PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed al Hadj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think al Hadj might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hypnotized Lebanon. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tosh's choice of entrance music: Stepping Razor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

al Hadj
vs
Tosh

191 cm
31
200 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

184 cm
31
198 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohamed al Hadj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Tosh!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosh fails with a takedown attempt.
al Hadj fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tosh is out of range.
The fighters circling - al Hadj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tosh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tosh jabs al Hadj to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from al Hadj. Tosh shrugs it off though.
al Hadj moves out of range as Tosh strikes.
Tosh throws a low kick, looking for al Hadj's leg but al Hadj calmly moves out of range.
Tosh ducks under a wild hook from al Hadj.
al Hadj throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tosh 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 Hadj has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from al Hadj and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosh moves out of range as al Hadj strikes.
A clash of legs there as Tosh blocks the low kick.
Mohamed al Hadj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Hadj tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tosh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from al Hadj - that will leave a mark!
Mohamed al Hadj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
al Hadj attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
al Hadj lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - al Hadj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
al Hadj throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj tries to clinch but Tosh moves out of range.
al Hadj misses with a series of wild punches.
Tosh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but al Hadj is out of range.
al Hadj throws a sloppy head kick and Tosh moves out of range easily.
al Hadj throws a sloppy head kick

and Tosh counters with a single leg into guard. al Hadj didn't expect that.
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!
Tosh passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tosh works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tosh throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for al Hadj because Tosh loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosh landing strikes from the mount.
al Hadj wants to hold on but Tosh pushes him away.
Tosh misses with a head shot.
Tosh is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Mohamed al Hadj has been cut.
Tosh lands a nice shot to the head.

Mohamed al Hadj's cut is getting worse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tosh scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Mohamed al Hadj's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Tosh goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now al Hadj is on top in guard.

Tosh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. al Hadj doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. al Hadj manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tosh is looking for a triangle but al Hadj pushes his legs off easily.
al Hadj has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tosh is proving hard to escape from.

Tosh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and al Hadj defends well.
Tosh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Tosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohamed al Hadj's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

al Hadj swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
al Hadj motions for Tosh to come forward. al Hadj throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Tosh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into al Hadj's guard.
Tosh trying to move into half guard but instead al Hadj has managed to sweep!
Tosh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tosh trying to keep a closed guard but al Hadj is proving a slippery customer.
Peter Tosh has got the better of the ground game so far.

al Hadj stands up from Tosh's guard - al Hadj perhaps looking for a knockout.
al Hadj jabs at Tosh's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj takes one to the side of the head.
al Hadj 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 Hadj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tosh's calf.
Tosh blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tosh.
Tosh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has al Hadj pinned against the cage. al Hadj gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
al Hadj lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj misses with a body kick.

Tosh scores with a takedown into al Hadj's guard.
al Hadj wants to hit a switch here but Tosh passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for al Hadj there!
Tosh lands a couple of good shots and al Hadj has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tosh looking to break al Hadj's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. al Hadj remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tosh will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Tosh is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Well, with Tosh on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before al Hadj is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Tosh thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tosh punching from mount but al Hadj doing a good job of avoiding damage.
al Hadj wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tosh.

Tosh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But al Hadj has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from al Hadj!

Tosh has an active guard here but al Hadj has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosh tries to roll over but al Hadj keeps him under control.
Tosh manages to get to full guard.
al Hadj wants to stand but Tosh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tosh is pulling down on al Hadj's head. It's preventing any offense from al Hadj, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Tosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohamed al Hadj's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

al Hadj walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tosh.
al Hadj throws a leg kick but Tosh checks it.

al Hadj darts in and clinches Tosh up against the cage.
al Hadj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tosh's defenses.
Tosh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from al Hadj.
al Hadj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
al Hadj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tosh tries to break the clinch but al Hadj is controlling the position.
Tosh tries to stall but al Hadj uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for al Hadj to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
al Hadj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tosh managing to block the knees to the body from al Hadj.
Tosh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
al Hadj misses with an elbow strike.
Tosh wants to stall.
Tosh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
al Hadj lands an elbow that stopped Tosh in his tracks for a moment.
al Hadj trying to land knees to the body.
Tosh can't get the takedown.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it misses.
Tosh trying to stall but al Hadj improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj throws an elbow but it misses.
Tosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tosh managing to block the knees to the body from al Hadj.
al Hadj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
al Hadj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tosh avoids it.

Tosh successfully pulls guard.

Tosh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. al Hadj gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tosh looking for a guillotine here but al Hadj defends easily.

Tosh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mohamed al Hadj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosh wants to sweep here but al Hadj controlling him for the moment.
Tosh working a defensive guard but al Hadj manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Tosh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tosh is trying to work for a sweep but al Hadj has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosh wants to hold on but al Hadj pushes him away.
Tosh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
al Hadj avoids the attempt from Tosh to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
al Hadj sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Tosh.
I've got Tosh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Tosh!
An out of breath Peter Tosh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.