PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elias Al Haddad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holgersson has chosen Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Al Haddad
vs
Holgersson

174 cm
34
163 lbs
19 - 20 - 2

169 cm
33
157 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
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 19 - 20 - 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 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Holgersson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Haddad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Al Haddad throws a looping overhand right but Holgersson ducks down to avoid it.
Holgersson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al Haddad is fending him off so far but Holgersson persists. Nope, Al Haddad circles away and we're back to standing.
Holgersson is looking to chop away at Al Haddad's legs.
Al Haddad fails to land with a series of punches.
Holgersson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Holgersson slips a jab and a cross from Al Haddad.
Holgersson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Al Haddad swinging wildly here.
Holgersson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Holgersson.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses.
Al Haddad lands with a right hand.
Holgersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Haddad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Haddad misses the shot to the body.
Al Haddad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holgersson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Haddad on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Holgersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Al Haddad throws a shot from downtown. Holgersson moves away and avoids it.
Elias Al Haddad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Haddad checks a low kick from Holgersson.
Al Haddad swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Al Haddad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holgersson - that will leave a mark!
Holgersson shoots in looking for a takedown but Al Haddad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holgersson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fighters circling - Al Haddad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holgersson shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Al Haddad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elias Al Haddad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Holgersson.
Holgersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Haddad throws a series of punches but Holgersson moves out of range.
Al Haddad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holgersson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad misses with some punches.
Al Haddad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holgersson is defending well for now.
Al Haddad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Al Haddad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holgersson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Al Haddad lands with a right hand.
Al Haddad looks to land a combination. Holgersson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Holgersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holgersson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Holgersson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Al Haddad's guard.
Al Haddad has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Holgersson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Al Haddad wants to stand and escape but Holgersson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holgersson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Al Haddad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holgersson.
Holgersson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Al Haddad manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Al Haddad trying to control the position from guard on top but Holgersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Holgersson has his foot on Al Haddad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Haddad works his way back into a safe position though.

Holgersson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Holgersson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Al Haddad has his hands clasped together but Holgersson extends and breaks Al Haddad's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Holgersson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nils Holgersson!
A very excited looking Nils Holgersson 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.