PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fox Mulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Al Ahwei might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Whirling Madness. Farouk Al Ahwei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Al Ahwei
vs
Mulder

175 cm
25
160 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

165 cm
24
155 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farouk Al Ahwei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fox Mulder!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Mulder. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulder. Al Ahwei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mulder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Mulder has managed to clinch.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Mulder.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mulder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Ahwei's brow.
Al Ahwei throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulder.
Mulder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Al Ahwei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mulder tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Ahwei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Ahwei half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mulder moves to clinch but Al Ahwei breaks away
and Al Ahwei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Fox Mulder has been cut.
Al Ahwei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mulder forces Al Ahwei back against the cage and clinches.
Mulder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Ahwei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Ahwei blocks a body shot from Mulder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Ahwei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Ahwei can't find room to land a body shot as Mulder controls the action.
Mulder misses with some punches.
Mulder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Ahwei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mulder working Al Ahwei over with knees to the body.
Mulder trying to stall but Al Ahwei improves his position.
Mulder trying to control the position but instead, Al Ahwei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mulder into the cage.
Al Ahwei throws a head punch that misses.
Mulder taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mulder has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Al Ahwei seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mulder can turn it around.
Mulder gets through Al Ahwei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mulder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Al Ahwei avoids it.
Mulder pushes Al Ahwei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Ahwei lands a shot to the body.
Al Ahwei tries to throw a body punch but Mulder avoids it by throwing Al Ahwei back against the cage.
I was talking to Al Ahwei's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mulder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder digs a right hand into Al Ahwei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Al Ahwei's gas tank.
Mulder trying to control the position but instead, Al Ahwei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mulder into the cage.
Mulder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Al Ahwei lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mulder blocks an uppercut.
Mulder lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Ahwei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mulder misses with some punches.
Mulder lands a body punch.
Mulder swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mulder is looking to control Al Ahwei's arms but Al Ahwei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mulder has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mulder.
Al Ahwei can't find room to land a body shot as Mulder controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mulder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Ahwei's brow.
Mulder tries to throw a body punch but Al Ahwei avoids it by throwing Mulder back against the cage.
Mulder scores a nice knee to the body.
Al Ahwei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Ahwei is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mulder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Ahwei presses Mulder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mulder.
Al Ahwei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Ahwei can't find room to land a body shot as Mulder controls the action.
Mulder misses with a body punch.
Mulder lands with a right to the head.
Al Ahwei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mulder throws a head punch that misses.
Al Ahwei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mulder will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Al Ahwei up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mulder.
A left hand lands to the body for Mulder.
Al Ahwei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Ahwei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulder swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Ahwei is working for takedown but Mulder is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei misses with some punches.
Mulder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulder is leaning against Al Ahwei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mulder throws a head punch that misses.
Al Ahwei lands a hook that snaps the head of Mulder backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Ahwei gets through Mulder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Mulder.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mulder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mulder.
Al Ahwei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Ahwei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mulder.
Al Ahwei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Al Ahwei.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Al Ahwei misses with a body punch.
Al Ahwei misses with the head strike.
Al Ahwei working aggressively here.
Mulder lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fox Mulder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fox Mulder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mulder closes the distance and pushes Al Ahwei back into the cage.
Mulder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al Ahwei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Al Ahwei throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulder.
Mulder throws a head punch that misses.
Mulder lands a nice uppercut.
Al Ahwei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fox Mulder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Al Ahwei lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from Mulder.
Mulder misses with some punches.
Al Ahwei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch on the inside.
Mulder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulder lands a left hand.
Mulder lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Farouk Al Ahwei has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Ahwei tries to pull guard but Mulder holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Ahwei drops back down to his feet.

Al Ahwei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mulder feints a jab promting Al Ahwei to slip. Mulder then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Ahwei slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei scores with a spinning back kick!
Mulder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mulder lands a glancing blow to the side of Al Ahwei's head.
A head kick by Mulder misses
and Al Ahwei counters with a good low kick that Mulder was not able to check.
A jab from Mulder misses.
Mulder misses with a looping right.
Mulder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mulder just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAl Ahwei.

