PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halim Issaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Issaoui comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wildstylez-Shadow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Del Rio
vs
Issaoui

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 Amsterdam, Alberto Del Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Halim Issaoui !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Issaoui shoots for a takedown but Del Rio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Del Rio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Halim Issaoui has been cut.
Issaoui shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Issaoui takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Issaoui takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alberto Del Rio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Rio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Rio connects with the punch.
Del Rio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Issaoui needs to keep his hands up - Del Rio had a free shot at his head there.
Del Rio misses with a straight right.
Issaoui ducks right into an uppercut from Del Rio.

That has opened up Halim Issaoui 's cut even more.
Del Rio misses with a straight right.
Issaoui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Del Rio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Del Rio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Del Rio.
Del Rio scores with the left hand. Issaoui knows he should have avoided that one.
Del Rio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Issaoui is rocked!
Del Rio scores with a jab to the head.
Issaoui is still on wobbly legs! Can Del Rio finish him?

The cut above Halim Issaoui 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Del Rio leaves Issaoui with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Issaoui seems to have recovered his senses.
Alberto Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Halim Issaoui .

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Del Rio does it's job there.
Issaoui takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Del Rio cracks Issaoui with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Issaoui looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Del Rio finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Del Rio closes the distance and clinches.

Del Rio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Rio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Del Rio moves into the clinch.
Del Rio lands a shot to the body.

Del Rio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Del Rio rushes Issaoui and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Del Rio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Issaoui jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Del Rio walks away with a smile on his face. Issaoui gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Del Rio.

Halim Issaoui 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Del Rio connects with a right hand. Issaoui shakes it off.
Issaoui dives in and grabs Del Rio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Del Rio pushes down on Issaoui 's head and hops out.
Issaoui looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alberto Del Rio!
During a confident post fight interview, Alberto Del Rio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.