a head kick that misses.

Saurus has Fatim El Hazad up against the cage in a clinch.
Saurus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saurus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fatim El Hazad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saurus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fatim El Hazad walks away with a smile on his face. Saurus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fatim El Hazad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Saurus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Saurus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fatim El Hazad has escaped the position, nice work there.

Saurus is trying to get an arm triangle but Fatim El Hazad is defending well.
Saurus fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saurus stands up.
Fatim El Hazad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Saurus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Saurus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fatim El Hazad blocking the ground and pound.
Saurus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Saurus misses with some ground and pound and Fatim El Hazad recovers position to half guard.
Saurus throwing shots but Fatim El Hazad is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad won't allow Saurus to pass to mount.
Saurus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saurus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saurus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Saurus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fatim El Hazad really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saurus landing strikes from the mount and Fatim El Hazad is in trouble!
Saurus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Saurus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Saurus.
Saurus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fatim El Hazad looks a forlorn figure.
Saurus raining down shots from the mount!
Fatim El Hazad is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saurus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fatim El Hazad?
Saurus raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Fatim El Hazad that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Saurus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Saurus scores a takedown into full mount!
Saurus throws a wild left hand from mount and Fatim El Hazad manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Saurus thows a huge punch but Fatim El Hazad dodges it nicely.
Fatim El Hazad regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Saurus.
Saurus lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saurus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saurus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fatim El Hazad's head.
Saurus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saurus trying to control but Fatim El Hazad is working from the bottom.
Saurus is looking to work some ground and pound but Fatim El Hazad has wrist control.
Saurus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saurus thows a big elbow that misses.
Fatim El Hazad looking for a sweep. Not yet Fatim El Hazad, not yet.
Saurus throwing strikes but missing.
Frank Saurus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fatim El Hazad keeping full guard, as Saurus tries to pass.
Saurus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saurus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saurus trying to control but Fatim El Hazad is working from the bottom.
Saurus distracts Fatim El Hazad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saurus lands a couple of elbows.
Saurus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saurus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saurus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saurus throwing strikes from guard but Fatim El Hazad blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus throwing strikes but missing.
Saurus postures up and lands a big shot to Fatim El Hazad's brow.
Saurus works over Fatim El Hazad with some ground and pound from guard.
Saurus thows a big elbow that misses.
Saurus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saurus throws a leg kick

and Fatim El Hazad moves into the clinch.
Saurus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fatim El Hazad pulls his leg out and moves away.

Fatim El Hazad rushes Saurus and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saurus has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fatim El Hazad is trying to keep an underhook but Saurus manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Saurus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saurus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saurus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fatim El Hazad is not content to let Saurus control the position.
Saurus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fatim El Hazad's head.
Saurus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Saurus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saurus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Saurus!