PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed AlHassad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emil Cervantes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cervantes
vs
AlHassad

191 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

185 cm
25
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Emil Cervantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahmed AlHassad!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervantes shoots in and drives through. AlHassad sprawls well.
AlHassad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cervantes tries to clinch up.
AlHassad tries to clinch but Cervantes moves out of range.

AlHassad instigates a clinch.

Cervantes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, AlHassad regains guard.

AlHassad has his feet on Cervantes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
AlHassad has his takedown stuffed

and Cervantes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cervantes.

AlHassad pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
AlHassad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cervantes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as AlHassad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AlHassad has momentary wrist control but Cervantes slips an elbow through the middle.
AlHassad trying to control the position.
AlHassad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cervantes's guard.

Cervantes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. AlHassad is aware though and is defending well.
Cervantes wants to sweep but no luck.
Cervantes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

AlHassad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cervantes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, AlHassad has managed to get both his arms back between Cervantes's legs - danger averted.

AlHassad stands up from Cervantes's guard - AlHassad perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cervantes blocks a head kick by AlHassad.
AlHassad just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCervantes.
AlHassad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cervantes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but AlHassad manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AlHassad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
AlHassad wants to clinch up but Cervantes keeps it at a distance.
Cervantes is looking for a counter combo.

AlHassad forces Cervantes back against the cage and clinches.
Cervantes stalling in the clinch.

Cervantes breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Cervantes. No joy for AlHassad on that attempt.
Emil Cervantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed AlHassad.
Cervantes avoids a kick to the body.
AlHassad throws a lazy head kick

and Cervantes counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AlHassad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cervantes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cervantes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning AlHassad up against the cage.
Cervantes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
AlHassad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cervantes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as AlHassad walks away with a smile on his face. Cervantes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
AlHassad shoots and misses

and Cervantes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cervantes tries to pull guard but AlHassad won't allow it.
AlHassad is trying to pull guard but Cervantes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

AlHassad drags the fight down to the ground.
Cervantes distracts AlHassad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AlHassad looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cervantes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
AlHassad trying to control here.
Cervantes working over AlHassad with some ground and pound. AlHassad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
AlHassad is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cervantes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cervantes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Cervantes is working for a kimura but AlHassad is defending it quite comfortably.
AlHassad taking some punishment here, with Cervantes in his half guard.
Cervantes lands strikes from half guard.
AlHassad controlling the position for now.
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 Emil Cervantes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from AlHassad.
Cervantes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
AlHassad fails with a takedown attempt.
Cervantes shoots for a takedown but AlHassad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
AlHassad steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cervantes.
AlHassad darts in looking for a takedown but Cervantes gets double underhooks and turns AlHassad into the cage.
Emil Cervantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed AlHassad.
AlHassad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cervantes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AlHassad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cervantes counters with a low kick, right behind AlHassad 's knee.
AlHassad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cervantes swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cervantes tries to clinch but AlHassad moves out of range.
AlHassad has his takedown stuffed

and Cervantes moves into the clinch.
AlHassad is breathing heavily.
Cervantes is trying to drag AlHassad to the mat but AlHassad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Cervantes pulls guard successfully.
Cervantes is adopting a defensive guard.

Cervantes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. AlHassad defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AlHassad wants to stand but Cervantes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
AlHassad throws a strike but Cervantes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cervantes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of AlHassad's head.
AlHassad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cervantes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cervantes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cervantes cracks AlHassad with a solid left hand.
Emil Cervantes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cervantes throws a big right hand that misses.
Cervantes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes prevents AlHassad from getting back to his feet.
AlHassad controls Cervantes momentarily but Cervantes frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cervantes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
AlHassad looking for a sweep. Not yet AlHassad, not yet.
Cervantes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cervantes throws a big elbow that misses.
AlHassad has momentary wrist control but Cervantes slips an elbow through the middle.
AlHassad working a defensive guard here.
Cervantes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Cervantes drops back looking for a leg! AlHassad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and AlHassad manages to kick Cervantes off! Cervantes jumps back into AlHassad's guard.
Cervantes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four 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.
Cervantes scoring with some ground and pound.
AlHassad throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
AlHassad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cervantes cracks AlHassad with a solid left hand.
Cervantes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cervantes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cervantes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cervantes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that AlHassad can do to turn this around?
AlHassad trying to control the position.
Cervantes landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cervantes postures up and lands a big shot to AlHassad's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Cervantes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

AlHassad misses with a series of wild punches.
Cervantes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from AlHassad is defended easily by Cervantes.
AlHassad shoots and misses

and Cervantes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Cervantes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
AlHassad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

AlHassad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cervantes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cervantes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Cervantes is looking for a triangle but AlHassad pushes his legs off easily.
Cervantes pulls AlHassad in close to prevent any damage.
AlHassad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
AlHassad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cervantes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervantes controls AlHassad momentarily but AlHassad frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
AlHassad with a flurry of punches that miss.
AlHassad wants to control from the top but Cervantes keeps moving.

Cervantes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
AlHassad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cervantes is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
AlHassad tries to clinch but Cervantes is having none of it.
AlHassad misses with a takedown attempt - Cervantes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emil Cervantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed AlHassad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
AlHassad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
AlHassad goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cervantes slaps away a takedown attempt from AlHassad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
AlHassad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cervantes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ahmed AlHassad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes stuffs the takedown attempt from AlHassad. AlHassad gets slowly back to his feet.
AlHassad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cervantes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
AlHassad shoots in looking for a takedown but Cervantes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing AlHassad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cervantes doesn't manage to clinch there - AlHassad circles away.
Cervantes slaps away a takedown attempt from AlHassad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cervantes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cervantes has AlHassad up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Cervantes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cervantes 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Cervantes!