PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Adeeb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hari
vs
Adeeb

185 cm
23
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badr Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Adeeb!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari throws a hook but Adeeb avoids it easily.
Hari slaps away a takedown attempt from Adeeb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hari throws a jab when Adeeb was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Hari misses
and Adeeb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hari's knee momentarily.
Hari throws a right and a left that Adeeb avoids nicely.
Adeeb fails with the takedown.
Hari looks for a takedown but Adeeb sprawls well.
Hari throws a head kick that misses.
Hari throws a combination that misses

and Adeeb counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hari's guard now.
Adeeb prevents Hari from getting back to his feet.

Adeeb decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Hari. No joy for Adeeb on that attempt.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Adeeb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeeb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adeeb shoots in for a takedown but Hari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hari moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adeeb lands a nice looking body shot.
Hari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adeeb doesn't manage to clinch there - Hari circles away.
Hari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adeeb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hari as he jumps to the side.
Adeeb looks gassed!
Hari slaps away a takedown attempt from Adeeb, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeeb fails with the takedown.
Adeeb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hari as he jumps to the side.
Hari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adeeb is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hari.
Adeeb swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hari counters with a left and a right that stings Adeeb.
Adeeb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari looks to land a combination but Adeeb avoids it well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Adeeb has eaten all the pies!
Hari slaps away a takedown attempt from Adeeb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hari connects with a jab.
Hari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adeeb but Adeeb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hari tries to bum rush Adeeb with a series of wild strikes but Adeeb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adeeb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hari throws a leg kick but Adeeb sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hari throws a series of punches but Adeeb moves out of range.
Hari avoids the head kick by Adeeb.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari misses with a straight right.
Adeeb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adeeb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Adeeb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hari circles away.
Adeeb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hari throws a nice looking combination but Adeeb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hari misses with a left hand
and Adeeb counters with a big head kick but Hari shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Adeeb rushes Hari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adeeb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Badr Hari will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Adeeb looks for a takedown but Hari sprawls well.
Adeeb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adeeb misses with a head kick.
Hari lands an overhand right.
Adeeb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hari circles away.
Hari fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Hari as Adeeb shoots in.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Adeeb.
Adeeb shoots in for a takedown but Hari shows good takedown defense.
Hari scores with a sloppy right hand. Adeeb should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hari as Adeeb shoots in.
Adeeb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adeeb is breathing heavily.
Hari lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Adeeb shoots in but no luck this time.
Hari scores with a shot to the body.

Adeeb gets caught napping as Hari dives in and scores a takedown. Adeeb manages to retain guard.

Adeeb is looking for a triangle but Hari pushes his legs off easily.

Hari gets to his feet - Adeeb follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Hari with that takedown attempt.
Hari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adeeb lands a two punch combo.
Adeeb shoots in for a takedown but Hari shows good takedown defense.
Hari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adeeb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Hari misses.
Hari misses the jab.
Hari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeeb misses with a takedown attempt - Hari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adeeb's waist but Adeeb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hari off to one side.
Hari throws a body punch but Adeeb moves out of range.
Adeeb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badr Hari is winning the standup battle so far.
Adeeb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hari sprawls well. Hari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adeeb gets slowly back to his feet.
Hari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Adeeb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hari but Hari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hari is looking to slow Adeeb down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Adeeb closes the distance and clinches.
Hari prevents the takedown attempt.

Hari is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Adeeb can't fight it off and eventually Hari manages to take the fight to the floor. Adeeb looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Adeeb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hari.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adeeb keeping moving, preventing Hari from controlling successfully.
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Hari dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Adeeb darts in and clinches Hari up against the cage.
Adeeb tries for a takedown but Hari manages to get underhooks.
Hari is trying to break free.

Adeeb drags the fight down to the ground.

Hari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hari throws a sloppy head kick and Adeeb moves out of range easily.
Hari lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck for Hari with that takedown attempt.
Hari misses with the combination.
Hari is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Adeeb misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeeb moves out of range as Hari throws a body kick.
Adeeb shoots in looking for a takedown. Hari tries to sprawl out of it but Adeeb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adeeb wants to clinch up but Hari keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Hari.
Adeeb fails with the takedown.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Adeeb.
Hari throws a head kick that Adeeb semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari stuffs the takedown.
Adeeb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adeeb sprawls well. Adeeb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hari gets slowly back to his feet.
Adeeb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adeeb ducks under a wild hook from Hari.
Hari closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hari leaves Adeeb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hari throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeeb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hari's waist but Hari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adeeb off to one side.
A head kick misses from Hari.
Hari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Hari as Adeeb shoots in.
Hari swinging wildly here.
Nice body punch from Adeeb.
Adeeb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adeeb tries for a takedown but Hari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeeb closes the distance and clinches up with Hari, looking for a takedown. Adeeb pushes Hari against the cage but Hari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hari fails with the takedown.
Adeeb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adeeb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hari lands a two punch combo.
Adeeb shoots in for a takedown but Hari shows good takedown defense.
Adeeb looks for a takedown but Hari sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adeeb pinned against the cage. Adeeb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King Adeeb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Adeeb.

And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Hari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Hari!