PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Freitag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Muqtadir Hariri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freitag comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break stuff. Hariri has chosen Feruza Jumaniyozova - Yalla Habibi as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Freitag
vs
Muqtadir Hariri

184 cm
26
178 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

GREEN!160

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Freitag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Muqtadir Hariri!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hariri lands a body shot.
Freitag has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Freitag takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Freitag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hariri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Freitag was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hariri.

Hariri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hariri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hariri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hariri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freitag is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hariri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hariri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Mike Freitag has been cut.
Freitag is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hariri is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Freitag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hariri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Freitag has Hariri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hariri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hariri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hariri is leaning against Freitag and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hariri is leaning against Freitag and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hariri lands a right hand.
Hariri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freitag's elbow.
Freitag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hariri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Freitag avoids the elbow strike from Hariri, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hariri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hariri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hariri.
Hariri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hariri lands a nice elbow.
Hariri lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hariri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hariri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freitag takes an elbow to the temple.
Hariri lands a damaging elbow.
Hariri tries to throw a body punch but Freitag avoids it by throwing Hariri back against the cage.
Hariri lands a hook that snaps the head of Freitag backwards.
Hariri struggles to land a body shot inside as Freitag controls his hands.
Hariri throws an elbow that misses.
Hariri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hariri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hariri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freitag's elbow.
Freitag blocks an elbow strike.
Hariri lands an elbow that stopped Freitag in his tracks for a moment.

Mike Freitag's cut is getting worse.
Hariri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Freitag.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hariri.
Freitag goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hariri prevents it.
Hariri digs a right hand underneath Freitag's ribcage. Freitag let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hariri throws an elbow but it misses.
Hariri lands a damaging elbow.

Mike Freitag's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Freitag drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hariri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hariri throws a combination. Freitag tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hariri thuds a left hand into Freitag's body.
Hariri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freitag.

Hariri moves into range and clinches up with Freitag.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hariri is working Freitag over against the cage.
Freitag is breathing heavily.
Freitag blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hariri throws an elbow but misses.
Hariri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hariri tries a body shot but Freitag blocks it.
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!
Freitag blocks an elbow strike.
Freitag is working for takedown but Hariri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hariri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freitag's defenses.
Hariri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freitag's defenses.

Jeez, Mike Freitag's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Freitag's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abdul Muqtadir Hariri!
Abdul Muqtadir Hariri decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Mike Freitag stepped up to the mic, saying 'Losing a fight sucks hard, anyway... I´ll be back stronger for sure!'.