PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malaik Hamadani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eagles Giants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Malaik Hamadani has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Malaik Hamadani seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hamadani
vs
Giants

183 cm
29
212 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

190 cm
29
215 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malaik Hamadani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eagles Giants!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giants lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hamadani's sensitive parts.
Giants shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hamadani as he jumps to the side.
Hamadani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hamadani thumps Giants with a low kick.
Giants checks a low kick from Hamadani.
We've been hearing reports that Hamadani has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Giants tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamadani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giants staying out of range there.
Giants feints a counter leg kick.
Hamadani with a hook.
Giants misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giants.
Hamadani misses with a body shot.
Hamadani thuds a left hand into Giants's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani throws out a leg kick but Giants moves out of range and Hamadani only half commits.
Hamadani digs a good body shot into Giants's ribs.
Hamadani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Giants pushes Hamadani away with a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamadani misses the target.
Giants misses with a hook
and Hamadani counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Giants thinking.
Hamadani misses with a wild body shot.
Giants tries to move into range but Hamadani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Giants. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hamadani.
Hamadani misses with a low kick.
Hamadani misses with a head kick.
Giants keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giants takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giants moves out of range of the leg kick from Hamadani.
Giants flicks out a counter leg kick but Hamadani steps away.

Giants feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Giants in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Giants postures up in Hamadani's guard and throws a big left but Hamadani blocks it.
Hamadani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giants is one step ahead there.
Giants looking to pass the guard.
Giants missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamadani is trying to keep Giants in close.
Giants with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giants throwing strikes from guard but Hamadani blocks nicely.
Giants works over Hamadani with some ground and pound from guard.
Giants throwing strikes but missing.
Giants preventing the sweep.
Hamadani is pulling down on Giants's head to control his posture.
Giants showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Giants throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamadani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Giants working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hamadani controlling the position.
Giants cracks Hamadani with a solid left hand.
Giants throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamadani looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamadani, not yet.

Hamadani has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Giants can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Giants in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Giants pushing down on Hamadani's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giants not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Giants thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hamadani's head.
Giants throwing shots but Hamadani is blocking nicely.
Giants is looking to take a break and control but Hamadani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Malaik Hamadani will probably get the nod.
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.

Giants throws a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Hamadani tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamadani is looking to wear down Giants with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Giants moves out of range of the leg kick from Hamadani.
A jab from Hamadani does it's job there.
Giants takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eagles Giants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamadani throws a body kick that misses.

Giants drives through and clinches with Hamadani against the cage.
Hamadani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Giants pulls his leg out and moves away.
Giants will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Giants slips a straight right by Hamadani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giants slips a straight right by Hamadani.
Despite the aggression on Giants's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hamadani tries to move into range but Giants moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hamadani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Giants tries to clinch there but Hamadani circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hamadani.
Hamadani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giants.
Hamadani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hamadani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Giants on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Giants throws a low kick but Hamadani avoids it.
Giants misses with a hook.
It looked like Hamadani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Giants moves out of range as Hamadani strikes.
Eagles Giants is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giants checks a low kick from Hamadani.
Hamadani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Giants avoids the body shot from Hamadani.
Giants is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamadani tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Giants defends well and Hamadani ends up having to push Giants into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giants tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hamadani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamadani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giants.

Giants has taken the fight to the clinch.
Giants digs a right hand into Hamadani's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hamadani's gas tank.

Giants breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giants displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamadani lands a head shot.
Hamadani connects with a nice looking jab.
Hamadani stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hamadani wants it to stay on the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hamadani!
Giants shoots in but no luck this time.
Malaik Hamadani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eagles Giants.

Giants closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Giants.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Giants breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giants tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamadani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamadani appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Giants comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hamadani leaves Giants with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hamadani appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hamadani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamadani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Giants takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hamadani throws a leg kick
and Giants counters with an outside leg kick.
Hamadani misses with a looping left.

Giants gets a takedown into half guard.
Hamadani preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giants looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Giants not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hamadani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Giants is working away from the top position though.
Hamadani taking some punishment here, with Giants in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamadani tries to roll over but Giants keeps him under control.
Giants trying to control the action but Hamadani is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eagles Giants will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Giants defending well as Hamadani loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Giants on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hamadani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Giants displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamadani throws out the jab.
Hamadani throws a low kick, looking for Giants's leg but Giants calmly moves out of range.
Giants blocks a jab.
Giants throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hamadani.
Hamadani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malaik Hamadani is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamadani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Giants sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamadani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giants.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giants feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hamadanis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Giants is looking to land body kicks.
Giants tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamadani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamadani avoids the body shot from Giants.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Hamadani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hamadani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Giants checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hamadani misses with a body shot.
Hamadani throws a leg kick but Giants moved away.
Giants throws a head kick that misses.
Hamadani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaik Hamadani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giants wants to clinch
and Hamadani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamadani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani misses with a looping right.
Giants shoots for a takedown but Hamadani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Giants chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hamadani can pounce on him.
Hamadani closes the distance and clinches up with Giants, looking for a takedown. Hamadani pushes Giants against the cage but Giants circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Giants checks a low kick from Hamadani.
Giants looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Giants throws a leg kick but Hamadani checks it.
Hamadani appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hamadani looks for a takedown but Giants sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giants tries to land a front kick but Hamadani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hamadani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Giants scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Giants is trying to work for a kimura but Hamadani is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giants throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamadani manages to get to full guard.
Giants working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hamadani's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamadani is on top in guard.

