PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed al Hadj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed al Hadj and Jack Fall. al Hadj comes to the cage accompanied by Hypnotized Lebanon. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

al Hadj
vs
Fall

191 cm
36
200 lbs
27 - 19 - 0

181 cm
34
185 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

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World class boxer
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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 27 - 19 - 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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fall!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Hadj blocks a jab.
Fall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fall goes for a double leg but al Hadj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as al Hadj continues to drive forward.
al Hadj throws a quick counter head kick but Fall was just out of range.
Jack Fall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
al Hadj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fall shoots in looking for a takedown but al Hadj manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
al Hadj moves out of range as Fall strikes.
al Hadj ducks right into an uppercut from Fall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al Hadj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fall momentarily.
Fall looks to land a left hand but al Hadj moved out of range nicely.
It looked like al Hadj was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Hadj just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
al Hadj walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Mohamed al Hadj has been cut.
Fall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
al Hadj is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract al Hadj.
al Hadj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fall just misses with a punch to the body.
al Hadj misses with an attempted mid kick.
al Hadj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fall's sensitive parts.
Fall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And al Hadj counters with a quick kick to the body but Fall blocks it.
Nice body kick there by al Hadj.
Mohamed al Hadj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al Hadj scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fall moves forwards but al Hadj connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fall lands a jab to the head.
A combination from al Hadj does no damage.
al Hadj staying out of range there.
al Hadj quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
al Hadj throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
al Hadj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Fall.
al Hadj swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fall throws a looping overhand right but al Hadj ducks down to avoid it.
al Hadj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fall throws an off balance right hand
and al Hadj counters with a nice uppercut.
Fall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mohamed al Hadj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fall.
Fall drops his hands momentarily and al Hadj takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
al Hadj slips a straight right by Fall.
al Hadj looks to score with a jab to the body but Fall is just out of range.
Fall looks to land a left hand but al Hadj moved out of range nicely.
al Hadj slips under a jab.
Fall misses with a wild combination.
al Hadj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fall blocks a jab.
Fall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed al Hadj momentarily.
al Hadj lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from al Hadj.
al Hadj lands a leg kick that knocks Fall off balance momentarily.
Fall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al Hadj.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between al Hadj's hands.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fall!
Fall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and al Hadj counters with a lovely straight right hand!
al Hadj is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
al Hadj throws a hook but Fall blocks it.
Fall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fall slips a jab and a cross from al Hadj.
Fall misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Fall is predictable there
and al Hadj makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
al Hadj misses with a kick to the body.
al Hadj thumps Fall with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fall ducks under a wild hook from al Hadj.
Fall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
al Hadj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mohamed al Hadj will probably get the nod.
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.

Fall scores with the left hand. al Hadj knows he should have avoided that one.
al Hadj leaves Fall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fall goes for a double leg but al Hadj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as al Hadj continues to drive forward.
No joy there for Fall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
al Hadj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fall momentarily.
al Hadj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
al Hadj blocks a head kick by Fall.
al Hadj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
al Hadj is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fall checks a leg kick nicely.
Fall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mohamed al Hadj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fall.
al Hadj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and al Hadj wants it to stay on the feet.
Fall throws a lazy right hand but al Hadj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
al Hadj stuffs the takedown attempt from Fall. Fall gets slowly back to his feet.
al Hadj digs a good body shot into Fall's ribs.
Fall fails to land the takedown.
al Hadj lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from al Hadj.
al Hadj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fall is breathing heavily.

al Hadj clinches.
Fall is looking to control al Hadj's arms but al Hadj gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fall has his back to the cage.
Our sources have told us that al Hadj has been working on his elbows in the gym.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Jack Fall has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
al Hadj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
al Hadj pushes off an throws an elbow but Fall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
al Hadj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fall can do to turn this around?
al Hadj lands an elbow inside that Fall shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from al Hadj.
al Hadj lands an elbow inside that Fall shrugs off.
Fall being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, al Hadj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Fall breaks the clinch.
Fall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but al Hadj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and al Hadj counters with a left to the body.
Fall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
al Hadj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fall misses with a straight left.
Mohamed al Hadj is winning the standup battle so far.
al Hadj lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj ducks under a wild hook from Fall.
Fall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from al Hadj - that will leave a mark!
al Hadj just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by al Hadj - just one landing.
A head kick from al Hadj lands but Fall takes it in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from al Hadj. Fall shrugs it off though.
al Hadj is looking to wear down Fall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
al Hadj throws a nice inside leg kick.
al Hadj avoids a punch combination nicely.
al Hadj lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fall's sensitive parts.
al Hadj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from al Hadj.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Hadj moves in looking to clinch but Fall pushes him off.
That kick from al Hadj tenderised Fall's leg. Fall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fall blocks a head kick by al Hadj.
al Hadj lands a nice shot to the body.
al Hadj misses the jab.
Fall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but al Hadj circles away quickly and effectively.
al Hadj takes a swing at Fall's ribcage but misses.
al Hadj slips a jab from Fall.
al Hadj thinks about countering with a body kick.
al Hadj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fall was well out of range. Poor timing from al Hadj.
al Hadj takes a swing at Fall's ribcage but misses.
Fall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed al Hadj dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
al Hadj controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
al Hadj is trying to maintain the position but Fall is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Fall is working for a kimura but al Hadj is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al Hadj is trying to get back to full guard.
Fall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. al Hadj defending well though.
al Hadj is looking to improve his position.

Fall is looking for a kimura but al Hadj is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fall to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fall throwing shots but al Hadj is blocking nicely.
Fall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
al Hadj slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
al Hadj is trying to keep Fall in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - al Hadj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Hadj scores with a kick to the body.
Fall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
al Hadj tries to clinch but Fall moves out of range.
al Hadj thumps Fall with a low kick.
al Hadj looks to throw the jab but Fall is out of range.
Fall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but al Hadj defends it well.
al Hadj scores with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by al Hadj - just one landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by al Hadj. That's going to slow Fall down.
al Hadj misses with a body shot.
al Hadj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fall misses the jab.
al Hadj throws a big counter combination but Fall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from al Hadj finds it's way round the side to connect with Fall's head.
Fall slips a jab and a cross from al Hadj.
Fall shoots for a takedown but al Hadj saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
al Hadj scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fall scores with a body shot.
al Hadj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Hadj getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
al Hadj thows a body kick. Fall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
al Hadj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jack Fall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
al Hadj lands with a kick to the ribs.

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 Mohamed al Hadj.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for al Hadj, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed al Hadj!
In his post fight interview, Mohamed al Hadj started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.