PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adel Sadeq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cortez Iverson (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!

Sadeq
vs
Iverson

190 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adel Sadeq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cortez Iverson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadeq uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iverson.
Sadeq tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Iverson manages to circle out of the way.
Sadeq tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Iverson swivels and escapes.
Jab from Iverson.
Iverson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Adel Sadeq has been cut.
A jab from Iverson finds it's way through Sadeq's defenses.
Cortez Iverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Iverson.
Iverson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sadeq.

Sadeq feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sadeq tries to free his leg and advance position but Iverson is retaining full guard.
Sadeq is stalling in the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson keeping moving, preventing Sadeq from controlling successfully.

Sadeq gets to his feet. Iverson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Iverson throws a hook but Sadeq blocks it.
Sadeq changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Iverson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sadeq slips a straight right by Iverson.
Sadeq fails with the takedown
and Iverson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adel Sadeq. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadeq with a poor takedown
and Iverson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Iverson throws a lazy right hand but Sadeq sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortez Iverson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sadeq darts in trying to clinch
enabling Iverson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sadeq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sadeq shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iverson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Iverson misses.
Iverson's corner calls for a 1-2. Iverson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sadeq misses with a takedown attempt
and Iverson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadeq tries to clinch
and Iverson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadeq on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iverson throws a hook to the side of Sadeq's head but Sadeq sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iverson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Sadeq is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Sadeq.
Sadeq goes for a double leg but Iverson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Iverson continues to drive forward.
Sadeq slips a straight right by Iverson.
Iverson scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Iverson. That snapped Sadeq's head back.
Oh Sadeq is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iverson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sadeq doesn't seem bothered though.
Sadeq seems to have got his legs back now.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sadeq or perhaps it was just good defense by Iverson, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadeq takes one to the chin there.
Iverson throws a hook but Sadeq blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Iverson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Iverson gets tackled into the cage by Sadeq. Sadeq maintains the clinch.
Iverson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sadeq throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Iverson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Iverson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sadeq. Sadeq gets slowly back to his feet.
Iverson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cortez Iverson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adel Sadeq's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sadeq with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iverson counters with a nice uppercut.
Iverson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sadeq has time to react.
Sadeq tries for a takedown but Iverson circles away easily
and Iverson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sadeq closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Iverson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sadeq gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Iverson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adel Sadeq. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iverson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sadeq sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sadeq changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sadeq shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Iverson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sadeq! Iverson lets Sadeq back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadeq tries to get into range but Iverson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Sadeq! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Iverson scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cortez Iverson!