PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dougie Flutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Youssef Hadji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadji has chosen The Moroccan National Anthem as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Flutie
vs
Hadji

185 cm
22
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dougie Flutie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Youssef Hadji!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flutie looks to score with a jab to the body but Hadji is just out of range.

Hadji scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hadji working away.
Flutie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hadji off and has taken his back!

Flutie looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flutie is trying to stick to Hadji's back but Hadji is turning into Flutie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Flutie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hadji.

Flutie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hadji doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hadji manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hadji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hadji controlling from the top position.
Flutie keeping moving, preventing Hadji from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flutie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hadji's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Flutie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Flutie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flutie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flutie wants to get up but he can't break Hadji's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Flutie won't allow Hadji to sweep him here.
Hadji is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flutie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hadji is looking for a triangle here but Flutie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Flutie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flutie is breathing heavily.
Hadji is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flutie off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flutie just trying to survive but Hadji is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Flutie prevents Hadji from getting a body triangle.

Flutie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Flutie trying to control but not successfully.

Flutie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hadji.

Hadji is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Flutie is defending well though. Hadji let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flutie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Flutie is really stuck here.

Flutie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hadji trying to control.
Flutie is trying to break free.

That's four 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.
Flutie is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hadji is looking to control Flutie but Flutie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hadji misses with an elbow to the head.
Flutie rolls, trying to escape but Hadji keeps control of the position.

Hadji tightening his grip on Flutie, looking for the choke.
Hadji is trying to stick to Flutie's back but Flutie is turning into Hadji. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hadji's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Flutie.
Flutie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Hadji had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Flutie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hadji Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Flutie's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Youssef Hadji 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.

Hadji fails with a takedown attempt.
Flutie digs a good hook to Hadji's body.
Flutie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hadji moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flutie misses with a two punch combination.
Hadji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flutie.
Flutie throws a lazy right hand but Hadji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadji shoots in but Flutie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flutie looks to land a combination but Hadji avoids it well.
Flutie looks to land a combination but Hadji avoids it well.
Hadji has a takedown stuffed.
Dougie Flutie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Youssef Hadji.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flutie misses with a two punch combination.

Flutie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hadji trying to control the position from guard on top but Flutie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hadji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Flutie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hadji doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hadji manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hadji wants to control from the top but Flutie keeps moving.
Hadji is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadji slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Hadji working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Flutie tries to bench press Hadji off him but Hadji keeps the position.

Hadji is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flutie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flutie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Hadji is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Flutie is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Youssef Hadji!