PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elias Al Haddad (ranked 5256 p4p, 467 weight class) and Jack Hanma (ranked 5243 p4p, 466 weight class). Hanma has chosen Sadie - Burst Zero as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Al Haddad
vs
Hanma

174 cm
36
163 lbs
21 - 23 - 2

175 cm
27
164 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 21 - 23 - 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 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Haddad misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Hanma.
Hanma has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Al Haddad is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Al Haddad throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
We've been told by Al Haddad's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Al Haddad misses with a double jab
and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elias Al Haddad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Al Haddad slips under a jab from Hanma.
Al Haddad misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Al Haddad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Al Haddad is out of range.
A jab from Al Haddad misses.
Al Haddad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
It looked like Al Haddad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Haddad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Haddad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma tests Al Haddad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Al Haddads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanma throws a shot from downtown. Al Haddad moves away and avoids it.
Al Haddad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Al Haddad misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Haddad 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.
Al Haddad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Haddad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanma, as that shot connected.
Al Haddad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Al Haddad throws a series of punches but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma lands with a hook. Al Haddad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Al Haddad ducks down to avoid it.
Al Haddad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Al Haddad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Al Haddad is looking to counter punch.
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!
Al Haddad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Al Haddad cracks Hanma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Al Haddad misses with a wild combination.
Hanma is looking to clinch.
Al Haddad moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Haddad is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad 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.
Al Haddad misses with a double jab.
A cross from Hanma lands.
Al Haddad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Al Haddad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Haddad.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Al Haddad ducks down to avoid it.
Al Haddad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Al Haddad misses with a looping left.
Hanma feints the counter takedown.
Hanma slips a jab from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Al Haddad throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hanma to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Haddad scores with a nice strike.
Hanma slips a straight right by Al Haddad.
Al Haddad scores with a shot to the body.
Hanma lands with a hook. Al Haddad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Al Haddad lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al Haddad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Al Haddad avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
A short right from Hanma on the inside.
Al Haddad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma lands with a light punch inside.
Hanma scores with a shot to the side of Al Haddad's head.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Haddad.

Al Haddad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hanma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al Haddad, pushing him back against the cage.
Al Haddad is trying to force a seperation but Hanma has the dominant position.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hanma.
A short left from Hanma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Haddad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Haddad.
Hanma lands a shot to the body.
Al Haddad lands a damaging elbow.
Al Haddad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Hanma.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Al Haddad.
Al Haddad looking to stall.
Al Haddad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma lands with a light punch inside.
Al Haddad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma is working Al Haddad over against the cage.
Al Haddad stalling the fight.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Haddad controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
Hanma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hanma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Al Haddad throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Hanma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Al Haddad misses with a looping left.
Al Haddad throws a one two combo.
Elias Al Haddad is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Al Haddad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hanma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Al Haddad moved out of range nicely.
Al Haddad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanma shoots in and drives through. Al Haddad sprawls well.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Haddad.
Hanma walks into a stiff left hand from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Al Haddad lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Haddad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma defending well as Al Haddad loads up on a big left hand.
Al Haddad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanma closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Al Haddad's guard.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Haddad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Al Haddad trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer.
Hanma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hanma stops Al Haddad from standing up.
Al Haddad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanma passes Al Haddad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Haddad keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanma.
Al Haddad wants to get back to full guard.
Hanma controlling the pace.
Al Haddad is trying to stand back up but Hanma is controlling him
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Al Haddad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma working the head and body with strikes.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Al Haddad won't allow Hanma to pass to mount.
Hanma slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Al Haddad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Al Haddad manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Al Haddad misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Haddad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al Haddad 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.

Hanma pushes Al Haddad up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Haddad backwards.
Al Haddad lands a shoulder strike.
Hanma scores with a shoulder strike.
Al Haddad misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Al Haddad.
The referee is keeping an eye on Al Haddad - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Haddad has a couple of punches blocked by Hanma.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
Hanma scores with a shoulder strike.

Hanma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Haddad connects with the punch.
Elias Al Haddad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hanma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Al Haddad sprawls well initially but Hanma persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Al Haddad has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hanma is on him like a limpet, forcing Al Haddad back against the cage.
Hanma tries to work over Al Haddad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hanma on the inside.
Al Haddad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hanma up against the cage.
Jack Hanma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Al Haddad dominated that second round.
That's time! Al Haddad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Al Haddad swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanma.
Al Haddad lands a lovely overhand right.
Al Haddad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Hanma lands with a hook. Al Haddad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanma tries to clinch but Al Haddad moves out of range.
Al Haddad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanma throws a shot from downtown. Al Haddad moves away and avoids it.

Al Haddad closes the distance and pushes Hanma back into the cage.
Hanma scores with a shoulder strike.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Haddad prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Al Haddad stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Haddad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Haddad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hanma is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Hanma - that landed with a thud.

Hanma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Haddad throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Al Haddad defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Al Haddad misses with a hook
and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elias Al Haddad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Al Haddad does no damage.
Hanma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Haddad fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanma throws a jab when Al Haddad was well out of range.
Al Haddad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma throws out a counter right but Al Haddad avoids it with no problem.
Al Haddad moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Haddad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Hanma manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Al Haddad on his heels. He'll look to pass Al Haddad's guard now, I'm sure.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Haddad has wrist control.
Al Haddad keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Al Haddad keeping full guard, as Hanma tries to pass.
Al Haddad controls Hanma momentarily but Hanma frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Al Haddad uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Haddad throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma misses with a hook. Al Haddad ducked under it nicely.
Al Haddad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Haddad misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Al Haddad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Al Haddad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Haddad throws a big counter combination but Hanma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hanma defending well as Al Haddad loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Hanma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Haddad misses with an uppercut.
Hanma shoots in but Al Haddad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Al Haddad misses with an uppercut.
Al Haddad blocks a jab.
Al Haddad needs to keep his hands up - Hanma had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Haddad.
Hanma throws out a counter right but Al Haddad avoids it with no problem.
Hanma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Hanma.
Al Haddad misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Haddad cracks Hanma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Al Haddad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Haddad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Al Haddad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Al Haddad tries to move into range but Hanma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanma scores with a jab to the head.
Al Haddad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Al Haddad throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Haddad misses with an uppercut

and Hanma counters by clinching up.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Hanma.
Hanma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al Haddad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma lands a nice uppercut.
Al Haddad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Hanma - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
Hanma lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Al Haddad breaks from the clinch.
Al Haddad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanma circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Al Haddad.
Hanma catches Al Haddad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hanma tries to move into range but Al Haddad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hanma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Haddad staying out of range there.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Al Haddad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma tries to clinch up but Al Haddad circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hanma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanma 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hanma!
Jack Hanma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.