PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Sagaltici (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.

Al Zahran
vs
Sagaltici

188 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hamad Al Zahran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdullah Sagaltici!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Sagaltici.
Sagaltici scores with a nice strike.
Al Zahran lands a leg kick that knocks Sagaltici off balance momentarily.
Sagaltici swings for the body but Al Zahran moves out of range.
Al Zahran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sagaltici pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Zahran throws a head kick but Sagaltici moves out of range.
Sagaltici throws a low kick but Al Zahran avoids it.
A head kick misses from Al Zahran.
Sagaltici just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Zahran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Zahran throws a low kick but Sagaltici avoids it.
A head kick misses from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran misses with a hook.
Al Zahran throws a sloppy head kick
and Sagaltici connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Zahran scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al Zahran, right into the meat.
Sagaltici misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagaltici was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran lands an overhand right.
Sagaltici throws a series of punches but Al Zahran moves out of range.
Al Zahran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Zahran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sagaltici lands with a nice combination. Al Zahran backs away looking to recover.
Al Zahran avoids the body shot from Sagaltici.
Al Zahran walks into a straight right hand from Sagaltici.
Sagaltici pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Zahran takes one on the button.
Hamad Al Zahran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Zahran.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagaltici uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Zahran.
Nice body kick from Al Zahran.
Good leg kick by Al Zahran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Al Zahran misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagaltici.
Sagaltici tests Al Zahran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al Zahran goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Al Zahran defending well as Sagaltici loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Zahran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sagaltici.
Sagaltici jabs at Al Zahran's body.
Sagaltici rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Zahran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sagaltici closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Al Zahran avoids the body shot from Sagaltici.
A jab from Al Zahran finds it's way through Sagaltici's defenses.
Al Zahran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sagaltici checks it well.
Al Zahran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Zahran tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran tries to score with a low kick but Sagaltici moves his leg out of the way.
Al Zahran moves out of range as Sagaltici throws a body kick.
Al Zahran with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sagaltici to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Al Zahran.
A jab from Al Zahran misses.
Sagaltici throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Zahran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Zahran.
Al Zahran keeps Sagaltici at a distance using the push kick.
Sagaltici fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sagaltici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Zahran was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagaltici.
Al Zahran pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sagaltici.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Zahran.
The fighters circling - Sagaltici throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sagaltici slips under a jab.
Sagaltici is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Al Zahran had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sagaltici misses the jab.
Sagaltici's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sagaltici slips under a jab from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran misses with a low kick.
Sagaltici bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that half lands.
Al Zahran with a nice cross.
Al Zahran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sagaltici throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagaltici throws an overhand right that lands on Al Zahran's shoulder, as Al Zahran tries to avoid the shot.
Sagaltici tries a low kick but Al Zahran avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Al Zahran. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abdullah Sagaltici will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Al Zahran goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Zahran does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Al Zahran throws a jab but it's blocked by Sagaltici.
Sagaltici takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Al Zahran misses with a head kick.
Al Zahran is looking to slow Sagaltici down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagaltici checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Al Zahran misses with a body kick.
Sagaltici scores with a nice strike.
Al Zahran lands a head kick. Sagaltici smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Al Zahran tries to move into range but Sagaltici moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagaltici misses the shot to the body.
Al Zahran throws a solid leg kick but Sagaltici takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al Zahran.
Al Zahran blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagaltici throws out a loose jab but Al Zahran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Zahran lands with a slapping head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sagaltici if he has to take too many more of those.
Sagaltici moves out of range of the body kick from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran misses with an uppercut.
Hamad Al Zahran is winning the standup battle so far.
Sagaltici throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Zahran tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Zahran throws the kick towards the body but Sagaltici avoids it.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that misses.
Sagaltici tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sagaltici misses with the combination.
Sagaltici just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagaltici slips a jab and a cross from Al Zahran.
Sagaltici lands an overhand right.
Al Zahran pushes Sagaltici away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Zahran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sagaltici ducks under a wild hook from Al Zahran.
