PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Loader (ranked 5776 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alaaeddine Ben Hassine (ranked 8124 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Loader
vs
Ben Hassine

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kieran Loader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alaaeddine Ben Hassine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kieran Loader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Loader.
Ben Hassine misses with a takedown
and Loader counters with a series of strikes. Ben Hassine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ben Hassine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Loader. Those never looked like landing.
Loader misses with a double jab
and Ben Hassine counters with a stiff right hand.
Loader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ben Hassine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Loader misses its intended target.
Ben Hassine moves to clinch but Loader breaks away
and Loader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loader misses with a double jab
and Ben Hassine counters with a head kick.
Ben Hassine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loader.
Loader stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loader wants it to stay on the feet.
Kieran Loader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alaaeddine Ben Hassine.
Loader getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Loader throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ben Hassine counters with a left and a right that stings Loader.
Ben Hassine misses with a takedown attempt - Loader sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ben Hassine shoots in and drives through. Loader sprawls well.
Ben Hassine darts in looking for a takedown but Loader gets double underhooks and turns Ben Hassine into the cage.
Ben Hassine throws a head kick but Loader moves out of range.
Loader is looking to counter the offense by Ben Hassine and move into the clinch.
Loader throws a series of punches but Ben Hassine avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben Hassine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loader tries to avoid it but Ben Hassine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loader to the ground. Loader escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ben Hassine looks winded!
Ben Hassine dodges the punch combination from Loader.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ben Hassine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ben Hassine.
Loader walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ben Hassine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Loader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kieran Loader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loader throws a right and a left that Ben Hassine avoids nicely.
Loader misses with a two punch combination.
Ben Hassine wants to counter with a clinch but Loader pushes him away.
Loader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ben Hassine with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loader misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Loader.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ben Hassine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Ben Hassine.
Loader takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ben Hassine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Loader's waist but Loader gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ben Hassine off to one side.
Loader misses with a kick to the body
and Ben Hassine counters with a two punch combo.
Ben Hassine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ben Hassine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loader tries to bum rush Ben Hassine with a series of wild strikes but Ben Hassine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ben Hassine shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Ben Hassine.
Ben Hassine pushes Loader away with a front kick.
Ben Hassine lands a nice looking body kick.
Ben Hassine moves in looking to clinch but Loader pushes him off.
Ben Hassine checks a leg kick.
Ben Hassine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loader went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ben Hassine needs to keep his hands up - Loader had a free shot at his head there.
Ben Hassine shoots in looking for a takedown but Loader manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ben Hassine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ben Hassine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ben Hassine shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Loader dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Loader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ben Hassine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ben Hassine tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ben Hassine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ben Hassine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ben Hassine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Loader as he jumps to the side.
Loader lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kieran Loader is winning the standup battle so far.
Loader misses with a few strikes there.
Loader works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loader takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ben Hassine misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Loader to counter with a crisp jab.
Kieran Loader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alaaeddine Ben Hassine.
Ben Hassine is breathing heavily.
Ben Hassine fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loader instigates a clinch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ben Hassine might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Loader has got the better of the exchanges.

Loader has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ben Hassine uses from the top position.
Loader is looking to stand up but Ben Hassine isn't so interested in that idea.
Ben Hassine trying to control but Loader is working from the bottom.
Loader is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Loader throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben Hassine is fighting to break Loader's control of his arms but Loader is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Loader keeping full guard, as Ben Hassine tries to pass.
Ben Hassine throws an elbow that misses. Loader uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ben Hassine's guard. Nice move by Loader!

Loader postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Hassine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loader lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Loader working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ben Hassine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loader defends it easily.
Loader makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ben Hassine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loader trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Loader postures up.
Loader throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Loader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ben Hassine wants to stand but Loader is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Loader is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ben Hassine can do to turn this around?
Ben Hassine throws a body punch but Loader moves out of range.
Loader went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Loader misses with a double jab.
Loader misses with a wild combination.

Loader clinches up against the cage.
Ben Hassine looking to slow down the pace here.
Ben Hassine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loader prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ben Hassine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Loader dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Loader instigates a clinch.
Loader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ben Hassine tries for a takedown but Loader manages to get underhooks.
Ben Hassine jumps guard but Loader stands there with Ben Hassine around his waist. Ben Hassine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ben Hassine can't get the takedown.
Kieran Loader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alaaeddine Ben Hassine.
Loader lands a shoulder strike.
Loader avoiding damage.
Loader is looking to break free of the clinch but Ben Hassine has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Loader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Loader wants to break free but Ben Hassine has control.
Loader gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ben Hassine.
Loader is trying to push Ben Hassine away but Ben Hassine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loader blocks the elbow strike.
Loader fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Loader can't break the clinch.
A short right from Loader on the inside.

Ben Hassine manages to pull guard.
Ben Hassine wants to sweep but no luck.

Loader stands and steps away. Ben Hassine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ben Hassine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ben Hassine scores with a head kick. Loader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Loader looks to land a combination but Ben Hassine avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Loader. Those never looked like landing.
Ben Hassine wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loader misses with a double jab.
Ben Hassine tries to clinch but Loader moves out of range.

Loader drives through and clinches with Ben Hassine against the cage.
Loader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ben Hassine jumps guard but Loader turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Loader is trying to force a seperation but Ben Hassine has the dominant position.
Loader tries to break free but Ben Hassine pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Ben Hassine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loader throws a combination that misses
letting Ben Hassine counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loader throws a hook but Ben Hassine blocks it.
A nice combination there by Ben Hassine.
Loader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ben Hassine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ben Hassine unleashes a big counter combination but Loader bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Loader looks to land a left hand but Ben Hassine moved out of range nicely.
Loader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ben Hassine fails with a takedown attempt.
Ben Hassine tries to clinch up but Loader circles away and keeps his distance.
Loader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ben Hassine unleashes a big counter combination but Loader bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Loader. No joy for Ben Hassine on that attempt.
Loader takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loader shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ben Hassine eats them both and turns towards Loader to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick misses from Loader.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ben Hassine shoots in but no luck this time.

Loader closes the distance and clinches.
Loader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loader wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ben Hassine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ben Hassine moves in looking to clinch but Loader pushes him off.
Loader misses with a double jab
and Ben Hassine counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Loader keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Loader throws a big counter combination but Ben Hassine scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran Loader showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loader has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Loader!