PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Gilas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilas has chosen Remember The Name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Al-Khaldi
vs
Gilas

182 cm
28
197 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

176 cm
26
213 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malik Al-Khaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neil Gilas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al-Khaldi manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Al-Khaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gilas tries to clinch but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi lands a head kick!
Gilas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Al-Khaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilas looks to score with a jab to the body but Al-Khaldi is just out of range.
Gilas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Al-Khaldi throws a lazy right hand but Gilas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gilas tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Al-Khaldi does it's job there.
Al-Khaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Gilas slips under a jab from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gilas's head.
Gilas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gilas is defended easily by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gilas's sensitive parts.
Al-Khaldi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gilas has time to react.
Malik Al-Khaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al-Khaldi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gilas.
Gilas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gilas. Al-Khaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al-Khaldi avoids it really well and circles away.
Malik Al-Khaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Gilas.
Gilas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gilas misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al-Khaldi lands with a hook. Gilas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gilas fails with a takedown attempt.
Gilas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al-Khaldi avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a push kick but Gilas slaps the foot to one side.
Al-Khaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al-Khaldi lands a right hook to the body.
Al-Khaldi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi looks to throw a body kick

and Gilas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Al-Khaldi kicks Gilas off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al-Khaldi connects with the punch.
Al-Khaldi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Al-Khaldi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gilas manages to circle out of the way.
A jab lands there for Al-Khaldi.
A good leg kick by Al-Khaldi.

Al-Khaldi gets tackled into the cage by Gilas. Gilas maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Gilas stalling in the clinch but Al-Khaldi improves position.

Al-Khaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Al-Khaldi lands but Gilas takes it in his stride.
Gilas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Al-Khaldi rather than just go for the knockout.
Al-Khaldi misses the shot to the body.
Gilas avoids the body shot from Al-Khaldi.
Gilas walks into a left hand.

Al-Khaldi clinches up with Gilas and pushes him back against the cage.
Al-Khaldi lands a body punch.
Al-Khaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gilas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Al-Khaldi is defending well.
Al-Khaldi misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gilas misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malik Al-Khaldi dominated that round.
That's time! Al-Khaldi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Al-Khaldi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al-Khaldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gilas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al-Khaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gilas can do to turn this around?
Al-Khaldi misses with the head strike.
Al-Khaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Gilas backwards.
Al-Khaldi lands with a right to the head.
Al-Khaldi tries a body shot but Gilas blocks it.
Al-Khaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al-Khaldi wants to stall.

Gilas wants the takedown. Al-Khaldi is fighting it off but Gilas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Al-Khaldi's guard against the cage.

Al-Khaldi has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gilas has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gilas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al-Khaldi backwards.
Al-Khaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gilas backwards.

Al-Khaldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Al-Khaldi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gilas's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Al-Khaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Al-Khaldi misses with a left hand
and Gilas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook. Gilas ducked under it nicely.
Gilas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Al-Khaldi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Al-Khaldi swings for the body but Gilas moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al-Khaldi, right into the meat.
Gilas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al-Khaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gilas at a distance.
Malik Al-Khaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Gilas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al-Khaldi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Al-Khaldi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi scores with a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gilas. That did some damage!
Al-Khaldi swings for the body but Gilas moves out of range.

Gilas rushes Al-Khaldi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gilas lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Al-Khaldi on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Al-Khaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gilas digs a right hand underneath Al-Khaldi's ribcage. Al-Khaldi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Al-Khaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gilas backwards.
Al-Khaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gilas controls his hands.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Malik Al-Khaldi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al-Khaldi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gilas backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
Gilas digs a right hand underneath Al-Khaldi's ribcage. Al-Khaldi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gilas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi stops a takedown attempt from Gilas.
Al-Khaldi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Al-Khaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Al-Khaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al-Khaldi letting Gilas take a breather here.
Gilas blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilas.
A body shot lands from Gilas.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gilas is pushing Al-Khaldi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Al-Khaldi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gilas.
Gilas misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilas blocks a body shot from Al-Khaldi.
Gilas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Al-Khaldi up against the cage.
Gilas lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body punch.
Gilas prevents a body shot from Al-Khaldi.

Al-Khaldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al-Khaldi misses with a looping right.
Al-Khaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gilas blocks a head kick by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi tries to land a front kick but Gilas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gilas moves away from the strike by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malik Al-Khaldi dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gilas shoots in but Al-Khaldi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Al-Khaldi scores with a jab. Gilas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al-Khaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al-Khaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gilas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Al-Khaldi.
Gilas misses the shot to the body.
Gilas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Al-Khaldi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al-Khaldi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gilas.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Al-Khaldi - that will leave a mark!
Gilas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al-Khaldi.
Gilas misses with a takedown

and Al-Khaldi moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al-Khaldi.
Gilas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch.

Al-Khaldi clinches up against the cage.

Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al-Khaldi is looking to score with low kicks.
Gilas with a poor takedown
and Al-Khaldi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malik Al-Khaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Gilas.
Al-Khaldi throws a front kick that sends Gilas stumbling back into the cage.
Gilas throws a leg kick

and Al-Khaldi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Al-Khaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Gilas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi blocking some punches.
Al-Khaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malik Al-Khaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al-Khaldi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gilas up against the cage.
Al-Khaldi tries to throw a body punch but Gilas avoids it by throwing Al-Khaldi back against the cage.
Gilas misses with some punches.
Gilas tries to work over Al-Khaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gilas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al-Khaldi working aggressively here.

Al-Khaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Al-Khaldi.
Gilas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neil Gilas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al-Khaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Gilas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al-Khaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al-Khaldi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Al-Khaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al-Khaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Gilas tries to move into range but Al-Khaldi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Al-Khaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al-Khaldi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gilas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al-Khaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al-Khaldi with a jab.
Al-Khaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al-Khaldi with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gilas is predictable there

and Al-Khaldi moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Al-Khaldi.
Gilas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gilas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al-Khaldi backwards.

It looks like Malik Al-Khaldi has been cut.
Gilas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Al-Khaldi - that landed with a thud.
Al-Khaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Gilas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gilas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al-Khaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gilas wants to stall.
Gilas tries to stall but Al-Khaldi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Al-Khaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Al-Khaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al-Khaldi 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Al-Khaldi!
Malik Al-Khaldi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.