PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saadi Al Fayyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morales's entrance music is Fugees Ready or Not. A fine choice. Al Fayyad has chosen Desert Storm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Morales
vs
Al Fayyad

190 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

193 cm
20
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sergio Morales!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saadi Al Fayyad!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Fayyad. That's going to slow Morales down.
Al Fayyad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morales throws a series of punches but Al Fayyad avoids them all with ease.
Al Fayyad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morales's calf.
Al Fayyad ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Al Fayyad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morales.
Morales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morales lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Al Fayyad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Fayyad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morales misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Fayyad throws a chopping leg kick but Morales manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Al Fayyad gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow strike.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside that Morales shrugs off.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morales's defenses.
Morales avoids the elbow strike from Al Fayyad, against the cage.
Morales blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales blocks an elbow strike.
Morales blocks an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Morales dodges an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Morales dodges an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow just above Morales 's eye.

It looks like Sergio Morales has been cut.
Morales trying to control the position but instead, Al Fayyad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morales into the cage.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside that Morales shrugs off.
Al Fayyad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow that stopped Morales in his tracks for a moment.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow that misses.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow that stopped Morales in his tracks for a moment.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morales avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Fayyad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales blocks an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Fayyad throws an elbow but misses.
Al Fayyad pushes off an throws an elbow but Morales leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow that misses.
Al Fayyad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morales takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morales leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morales tries to stall but Al Fayyad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Al Fayyad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morales's brow.
Al Fayyad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morales is trying to maintain a safe position but Al Fayyad gets an underhook and turns Morales into the cage.
Morales dodges an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Al Fayyad as Morales tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Al Fayyad.
Morales blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Fayyad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morales's defenses.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Fayyad prevents a takedown attempt there.
Al Fayyad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morales will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Al Fayyad up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Fayyad keeps control of Morales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morales avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow that misses.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saadi Al Fayyad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Morales's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Al Fayyad bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Fayyad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morales takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morales throws a head kick that misses.
Morales swinging wildly here.
Morales takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morales crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Al Fayyad - the referee stops the clock and Morales gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Al Fayyad. Morales manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
Al Fayyad pushes Morales away with a front kick.

Al Fayyad rushes Morales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Al Fayyad prevents a body shot from Morales.
Morales is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad lands a damaging elbow.
Al Fayyad pushes off an throws an elbow but Morales leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Al Fayyad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Al Fayyad pushes off an throws an elbow but Morales leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saadi Al Fayyad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside that Morales shrugs off.
Morales blocks an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Al Fayyad as Morales tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Fayyad throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales looking to slow down the pace here.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow strike.
Al Fayyad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside that Morales shrugs off.
Morales blocks an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad trying to land knees to the body.
Al Fayyad trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morales dodges an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Al Fayyad avoids the damage to the body.
Al Fayyad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow just above Morales 's eye.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow that misses.
Morales blocks an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow strike.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow strike.
Morales blocks the elbow strike.
Al Fayyad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Al Fayyad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Sergio Morales's cut is getting worse.
Morales avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
Morales blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales looking to slow down the pace here.
Morales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morales dodges an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Morales jumps guard but Al Fayyad turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morales taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morales can't break the clinch.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Fayyad pushes off an throws an elbow but Morales leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saadi Al Fayyad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergio Morales's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Al Fayyad explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Morales works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Saadi Al Fayyad has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morales crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Al Fayyad - the referee stops the clock and Morales gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Al Fayyad. Morales manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Fayyad is just out of range.
Al Fayyad wants to clinch.
Al Fayyad moves out of range as Morales strikes.

Al Fayyad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morales blocks an elbow strike.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow just above Morales 's eye.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow just above Morales 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Al Fayyad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morales's brow.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow just above Morales 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Fayyad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Sergio Morales's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Al Fayyad.
Morales tries to circle away but Al Fayyad has him pinned against the cage.
Al Fayyad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morales's defenses.
Al Fayyad keeps control of Morales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Al Fayyad tries to land knees in the clinch but Morales avoids the damage to the body.
Morales wants to stall.
Morales avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Al Fayyad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Al Fayyad takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Morales.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it misses.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow that stopped Morales in his tracks for a moment.

Jeez, Sergio Morales's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Fayyad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morales avoids the elbow strike from Al Fayyad, against the cage.
Morales blocks an elbow strike.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Al Fayyad is keeping busy.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morales blocks an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morales's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Fayyad.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sergio Morales's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Saadi Al Fayyad!
Saadi Al Fayyad is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Saadi Al Fayyad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.