Hamadani tries to free his leg and advance position but Giants is retaining full guard.
Eagles Giants has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giants wants to stand but Hamadani is controlling the position.

Hamadani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani trying to control the position from guard on top but Giants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamadani postures up in Giants's guard and throws a big left but Giants blocks it.
Giants trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamadani wants to pass the guard but Giants is keeping the position.
Giants wants to sweep here but Hamadani controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Eagles Giants just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Giants checks the leg kick nicely there.
Giants slips a jab from Hamadani.
Hamadani tried to score with a low kick but Giants checks it.
Giants shapes to counter with a head kick.
Giants shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamadani tries to sprawl out of it but Giants keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hamadani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giants throws an overhand right that lands on Hamadani's shoulder, as Hamadani tries to avoid the shot.
Giants throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giants throws a sloppy head kick and Hamadani moves out of range easily.

Giants clinches with his opponent.
Giants lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Giants's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Giants doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamadani breaks the clinch.
Giants connects with a crisp jab.
Hamadani displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Giants.
Hamadani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hamadani throws a solid leg kick but Giants takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hamadani.
Nice takedown defense from Hamadani. No joy for Giants on that attempt.
Malaik Hamadani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eagles Giants.

Giants closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Giants is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hamadani is defending well.
Hamadani tries to circle away but Giants has him pinned against the cage.
Giants can't find room to land a body shot as Hamadani controls the action.
Hamadani has Giants pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Giants manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Giants breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Giants moves into the clinch.
Hamadani is looking to take this one to the mat.
Giants keeps control of Hamadani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Giants misses with a punch on the inside.
Giants misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hamadani is trying to break the clinch but Giants is controlling him.

Giants's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Hamadani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamadani shoots in for a double leg but Giants sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hamadani misses with a right hand
and Giants counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Giants or perhaps it was just good defense by Hamadani, which made it look bad.
Hamadani quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani throws a body punch but Giants moves out of range.
Hamadani misses with an uppercut. Giants saw that one coming.
Hamadani tests Giants's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Hamadani as he checks the leg kick.
Giants misses with a body kick.
Hamadani shoots in looking for a takedown. Giants tries to sprawl out of it but Hamadani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giants manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giants throws out a counter right but Hamadani avoids it with no problem.
Giants has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Giants displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Giants moves out of range as Hamadani strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giants gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Giants avoids a kick to the body.
Hamadani throws a leg kick but Giants checks it.
Hamadani takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Giants moves in looking to clinch but Hamadani pushes him off.
Hamadani misses with a low kick.
Hamadani connects with the punch.
Giants stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hamadani.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giants bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hamadani's head.
Giants misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Giants with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eagles Giants dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Hamadani throws a shot from downtown. Giants moves away and avoids it.
Giants looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Giants, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hamadani misses with a right hand
and Giants counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamadani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamadani misses with a looping left.

Giants looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Giants missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hamadani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Giants is aware though and is defending well.
Giants stopping the sweep attempt from Hamadani.
Giants working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Giants wants to control from the top but Hamadani keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamadani working a defensive guard here.
Hamadani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giants is one step ahead there.
Giants scoring with some ground and pound.
Hamadani is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hamadani lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Giants keeping moving, preventing Hamadani from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giants keeping full guard, as Hamadani tries to pass.

Giants is looking for a triangle but Hamadani pushes his legs off easily.
Hamadani trying to control the position from guard on top but Giants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamadani tries to free his leg and advance position but Giants is retaining full guard.
Hamadani throwing strikes but missing.

Giants working for a triangle but Hamadani defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giants trying to keep a closed guard but Hamadani is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hamadani missing with a left hand there. Giants was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hamadani tries for a takedown but Giants sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Giants unleashes a big counter combination but Hamadani bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hamadani throws a sloppy head kick and Giants moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Giants was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Giants checks a leg kick.
Giants blocks a jab.
Hamadani misses with a low kick.
Hamadani cracks the inside of Giants's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamadani keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamadani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Giants shoots for a takedown but Hamadani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hamadani throws a jab but it's blocked by Giants.
Hamadani throws a jab when Giants was well out of range.
A cross from Giants lands.
Giants shoots in looking for a takedown but Hamadani manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Giants's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Giants wants to clinch but Hamadani slips to the side
and Hamadani counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Giants gets caught flat footed, as Hamadani shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamadani throws a big elbow that misses.

Hamadani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malaik Hamadani showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Giants has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Malaik Hamadani!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Malaik Hamadani!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight as a draw!

Malaik Hamadani wins by majority decision!
Malaik Hamadani seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.