Sagaltici ducks under a wild hook from Al Zahran.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sagaltici's calf.
Sagaltici throws a body punch but Al Zahran moves out of range.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick that misses.
Sagaltici moves forwards but Al Zahran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Al Zahran throws a head kick but Sagaltici moves out of range.
Al Zahran looks to land a right hand but Sagaltici moved out of range.
Sagaltici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagaltici lands a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Al Zahran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Sagaltici blocks the leg kick.
Al Zahran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sagaltici takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Sagaltici throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Al Zahran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagaltici.
Sagaltici looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good exchange - Sagaltici coming out on top.
Sagaltici misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Al Zahran counters with an inside leg kick.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick which misses Sagaltici's front leg but catches the back leg as Sagaltici tries to avoid it.
Sagaltici throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagaltici fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Zahran manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagaltici avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Al Zahran throws a wild body kick that Sagaltici sees coming a mile off.
Sagaltici misses with a straight right.
Sagaltici throws an overhand right that lands on Al Zahran's shoulder, as Al Zahran tries to avoid the shot.
Sagaltici throws out a loose jab but Al Zahran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagaltici misses with a hook. Al Zahran ducked under it nicely.
Sagaltici looks to land a right hand but Al Zahran moved out of range.
Sagaltici chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al Zahran can pounce on him.
Al Zahran misses with a jab to the body
and Sagaltici connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Zahran lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sagaltici takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Zahran.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al Zahran, right into the meat.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamad Al Zahran dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sagaltici has time to react.
Sagaltici misses with an uppercut. Al Zahran saw that one coming.
Al Zahran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagaltici manages to avoid it.
Sagaltici takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Al Zahran moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Zahran works over Sagaltici's head and body with a nice combination.
Al Zahran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagaltici misses with a looping right.
Al Zahran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sagaltici misses with a hook. Al Zahran ducked under it nicely.
Sagaltici throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Zahran.
Sagaltici throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Sagaltici.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagaltici.
Sagaltici stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Zahran.
Sagaltici keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Al Zahran looks to land a left hand but Sagaltici moved out of range nicely.
Sagaltici lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sagaltici lands a lovely overhand right.
Sagaltici moves out of range as Al Zahran throws a body kick.
Sagaltici misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sagaltici has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sagaltici takes a swing at Al Zahran's ribcage but misses.
Al Zahran throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sagaltici's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagaltici. Al Zahran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Zahran misses with a hook
and Sagaltici counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Al Zahran scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagaltici scores with a body shot.
Al Zahran throws a body kick that misses.
Sagaltici gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Zahran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice shot by Sagaltici.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagaltici. Al Zahran does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Zahran.
Al Zahran pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sagaltici back to the cage. Al Zahran follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Al Zahran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sagaltici.
Al Zahran looks to land a right hand but Sagaltici moved out of range.
Sagaltici dodges the punch combination from Al Zahran.
Sagaltici digs a good hook to Al Zahran's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sagaltici is out of range.
Al Zahran connects with a nice looking jab.
Al Zahran throws the kick towards the body but Sagaltici avoids it.
Al Zahran slips under a jab.
Sagaltici throws a hook to the side of Al Zahran's head but Al Zahran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Zahran tries to score with a low kick but Sagaltici moves his leg out of the way.
Al Zahran throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick which misses Sagaltici's front leg but catches the back leg as Sagaltici tries to avoid it.
Good shot there by Al Zahran.
Sagaltici throws a leg kick but Al Zahran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Al Zahran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Al Zahran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Al Zahran is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Al Zahran throws a chopping leg kick but Sagaltici manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Sagaltici. That snapped Al Zahran's head back.
Sagaltici sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sagaltici throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Sagaltici misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Sagaltici.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagaltici scores with a hook to the body. Al Zahran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Zahran scores with a jab.
Al Zahran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Al Zahran finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Zahran lands a leg kick that knocks Sagaltici off balance momentarily.
Al Zahran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sagaltici misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sagaltici!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamad Al Zahran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Zahran has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamad Al Zahran!