PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Primavera Arabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hani Haji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hani Haji is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Arabe
vs
Haji

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
187 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Primavera Arabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hani Haji!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arabe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haji. Haji circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arabe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Arabe fakes the leg kick and cracks Haji in the body.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haji should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Haji takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arabe blocks a head kick by Haji.
Arabe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arabe tries to clinch but Haji moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arabe, right into the meat.
Haji misses with a head kick.
Arabe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arabe moves in looking to clinch but Haji pushes him off.
Arabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Haji circles away.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
Arabe tries to clinch but Haji moves out of range.
Arabe cracks Haji with an open hand slap.
Arabe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Arabe is looking to clinch but Haji is avoiding it.
Arabe tries to clinch but Haji is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Haji circles away.
Arabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
Arabe is looking to land body kicks.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haji misses with a head kick.
Arabe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arabe 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 Haji has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haji and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haji throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arabe lands a right hook to the body.
Arabe is looking to clinch but Haji is avoiding it.
Arabe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arabe scores with a hook.
Arabe cracks Haji with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haji tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Arabe.
Arabe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haji throws a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Arabe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arabe blocks a head kick by Haji.
Arabe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arabe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haji is able to avoid easily.
Haji walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arabe.
Arabe lands a right hook to the body.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arabe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arabe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haji on the side of the head.
Primavera Arabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arabe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haji.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arabe connects with a body shot.
A left and a right from Arabe both land. Nice combination.
Arabe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Arabe blocks a head kick by Haji.
Arabe tries to clinch there but Haji circles away.
Haji misses with a head kick.
Arabe wants to clinch.
Haji takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arabe blocks a head kick by Haji.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arabe tries to clinch there but Haji circles away.
Haji circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arabe wants to clinch.
Haji lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arabe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arabe scores with the left hand. Haji knows he should have avoided that one.
Arabe moves in looking to clinch but Haji pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arabe tries to clinch but Haji is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Haji blocks the low kick.
Arabe lands a nice hook to Haji's body. Haji takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arabe throws a wild body kick that Haji sees coming a mile off.
Arabe avoids the head kick by Haji.
Arabe tries to clinch up but Haji circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arabe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haji lands a head kick!
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Arabe moves out of range easily.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arabe avoids the head kick by Haji.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Primavera Arabe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Arabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Haji in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haji walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arabe tries to clinch up but Haji circles away and keeps his distance.
Arabe avoids the head kick by Haji.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch! Arabe slams his shin into Haji's torso.
Arabe cracks the inside of Haji's front leg.
Arabe scores with a jab. Haji acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arabe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arabe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arabe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haji's sensitive parts.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Haji keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Arabe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Haji is breathing heavily.
Arabe lands with a nice combination. Haji backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arabe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haji lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Arabe wants to clinch.
Arabe blocks a head kick by Haji.
Arabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arabe tries to clinch there but Haji circles away.
Arabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arabe wants to clinch.
Arabe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arabe is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Arabe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haji doesn't seem phased though.
Arabe blocks a head kick by Haji.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arabe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Arabe moves out of range easily.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arabe is looking to clinch but Haji is avoiding it.
Primavera Arabe is winning the standup battle so far.
Arabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Haji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Arabe backs off Haji throws a huge counter combo but Arabe manages to avoid it all.
Arabe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arabe blocks a head kick by Haji.
Arabe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Arabe moves out of range easily.
Arabe is looking to clinch but Haji is avoiding it.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haji moves out of range as Arabe throws a body kick.
Haji throws a counter combo.
Arabe blocks a head kick by Haji.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Haji might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Arabe has got the better of the exchanges.
Arabe tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Arabe as he connects with a hook.
Haji takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arabe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haji's sensitive parts.
Arabe scores with a body shot.
Arabe misses with a head kick.
Haji unleashes a big counter combination but Arabe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Arabe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haji stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick from Arabe lands but Haji takes it in his stride.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Arabe moves out of range easily.
Haji blocks a head kick by Arabe.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Arabe moves out of range easily.
Haji throws a head kick but Arabe moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arabe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arabe.
Arabe blocks a head kick by Haji.
Arabe lands a jab to the head.
Haji swats away the attempt to clinch by Arabe.
Arabe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Arabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haji's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arabe thumps Haji with a low kick.
Haji takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arabe wants to clinch.
Arabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arabe throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Arabe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arabe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Arabe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haji is able to avoid easily.
Haji moves out of range of the body kick.
Arabe throws a low kick but Haji moves out of range easily.
Hani Haji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haji walks into a stiff left hand from Arabe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Primavera Arabe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Haji.
Arabe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arabe tries to clinch there but Haji circles away.
Arabe lands with a nice combination. Haji backs away looking to recover.
Arabe avoids the head kick by Haji.
Arabe is looking for a counter combo.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arabe wants to clinch.
Arabe with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arabe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arabe moves in looking to clinch but Haji pushes him off.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Haji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arabe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Arabe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arabe.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Arabe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arabe cracks a nice hook into Haji's ribs.
Arabe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haji has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arabe tries to clinch there but Haji circles away.
Arabe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haji is out of range.
Haji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arabe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Arabe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arabe.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
Arabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arabe thumps Haji with a low kick.
Arabe tries to clinch there but Haji circles away.
Haji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arabe.
Arabe 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arabe avoids the head kick by Haji.
Arabe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Haji takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arabe cracks the inside of Haji's front leg.
Arabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Haji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Arabe moves out of range easily.
Arabe lands a body shot.
Haji takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arabe tried to score with a low kick but Haji checks it.
Arabe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haji looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arabe tries to clinch but Haji moves out of range.
Arabe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arabe tries to clinch up.
Haji unleashes a big counter combination but Arabe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arabe.
Arabe keeps Haji at a distance using the push kick.
Arabe avoids the head kick by Haji.
Haji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Arabe moves out of range easily.
Arabe avoids the head kick by Haji.
A combination from Arabe does no damage.
Haji checks the leg kick.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arabe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haji. Haji circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Arabe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haji takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Arabe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arabe avoids the head kick by Haji.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Arabe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab, jab by Arabe - just one landing.
Arabe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arabe is looking to clinch but Haji is avoiding it.
Arabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arabe just misses with a punch to the body.
Arabe throws the left hand but Haji avoids the punch easily.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Arabe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haji's sensitive parts.
Haji throws a head kick but Arabe moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arabe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arabe throws a combination. Haji tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hani Haji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haji misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Primavera Arabe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arabe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Primavera Arabe!