PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brant Mcmahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhd Hadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcmahon
vs
Hadi

211 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

199 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brant Mcmahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muhd Hadi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadi tries for a takedown but Mcmahon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcmahon misses with a two punch combination.
Hadi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcmahon.

Hadi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcmahon's guard.

Mcmahon pushes Hadi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Hadi pushes Mcmahon up against the cage in a clinch.

Mcmahon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muhd Hadi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hadi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadi misses with an uppercut.
As Hadi looks to move away, Mcmahon throws a big counter combo but Hadi just gets out of the way.
Mcmahon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hadi but Hadi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hadi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brant Mcmahon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhd Hadi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcmahon.
Hadi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcmahon shoots for a takedown but Hadi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hadi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hadi wants to take a breather but Mcmahon manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hadi.
Hadi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcmahon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcmahon looking for subs off his back but Hadi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, Hadi seems content to control.
Mcmahon wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hadi seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcmahon tries to kick Hadi off but Hadi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hadi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mcmahon is trying to control but can't.
Hadi trying to control the pace.
Hadi looks winded!
Mcmahon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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.
Mcmahon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcmahon is on top in guard.

Mcmahon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hadi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcmahon is one step ahead there.
Mcmahon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hadi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Muhd Hadi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hadi tries to clinch but Mcmahon moves away
and Mcmahon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hadi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcmahon sprawls well. Mcmahon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hadi gets slowly back to his feet.

Hadi clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcmahon landing knees to the head.
Mcmahon tries to break free but Hadi pushes him back against the cage.
Hadi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hadi is trying to force a seperation but Mcmahon has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hadi looking to slow down the pace here.
Hadi is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Mcmahon has denied him.
Hadi is trying to pull guard but Mcmahon has him pressed against the cage.
Brant Mcmahon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhd Hadi.
Hadi looking for a takedown.
Hadi is breathing heavily.
Mcmahon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hadi's elbow.
Mcmahon tries to score a body lock takedown but Hadi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mcmahon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hadi is defending well.

Hadi has hold of one of Mcmahon's legs. Mcmahon is fighting the takedown attempt but Hadi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mcmahon trying to keep a closed guard but Hadi is proving a slippery customer.
Mcmahon scores with a nice shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcmahon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcmahon looking to control.

Mcmahon working for a triangle but Hadi defends it easily.
Hadi stopping the sweep attempt from Mcmahon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmahon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hadi dives in and grabs Mcmahon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcmahon pushes down on Hadi's head and hops out.
Mcmahon throws a big counter combination but Hadi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hadi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcmahon as he jumps to the side.
Mcmahon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mcmahon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hadi but Hadi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hadi throws a sloppy head kick
and Mcmahon counters with a left and a right that stings Hadi.

Mcmahon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hadi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hadi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hadi, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mcmahon has passed into side control.
Mcmahon looks up at the clock and then as Hadi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mcmahon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hadi tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Hadi covers up after that shot from Mcmahon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mcmahon looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brant Mcmahon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mcmahon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hadi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hadi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcmahon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hadi can't do much from the bottom here.
Hadi defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Hadi manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Hadi is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcmahon.
Brant Mcmahon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hadi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcmahon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hadi is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mcmahon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hadi is trying to get back to full guard.
Hadi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcmahon is working away from the top position though.

Mcmahon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcmahon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hadi defends it well.

Hadi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mcmahon has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mcmahon pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Hadi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mcmahon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brant Mcmahon!