PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elias Al Haddad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Dirt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Al Haddad
vs
Dirt

174 cm
33
163 lbs
18 - 18 - 2

175 cm
32
165 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Elias Al Haddad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Al Haddad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Al Haddad stalling.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Al Haddad blocking some punches.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Al Haddad.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Haddad.
Al Haddad throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirt.
Dirt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Al Haddad as the two fighters clinch.
Al Haddad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Haddad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Haddad looking to stall.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Haddad lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Haddad works on Dirt's body with a couple of short punches.
Al Haddad wants to stall.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Haddad trying to control the position but instead, Dirt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Al Haddad into the cage.
Al Haddad trying to control the position but instead, Dirt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Al Haddad into the cage.
Maybe Al Haddad would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dirt.
Al Haddad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Haddad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt blocks a body shot from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad lands a right hand.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Al Haddad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dirt working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Haddad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Haddad.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Haddad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirt lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Dirt on the inside.
Al Haddad's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Al Haddad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Haddad.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Dirt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Haddad.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Al Haddad.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Haddad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Dirt.

Al Haddad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Haddad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dirt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Dirt forces Al Haddad back against the cage and clinches.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Haddad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Haddad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Al Haddad lands a shoulder strike.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Haddad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Dirt working aggressively here.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Haddad uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirt blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Al Haddad.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Haddad has a couple of punches blocked by Dirt.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Haddad.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Al Haddad stalling the fight.
Al Haddad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dirt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Haddad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Haddad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dirt blocks it with crossed arms.
Al Haddad is pushing Dirt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Al Haddad blocking some punches.
Dirt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Al Haddad scores with a shot to the side of Dirt's head.
Al Haddad blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Dirt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dirt moves in looking to clinch but Al Haddad pushes him off.
It looked like Al Haddad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Dirt gets a clinch.
Al Haddad lands with a right to the head.
Joe Dirt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Al Haddad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Haddad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Al Haddad lands a left hand.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Haddad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Haddad.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Haddad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Haddad struggles to land a body shot inside as Dirt controls his hands.
Al Haddad has a couple of punches blocked by Dirt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Haddad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Al Haddad blocking some punches.
Al Haddad blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Haddad.
Al Haddad stalling in the clinch.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Haddad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Al Haddad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dirt dodges an elbow strike from Al Haddad.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Haddad.
Al Haddad pushes Dirt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Al Haddad stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Haddad.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Haddad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Haddad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
Dirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Haddad.
Dirt working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Al Haddad lands a left hand.
Al Haddad tries to work over Dirt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Haddad struggles to land a body shot inside as Dirt controls his hands.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad scores with a knee to the head.
Al Haddad leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Haddad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Haddad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Haddad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Haddad.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Dirt.
Al Haddad blocks an uppercut.
Al Haddad blocking some punches.
Al Haddad misses with a knee to the head.
Al Haddad misses with a body punch.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Al Haddad - that landed with a thud.
Dirt misses with some punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dirt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Al Haddad lands with a left to the head.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Dirt keeps control of Al Haddad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Haddad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Haddad.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Haddad.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
Al Haddad taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Al Haddad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Al Haddad blocking some punches.
Al Haddad lands a body shot.
Dirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Al Haddad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Haddad blocks an uppercut.
Al Haddad blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Dirt lands a shoulder strike.
Al Haddad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Al Haddad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Al Haddad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Al Haddad lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Haddad tries a body shot but Dirt blocks it.
Al Haddad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Haddad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dirts head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dirt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Haddad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Al Haddad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dirt fails to land.
Dirt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirt lands a hook that snaps the head of Al Haddad backwards.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Al Haddad.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Haddad.
Al Haddad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Dirt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dirt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad lands with a cross.

Dirt gets a clinch.
Al Haddad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dirt backwards.
Al Haddad misses with a body punch.
Al Haddad stalling in the clinch but Dirt improves position.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Haddad uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
Al Haddad blocking some punches.
Al Haddad throws an elbow but it misses.
Dirt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dirt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Haddad gets through Dirt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirt.
A short right from Al Haddad on the inside.
A short right from Al Haddad on the inside.
Al Haddad misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Al Haddad.
Al Haddad lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Haddad working aggressively here.
Al Haddad throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirt.
Al Haddad blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Al Haddad.
Dirt throws a head punch that misses.
Al Haddad tries a body shot but Dirt blocks it.
Dirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Haddad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Haddad tries to work over Dirt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Haddad misses with a punch to the body.
Al Haddad slowing the pace effectively.
Dirt misses with some punches.
Al Haddad lands a knee to the body.
Al Haddad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dirt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al Haddads head.
Al Haddad effectively controlling the action here.
Dirt lands a right hand.
Al Haddad trying to land knees to the body.
Al Haddad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe Dirt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dirt backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Al Haddad - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dirt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Haddad throws a head punch that misses.
Al Haddad can't find room to land a body shot as Dirt controls the action.
Al Haddad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Al Haddad throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirt.
Dirt prevents a body shot from Al Haddad.
Dirt has a couple of punches blocked by Al Haddad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Al Haddad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dirt rushes Al Haddad and presses him up against the cage.
Dirt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dirt.
Al Haddad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dirt misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Al Haddad fails to land.
Al Haddad looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Haddad.
Dirt blocks an uppercut.
Al Haddad is looking to break free of the clinch but Dirt has double underhooks.
Al Haddad throws an elbow that misses.
Elias Al Haddad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Haddad misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Al Haddad.
Dirt misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Al Haddad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dirt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Dirt!
A relieved looking Joe Dirt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.