Mulder has Al Ahwei up against the cage in a clinch.
Mulder prevents a body shot from Al Ahwei.
Mulder pushes Al Ahwei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mulder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Ahwei lands a hook that snaps the head of Mulder backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Al Ahwei on the inside.
Mulder struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Ahwei controls his hands.
Mulder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulder tries to work over Al Ahwei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Al Ahwei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al Ahwei blocks an elbow strike.
Mulder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mulder is leaning against Al Ahwei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Al Ahwei tries to throw a body punch but Mulder avoids it by throwing Al Ahwei back against the cage.
Mulder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mulder as Al Ahwei tries to tie him up.
Mulder throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei lands a body shot.
Al Ahwei lands a nice uppercut.
Al Ahwei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Al Ahwei jumps into guard, dragging Mulder to the mat.
Al Ahwei is controlling Mulder's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Al Ahwei escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mulder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mulder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Ahwei has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mulder has managed to get both his arms back between Al Ahwei's legs - danger averted.

Mulder stands up from Al Ahwei's guard - Mulder perhaps looking for a knockout.
Al Ahwei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Ahwei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mulder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Ahwei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mulder lands a nice shot that snaps Al Ahwei's head back.
The fighters circling - Mulder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fox Mulder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Ahwei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mulder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al Ahwei thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mulder misses with a hook

and Al Ahwei counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mulder won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Al Ahwei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Ahwei misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fox Mulder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Al Ahwei lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mulder takes a step back to recover.
Mulder throws a leg kick
and Al Ahwei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fox Mulder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mulder misses with a body shot.
Mulder throws a body punch but Al Ahwei moves out of range.
Al Ahwei misses with a kick to the body.
Mulder looks to throw the jab but Al Ahwei is out of range.

Al Ahwei tries to keep at a distance but Mulder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mulder blocks a body shot from Al Ahwei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Ahwei scores with a hook to the body.
Al Ahwei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Al Ahwei blocks a body shot from Mulder.
Mulder tries to stall but Al Ahwei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mulder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Ahwei misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mulder.
Al Ahwei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei blocks a body shot from Mulder.
A head punch on the inside from Mulder fails to land.
Mulder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Ahwei backwards.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch to the body.
Al Ahwei blocking some punches.
Al Ahwei blocks an uppercut.
Al Ahwei scores with a shot to the side of Mulder's head.
Al Ahwei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Al Ahwei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mulder gets through Al Ahwei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Al Ahwei manages to break the clinch.

Mulder clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mulder digs a right hand into Al Ahwei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Al Ahwei's gas tank.
Farouk Al Ahwei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder misses with a body punch.
Mulder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Ahwei misses with a body punch.
Al Ahwei tries a body shot but Mulder blocks it.
Mulder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch to the body.
Mulder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mulder scores with a shot to the side of Al Ahwei's head.
Al Ahwei has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mulder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mulder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mulder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Ahwei lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Ahwei is trying to pull guard but Mulder has him pressed against the cage.
Mulder lands a body punch.
Mulder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mulder'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 Ahwei tries to throw a body punch but Mulder avoids it by throwing Al Ahwei back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Ahwei.
A right hand to the body from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei avoids a wild elbow strike from Mulder.
Mulder misses with an elbow over the top.
Mulder can't find room to land a body shot as Al Ahwei controls the action.
Al Ahwei has a couple of punches blocked by Mulder.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mulder.
Mulder can't find room to land a body shot as Al Ahwei controls the action.
Al Ahwei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mulder.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Ahwei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Ahwei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mulder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mulder swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Ahwei tries to score a body lock takedown but Mulder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farouk Al Ahwei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Ahwei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mulder effectively controlling the action here.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Ahwei.
Mulder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mulder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Ahwei tries to work over Mulder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mulder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Ahwei scores with a shoulder strike.
Al Ahwei tries a body shot but Mulder blocks it.
Mulder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mulder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Ahwei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Al Ahwei fails to pull guard.
Mulder scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Al Ahwei as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Mulder.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Ahwei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mulder takes a shot to the head.
Al Ahwei tries a body shot but Mulder blocks it.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch to the body.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fox Mulder.
I've got Mulder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fox Mulder!
A very excited looking Fox Mulder made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.