PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olliver Gullion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gullion
vs
Al Zahran

189 cm
30
180 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

188 cm
34
178 lbs
26 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olliver Gullion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Hamad Al Zahran!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Zahran misses with an attempted mid kick.
Al Zahran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gullion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Al Zahran checks it well.
Gullion misses with a wild body shot.
Al Zahran bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gullion throws a wild body kick that Al Zahran sees coming a mile off.
Al Zahran stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Al Zahran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gullion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Zahran manages to avoid it.
Gullion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Al Zahran will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gullion connects with a single shot there.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick but Gullion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Al Zahran shoots for a double leg takedown but Gullion sprawls well. He's pushed Al Zahran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses

and Al Zahran counters with a shoot takedown. Gullion fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gullion wants to get back to his feet but Al Zahran is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullion keeping full guard, as Al Zahran tries to pass.
Gullion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Al Zahran is controlling him.

Al Zahran postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gullion is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Al Zahran, into his guard.

Al Zahran is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Gullion wants to stand but Al Zahran is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gullion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Gullion stands up and waves to Al Zahran to follow him.
Al Zahran ducks under a wild hook from Gullion.
Al Zahran cracks a nice hook into Gullion's ribs.
Al Zahran blocks a head kick by Gullion.
Al Zahran misses with an uppercut
and Gullion counters with an outside leg kick.
Al Zahran misses with a straight right.
Gullion misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Al Zahran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gullion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gullion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Zahran walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Zahran. Gullion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Zahran throws a hook but Gullion blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al Zahran, right into the meat.
Al Zahran blocks the body kick.
Al Zahran throws a combination that misses
and Gullion counters with a nice leg kick.
Gullion needs to keep his hands up - Al Zahran had a free shot at his head there.
Al Zahran throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gullion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Zahran misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran swings for the body but Gullion moves out of range.
Al Zahran goes for a double leg but Gullion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gullion continues to drive forward.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. Gullion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gullion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gullion checks a low kick from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Gullion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Zahran takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gullion lunges at Al Zahran with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Al Zahran's hand.
Jab by Gullion.
Gullion tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamad Al Zahran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gullion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Zahran fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gullion is out of range.
Al Zahran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gullion manages to avoid it.
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 Olliver Gullion will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gullion tries to land a body kick

and Al Zahran counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Al Zahran stalling.

Gullion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olliver Gullion is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Zahran fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gullion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gullion throws a head kick but Al Zahran moves out of range.
Gullion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gullion scores with a kick to the body.
Al Zahran jabs Gullion right on the nose. Gullion blinks but takes it well.
Al Zahran blocks a jab.
Al Zahran throws a lazy uppercut
and Gullion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gullion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Al Zahran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gullion throws a wild body kick that Al Zahran sees coming a mile off.
Gullion lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Gullion is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullion checks a low kick from Al Zahran.
Nice uppercut lands for Al Zahran. That snapped Gullion's head back.
Olliver Gullion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Zahran is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Zahran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Zahran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gullion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gullion stuffs the takedown.
Gullion throws a hook but Al Zahran blocks it.
Gullion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Al Zahran misses with the combination.
Gullion lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran defending well as Gullion loads up on a big left hand.
Gullion ducks under a wild hook from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran lands a head kick!
Gullion moves out of range of the leg kick from Al Zahran.
Gullion is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
That kick from Gullion tenderised Al Zahran's leg. Al Zahran is trying to keep his angry face on.
Al Zahran's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gullion under the eye.
Gullion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gullion thows a body kick. Al Zahran tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good work by Gullion as he checks the leg kick.
Al Zahran just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGullion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al Zahran, right into the meat.
Al Zahran moves out of range of the body kick.
Gullion misses with a wild body shot.
Gullion sets himself, and Al Zahran steps forward looking for the clinch! Gullion avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran throws the left hand but Gullion avoids the punch easily.
Gullion throws a lazy right hand but Al Zahran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Zahran misses with a hook.
Gullion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Al Zahran misses with a low kick.
Gullion lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Al Zahran is predictable there
and Gullion counters with a head kick.
Gullion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Zahran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Al Zahran moves out of range of the body kick from Gullion.
Gullion is looking to land body kicks.
Al Zahran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gullion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gullion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gullion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullion misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Al Zahran counters by moving into the clinch.
Gullion tries to break free but Al Zahran pushes him back against the cage.
Al Zahran prevents Gullion from breaking the clinch.
Gullion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gullion is trying to break free.
Al Zahran content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Al Zahran is looking to control Gullion's arms but Gullion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Al Zahran has his back to the cage.
Al Zahran tries to work over Gullion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gullion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gullion misses with a straight right.
Al Zahran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gullions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Al Zahran missing with a left hand there. Gullion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Zahran. Gullion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gullion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Olliver Gullion will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Al Zahran misses with a hook to the body
and Gullion makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Al Zahran really felt that one!
Horrible takedown attempt by Al Zahran or perhaps it was just good defense by Gullion, which made it look bad.
Al Zahran takes one to the side of the head.
Al Zahran shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gullion misses with a head kick.
Gullion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Zahran.
Olliver Gullion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamad Al Zahran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Zahran throws a poor cross that misses
and Gullion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gullion has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gullion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gullion lands a nice looking body kick.
Al Zahran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Zahran blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gullion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gullion.
Gullion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gullion tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Gullion as he connects with a hook.
Al Zahran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gullion.
Gullion sets himself, and Al Zahran steps forward looking for the clinch! Gullion avoids it this time.
Gullion misses with an uppercut.
Al Zahran moves out of range of the body kick.
Gullion connects with a leg kick. Al Zahran looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Al Zahran avoids the body shot from Gullion.
Gullion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Zahran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gullion but Gullion pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Zahran throws a chopping leg kick but Gullion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al Zahran throws out a leg kick but Gullion moves out of range and Al Zahran only half commits.
Al Zahran misses with a straight left.
Al Zahran misses with a hook
and Gullion finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gullion slips under a jab from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws out a loose jab but Gullion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gullion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Zahran throws a hook but Gullion avoids it easily.
Al Zahran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gullion tries to avoid it but Al Zahran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gullion to the ground. Gullion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gullion misses with a head kick.
Gullion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gullion's calf.
Al Zahran connects with a body shot.
Al Zahran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gullion.
Gullion sets himself, and Al Zahran steps forward looking for the clinch! Gullion avoids it this time.
Gullion tries to move into range but Al Zahran moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gullion misses with a head kick.
Al Zahran steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gullion.
Al Zahran throws a chopping leg kick but Gullion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gullion throws the kick towards the body but Al Zahran avoids it.
Al Zahran tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hamad Al Zahran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Zahran thows a leg kick but Gullion checks it
and Gullion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gullion misses with a body kick.
Gullion looks to land a body kick but Al Zahran moved away.
Gullion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gullion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gullion misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran misses with a body shot.
Al Zahran misses with a hook.
Gullion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Al Zahran blocks the leg kick.
Al Zahran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gullion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gullion looks to land a body kick but Al Zahran moved away.
Gullion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Al Zahran.
Gullion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gullion lands a front kick.
Gullion throws a series of strikes that have Al Zahran backpedaling.
Al Zahran tries to land a leg kick but Gullion saw it coming and moves away.
Gullion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olliver Gullion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gullion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olliver Gullion!
Olliver Gullion decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.