PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saadi Al Fayyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lack's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, red nation- the game, lil wayne. Al Fayyad has chosen Desert Storm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lack
vs
Al Fayyad

192 cm
20
218 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

193 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

L.A. Elite Clothing Co ($8.50 shorts and shirt)

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Lack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saadi Al Fayyad!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Fayyad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lack scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Saadi Al Fayyad has been cut.
Lack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lack throws a hook but Al Fayyad avoids it easily.
Al Fayyad tries to land a front kick but Lack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Fayyad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Fayyad lands a leg kick that knocks Lack off balance momentarily.
Al Fayyad throws a leg kick but Lack sees it coming and moves out of range.
Al Fayyad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Fayyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Fayyad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Lack checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Fayyad.

Al Fayyad rushes Lack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Lack.
Al Fayyad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Fayyad throws an elbow but misses.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lack blocks an elbow strike.
Al Fayyad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Al Fayyad avoids it.
Lack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Al Fayyad is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Al Fayyad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lack's brow.
Lack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Al Fayyad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow strike.
Lack has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Al Fayyad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Al Fayyad pushes off an throws an elbow but Lack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lack takes an elbow to the temple.
Lack blocks an elbow strike.
Lack takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Al Fayyad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lack's brow.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside that Lack shrugs off.
Lack blocks the elbow strike.
Al Fayyad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Fayyad.
Lack avoids the elbow strike from Al Fayyad, against the cage.
Al Fayyad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow over the top.
Lack avoids the elbow strike from Al Fayyad, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Fayyad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lack's defenses.
Lack blocks the elbow strike.
Lack struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Fayyad controls his hands.
Al Fayyad blocking some punches.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside.
Lack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lack tries to throw a body punch but Al Fayyad avoids it by throwing Lack back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lack wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Lack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lack dodges an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow just above Lack 's eye.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Al Fayyad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Joe Lack has been cut.
Lack avoids the elbow strike from Al Fayyad, against the cage.
Al Fayyad pushes off an throws an elbow but Lack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Al Fayyad prevents Lack from breaking the clinch.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow that stopped Lack in his tracks for a moment.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow strike.
Al Fayyad lands a nice elbow.
Lack blocks an elbow strike.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow over the top.

Lack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Al Fayyad lands with a nice body kick.

Al Fayyad closes the distance and pushes Lack back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Fayyad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Fayyad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lack takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lack.
Al Fayyad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Al Fayyad after a bit of a struggle.
Lack blocks an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad pushes off an throws an elbow but Lack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lack throws an elbow but misses.
Lack avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Lack avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Fayyad throws an elbow but misses.
Lack avoids the elbow strike from Al Fayyad, against the cage.
Lack avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lack blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Fayyad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saadi Al Fayyad dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Al Fayyad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Fayyad tries to clinch up but Lack circles away and keeps his distance.
Lack fails to land the takedown.
Joe Lack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Al Fayyad has Lack up against the cage in a clinch.
Lack blocks an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Fayyad throws an elbow but misses.
Saadi Al Fayyad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lack's defenses.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lack.
Lack misses with a punch to the body.
Al Fayyad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Al Fayyad after a bit of a struggle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Al Fayyad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lack's brow.
Lack is trying to maintain a safe position but Al Fayyad gets an underhook and turns Lack into the cage.
Lack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Fayyad's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside.
Lack tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Lack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Al Fayyad.
Lack is trying to break the clinch but Al Fayyad has him pressed against the cage.
Al Fayyad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Al Fayyad pushes off an throws an elbow but Lack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lack fails to land.
Al Fayyad pushes off an throws an elbow but Lack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside that Lack shrugs off.
Lack avoids the elbow strike from Al Fayyad, against the cage.

Lack tightens his grip and picks Al Fayyad up, before dumping him to the ground. Al Fayyad manages to land in guard.
Lack passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Al Fayyad struggling a bit here.
Al Fayyad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Lack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Al Fayyad parries the strikes from Lack easily there. Lack is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Al Fayyad to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lack is trying to get an arm triangle but Al Fayyad is defending well.

Lack thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Al Fayyad knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lack fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lack is trying to get an arm triangle but Al Fayyad is defending well.
Lack postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lack tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lack dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Al Fayyad scores with a leg kick.
Lack throws a chopping leg kick but Al Fayyad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lack throws a hook but Al Fayyad blocks it.
Al Fayyad tries to clinch up but Lack circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Fayyad.
Lack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad thows a body kick. Lack tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lack throws a series of punches but Al Fayyad avoids them all with ease.
Lack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Fayyad scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad feints and then cracks Lack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lack down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Fayyad connects with an inside leg kick.

Al Fayyad moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside that Lack shrugs off.
Lack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Fayyad's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Fayyad throws an elbow but misses.
Lack misses with a body punch.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lack's defenses.
Lack avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lack blocks an elbow strike.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside that Lack shrugs off.
Lack wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Fayyad won't allow it.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lack's defenses.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside.
Lack blocks an elbow strike.
Al Fayyad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside that Lack shrugs off.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lack's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lack tries to circle away but Al Fayyad has him pinned against the cage.
Lack blocks an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Fayyad throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Fayyad throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lack is trying to push Al Fayyad away but Al Fayyad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lack taking a breather.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow strike.
Al Fayyad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Al Fayyad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside that Lack shrugs off.
Lack avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow just above Lack 's eye.

Lack is rocked!
Al Fayyad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Lack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Fayyad throws an elbow that misses.
Al Fayyad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow strike.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow that stopped Lack in his tracks for a moment.
Lack blocks the elbow strike.
Al Fayyad lands a nice elbow.
Lack is pressed against the cage. Al Fayyad pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Lack! Two more big strikes from Al Fayyad and Lack crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Saadi Al Fayyad!
Our winner, Saadi Al Fayyad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.