PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alotadik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to When Death comes Knocking - Primal Fear. al-Baghdadi has chosen Till I Collapse - Eminem Feat. Nate Dogg as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alotadik
vs
Bakr al-Baghdadi

173 cm
36
157 lbs
28 - 15 - 2

178 cm
29
149 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lik Alotadik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alotadik lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Alotadik misses the target.
al-Baghdadi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from al-Baghdadi. Alotadik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alotadik 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.
Alotadik scores with a body shot.
Alotadik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and al-Baghdadi counters with a good low kick that Alotadik was not able to check.
al-Baghdadi digs a good hook to Alotadik's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alotadik, right into the meat.
Crunch! Alotadik slams his shin into al-Baghdadi's torso.
Alotadik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed al-Baghdadi momentarily.
Alotadik misses with a head kick.
Alotadik scores with a jab to the body.
al-Baghdadi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alotadik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lik Alotadik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alotadik tries a head kick but it misses.
al-Baghdadi defending well as Alotadik loads up on a big left hand.
Alotadik lands a front kick.
Alotadik misses with a head kick.
And al-Baghdadi responds with a good body kick, but Alotadik manages to step out the way in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on al-Baghdadi if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from al-Baghdadi misses.
Alotadik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
al-Baghdadi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alotadik jabs al-Baghdadi right on the nose. al-Baghdadi blinks but takes it well.
al-Baghdadi misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alotadik. al-Baghdadi does a little dance to reset his feet.
al-Baghdadi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alotadik with a body shot.
We've been informed that al-Baghdadi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
al-Baghdadi swings for the body but Alotadik moves out of range.
Alotadik throws a leg kick
and al-Baghdadi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Alotadik.
al-Baghdadi connects with a high kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Alotadik. That snapped al-Baghdadi's head back.
al-Baghdadi misses with an uppercut. Alotadik saw that one coming.
al-Baghdadi looks to land a left hand but Alotadik moved out of range nicely.
al-Baghdadi cracks Alotadik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al-Baghdadi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
al-Baghdadi with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi connects with a solid leg kick.
Alotadik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alotadik thuds his right hand into al-Baghdadi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alotadik misses the jab.
Alotadik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
al-Baghdadi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alotadik misses with a hook
and al-Baghdadi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
al-Baghdadi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Alotadik scores with a four punch combination!
A slapping leg kick lands for Alotadik.
Alotadik misses with a few strikes there.
al-Baghdadi misses with a low kick.
al-Baghdadi with a hook.
Alotadik throws a lazy body kick
and al-Baghdadi counters with a stiff right hand.
Alotadik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi blocks a head kick by Alotadik.
al-Baghdadi scores with a jab. Alotadik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alotadik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
al-Baghdadi moves out of range as Alotadik throws a body kick.
al-Baghdadi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
al-Baghdadi misses with a hook.
Alotadik cracks a nice hook into al-Baghdadi's ribs.
al-Baghdadi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alotadik moves away.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
Alotadik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
al-Baghdadi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
al-Baghdadi lands with a kick to the temple. Alotadik shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Lik Alotadik has been cut.
al-Baghdadi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alotadik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and al-Baghdadi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Alotadik misses the target.
al-Baghdadi moves away from the strike by Alotadik.
Alotadik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from al-Baghdadi misses.
Alotadik misses with an uppercut.
al-Baghdadi lands with a thumping leg kick.
al-Baghdadi throws a hook to the side of Alotadik's head but Alotadik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alotadik delivers a nice body kick.
Alotadik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from al-Baghdadi.
Alotadik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from al-Baghdadi.
Alotadik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
al-Baghdadi misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Alotadik.
al-Baghdadi lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
al-Baghdadi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alotadik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Alotadik.
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 Lik Alotadik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lik Alotadik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

