PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Brent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fakhri El Hashem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent comes to the cage accompanied by David Brent - 'Life on the Road'. El Hashem has chosen Kassaman as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Brent
vs
El Hashem

168 cm
25
148 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

179 cm
31
154 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Brent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fakhri El Hashem!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Hashem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Brent shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches El Hashem napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brent throws a strike aimed at the side of El Hashem's head but El Hashem avoids it well.
Brent controlling the position from side mount.
Brent wants to take a breather but El Hashem manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Brent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brent looking to sit in guard and control but El Hashem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Hashem stopping the sweep attempt from Brent.
El Hashem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brent's guard.
Brent tries to land a sweep but no joy.
El Hashem has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brent is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brent lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Hashem wants to get back to his feet but Brent is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brent throws a big right hand that misses.
Brent passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brent in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brent seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but El Hashem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brent is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for El Hashem!
Brent thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brent with good strikes from the mount here!
Brent is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. El Hashem can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brent cracks El Hashem with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
El Hashem is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brent throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
El Hashem is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Brent lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brent controlling the pace for now.
Brent tries to control but El Hashem wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poor strikes thrown by Brent there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Brent dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

El Hashem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fakhri El Hashem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Hashem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brent feinted with a counter takedown.
El Hashem scores with a body shot.
El Hashem misses with a body shot.
Brent tries to counter with a takedown but El Hashem is quick to defend against it.
El Hashem throws a left and a right that both miss

and Brent counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brent.
Brent prevents El Hashem from getting back to his feet.
David Brent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brent stands and throws El Hashem's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brent looking to punish the body of his opponent here but El Hashem is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brent tries to move to mount but El Hashem blocks the move with his legs.
Brent is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brent is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt El Hashem will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
An elbow from Brent crashes against the mat.
Brent tries to move to mount but El Hashem blocks the move with his legs.
Brent is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down El Hashem's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

El Hashem sneaks out the side door and pushes Brent away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
El Hashem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brent manages to avoid it.
Brent changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
El Hashem connects with a body shot.
El Hashem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brent half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brent blocks a jab.
El Hashem throws out a powerful jab.
El Hashem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brent.
Fakhri El Hashem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
El Hashem misses with a body shot.
Brent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Hashem.
Brent looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
El Hashem just misses with a punch to the body.
Brent attempts a counter takedown but El Hashem avoids it well and moves away.
El Hashem misses with a hook. Brent ducked under it nicely.
El Hashem scores with a hook.
Brent scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Hashem throws a nice looking combination but Brent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from El Hashem.
Brent bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
El Hashem throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Brent counters with a shoot takedown. El Hashem fights it but they end up in guard.
Brent trying to control but El Hashem is working from the bottom.
Brent throws an elbow that misses. El Hashem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brent's guard. Nice move by El Hashem!

Brent is pulling down on El Hashem's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

El Hashem decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brent, up you get!
Brent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Hashem.
A shot to the liver by El Hashem. Beautiful body shot.
Brent walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Hashem throws a looping overhand right but Brent ducks down to avoid it.
El Hashem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brent moves away.
Brent tries to counter with a takedown but El Hashem is quick to defend against it.
El Hashem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
El Hashem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fakhri El Hashem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brent slips a jab and a cross from El Hashem.
Brent walks into a jab.

Brent is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fakhri El Hashem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. El Hashem engages and cracks Brent with a massive lead left hook - Brent tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! El Hashem is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fakhri El Hashem!
Fakhri El Hashem decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.