PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Al Zahran
vs
Lucania

188 cm
24
178 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

193 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Salvatore Lucania!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucania throws a hook but Al Zahran avoids it easily.
Al Zahran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Lucania blocks the low kick.
Lucania fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Zahran manages to avoid it.
Al Zahran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucania throws out the jab.
Lucania with a nice cross.
Al Zahran bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lucania.
Al Zahran goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lucania jabs at Al Zahran's body.
Lucania throws a series of punches but Al Zahran avoids them all with ease.
Lucania lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Zahran cracks the inside of Lucania's front leg.
Lucania misses with a body punch
enabling Al Zahran to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Zahran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucania was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran looks to land a left hand but Lucania moved out of range nicely.
Lucania bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Zahran throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Al Zahran moves out of range as Lucania throws a body kick.
Al Zahran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lucania is looking to score with low kicks.
Lucania throws a big shot that misses.
Al Zahran is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lucania connects with a body shot that sends Al Zahran's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lucania on the side of the head.
Lucania keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lucania on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Al Zahran pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lucania is out of range and Al Zahran settles back down.
Lucania has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lucania throws a big shot that misses.
Al Zahran moves out of range as Lucania strikes.
Al Zahran throws a shot from downtown. Lucania moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran avoids the body shot from Lucania.
A head kick misses from Lucania.
Al Zahran throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 body kick there by Al Zahran.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws out a leg kick but Lucania moves out of range and Al Zahran only half commits.
An inside leg kick lands from Lucania.
Lucania scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lucania takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Al Zahran tries to land a front kick but Lucania steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Zahran tries to score with a low kick but Lucania moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Al Zahran lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lucania doesn't seem phased though.
Lucania stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Zahran.
A big left from Lucania misses.
Al Zahran throws the kick towards the body but Lucania avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Al Zahran misses.
Lucania scoring well with a low kick there.

Lucania forces Al Zahran back against the cage and clinches.
Lucania lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Lucania breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucania tries a low kick but Al Zahran avoids it.
Lucania digs a good body shot into Al Zahran's ribs.
Lucania avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Zahran scores with a push kick.
Lucania checks a leg kick.
Donk. Lucania catches Al Zahran right on the button with a cross.
Lucania tries a low kick but Al Zahran avoids it.
Lucania lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucania swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Al Zahran.
Al Zahran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lucania lands a right hook to the body.
Al Zahran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Al Zahran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucania.
Lucania tries to clinch up.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick
and Lucania cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Zahran tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lucania connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Al Zahran avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucania moves away from the strike by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lucania scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al Zahran cracks the inside of Lucania's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Lucania dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Al Zahran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al Zahran thows a body shot but no joy.
Al Zahran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucania.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lucania, right into the meat.
Lucania takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lucania avoids the head kick by Al Zahran.
Some bone on bone action there as Lucania checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al Zahran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucania misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Zahran.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lucania.
Lucania takes a kick to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al Zahran misses the jab.
Al Zahran scores with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Lucania misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lucania loads up on a big right hand but Al Zahran slips the punch.
Al Zahran cracks the inside of Lucania's front leg.
Al Zahran goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Zahran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al Zahran moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucania misses with a looping left.
Al Zahran works Lucania's body with a nice hook.
Al Zahran fakes the leg kick and cracks Lucania in the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Zahran. Lucania does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Zahran's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Zahran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Al Zahran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Al Zahran.
Lucania jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lucania fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Al Zahran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucania checks a low kick from Al Zahran.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucania avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot by Lucania.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lucania 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 Zahran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Zahran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lucania misses with a hook
and Al Zahran counters with a leg kick.
Lucania bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Lucania has managed to clinch.
Lucania scores with a shoulder strike.
Al Zahran blocks a body shot from Lucania.
I was talking to Al Zahran's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Lucania's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucania takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lucania thuds his right hand into Al Zahran's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Al Zahran misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania looks to throw the jab but Al Zahran is out of range.
Al Zahran misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Lucania misses.
Al Zahran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lucania's calf.
Al Zahran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lucania doesn't seem bothered though.
Lucania takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucania lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Zahran lands a jab to the head.
Al Zahran moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lucania just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Zahran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Lucania throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lucania tries to land a leg kick but Al Zahran saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Lucania.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania blocks the body kick.
Lucania throws a leg kick but Al Zahran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Salvatore Lucania seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucania tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A bone on bone clash there as Al Zahran blocks the leg kick.
Al Zahran misses with a leg kick.
Al Zahran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Lucania blocks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucania misses with a low kick as Al Zahran jumps back.
Al Zahran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lucania.
Lucania throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Lucania tenderised Al Zahran's leg. Al Zahran is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucania moves out of range of the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Zahran.
Decent striking displayed by Lucania there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Salvatore Lucania will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Al Zahran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Lucania turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Al Zahran darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Lucania.
Lucania throws a sloppy body shot
and Al Zahran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lucania scoring well with a low kick there.
Al Zahran fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lucania has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lucania has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Zahran.
A thudding body kick lands there by Al Zahran!
Al Zahran lands a front kick.
Al Zahran ducks under a wild hook from Lucania.
Al Zahran throws the kick towards the body but Lucania avoids it.
Lucania checks a leg kick nicely.
Lucania checks a leg kick.
Al Zahran slips under a jab from Lucania.
Al Zahran misses with an uppercut.
Al Zahran looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Zahran.
Al Zahran connects with the punch.
Al Zahran throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lucania counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lucania takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lucania connects with a solid leg kick.
Al Zahran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucania.
Al Zahran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucania lands a jab to Al Zahran's midsection.
Al Zahran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucania throws a jab when Al Zahran was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al Zahran, right into the meat.
Al Zahran is looking to land body kicks.
Lucania misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania connects with a right hand. Al Zahran shakes it off.
Al Zahran moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lucania lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Zahran throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Al Zahran goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lucania displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Zahran throws out the jab.
Al Zahran lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lucania backs up against the cage.
Lucania throws a shot from downtown. Al Zahran moves away and avoids it.
Al Zahran looks to land a body kick but Lucania moved away.
Al Zahran throws a wild body kick that Lucania sees coming a mile off.
Nice cross by Lucania.
Lucania misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Zahran.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. Lucania looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania throws a hook to the side of Al Zahran's head but Al Zahran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lucania checks a low kick from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lucania takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lucania misses the jab.
Al Zahran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Zahran ducks under a wild hook from Lucania.
Al Zahran throws a low kick but Lucania avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Lucania as he connects with a hook.
Al Zahran misses the jab.
Al Zahran checks a leg kick.

Lucania takes the fight into the clinch.
Al Zahran tries a body shot but Lucania blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lucania swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Lucania escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Zahran misses the jab.
Al Zahran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucania throws a looping overhand right but Al Zahran ducks down to avoid it.
Al Zahran jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lucania misses with the combination.
Hamad Al Zahran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Zahran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucania.
Al Zahran misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Zahran throws a head kick that misses
and Lucania counters with a nice leg kick.
Lucania lands a lovely overhand right.
Al Zahran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hamad Al Zahran.
Well Lucania has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!