al-Baghdadi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses
and al-Baghdadi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alotadik throws a wild body kick that al-Baghdadi sees coming a mile off.
Alotadik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alotadik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alotadik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alotadik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alotadik throws a sloppy head kick and al-Baghdadi moves out of range easily.
Alotadik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from al-Baghdadi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alotadik tries to score with a low kick but al-Baghdadi moves his leg out of the way.
al-Baghdadi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alotadik tries to land a front kick but al-Baghdadi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alotadik connects with a single shot there.
Alotadik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from al-Baghdadi.
Alotadik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
al-Baghdadi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alotadik checks a leg kick.
Alotadik feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Alotadik coming out on top.
al-Baghdadi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alotadik finds it's way round the side to connect with al-Baghdadi's head.
Alotadik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alotadik throws a shot to the body.
Alotadik misses with the combination.
al-Baghdadi misses with a low kick.
Alotadik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alotadik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but al-Baghdadi moves away.
al-Baghdadi checks a leg kick nicely.
al-Baghdadi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Alotadik looks to score with a jab to the body but al-Baghdadi is just out of range.
Alotadik tests al-Baghdadi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
al-Baghdadi is looking to score with low kicks.
Alotadik takes a jab right on the kisser.
al-Baghdadi throws a hook but Alotadik blocks it.
Alotadik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
al-Baghdadi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a body punch but al-Baghdadi moves out of range.
Alotadik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
al-Baghdadi throws a sloppy head kick and Alotadik moves out of range easily.
al-Baghdadi throws a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Alotadik.
al-Baghdadi scores with a kick to the midsection.
al-Baghdadi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alotadik has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
Alotadik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
al-Baghdadi throws a body shot but no joy.
Alotadik checks a leg kick.
al-Baghdadi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
al-Baghdadi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alotadik is out of range.
al-Baghdadi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alotadik's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi ducks under a wild hook from Alotadik.
Alotadik lands a nice looking body kick.
al-Baghdadi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alotadik connects with a body shot.
Alotadik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alotadik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but al-Baghdadi manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and al-Baghdadi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
al-Baghdadi misses with a kick to the body.
Alotadik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. al-Baghdadi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
al-Baghdadi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alotadik is looking to wear down al-Baghdadi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
al-Baghdadi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
al-Baghdadi cracks Alotadik with an open hand slap.
Alotadik digs a good hook to al-Baghdadi's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from al-Baghdadi. Alotadik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alotadik attempts a counter takedown but al-Baghdadi avoids it well and moves away.
al-Baghdadi lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alotadik throws a body punch but al-Baghdadi moves out of range.
al-Baghdadi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alotadik tries a head kick but it misses.
Alotadik moves into range and connects with a jab.
al-Baghdadi throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from al-Baghdadi tenderised Alotadik's leg. Alotadik is trying to keep his angry face on.
al-Baghdadi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alotadik manages to avoid it.
al-Baghdadi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alotadik is able to avoid easily.
al-Baghdadi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alotadik lands a nice hook to al-Baghdadi's body. al-Baghdadi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
al-Baghdadi misses with a straight left.
al-Baghdadi throws a nice head kick!
al-Baghdadi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alotadik.
Alotadik swings for the body but al-Baghdadi moves out of range.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
Alotadik misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alotadik connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lik Alotadik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lik Alotadik's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
al-Baghdadi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alotadik. That's going to slow al-Baghdadi down.
Alotadik throws a right and a left that both miss.
al-Baghdadi throws a body shot but no joy.
al-Baghdadi cracks Alotadik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alotadik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by al-Baghdadi.
Alotadik moves out of range of the leg kick from al-Baghdadi.
A clash of legs there as al-Baghdadi blocks the low kick.
al-Baghdadi throws a solid leg kick but Alotadik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at al-Baghdadi.
Alotadik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
al-Baghdadi lands with a shot to the body.
al-Baghdadi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alotadik can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alotadik throws a looping overhand right but al-Baghdadi ducks down to avoid it.
al-Baghdadi throws out a counter right but Alotadik avoids it with no problem.
Alotadik takes one to the side of the head.
Alotadik throws a lazy uppercut
and al-Baghdadi counters with a good, hard body kick but Alotadik shrugs it off.
Alotadik missing with a left hand there. al-Baghdadi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alotadik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik pivots, looking for a leg kick but al-Baghdadi is out of range and Alotadik settles back down.
Alotadik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
al-Baghdadi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lik Alotadik is winning the standup battle so far.
Alotadik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
al-Baghdadi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alotadik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alotadik scores with a hook.
Alotadik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by al-Baghdadi.
Alotadik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alotadik looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
al-Baghdadi scores with a leg kick.
Alotadik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alotadik swings for the body but al-Baghdadi moves out of range.
al-Baghdadi loads up on a big right hand but Alotadik slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alotadik throws a lazy body kick
and al-Baghdadi counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alotadik tries a head kick but it misses.
Alotadik connects with a leg kick. al-Baghdadi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
al-Baghdadi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Alotadik.
Alotadik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
al-Baghdadi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Alotadik tenderised al-Baghdadi's leg. al-Baghdadi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alotadik is looking to slow al-Baghdadi down with leg kicks.
Alotadik moves out of range of the body kick from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi scores with a punch to the head.
Alotadik misses with a wild body shot.
Alotadik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alotadik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
al-Baghdadi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Alotadik does no damage.
Alotadik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alotadik scores with a hook to the body. al-Baghdadi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
al-Baghdadi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alotadik misses with a body shot.
Alotadik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi misses with a kick to the body.
al-Baghdadi throws a hook but Alotadik avoids it easily.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from al-Baghdadi misses.
Alotadik throws a body shot but no joy.
Lik Alotadik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Alotadik.
al-Baghdadi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alotadik throws a lazy right hand but al-Baghdadi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alotadik throws an overhand right that lands on al-Baghdadi's shoulder, as al-Baghdadi tries to avoid the shot.
al-Baghdadi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alotadik tries to score with a low kick but al-Baghdadi moves his leg out of the way.
Alotadik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but al-Baghdadi is out of range.
Alotadik moves out of range as al-Baghdadi strikes.
Alotadik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slow jab from al-Baghdadi misses its intended target.
Alotadik feinted with a counter takedown.
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alotadik scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
Alotadik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by al-Baghdadi.
al-Baghdadi throws a leg kick but Alotadik checks it.
Alotadik is looking to chop away at al-Baghdadi's legs.
Alotadik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
al-Baghdadi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
al-Baghdadi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alotadik.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lik Alotadik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alotadik 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lik Alotadik!
Lik Alotadik took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Welcome to the big leagues son. You sure your ready for this?'.